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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 XXXVI.

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

Canon XXXVI. (Greek xxxix.)

LocalT 2.40.1

That bishops or clergymen are not to be ordained unless they have made all their family Christians.

LocalT 2.40.2

None shall be ordained bishop, presbyters, or deacons before all the inmates of their houses shall have become Catholic Christians.

LocalT 2.40.3

Notes.

LocalT 2.40.4

Ancient Epitome of Canon XXXVI.

LocalT 2.40.5

He shall not be ordained who hath not made all his household orthodox.

LocalT 2.40.6

This canon is Canon xvij. of the Synod of Hippo, a.d. 393.

LocalT 2.40.7