Decree of the Synod in the Matter of Euprepius and Cyril.

Decree of the Synod in the Matter of Euprepius and Cyril.

Eph 12.17.1

(Found in Latin only. Labbe and Cossart, Concilia, Tom. III., col. 810.)

Eph 12.17.2

The petition of the most pious bishops Euprepius and Cyril, which is set forth in the papers they offered, is honest. Therefore from the holy canons and the external laws, which have from ancient custom the force of law, let no innovation be made in the cities of Europa, but according to the ancient custom they shall be governed by the bishops by whom they have been formerly governed. For since there never was a metropolitan who had power otherwise, so neither hereafter shall there be any departure from the ancient custom.

Eph 12.17.3

Note.

Eph 12.17.4

(Hist. of the Councils, Vol. III., p. 77.)

Eph 12.17.5

Two Thracian bishops, Euprepius of Biza (Bizya) and Cyril of Cœle, gave occasion for a decree, praying for protection against their Metropolitan, Fritilas of Heraclea, who had gone over to the party of John of Antioch, and at the same time for the confirmation of the previous practice of holding two bishoprics at the same time. The Synod granted both.

Eph 12.17.6