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The 85 Apostolic Canons.
Canon I. (1)
Let a bishop be ordained by two or three bishops.
Canon II. (2)
Let a presbyter, deacon, and the rest of the clergy, be ordained by one bishop.
Canon III. (3)
If any bishop or presbyter offer any other things at the altar, besides that which the Lord
ordained for the sacrifice, as honey, or milk, or strong-made drink instead of wine [fruit of the
vine] or birds, or any living things, or vegetables, excepting only new ears of corn, and grapes
at the suitable season besides that which is ordained, let him be deposed. Neither is it allowed
to bring anything else to the altar at the time of the holy oblation, excepting oil for the lamps,
and incense.
Canon IV. (4)
Let all other fruits* be sent home as first fruits for the bishops and presbyters, but not offered
at the altar. The bishops and presbyters should, of course, give a share of these things to the
deacons and the rest of the clergy.
*currency
Canon V. (5)
Let not a bishop, presbyter, or deacon, put away his wife under pretense of religion; but if he
put her away, let him be excommunicated; and if he persists, let him be deposed.
Canon VI. (6)
Let not a bishop, presbyter, or deacon, undertake worldly business; otherwise let him be
deposed.
BKC - In order to stop the abuse the of clergy with the tithing's given by the faithful to the
Holy Church, the Holy Synod inspired by the Holy Ghost has decreed that no one will be
ordained until they first have a profession and are self supported. The funds of the Holy
Church will never be used to give the clergy an exuberant lifestyle.
It is permitted for a parish if willing to support the clergy in order for them to be full-time staff.
"Paul went to see them, and because he was a tent-maker as they were, he stayed and
worked with them" (Acts 18:3).
Canon VII. (7)
If any bishop, presbyter, or deacon, shall celebrate the holy day of Easter (Pascha) before the
vernal equinox, with the Jews, let him be deposed.
BKC - The Holy Synod inspired by the Holy Ghost has decreed to remove the following (with
the Jews) because in the West the celebration of Pascha is based on the Gregorian calendar
where Pascha sometimes coincides with the Jewish celebration. Also the Holy Church has
discovered that this may lead to discrimination, violence and bigotry towards the Jews and
any form of bigotry is abhor by the Holy Church. “25I do not want you to be ignorant of this
mystery, brothers, so that you may not be conceited: Israel has experienced a hardening in
part until the full number of the Gentiles has come in (Rom 11:25).
Canon VIII. (8)
If any bishop, presbyter, or deacon, or any one on the sacerdotal list, when the offering is
made, does not partake of it, let him declare the cause; and if it be a reasonable one, let him be
excused; but if he does not declare it, let him be excommunicated, as being a cause of offence
to the people, and occasioning a suspicion against the offender, as if he had not made the
offering properly.
Canon IX. (9)
All the faithful who come in and hear the Scriptures, but do not stay for the prayers and the
Holy Communion, are to be excommunicated, as causing disorder in the Church.
Canon X. (10)
If anyone shall pray, even in a private house, with an excommunicated person, let him also be
excommunicated.
Canon XI. (11)
If any clergyman shall join in prayer with a deposed clergyman, as if he were a clergyman let
him also be deposed.
Canon XII. (12)
If any one of the clergy or laity who is excommunicated, or not to be received, shall go away,
and be received in another city without commendatory letters, let both the receiver and the
received be excommunicated.
Canon XIII. (13)
But if he be excommunicated already, let the time of his excommunication be lengthened.
Canon XIV. (14)
A bishop is not to be allowed to leave his own parish, and pass over into another, although he
may be pressed by many to do so, unless there is some proper cause constraining him, as if he
can confer some greater benefit upon the persons of that place in the word of godliness. And
this must be done not of his own accord, but by the judgment of many bishops, and at their
earnest exhortation
Canon XV. (15)
If any presbyter, or deacon, or any other of the list of the clergy, shall leave his own parish,
and go into another, and having entirely forsaken his own, shall make his abode in the other
parish without the permission of his own bishop, we ordain that he shall no longer perform
divine service; more especially if his own bishop having exhorted him to return he has refused
to do so, and persists in his disorderly conduct. But let him communicate there as a layman.
