Canon CXXIV. (Greek
cxxv.)
Of bishops who shall lie with regard to Donatists’
communions.
If
it shall be proven that any
bishop has lied concerning the communion of those [who had been
Donatists], and had said that they had communicated when he knew it was
an established fact that they had not done so, let him lose his
bishoprick.
Notes.
Ancient Epitome of Canon
CXXIV.
Whoso says that a man, whom he knows does not
communicate, does communicate is to be deprived of his episcopate.
This is Canon xvj. of Carthage,
a.d.
418.