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ER 2070
Anonymous author of the "Incomplete Commentary on Matthew" interprets the parable of the talents as referring to various states in the Church. The one who received five talents is interpreted as a presbyter, the one who received two talents to a deacon, the one who received one talent as a lay person. The mid-5th c., the Danubian provinces or Constantinople.
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ER 2071
Presbyter Paulinus, later bishop of Nola, writes to Presbyter Amandus of Bordeaux (Gaul). Paulinus intervenes on behalf of Presbyter Basilius of Capua (Italy) who was expelled from his house by Daducius, a nobleman from Aquitania. Paulinus of Nola, Letter 12, AD 397/398.
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ER 2072
Anonymous author of the "Incomplete Commentary on Matthew" speaks about the delight the priests feel when they preach to a large audience. The mid-5th c., the Danubian provinces or Constantinople.
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ER 2073
Anonymous author of the "Incomplete Commentary on Matthew" mentions the blessing of the children performed by priests. The mid-5th c., the Danubian provinces or Constantinople.
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ER 2074
Presbyter Paulinus, later bishop of Nola, writes to Bishop Delphinus of Bordeaux (Gaul). Paulinus thanks Delphinus for his intervention on behalf of Presbyter Basilius of Capua (Italy) who was expelled from his house by Daducius, a nobleman from Aquitania. Paulinus of Nola, Letter 14, AD 397/398.
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ER 2075
Presbyter Paulinus, later bishop of Nola, writes to Presbyter Amandus of Bordeaux (Gaul). Paulinus thanks Amandus for his intervention on behalf of Presbyter Basilius of Capua (Italy) who was expelled from his house by Daducius, a nobleman from Aquitania. Paulinus of Nola, Letter 15, AD 397/398.
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ER 2076
Anonymous author of the "Incomplete Commentary on Matthew" says that the sinfulness of priests is the sign of the end of the world. The mid-5th century, the Danubian provinces or Constantinople.
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ER 2077
Presbyter Paulinus, later bishop of Nola, writes to Bishop Delphinus of Bordeaux (Gaul). Paulinus describes his cordial relations with Pope Anastasius. Account of Paulinus of Nola, Letter 20, AD 400/401.
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ER 2078
Presbyter Paulinus, later bishop at Nola, writes to the presbyter Sulpicius Severus at Primuliacum (Gaul). The courier of Sulpicius` letters to Paulinus is Victor. During his stay in Nola, he cuts Paulinus` hair. Paulinus of Nola, Letter 23, AD 400.
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ER 2079
Anonymous author of the "Incomplete Commentary on Matthew" compares the heretical priests to the priests and scribes in whose hands, according to the Gospel, Christ was delivered. The mid-5th c., the Danubian provinces or Constantinople.
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ER 2080
Anonymous author of the "Incomplete Commentary on Matthew" claims that the spiritual well-being of Christian congregations depends on whether their priesthood is morally sound. The mid-5th c., the Danubian provinces or Constantinople.
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ER 2081
Anonymous author of the "Incomplete Commentary on Matthew" says that the lack of repentance of priests is worse than the sin of lay people who then convert. The mid-5th c., the Danubian provinces or Constantinople.
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ER 2082
Anonymous author of the "Incomplete Commentary on Matthew" says that the priests are expected to be morally superior to the laity. The mid-5th c., the Danubian provinces or Constantinople.
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ER 2083
Anonymous author of the "Incomplete Commentary on Matthew" comments the Parable of the Two Sons (Matt 21:28-32) refering it to the roles of laity and clergy in the Church. A layman who converts is better than a hypocritical cleric. The mid-5th c., the Danubian provinces or Constantinople.
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ER 2084
Anonymous author of the "Incomplete Commentary on Matthew" compares the priests to the tenants of the vineyard of God. The mid-5th c., the Danubian provinces or Constantinople.
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ER 2085
The Emperor Constantine issues a law allowing to manumit slaves in churches in the presence of bishops. Clerics can manumit their own slaves immediately and without witnesses. The law issued on 18 April 321 in Constantinople, included in the Theodosian Code, published in 438 (4.7.1), and repeated in the Justinian Code, promulgated in 529 and then again 534 (1.13.2).
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ER 2086
The Emperors Theodosius and Valentinian issue the law on intestate inheritance in case of the clergy and consecrated persons. The law issued on 15 December 434 in Constantinople, included in the Theodosian Code published in 438 and in the Breviary of Alaric published in 506 in Gaul, as well as repeated in the Justinian Code promulgated in 529 and then again 534.
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ER 2087
The Emperors Honorius and Theodosius issue the law on the exposed children according to which one can take up an exposed child provided that it is confirmed by the bishop (and his clerics, as specified in the interpretation in the Breviary). The law issued on 19 March 412 in Constantinople, included in the Theodosian Code published in 438 and in the Breviary of Alaric published in 506 in Gaul, as well as repeated in the Justinian Code promulgated in 529 and then again 534.
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ER 2088
Anonymous author of the "Incomplete Commentary on Matthew" criticizes those priests who care only for they profits and not for the spiritual well-being of their flock. The mid-5th c., the Danubian provinces or Constantinople.
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ER 2089
Anonymous author of the "Incomplete Commentary on Matthew" argues that the priests are more honourable than the lay people but they are not more useful. The mid-5th c., the Danubian provinces or Constantinople.