Canon XVI. (16)
If, however, the bishop, with whom any such persons are staying, shall disregard the command
that they are to cease from performing divine offices, and shall receive them as clergymen, let
him be excommunicated, as a teacher of disorder.
Canon XVII. (17)
He who has been thrice married after baptism, or who has had a concubine, cannot become a
bishop, presbyter, or deacon, or any other of the sacerdotal list.
Canon XVIII. (18)
He who married a widow, or a divorced woman, or a harlot, or a servant-maid, or an actress,
cannot become a bishop, or a presbyter, or a deacon, or any other of the sacerdotal list.
Canon XIX. (19)
He who has married two sisters, or a niece, cannot become a member of the clergy.
Canon XX. (20)
If a member of the clergy becomes surety (legally liable) for any one, let them be deposed.
Canon XXI. (21)
An eunuch, if he has been made so by the violence of men or if his virilia (male sexual organs)
have been amputated in times of persecution, or if he has been born so, if in other respects he
is worthy, may be made a bishop
Canon XXII. (22)
Whoever mutilates themselves, cannot become a member of the clergy, for they are a self-
murderer, and an enemy to the workmanship of God.
Canon XXIII. (23)
If any member of the clergy shall mutilate themselves, let them be deposed, for they are a self-
murderer, and an enemy to the workmanship of God.
Canon XXIV. (24)
If a layperson mutilates themselves, let them be excommunicated for three years, as an act
against their own life.
Canon XXV (25)
If a bishop, presbyter, or deacon be found guilty of fornication, perjury, or theft, let them be
deposed, but let them not be excommunicated; for the Scripture says, "thou shall not punish a
man twice for the same offence." In like manner the other clergy shall be subject to the same
proceeding [or, in like manner with respect to the other clergy].
Canon XXVI (26)
Of those who have been admitted to the clergy unmarried, we ordain, [that Priests, Deacons]
readers and singers only may, if they will, marry.
BKC - The Holy Synod inspired by the Holy Ghost has decreed to add Priest and Deacon for
it unfair to condemn anyone to a life of celibacy if they are not call to do so.
Canon XXVII. (27)
If a bishop, presbyter, or deacon shall strike any of the faithful who have sinned, or of the
unbelievers who have done wrong, with the intention of frightening them, we command that
they be deposed. For our Lord has by no means taught us to do so, but, on the contrary, when
he was smitten he smote not again, when he was reviled he reviled not again, when he suffered
he threatened not (1 Peter 2:23).
Canon XXVIII. (28)
If any bishop, presbyter, or deacon, having been justly deposed upon open accusations, shall
dare to meddle with any of the divine offices which had been entrusted to them, let them be
altogether cut off from the Church.
Canon XXIX. (29)
If any bishop, presbyter, or deacon, having been justly deposed upon open accusations, shall
dare to meddle with any of the divine offices which had been entrusted to them, let them be
altogether cut off from the Church as Simon Magus was by me Peter (1 Peter 2:23).
Canon XXX. (30)
If any bishop obtain possession of a church by the aid of the temporal powers, let him be
deposed and excommunicated, and all who communicate with him.
Canon XXXI. (31)
If any bishop or presbyter, despising the Head* of his church, shall collect a separate
congregation, and erect another altar, not having any grounds for condemning the Head* of the
Church with regard to religion or justice, let him be deposed for his ambition; for he is a
tyrant; in like manner also the rest of the clergy, and as many as join him; and let laymen be
excommunicated. Let this, however, be done after a first, second, and third admonition from
the Head*.
BKC - The Holy Synod inspired by the Holy Ghost has decreed to add the word (Bishop) and
the term (Head) that will represent the following: Primus, Exarch, Metropolitan and Bishop in
order to stop the proliferation of Vagante Bishops and sect.
