Councils of Braga

Several church councils were held in Braga in the Middle Ages.

The Archdiocese of Braga was the metropolitan of an ecclesiastical province and it was the chief bishopric of the Kingdom of Galicia during the Suevic period and in the High Middle Ages, whilst a part of the Kingdom of Portugal.

In addition to these, there are 40 synods recorded in Braga in total: five in the 13th century, seventeen in the 14th century, seven in the 15th century, five in the 16th century, two in the 17th century, one in the 18th century, two in the 20th century[1] and the last in 2021-2023[2] In the council of 563 eight bishops took part, and twenty-two decrees were promulgated, among others the following: The second council held in 572, presided over by the aforesaid Martin, was held to increase the number of bishops in Gallaecia.

Twelve bishops assisted at this council, and ten decrees were promulgated: This council was attended by the bishops of the suffragan sees of Braga, and by those of the Diocese of Lugo, and Pope Innocent III removed all doubt as to its authenticity.

The Third Council of Braga was held in 675, during the primacy of Leodegisius, and in the reign of King Wamba.