In this episode we will take a look at the story of the first popes before the First Council of Nicaea in 325. This was a period of growth and controversy for the early Christian movement. From the beginning, the Popes of Rome were central figures in these controversies. We will also discuss the story of the first of many schisms or factional breaks in the Roman Church. Thank you very much to Tom from The History of France in English Podcast for the special introduction to this episode.You can learn more about the History of Papacy and subscribe at all these great places:http://atozhistorypage.com/email: mailto:steve@atozhistorypage.comhttp://rss.acast.com/historyofthepapacyAgora: www.agorapodcastnetwork.com Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/historyofthepapacy.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.