Canon XXXII. (32)
If any presbyter or deacon has been excommunicated by a bishop, he may not be received into
communion again by any other than by him who excommunicated them, unless it happen that
the bishop who excommunicated them be dead.
Canon XXXIII. (33)
No foreign bishop, presbyter, or deacon, may be received without commendatory letters; and
when they are produced let the persons be examined; and if they be preachers of godliness, let
them be received. Otherwise, although you supply them with what they need, you must not
receive them into communion, for many things are done surreptitiously
Canon XXXIV. (34)
The bishops of every nation must acknowledge him who is first among them and account him
as their head, and do nothing of consequence without his consent; but each may do those things
only which concern his own parish, and the country places which belong to it. But neither let
him (who is the first) do anything without the consent of all; for so there will be unanimity, and
God will be glorified through the Lord in the Holy Spirit.
Canon XXXV. (35)
Let not a bishop dare to ordain beyond his own limits, in cities and places not subject to him,
but if he be convicted of doing so, without the consent of those persons who have authority
over such cities and places, let him be deposed, and those also whom he has ordained.
Canon XXXVI. (36)
If any person, having been ordained bishop, does not undertake the ministry, and the care of
the people committed to him, let him be excommunicated until he does undertake it. In like
manner a presbyter or deacon. But if he has gone and has not been received, not of his own
will but from the perverseness of the people, let him continue bishop; and let the clergy of the
city be excommunicated, because they have not corrected the disobedient people.
Canon XXXVII. (37)
Let there be a meeting of the bishops twice a year, and let them examine amongst themselves
the decrees concerning religion and settle the ecclesiastical controversies which may have
occurred. One meeting to be held in the fourth week of Pentecost [i.e., the fourth week after
Easter (Pascha)], and the other on the 12th day of the month Hyperberetaeus [i.e., October].
Canon XXXVIII. (38)
Let the bishop have the care of all the goods of the Church, and let him administer them as
under the inspection of God. But he must not alienate any of them or give the things which
belong to God to his own relations. If they be poor let him relieve them as poor; but let him
not, under that pretense, sell the goods of the Church.
Canon XXXIX. (39)
Let not the presbyters or deacon do anything without the sanction of the bishop; for he is who
is entrusted with the people of the Lord, and of whom will be required the account of their
souls.
Canon XL. (40)
Let the private goods of the bishop, if he have any such, and those of the Lord, be clearly
distinguished, that the bishop may have the power of leaving his own goods, when he dies, to
whom he will, and how he will, and that the bishop's own property may not be lost under
pretense of its being the property of the Church: for it may be that he has a wife, or children,
or relations, or servants; and it is just before God and man, that neither should the Church
suffer any loss through ignorance of the bishop's own property, nor the bishop or his relations
be injured under pretext of the Church: nor that those who belong to him should be involved in
contests, and cast reproaches upon his death.
Canon XLI. (41)
We ordain that the bishop have authority over the goods of the Church: for if he is to be
entrusted with the precious souls of men, much more are temporal possessions to be entrusted
to him. He is therefore to administer them all of his own authority, and supply those who need,
through the presbyters and deacon, in the fear of God, and with all reverence. He may also, if
need be, take what is required for his own necessary wants, and for the brethren to whom he
has to show hospitality, so that he may not be in any want. For the law of God has ordained
that they who wait at the altar should be nourished of the altar. Neither does any soldier bear
arms against an enemy at his own cost.
Canon XLII. (42)
If a bishop or presbyter, or deacon, has any form of addiction, let them either give it over, or
be deposed.
BKC - The Holy Synod inspired by the Holy Ghost has decreed to change (from: is addicted
to dice or drinking to: has any form of addiction).
Canon XLIII. (43)
If a sub-deacon, reader, or singer, commits the same things, let them either give over, or be
excommunicated, so also laymen.
Canon XLIV. (44)
Let a bishop, presbyter, or deacon, who takes usury from those who borrow of them, give up
doing so, or be deposed.
