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An Historical Sketch of Sacerdotal Celibacy in the Christian Church

Note 112 — IV. LEGISLATION.

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Siricii Epist. I. c. 7.—It would seem from this decretal (cap. 8, 9, 10, 11) that even the rule excluding digami was wholly neglected. Siricius further (cap. 13) urges the admission of monks to holy orders, for the purpose of providing a priesthood vowed to chastity.

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