Concerning twice-married clerics, the Church permits and allows [them] only to [obtain the rank] of an ostiarius. If someone [twice-married] has decided to follow the rule of the priests, leading himself to ruin, he should be punished by law. Exorcists or subdeacons however should be categorically prevented from [entering] second marriage.

It is better that those whom we have accepted [to clergy] as married men would restrain, if that is possible, from begetting children. It is better not to accept [into clergy] those who would later struggle with the whole variety of senses, because it is better to prevent all the cases of controversy. Therefore, he who does not want clerics to beget [children], should not appoint married men to the altar.

These pages we elaborated with great care in discussion to serve as the custom of our Churches, which are of one rule, so that they can increase their discipline for the honour of the Lord. And if we cannot imitate, let us praise for the honour of the Lord. For we do not suffer those who have been united by the services of the church to pass to second marriages, and as for those exorcists and subdeacons who have been admitted earlier, we shall also keep them completely away from the first [marriage].

In the Church of Autun however, even an ostiarius appointed to the office, if he takes a second wife, will be demoted from his office. Subdeacons for the [sign of peace] should approach the choir. They should approach the altar only to touch the deacon's mantle or to receive what is brought back, but by no means it is approachable for them at the [time when the sign of] peace [is given]. If, however, an exorcist or a subdeacon, or even an above-mentioned ostiarius goes so mad as to enter the second marriage, he will not only be removed from the office but also categorically banned from communion.

 

(trans. J. Szafranowski)