Canon XI.
If any presbyter, inflated against his bishop, makes a
schism, let him be anathema.
All
the bishops said: If
any presbyter shall have been corrected by his superior, he should ask
the neighbouring bishops that his cause be heard by them and that
through them he may be reconciled to his bishop: but if he shall
not have done this, but, puffed up with pride, (which may God forbid!)
he shall have thought it proper to separate himself from the communion
of his bishop, and separately shall have offered the sacrifice to
God, and made a schism with certain
accomplices, let him be anathema, and let him lose his place; and if
the complaint which he brought against his bishop shall [not] have been
found to be well founded, an enquiry should be instituted.
Notes.
Ancient Epitome of Canon XI.
A Presbyter condemned by his bishop, is allowed to
appeal to the neighbouring bishops: but if he shall not make any
appeal, but shall make a schism, and be elated with conceit and shall
offer the Holy Gifts to God, let him be anathema.
See note to last canon. The last clause is
certainly corrupt; in the council of Carthage at which it was first
adopted there is no “non,” making the meaning
clear.