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ER 641

According to Canon 34 of the Breviary of Ferrandus of Carthage (North Africa, AD 523/546, repeating earlier norms) the bishops and presbyters should not transfer the property of one Church to another.

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ER 642

Augustine, bishop of Hippo Regius (North Africa) writes a letter to Count Valerius in Ravenna (Italy), from whom he received a letter and further notices via the presbyter Firmus. Letter 200, AD 418/419.

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ER 643

Augustine, bishop of Hippo Regius (North Africa) asks Sebastian, the superior of an African monastery, to send his letter to a "Brother Firmus", possibly a presbyter. Letter 248, after AD 395.

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ER 645

Augustine, bishop of Hippo Regius (North Africa) receives letters from the presbyter Jerome in Bethlehem via the presbyter Firmus (among others). Letter 82, AD 404/405.

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ER 646

The law issued by King Ervig (AD 680-687) puts priests in charge of executing the anti-Jewish law and gives them a control over Jewish communities. The codification is known as Lex Visigothorum (issued and re-edited several times between 569 and 702).

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ER 647

Augustine, bishop of Hippo Regius (North Africa) sends the presbyter Optatus to Celer, a wealthy landowner near Hippo, to explain to him some aspects of Christian doctrine. Letter 56, AD 396/410.

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ER 648

The law issued by King Ervig (AD 680-687) imposes punishments on bishops, presbyters, deacons, and other clerics who neglect to enforce the anti-Jewish legislation. The codification known as the Lex Visigothorum (issued and re-edited several times between 569 and 702).

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ER 649

The law issued by King Ervig (AD 680-687) states that conversions of Jews shall be corroborated by a bishop or a priest. The codification is known as the Lex Visigothorum (issued and re-edited several times between 569 and 702).

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ER 650

Canon 3 of the Eighth Council of Toledo (Iberian Peninsula, AD 653) forbids the offering and accepting money for an episcopal office.

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ER 651

Canon 5 of the Eighth Council of Toledo (Iberian Peninsula, AD 653) forbids clerics to live with women.

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ER 652

The law issued by King Ervig (AD 680-687) obligates bishops and priests to explain the law concerning the Jews to the Jewish communities in their jurisdiction, and to keep the book of these laws in the archive of their church. The codification is known as the Lex Visigothorum (issued and re-edited several times between AD 569 and 702).

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ER 653

Canon 7 of the Eighth Council of Toledo (Iberian Peninsula, AD 653) asserts that the clerical ordination is valid even if it was accepted involuntarily, and forbids those who were involuntarily ordained to have wives and lead a secular life.

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ER 654

Canon 1 of the Council of Toledo (Iberian Peninsula, AD 597) orders clerics of all grades to live chastely.

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ER 655

Canon 2 of the Council of Toledo (Iberian Peninsula, AD 597) orders bishops to appoint a presbyter, a deacon, or at least an ostiarius in every church in their diocese.

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ER 657

Jerome is ordained presbyter in Rome, ca AD 382/385, the city in which he had been educated. Account in the "Lives of Illustrious Men" by Gennadius of Marseille, writing in Marseille (Gaul), ca AD 490.

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ER 658

Macrobius, a presbyter from Africa and an author of the treatise "To confessors and virgins", becomes a Donatist bishop of Rome, ca AD 350-375. Account in the "Lives of Illustrious Men" by Gennadius of Marseille, writing in Marseille (Gaul), ca AD 490.

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ER 660

DRAFT: 76 presbyters are present at the council of Rome on 13 March 487. Acts of the council preserved as Letter 13 of Pope Felix II, AD 488.

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ER 661

Presbyters are present at the council in Rome in AD 495 presided by Pope Gelasius that rehabilitated Bishop Misenus of Cumae excommunicated during the pontificate of Pope Felix II (III) for entering communion with Acacius, patriarch of Alexandria in AD 484. Gesta de absolutione Miseni (i.e. Letter 30 of Gelasius), included in the Collectio Avellana compiled in the second half of the sixth century.

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ER 662

DRAFT: The council of Rome AD 499

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ER 663

DRAFT: the council of Rome AD 502.

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ER 664

Presbyter Rufinus from Aquileia (Italy) writes and translates many ecclesiastical works from Greek to Latin, AD 345-411. Account in the "Lives of Illustrious Men" by Gennadius of Marseille, writing in Marseille (Gaul), ca AD 490.

