For several years, there had been interchanges between the Waldenses and leaders of the Reformation. Thus, Farel and several others were invited to the synod.
وبما ان الوَلدويين كانوا طيلة سنوات يتبادلون الافكار مع زعماء الاصلاح ،‏ دعوا فاريل وكثيرين غيره الى هذا السينودس .‏