Canon XLV. (45)
Let a bishop, presbyter, or deacon, who has only prayed with heretics, be excommunicated:
but if they have permitted them to perform any clerical office, let them be deposed.
Canon XLVI. (46)
We ordain that a bishop, or presbyter, who has admitted the baptism or sacrifice of heretics,
be deposed. For what concord hath Christ with Belial, or what part hath a believer with an
infidel?
Canon XLVII. (47)
Let a bishop or presbyter who shall baptize again one who has rightly received baptism, or
who shall not baptize one who has been polluted by the ungodly, be deposed, as despising the
cross and death of the Lord, and not making a distinction between the true priests and the false.
Canon XLVIII. (48)
If any layman put away his wife [without a proper annulment] and marries another, let him be
excommunicated.
Canon XLIX. (49)
If any bishop or presbyter, contrary to the ordinance of the Lord, does not baptize into the
Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, but into three Un-originated Beings, or three Sons, or
three Comforters, let him be deposed.
Canon L. (50)
If any bishop or presbyter does not perform the one initiation with three immersions, but
with giving one immersion only, into the death of the Lord, let him be deposed. For the
Lord said not, Baptize into my death, but, "Go, make disciples of all nations, baptizing
them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost." If it is a sick
infant/person or there is scarcity of water it is permitted with the permission of the
Bishop to baptize by the pouring of water three times, in the name of the Father, Son and
Holy Ghost.
BKC - The Holy Synod inspired by the Holy Ghost has decreed to add the following: “If it is
a sick infant/person or there is scarcity of water it is permitted with the permission of the
Bishop to baptize by the pouring of water three times, in the name of the Father, Son and Holy
Ghost.
Canon LI. (51)
If any bishop, presbyter, or deacon, or any one of the sacerdotal list, abstains from marriage,
or meat, or wine, not by way of religious restraint, but as abhorring them, forgetting that God
made all things very good, and that he made male and female, and blaspheming the work of
creation, let them be corrected, or else be deposed, and cast out of the Church, in like manner
a layman.
Canon LII. (52)
If any bishop, presbyter or deacon does not receive them who turns away from their sin, but
rejects them, let them be deposed; for he grieveth Christ who said, "There is joy in heaven
over one sinner that repenteth" (Luke 15:7).
Canon LIII. (53)
If any bishop, presbyter, or deacon, does not on festival days partake of meat and wine, from
an abhorrence of them, and not out of religious restraint, let them be deposed, as being seared
in their own conscience, and being the cause of offence to many.
Canon LIV. (54)
If any of the clergy be found eating in a tavern, let them be excommunicated, unless they
have been constrained by necessity, on a journey, to lodge in an inn.
Canon LV. (55)
If any of the clergy insult or disobeys the bishop, let them be deposed. For “thou shalt nor
speak evil of the ruler of thy people” (Acts 23:5).
Canon LVI. (56)
If any of the clergy insult a presbyter, or deacon, let them be excommunicated.
Canon LVII. (57)
If any of the clergy mock the lame, or the deaf, or the blind, or they who are infirm in their
legs, let them be excommunicated. In like manner any of the laity.
Canon LVIII. (58)
If any bishop or presbyter neglects the clergy or the people, and does not instruct them in the
way of godliness, let him be excommunicated, and if he persists in his negligence and
idleness, let him be deposed.
Canon LIX. (59)
If any bishop, presbyter, or deacon, when any of the clergy is in want, does not supply them
with what they needs, let them be excommunicated; but if they persists, let them be deposed, as
one who has killed his brother.
Canon LX. (60)
If any one reads publicly in the church the falsely inscribed [pseudepigrapha- bearing false
inscriptions] books of impious men, as if they were Holy Scripture, to the destruction of the
people and clergy, let them be deposed.
Canon LXI. (61)
If any accusation be brought against a believer of fornication or adultery, or any forbidden
action, and they be convicted, let them not be promoted to the clergy.
