Orthodox Philosophy & Ethics

Canon Law

The body of ecclesiastical law governing the Church: Apostolic Canons, canons of the Seven Ecumenical Councils, canons of local councils and individual Fathers. Canons are applied with 'oikonomia' (pastoral flexibility) or 'akribia' (strict adherence) depending on circumstances. The Rudder (Pedalion) by St. Nikodemos is the standard Greek collection.

Sources

The Rudder (Pedalion), St. Nikodemos of the Holy Mountain the Rudder, 1957 English edition, to borrow
G. A. Rhalles and M. Potles, Syntagma ton theion kai hieron kanonon, 6 vols. (Athens, 1852-1859)

Connections

Autocephaly & Church Organization
First Ecumenical Council: Nicaea I (325)
Holy Tradition
Oikonomia (Pastoral Economy)
St. Amphilochius of Iconium (c. 340-394)
St. Nikodemos of the Holy Mountain (1749-1809)
St. Sava of Serbia
The Apostolic Canons
The Quinisext Council (Trullo, 692)
The Rudder (Pedalion)

The canons themselves

The 274 canons of the Apostles and the seven Ecumenical Councils are on this site in Greek, with our own English translation: The Holy Canons.

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