The Holy Canons Nicaea I Canon 11
Canon 11 Penance for those who lapsed under Licinius
Κανόνες τῆς ἐν Νικαίᾳ Ἁγίας καὶ Οἰκουμενικῆς Α´ Συνόδου
The First Ecumenical Council · Nicaea, 325 · convened by the emperor Constantine · First Ecumenical Council: Nicaea I (325) on the map
Concerning those who transgressed without necessity, or without the taking away of their possessions, or without danger, or anything of the kind, which happened under the tyranny of Licinius, it has seemed good to the synod, even though they were unworthy of clemency, nevertheless to show kindness towards them. As many, then, as genuinely repent shall, as being of the faithful, spend three years among the hearers, and for seven years they shall be among the kneelers; and for two years they shall communicate with the people in the prayers, without the offering.
Περὶ τῶν παραβάντων χωρὶς ἀνάγκης, ἢ χωρὶς ἀφαιρέσεως ὑπαρχόντων, ἢ χωρὶς κινδύνου, ἤ τινος τοιούτου, ὃ γέγονεν ἐπὶ τῆς τυραννίδος Λικινίου, ἔδοξε τῇ συνόδῳ εἰ καὶ ἀνάξιοι ἦσαν φιλανθρωπίας, ὅμως χρηστεύσασθαι εἰς αὐτούς. Ὅσοι οὖν γνησίως μεταμέλονται, τρία ἔτη ἐν ἀκροωμένοις ποιήσουσιν, ὡς πιστοί, καὶ ἑπτὰ ἔτη ὑποπεσοῦνται· δύω δὲ ἔτη χωρὶς προσφορᾶς κοινωνήσουσι τῷ λαῷ τῶν προσευχῶν.
The First Ecumenical Council, the canons
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