Canon LXII. (62)
If any of the clergy, through fear of men, whether non-Christian, heathen, or heretic, shall deny
the name of Christ, let them be cast out. If they deny the name of a clergyman, let them be
deposed. If they repent, let them be received as a layman.
Canon LXIII. (63)
If any of the clergy, shall eat flesh, with the blood of the life thereof, or anything killed by
beasts, or that dies of itself, let them be deposed. For the law has forbidden this. If they be a
layman, let them be excommunicated.
Canon LXIV. (64)
If any of the clergy be found fasting on the Lord's day [i.e. Sunday], or on the Sabbath [i.e.
Saturday], excepting the one only [i.e. Holy Saturday], let them be deposed. If a layman, let
them be excommunicated.
Canon LXV. (65)
If any clergy or layman shall enter into a place of worship of a heathens or heretics to pray, let
the former be deposed and let the latter be excommunicated. The only exception will be a
synagogue for our Lord entered and prayed in the synagogues and never forbade anyone to do
so.
BKC - The Holy Synod inspired by the Holy Ghost has decreed to remove the following:
(synagogue of the Jews) for our Lord entered and prayed in the synagogues and never forbade
anyone to do so. “25I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers, so that you
may not be conceited: Israel has experienced a hardening in part until the full number of
the Gentiles has come in (Rom 11:25).
Canon LXVI. (66)
If any clergyman shall strike anyone in a contest, and kills them with one blow, let them be
deposed for their violence. If a layman do so, let them be excommunicated.
Canon LXVII. (67)
If anyone shall force and keep a virgin not espoused, let them be excommunicated. And they
may not take any other, but must retain whom they have chosen, though they be a poor person.
Canon LXVIII. (68)
If any bishop, presbyter, or deacon, shall receive from anyone a second ordination, let both the
ordained and the one that ordained them be deposed; unless indeed it be proved that they had
their ordination from heretics; for those who have been baptized or ordained by such persons
cannot be either of the faithful or of the clergy.
Canon LXIX. (69)
If any bishop, presbyter, deacon, reader or singer does not fast the holy Quadragesimal (Lent)
fast of Easter, The fourth day (Wednesday) is dedicated to the Holy Cross of the Lord. It was
on this day that Judas agreed to betray Christ, thus setting in motion the events of the Passion.
This is a fast day which is obligatory for all Orthodox Christians, or The day of Preparation
the sixth day (Friday) which is the day of Christ's crucifixion, is again dedicated to the Holy
Cross. Like Wednesday, it is a fast day for all Orthodox Christians let them be deposed,
unless they be hindered by some bodily infirmity. If they be a layman, let them be
excommunicated
Canon LXX. (70)
If any bishop, presbyter, or deacon, or any one of the list of clergy, keeps fast or festival with
the heathens or heretics , or receives from them any of the gifts of their feasts, let them be
deposed. If they be a layman, let them be excommunicated.
BKC - The Holy Synod inspired by the Holy Ghost has decreed to remove the following (with
the Jews) because in the West the celebration of Pascha is based on the Gregorian calendar
where Pascha sometimes coincides with the Jewish celebration. Also the Holy Church has
discovered that this may lead to discrimination, violence and bigotry towards the Jews and
any form of bigotry is abhorred by the Holy Church. “25I do not want you to be ignorant of
this mystery, brothers, so that you may not be conceited: Israel has experienced a
hardening in part until the full number of the Gentiles has come in (Rom 11:25). (With the
Jews) was replaced with (heathens or heretics).
Canon LXXI. (71)
If any Christian brings oil into a temple of heathens or heretics, at their feast, or lights lamps,
let them be excommunicated.
BKC - The Holy Synod inspired by the Holy Ghost has decreed to remove the following: (or
into the synagogue of the Jews) and replaced it with (into a temple of heathens or heretics).
Canon LXXII. (72)
If any clergyman or layman takes away wax or oil from the holy Church, let them be
excommunicated, and let them restore a fifth part more than he took.
