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[[Galatia]], in [[314]]. The season was soon after [[Easter]]; the | [[Galatia]], in [[314]]. The season was soon after [[Easter]]; the | ||
year may be safely deduced from the fact that the first nine | year may be safely deduced from the fact that the first nine | ||
canons are intended to repair havoc | canons are intended to repair havoc wreaked in the church by | ||
persecution, which ceased after the overthrow of [[Maximinus]] in | persecution, which ceased after the overthrow of [[Maximinus]] in | ||
[[313]]. The tenth canon tolerates the marriages of deacons who | [[313]]. The tenth canon tolerates the marriages of deacons who |
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An important ecclesiastical synod was held at Ancyra, the seat of the Roman administration for the province of Galatia, in 314. The season was soon after Easter; the year may be safely deduced from the fact that the first nine canons are intended to repair havoc wreaked in the church by persecution, which ceased after the overthrow of Maximinus in 313. The tenth canon tolerates the marriages of deacons who previous to ordination had reserved the right to take a wife; the thirteenth forbids chorepiscopi to ordain presbyters or deacons; the eighteenth safeguards the right of the people in objecting to the appointment of a bishop whom they do not wish.
Original text from 1911 encyclopedia -- Please update as needed