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ER 665

Presbyter Heliodorus is the author of "The introductory treatise on the nature of things", possibly identical with presbyter Heliodorus from Poitiers, active ca 360-368. Account of Gennadius, "Lives of Illustrious Men", Marseille (Gaul), ca 490.

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ER 666

Augustine, bishop of Hippo Regius (North Africa) urges the presbyter Quintianus to seek reconciliation with Aurelius, the bishop of Carthage, who excommunicated him. He admonishes Quintianus not to read publicly the non-canonical books and explains to him some rules regarding accepting people into monasteries. Augustine, Letter 64, AD 401.

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ER 667

Canon 3 of the Second Council of Seville (Iberian Peninsula, 619 AD) issues a decision in the case of the Presbyter Ispassandus who transfered to the other Church. The council generally forbid clerics to change the Church in which they serve.

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ER 668

Presbyter Faustinus writes seven books "Against the Arians and Macedonians" and, with presbyter Marcellinus, a treatise defending the Luciferians, ca AD 380-390. Account in the "Lives of Illustrious Men" by Gennadius of Marseille, writing in Marseille (Gaul), ca AD 490.

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ER 669

Canon 8 of the Eighth Council of Toledo (Iberian Peninsula, AD 653) orders clerics to know by heart the Psalter, common hymns and canticles, and the rite of baptism.

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ER 670

Sulpicius Severus, presbyter from Aquitaine (Gaul) of noble origin and high education, is the author of many letters, the "Chronicle", the "Life of Saint Martin", and the "Conference", ca AD 390-410. Account in the "Lives of Illustrious Men" by Gennadius of Marseille, writing in Marseille (Gaul), ca AD 490.

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ER 671

Canon 9 of the Eighth Council of Toledo (Iberian Peninsula, AD 653) imposes punishments on those who do not observe a fast. Those who are sick or old can refrain from fasting only after they have been permitted to do so by a priest.

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ER 672

Signatures of the presbyters present at the Eighth Council of Toledo (Iberian Peninsula, AD 653).

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ER 673

Vigilantius, presbyter from Gaul, serves in a church in a diocese of Barcelona (Iberian Peninsula), ca AD 400. His writings are considered heretical. Account in the "Lives of Illustrious Men" by Gennadius of Marseille, writing in Marseille (Gaul), ca AD 490.

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ER 674

Orosius, presbyter from the Iberian Peninsula, writes seven books "Against the pagans", ca AD 410-423. Account in the "Lives of Illustrious Men" by Gennadius of Marseille, writing in Marseille (Gaul), ca AD 490.

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ER 675

Canon 4 of the Second Council of Seville (Iberian Peninsula, AD 619) forbids the ordaining of a man who has married a widow.

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ER 676

Canon 5 of the Second Council of Seville (Iberian Peninsula, AD 619) relates the improper ordinations of deacons consecrated by a presbyter in the Church of Cabra (Iberian Peninsula), and decrees the demotion of those deacons from their office.

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ER 677

Presbyter Avitus from the Iberian Peninsula translates Lucian`s "Revelation of saint Stephen" and sends it to the West, along with a letter, through the presbyter Orosius. Account in the "Lives of Illustrious Men" by Gennadius of Marseille, writing in Marseille (Gaul), ca AD 490.

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ER 678

Presbyter Eutropius, probably from Aquitaine (Gaul), living at the turn of the 5th c., writes two consolatory letters to two sisters disinherited by their parents due to their Christian devotion. Account in the "Lives of Illustrious Men" by Gennadius of Marseille, writing in Marseille (Gaul), ca AD 490.

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ER 679

Canon 6 of the Second Council of Seville (Iberian Peninsula, AD 619) forbids bishops to remove a presbyter or a deacon without a conciliar trial.

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ER 680

Leporius is a monk who later becomes a presbyter. He begins to follow Pelagian doctrine. Admonished by "Gallic doctors" and corrected by bishop Augustine in Hippo (North Africa), he writes a book retracting from all heretical theses. Account in the "Lives of Illustrious Men" by Gennadius of Marseille, writing in Marseille (Gaul), ca AD 490.

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ER 681

John Cassian is ordained deacon in Constantinople and later a presbyter in Marseille. He founds two monasteries. He writes many works on matters important to monks. Account in the "Lives of Illustrious Men" by Gennadius of Marseille, writing in Marseille (Gaul), ca 490.

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ER 682

Salvian, presbyter at Marseille (Gaul), acts as a tutor to many bishops, writes homilies for them, and is the author of other numerous works. Account of Gennadius of Marseille "Lives of Illustrious Men" by Gennadius of Marseille, writing in Marseille (Gaul), ca 490.