Canon LXXIII. (73)
Let no one convert to his own use any vessel of gold or silver, or any veil which has been
sanctified, for it is contrary to law; and if anyone be detected doing so, let them be
excommunicated.
Canon LXXIV. (74)
If any bishop has been accused of anything by men worthy of credit, he must be summoned by
the bishops; and if he appears, and confesses, or is convicted, a suitable punishment must be
inflicted upon him. But if when he is summoned he does not attend, let him be summoned a
second time, two bishops being sent to him, for that purpose. If even then he will not attend, let
him be summoned a third time, two bishops being again sent to him. But if even then he shall
disregard the summons and not come, let the synod pronounce such sentence against him as
appears right, that he may not seem to profit by avoiding judgment.
Canon LXXV. (75)
A heretic is not to be received as witness against a bishop, neither only one believer; for "in
the mouth of two or three witnesses, every word shall be established" (Matt 18:16).
Canon LXXVI. (76)
A bishop must not, out of favor to a brother or a son, or any other relation, ordain whom he
will to the Episcopal dignity; for it is not right to make heirs of the bishopric, giving the things
of God to human affections. Neither is it fitting to subject the Church of God to heirs. But if
anyone shall do so let the ordination be void, and the bishop himself be punished with
excommunication.
Canon LXXVII. (77)
If anyone be deprived of an eye, or lame of a leg, but in other respects be worthy of a
bishopric, he may be ordained, for the defect of the body does not defile a man, but the
pollution of the soul.
Canon LXXVIII. (78)
But if a man be deaf or blind, he may not be made a bishop, not indeed as if he were thus
defiled, but that the affairs of the Church may not be hindered.
Canon LXXIX. (79)
If anyone has a devil, let them not be made a member of the clergy, neither let them pray with
the faithful; but if they be freed, let them be received into communion, and if they are worthy
may be ordained.
Canon LXXX. (80)
It is not allowed that a man who has come over from an heathen life, and been baptized or who
has been converted from an evil course of living, should be immediately made a bishop, for it
is not right that he who has not been tried himself should be a teacher of others. Unless indeed
this be done upon a special manifestation of Divine grace in his favor.
Canon LXXXI. (81)
We have said that a bishop or presbyter must not give himself to the management of public
affairs, but devote himself to ecclesiastical business. Let him then be persuaded to do so, or
let him be deposed, for no man can serve two masters, according to the Lord's declaration.
BKC - In order to stop the abuse the of clergy with the tithing's given by the faithful to the
Holy Church, the Holy Synod inspired by the Holy Ghost has decreed that no one will be
ordained until they first have a profession and are self supported. The funds of the Holy
Church will never be used to give the clergy an exuberant lifestyle.
It is permitted for a parish if willing to support the clergy in order for them to be full-time staff.
"Paul went to see them, and because he was a tent-maker as they were, he stayed and
worked with them" (Acts 18:3).
Canon LXXXII. (82)
We do not allow any servants to be promoted to the clergy without the consent of their
masters, to the troubling of their houses. But if any servant should appear worthy of receiving
an order, as our Onesimus appeared, and his masters agree and liberate him, and send him out
of their house, he may be ordained.
BKC - [note: this canon is no longer functional because slavery is not permitted or accepted
the by The Holy Church. It will remain in the list as a reminder that God sees no difference
when He calls someone to His Holy Service.
Canon LXXXIII. (83)
If a bishop, presbyter, or deacon, shall serve in the army, and wish to retain both the
magistracy and the priestly office, let them be deposed; "Give to Caesar what is Caesar's,
and to God what is God's"(Matt 22:21).
Canon LXXXIV. (84)
Whosoever shall insult the King, ruler or Head of State, contrary to what is right, let him
suffer punishment. If he be a clergyman, let them be deposed; if a layman excommunicated.
Canon LXXXV. (85)
Let the following books be counted venerable and sacred by all of you, both clergy
and Laity.
