Canon XIII.
(
Greek
.)
Bishop
Hosius
said: Be this also the pleasure of all.
If any deacon or presbyter or any of the clergy be excommunicated and
take refuge with another bishop who knows him and who is aware that he
has been removed from communion by his own bishop, [that other bishop]
must not offend against his brother bishop by admitting him to
communion.
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And if any
dare to do this, let him know that he must present himself before an
assembly of bishops and give account.
All the bishops said: This decision will assure
peace at all times and preserve the concord of all.
(
Latin
.)
Bishop
Hosius
said: Be this also the pleasure of all.
If a deacon or presbyter or any of the clergy be refused communion by
his own bishop and go to another bishop, and he with whom he has taken
refuge shall know that he has been repelled by his own bishop, then
must he not grant him communion. But if he shall do so, let him
know that he must give account before an assembly of bishops.
All said: This decision will preserve peace and
maintain concord.
Notes.
Ancient Epitome of Canon
XIII.
Whoso knowingly admits to communion one excommunicated
by his own bishop is not without blame.
This is Canon XVI. of the Latin.
Van Espen.
The present canon agrees with Canon V. of Nice and with
Canon IV. of Antioch, on which canons see the notes. The
Synod’s approbation of this canon is found in Dionysius, Isidore,
and in the Roman Codex
apud
Hervetus; but it is lacking from
Balsamon and Zonaras.
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Here begins the
Greek text according to Bev., and ends at the asterisk.