Canon 33 Clergy chosen by worth, not priestly descent

Since we have learned that in the country of the Armenians only those of priestly descent are enrolled in the clergy (those who undertake to do this are following Jewish customs); and that some of them, even without being tonsured, are appointed sacred cantors and readers of the divine temple; we have seen fit that from now on it be not permitted to those who wish to advance any into the clergy to look to the descent of the one being promoted; but, examining whether they are worthy, according to the rules laid down in the sacred canons, to be enrolled in the clergy, to promote these as ecclesiastics, whether they are descended from priestly forebears or not. And also not to permit anyone at all to proclaim the divine words to the people from the ambo, in the rank of those enrolled in the clergy, unless such a one has received the priestly tonsure and has canonically received the blessing from his own shepherd. And if anyone is caught acting contrary to what has been written above, let him be excommunicated.