The synod held at the Romano-Punic city of Zella (
also known as Tella or Teleptense
) in the 5th century sought to establish some sense of clarity over episcopal authority within the African church. Some concerns were noted related to baptism and military service, and most notably the relationship that the orthodox Catholic church should have with the Montanists and Novatianists who were still active in the area at the time.