SYNOD OF AGDE (Concilium Agathense).—The 47 genuine can ons of the synod (Sept. I1, 506), dealt with discipline, church life, alienation of ecclesiastical property and treatment of Jews. While favouring sacerdotal celibacy the council laid rather rigid restrictions on monasticism. It commanded that the laity com municate at Christmas, Easter and Whitsuntide. The canons of Agde are based in part on earlier Gallic, African and Spanish legislation; and some of them were re-enacted by later councils.