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Canon 3

Nam et hoc secundum prischorum censura canonum finitum est, ut nullus clericus, subdiaconus, diaconus uel presbiter in plateis resideat; certe nec in plateis stare et fabulis diuersis conmisci. Quod si quis facere presumpserit, repellendum omnino ab officio et execrandum, si non emendauerit, et a communione et ab officio pribentur.

(ed. de Clercq 1963: 254)

Canon 3

For it was also determined by the decree of the ancient canons that no cleric, subdeacon, deacon, or presbyter should wander through the streets; certainly neither he should stay in the streets and stain himself with various rubbish. If he dares to do so, he should be entirely removed (repellendum) from the office and detested. If he does not make amends, he should be deprived of both communion and office.

(trans. J. Szafranowski)

Place of event:

Region

Gaul

City

Narbonne

About the source:

Title: First Council of Narbonne, Concilium Narbonense I anno 589
Origin: Narbonne (Gaul)
Denomination: Catholic/Nicene/Chalcedonian

The First Council of Narbonne was called by Migetius, metropolitan bishop of Narbonne, and gathered six other bishops from his province. This synod was held on the 1st of November as the Third Council of Toledo (convened in May of the same year) has suggested that the provincial councils of the Visigothic kingdom should gather on that date. Migetius was indeed present at Toledo along the recently converted to Catholicism King Reccared.

Edition:

C. de Clercq ed., Concilia Galliae a. 511-a. 695, Corpus Christianorum. Series Latina 148 A, Turnhout 1963.

Categories:

Described by a title - Presbyter/πρεσβύτερος

Described by a title - Clericus

Impediments or requisits for the office - Improper/Immoral behaviour

Attributes of clerical status

Public law - Ecclesiastical

Administration of justice - Ecclesiastical

Administration of justice - Excommunication/Anathema

Administration of justice - Demotion

Administration of justice - Suspension

Please quote this record referring to its author, database name, number, and, if possible, stable URL: J. Szafranowski, Presbyters in the Late Antique West, ER1554, http://www.presbytersproject.ihuw.pl/index.php?id=6&SourceID=1554