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← Canons of Local Councils Received in Trullo (Sardica, Carthage)↑ The Canons of the CCXVII Blessed Fathers who assembled at Carthage.  Commonly Called The Code of Canons of the African Church

Canon CXXXVII.

Canons of Local Councils Received in Trullo (Sardica, Carthage) · The Seven Holy Ecumenical Councils

Canon CXXXVII. (Continuation of the last in the Greek.)

LocalT 2.141.1

Here begin the examples of the Nicene Council, sent on the sixth day before the calends of December in the year 419,after the consulate of the most glorious emperor Honorius for the XII time, and Theodosius for the IX time, Augustuses, to Boniface the bishop of the City of Rome.

LocalT 2.141.2

We believe in one God etc.…the Catholic and Apostolic Church anathematizes them.

LocalT 2.141.3

To this symbol of the faith there were also annexed copies of the statutes of the same Nicene Councils from the aforenamed pontiffs, in all respects as are contained above; which we do not think it necessary to write out here again.

LocalT 2.141.4

Notes.

LocalT 2.141.5

Ancient Epitome of Canon CXXXVII.

LocalT 2.141.6

The Canons of the Synod of Nice are sent, as they were decreed by the Fathers, in accordance with your letters.

LocalT 2.141.7

[Here follows the Nicene Creed in full.]

LocalT 2.141.8