It is likewise decreed that deacons who have sacrificed and afterwards resumed the conflict, shall enjoy their other honors, but shall abstain from every sacred ministry, neither bringing forth the bread and the cup, nor making proclamations. Nevertheless, if any of the bishops shall observe in them distress of mind and meek humiliation, it shall be lawful to the bishops to grant more indulgence, or to take away.1
This is a continuation of the first canon but deals directly with deacons. As with the elder, if a deacon has served idols under duress and returns to the church, he shall not be able to serve further during the meetings of the church unless the overseer sees in the former deacon outward manifestation to allow some service.
1 I.e., what has previously been granted.
This is a continuation of the first canon but deals directly with deacons. As with the elder, if a deacon has served idols under duress and returns to the church, he shall not be able to serve further during the meetings of the church unless the overseer sees in the former deacon outward manifestation to allow some service.
1 I.e., what has previously been granted.
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