Editing Priscillian (section)

{{short description|Roman bishop}}
'''Priscillian''' (in [[Latin]]: ''Priscillianus''; [[Gallaecia]], {{circa|340}} – [[Augusta Treverorum]], [[Gallia Belgica]], {{circa|385}}) was a wealthy nobleman of [[Roman Hispania]] who promoted a strict form of Christian [[asceticism]]. He became [[bishop of Ávila]] in 380. Certain practices of his followers (such as meeting at country villas instead of attending church) were denounced at the [[Council of Saragossa 380|Council of Zaragoza in 380]]. Tensions between Priscillian and bishops opposed to his views continued, as well as political maneuvering by both sides. Around 385, Priscillian was charged with sorcery and executed by authority of the [[Magnus Maximus|Emperor Maximus]]. The ascetic movement [[Priscillianism]] is named after him, and continued in [[Hispania]] and [[Gaul]] until the late 6th century. [[Tract (literature)|Tractates]] by Priscillian and close followers, which were thought lost, were discovered in 1885 and published in 1889.