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Introductory
Note.
It is commonly supposed by the commentators that what
follows is the “Canon of St. Cyprian” referred to in the
Second canon of the Synod in Trullo. Johnson500
| 500 Johnson. Clergyman’s Vade Mecum.
Notes in loc. | thinks that that canon comes down to us as
Canon XXXIX. of the Apostolic Canons. Baronius501
| 501 Baronius. Annal.
ad ann., 692. |
agrees with Asseman502
| 502 Asseman. Bib.
Jur. Orient. Tom. I., p. 414. | in thinking that from
hatred to Rome the Greeks adopted the theory of the non-validity of
heretical baptism. “But,” as Hefele503
| 503 Hefele. Hist.
Councils, Vol. V., p. 224, note 2. |
well remarks, “in that case they would have contradicted
themselves.”
Zonaras remarks: “This is the most ancient
of all the synods. For that which was held at Antioch in Syria
concerning Paul of Samosata was more ancient than the others, being
holden in the time of the Roman Emperor Aurelius, but this one is still
earlier. For the great Cyprian finished his martyr course in the
time of the Emperor Decius: but there was a long interval between
Aurelian and Decius. For many emperors reigned after the death of
Decius, to whom at last Aurelian succeeded on the throne.
Therefore this is by far the most ancient of all synods. In it
moreover above eighty-four bishops were gathered together, and
considered the question as to what was to be done about the baptism of
those who came to the Church after abandoning their heresies, and of
schismatics who returned to the Church.” E.C.F. INDEX & SEARCH
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