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ER 683

Presbyter Sabinus reads and explains to the monks of Hadrumetum (North Africa) the book of Augustine on the "Grace and Free Will". The letter of Abbot Valentinus (Letter 216 in Augustine`s correspondence), AD 427.

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ER 684

Augustine, bishop of Hippo Regius (North Africa), writes to Pancarius, a layman, about the accusations raised by the people of Germaniciana (in the diocese of Hippo) against their presbyter, Secundinus. Augustine, Letter 251, AD 395/430.

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ER 685

Presbyter Paul, of Pannonian origin, active probably in Marseille (Gaul), writes several religious works, one of them dedicated to a virgin called Constantia. Account in the "Lives of Illustrious Men" by Gennadius of Marseille, writing in Marseille (Gaul), ca 490.

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ER 686

Presbyter Musaeus from the church of Marseille (Gaul) is known for his knowledge of Scripture. He is the author of a lectionary and a sacramentary (ca AD 430-461). Account in the "Lives of Illustrious Men" by Gennadius of Marseille, writing in Marseille (Gaul), ca 490.

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ER 687

Canon 7 of the Second Council of Seville (Iberian Peninsula, AD 619) forbids presbyters to erect altars, consecrate basilicas, consecrate chrism and anoint with chrism, ordain presbyters and deacons, consecrate virgins, reconcile penitents and heretics, and perform liturgical actions in the presence of a bishop.

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ER 688

Augustine, bishop of Hippo Regius (North Africa), asks the presbyter Cyprian to deliver his letter to a woman named Italica in Rome. He asks him also to write to him, if Italica does not, about the views of those who claim that God is seen with the eyes of the body. Augustine, Letter 92A, AD 395/408.

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ER 689

Canon 9 of the Second Council of Seville (Iberian Peninsula, AD 619) forbids bishops to appoint laymen as administrators of Church property.

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ER 690

Presbyter Vincent from Gaul, a skilled reader of the Bible, wrote a commentary "On the psalms," end of the 5th c. Account in the "Lives of Illustrious Men" by Gennadius of Marseille, writing in Marseille (Gaul), ca AD 490.

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ER 691

Isidore, bishop of Seville (Iberian Peninsula) describes the clergy and its hierarchy, and explains the clerical terminology. Isidore of Seville, Etymologies, AD 621-636.

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ER 692

Presbyter Claudian from Vienne (Gaul), a skilled debater, wrote three books "On the condition and substance of the soul," late 5th c. Account in the "Lives of Illustrious Men" by Gennadius of Marseille, writing in Marseille (Gaul), ca 490.

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ER 693

Presbyter Pomerius of Mauritanian origin, ordained in Gaul, writes several theological treatises, one of them in the form of a dialogue on the request of Bishop Iulian and the presbyter Verus, end of the 5th c. Account in the "Lives of Illustrious Men" by Gennadius of Marseille, writing in Marseille (Gaul), ca AD 490.

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ER 694

In his "Lives of Illustrious Men", written ca AD 490, presbyter Gennadius of Marseille (Gaul) names his own treatises and books, and a letter "On my creed", sent to Bishop Gelasius of Rome.

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ER 695

Funerary inscription of Bishop Andrew of Formia (Southern Italy), formerly a presbyter in Rome. Formia (Southern Italy), AD 529.

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ER 696

Novatians originate from Novatus, presbyter in Rome (according to Isidore; truly he was the presbyter from Carthage), ca AD 251. Isidore of Seville (Iberian Peninsula), Etymologies, AD 621-636.

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ER 697

Tertullianists originate from the presbyter Tertullian in Carthage, North Africa, the 2nd/3rd century. Isidore of Seville (Iberian Peninsula), Etymologies, AD 621-636.

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ER 698

Isidore, bishop of Seville (Iberian Peninsula) asserts that the sacraments in the Church are valid regardless of the moral disposition of their ministers. Isidore of Seville, Etymologies, AD 621-636.

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ER 699

Isidore, bishop of Seville (Iberian Peninsula) describes the dalmatic. Isidore of Seville, Etymologies, AD 621-636.

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ER 700

Isidore, bishop of Seville (Iberian Peninsula) mentions the vessel for oil that is used during the anointments of kings and priests. Isidore of Seville, Etymologies, AD 621-636.

