Canon LV.
Since we understand that in the city of the Romans, in the holy fast of
Lent they fast on the Saturdays, contrary to the ecclesiastical
observance which is traditional, it seemed good to the holy synod that
also in the Church of the Romans the canon shall immovably stands fast
which says: "If any cleric shall be found to fast on a Sunday or
Saturday (except on one occasion only) he is to be deposed; and if he
is a layman he shall be cut off."
Notes.
Ancient Epitome of Canon LV.
The Romans fast the Sabbaths of Lent. Therefore this Synod admonishes
that upon these days the Apostolical canon is of force.
The canon quoted is LXVI. of the Apostolic Canons.
Van Espen.
The Fathers of this Synod thought that this canon of the Apostles was
edited by the Apostles themselves, and therefore they seem to have
reprobated the custom of the Roman Church of fasting on the Sabbath
more bitterly than was right. Whence it happens this is one of those
canons which the Roman Church never received.
Zonaras.
The synod took in hand to correct this failing (sphalma) of the Latins;
but until this time they have arrogantly remained in their pertinacity,
and so remain to-day. Nor do they heed the ancient canons which forbid
fasting on the Sabbath except that one, to wit the great Sabbath, nor
are they affected by the authority of this canon. Moreover the clerics
have no regard for the threatened deposition, nor the laymen for their
being cut off.
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About this blog...
I have read a lot of conflicting material on the subject of the Sabbath and the Lord's Day and because of this I have decided to start my own historical research. I am going back and reading as many historical references as I can find in their original context. This blog will be a summery of what I find.
The Basic Guidelines that I Will Be Following:
- I will not take any quotes out of context.
- I will try to categorize by place and date.
- I will try my best to only post clearly documented material. Where this is not possible, I will not post the material or else I will make it clear that the
material's authenticity is questionable.
- I will keep my personal assumptions to a minimum.
Points of Interest to Me:
- The early Christian church view of Saturday as the Sabbath and Sunday as the Lord's Day.
- The early Celtic church and Saturday Sabbath observance.
- The Roman Catholic Church's claim to have changed the Saturday Sabbath to Sunday.
- The Eastern Orthodox church and how it distinguished between "the Sabbath" (Saturday) and "the Lord's
day" (Sunday).
- The dynamics between modern Christians with different perspectives on this subject.
The Basic Guidelines that I Will Be Following:
- I will not take any quotes out of context.
- I will try to categorize by place and date.
- I will try my best to only post clearly documented material. Where this is not possible, I will not post the material or else I will make it clear that the
material's authenticity is questionable.
- I will keep my personal assumptions to a minimum.
Points of Interest to Me:
- The early Christian church view of Saturday as the Sabbath and Sunday as the Lord's Day.
- The early Celtic church and Saturday Sabbath observance.
- The Roman Catholic Church's claim to have changed the Saturday Sabbath to Sunday.
- The Eastern Orthodox church and how it distinguished between "the Sabbath" (Saturday) and "the Lord's
day" (Sunday).
- The dynamics between modern Christians with different perspectives on this subject.
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