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The Third Ecumenical Council (Ephesus, 431)The Canons of the Two Hundred Holy and Blessed Fathers Who Met at Ephesus

Canon V.

The Third Ecumenical Council (Ephesus, 431) · The Seven Holy Ecumenical Councils

Canon V.

Eph 12.8.1

If any have been condemned for evil practices by the holy Synod, or by their own bishops; and if, with his usual lack of discrimination, Nestorius (or his followers) has attempted, or shall hereafter attempt, uncanonically to restore such persons to communion and to their former rank, we have declared that they shall not be profited thereby, but shall remain deposed nevertheless.

Eph 12.8.2

Notes.

Eph 12.8.3

Ancient Epitome of Canon V.

Eph 12.8.4

If one condemned by his bishop is received by Nestorius it shall profit him nothing.

Eph 12.8.5

This canon is interesting as shewing that thus early in the history of the Church, it was not unusual for those disciplined for their faults in one communion to go to another and there be welcomed and restored, to the overthrow of discipline and to the lowering of the moral sense of the people to whom they minister.

Eph 12.8.6