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ER 701

Baptism shall be administered only by priests, that is, bishops and presbyters. Ildefonsus, bishop of Toledo (Iberian Peninsula), "De cognitione baptismi", AD 657/667.

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ER 702

Presbyters shall not impose hands, consecrate chrism nor anoint the foreheads of the baptized with chrism, because these are the privileges of bishops. Ildefonsus of Toledo (Iberian Peninsula), "De cognitione baptismi", AD 657/667).

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ER 704

Canon 1 of the Ninth Council of Toledo (Iberian Peninsula, AD 655) forbids priests to take for themselves things donated to the churches by the faithful.

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ER 705

Augustine, bishop of Hippo Regius (North Africa), challenges to a debate the Manichaean presbyter of this city (successor to Fortunatus). Letter 79, AD 404.

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ER 706

Canon 2 of the Ninth Council of Toledo (Iberian Peninsula, AD 655) orders the founders of churches to take care of them and provide them with clerics. If founders do not have a suitable person to be ordained, the bishop shall provide one, but with the assent of the founder.

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ER 707

Argentius is a presbyter at Hasna (North Africa), where the Circumcellions invaded the Catholic basilica. Augustine, then presbyter at Hippo, Letter 29, AD 395.

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ER 708

Hippolytus, presbyter in Rome and former Novatianist encourages the Novatianist faithful to shun the schism and come back to the orthodox Church; later he is persecuted by the emperor, and martyred, the 3rd century. Account of Prudentius, Crowns of Martyrdom, Poem 11, ca 400.

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ER 709

Count Darius says in his letter to Augustine, bishop of Hippo, that he is sending him some medicine via presbyter Lazarus. (Letter 230 in Augustine`s correspondence, AD 429).

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ER 710

Abundantius, a presbyter in one of the villages of the diocese of Hippo Regius (North Africa), breaks the fast on Christmas Eve and spends a night in the house of the female inn-keeper. He confessed his guilt and was deposed by his bishop, Augustine, who now grants him a recommendation letter to the presbyter of the village where he wants to settle, and admits that Abundantius may appeal to the council of six bishops. Account of Augustine, Letter 65, AD 401/402.

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ER 711

Augustine of Hippo (North Africa) refers to his recent ordination as the coadjutor of Bishop Valerius. Augustine, Letter 31, AD 396/397.

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ER 712

A Donatist presbyter insults Catholics at Spanianum, near Hippo Regius (North Africa), AD 396/397. Augustine, Letter 35, AD 396/397.

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ER 713

Augustine, bishop of Hippo Regius (North Africa), accuses Donatist bishops and presbyters of inspiring acts of violence. Augustine, Letter 44, ca AD 397.

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ER 714

Honoratus, presbyter from Thiave, joined a monastery at Thagaste (both in North Africa) and died without making a will. Augustine, bishop of Hippo Regius, writes to Alypius, bishop of Thagaste, explaining to him that the inheritance should be given to the people of Thiave. Augustine, Letter 83, AD 404/405.

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ER 715

Donatist presbyters beat and humiliate an ex-Donatist presbyter who became a Catholic. The Catholic clergy of Hippo Regius (North Africa) complain to the Donatist primate Januarius about this and the fact that the perpetrators are still presbyters. Letter 88 in Augustine`s correspondence, AD 406/411.

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ER 716

Canon 31 (30) of the so-called Second Council of Arles (Gaul, AD 442/506) forbids clerics from bringing cases which concern religious matters or other clerics to secular courts.

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ER 717

Augustine, bishop of Hippo Regius (North Africa) writes to Vincentius, a Donatist (Rogatist) bishop. He lectures him on the unicity of the baptism, mentioning incidentally that Vincentius was performing baptisms while still a presbyter. Augustine, Letter 93, AD 407/408.

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ER 718

Canon 2 of the First Council of Orange (Gaul, AD 441) forbids ministers of the altar from baptizing without a chrism.

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ER 719

Canon 3 of the Ninth Council of Toledo (Iberian Peninsula, AD 655) orders priests and deacons to compose a document every time they remit a loan given from the property of their Church.

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ER 720

Canon 4 of the Ninth Council of Toledo (Iberian Peninsula, AD 655) sets rules for sharing the inheritance of a cleric between his heirs and the Church.

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ER 721

Canon 7 of the Ninth Council of Toledo (Iberian Peninsula, AD 655) forbids the heirs of bishops to take possession of the inheritance without the knowledge of the metropolitan bishop. Similarly, the heirs of presbyters and deacons must inform the bishop and obtain his consent.

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ER 722

Presbyters are representing the bishop of Rome at the Council of Nicaea (Asia Minor, AD 325). Account of Eusebius of Caesarea (Palestine), Life of Constantine, AD 337-339.

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ER 723

Catholic presbyters sent to convert the Donatist population of Fussala (North Africa) are badly mistreated and some of them even killed, but they eventually succeed. Augustine, Letter 209, AD 422/423 .

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ER 724

Canon 4 of the First Council of Orange (Gaul, AD 441) grants clerics the right to do penance.

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ER 725

Canon 7 of the First Council of Orange (Gaul, AD 441) orders bishops who wish to ordain a cleric assigned to another diocese to accept them first into their clergy and to consult with their original bishops before proceeding with ordination.

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ER 726

Canon 8 of the First Council of Orange (Gaul, AD 441) orders bishops who ordain clerics from another diocese to either keep them in their clergy or send them back to their original diocese.

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ER 727

Augustine, bishop of Hippo Regius (North Africa) says that the nuns` infringements against the monastic rule should be dealt with by their superior and by the presbyter in charge of the monastery. Augustine, Letter 211, ca AD 424.

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ER 729

Canon 15 of the First Council of Orange (Gaul, AD 441) forbids the ordination of demoniacs and orders to demote those demoniacs who are already ordained.

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ER 730

The Manichaean bishops, presbyters, deacons and the "elect" lay hands on the "hearers." Account of Augustine of Hippo (North Africa), Letter 236, AD 395/430.

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ER 731

Canon 24 of the First Council of Orange (Gaul, AD 441) forbids the ordination of twice-married men to a higher position than that of subdeacon.

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ER 732

Canon 30 of the First Council of Orange (Gaul, AD 441) forbids infirm bishops to permit presbyters to do, in their presence, duties which can only be carried out by bishops.

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ER 733

Augustine, bishop of Hippo Regius (North Africa), includes in his letter to the clerics of Thagaste a memorandum sent to the presbyters of Thagaste by their bishop, Alypius (on a trip to Italy). Augustine, Letter 15*, AD 419.

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ER 734

According to Canon 69 of the Breviary of Ferrandus of Carthage (North Africa, AD 523/546, repeating earlier norms) the bishops, presbyters and deacons should not celebrate the Pascha at the same time as the Jews.

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ER 735

According to Canon 72 of the Breviary of Ferrandus of Carthage (North Africa, AD 523/546, repeating earlier norms) the bishops and presbyters should not celebrate the Eucharist in their own houses.

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ER 736

According to Canon 79 of the Breviary of Ferrandus of Carthage (North Africa, AD 523/546, repeating earlier norms) the chorbishops should ordain neither presbyters, nor deacons, but only subdeacons.

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ER 737

Canon 8 of the Ninth Council of Toledo (Iberian Peninsula, AD 655) orders that the time within which a church can claim property unjustly bestowed by a priest be counted not from the moment of the issuance of the charter but from the death of the priest.

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ER 738

Canon 10 of the Ninth Council of Toledo (Iberian Peninsula, AD 655) condemns children of clerics, forbids them to inherit from their fathers, and forces them to remain in the service of the church of their fathers.

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ER 739

Bitus and Vincentius, presbyters of Rome, are representing the bishop of Rome at the Council of Nicaea (East, AD 325). Account of Socrates Scholasticus, "Ecclesiastical History", AD 439-450.

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ER 740

According to Canon 85 of the Breviary of Ferrandus of Carthage (North Africa, AD 523/546, repeating earlier norms) presbyters should not be ordained until they are thirty years old.

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ER 741

Canon 55 of the so-called Second Council of Arles (Gaul, AD 442/506) assigns a member of the laity to a priest by whom he or she was educated.

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ER 742

According to Canon 86 of the Breviary of Ferrandus of Carthage (North Africa, AD 523/546, repeating earlier norms) those who were baptised while ill cannot be ordained presbyters unless for their good life and a shortage of clergy.

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ER 743

Canon 11 of the Ninth Council of Toledo (Iberian Peninsula, AD 655) orders bishops to liberate Church servants if they are to be ordained.

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ER 744

Signature of the archpresbyter Marcellinus of Toledo (Iberian Peninsula) under the minutes of the Ninth Council of Toledo (AD 655).

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ER 745

Canon 2 of the Tenth Council of Toledo (Iberian Peninsula, AD 656) forbids clerics and monks to break oaths made on the life of the king, people or kingdom.

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