The Old Testament Canon
Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy
Joshua (Jesus Navi)
Judges
Ruth
I Kingdoms (I Samuel)
II Kingdoms (II Samuel)
III Kingdoms (I Kings)
IV Kingdoms (II Kings)
I Paraleipomenon (I Chronicles)
II Paraleipomenon (II Chronicles)
I Esdras
II Esdras (Ezra)
Nehemiah
Joel
Tobit (Tobias)
Judith
Esther
I Maccabees
II Maccabees
III Maccabees
IV Maccabees
Psalms (151 in number)
Job
Proverbs
Ecclesiastes (The Preacher)
Song of Solomon (Song of Songs)
Wisdom of Solomon
Wisdom of Sirach (Wisdom of Jesus, Son of Sirach or Ecclesiasticus)
Hosea (Osee)
Amos
Micah
Obadiah (Abdias)
Jonah
Nahum
Habakkuk (Avakkum, Abbacum)
Zephaniah (Sophonias)
Haggai (Aggaeus)
Zechariah
Malachi
Isaiah
Jeremiah
Baruch
Lamentations of Jeremiah (Lamentations)
Epistle of Jeremiah
Ezekiel
Daniel
The New Testament Canon
Gospel of Matthew
Gospel of Mark
Gospel of Luke
Gospel of John
Acts of the Apostles
Romans
I Corinthians
II Corinthians
Galatians
Ephesians
Philippians
Colossians
I Thessalonians
II Thessalonians
I Timothy
II Timothy
Titus
Philemon
Hebrews
James
I Peter
II Peter
I John
II John
III John
Jude
Revelation (Apocalypse)
Canon I. (1)
Let a bishop be ordained by two or three bishops.
Canon II. (2)
Let a presbyter, deacon, and the rest of the clergy, be ordained by one bishop.
Canon III. (3)
If any bishop or presbyter offer any other things at the altar, besides that which the Lord
ordained for the sacrifice, as honey, or milk, or strong-made drink instead of wine [fruit of the
vine] or birds, or any living things, or vegetables, excepting only new ears of corn, and grapes
at the suitable season besides that which is ordained, let him be deposed. Neither is it allowed
to bring anything else to the altar at the time of the holy oblation, excepting oil for the lamps,
and incense.
Canon IV. (4)
Let all other fruits* be sent home as first fruits for the bishops and presbyters, but not offered
at the altar. The bishops and presbyters should, of course, give a share of these things to the
deacons and the rest of the clergy.
*currency
Canon V. (5)
Let not a bishop, presbyter, or deacon, put away his wife under pretense of religion; but if he
put her away, let him be excommunicated; and if he persists, let him be deposed.
Canon VI. (6)
Let not a bishop, presbyter, or deacon, undertake worldly business; otherwise let him be
deposed.
BKC - In order to stop the abuse the of clergy with the tithing's given by the faithful to the
Holy Church, the Holy Synod inspired by the Holy Ghost has decreed that no one will be
ordained until they first have a profession and are self supported. The funds of the Holy
Church will never be used to give the clergy an exuberant lifestyle.
It is permitted for a parish if willing to support the clergy in order for them to be full-time staff.
"Paul went to see them, and because he was a tent-maker as they were, he stayed and
worked with them" (Acts 18:3).
Canon VII. (7)
If any bishop, presbyter, or deacon, shall celebrate the holy day of Easter (Pascha) before the
vernal equinox, with the Jews, let him be deposed.
BKC - The Holy Synod inspired by the Holy Ghost has decreed to remove the following (with
the Jews) because in the West the celebration of Pascha is based on the Gregorian calendar
where Pascha sometimes coincides with the Jewish celebration. Also the Holy Church has
discovered that this may lead to discrimination, violence and bigotry towards the Jews and
any form of bigotry is abhor by the Holy Church. “25I do not want you to be ignorant of this
mystery, brothers, so that you may not be conceited: Israel has experienced a hardening in
part until the full number of the Gentiles has come in (Rom 11:25).
Canon VIII. (8)
If any bishop, presbyter, or deacon, or any one on the sacerdotal list, when the offering is
made, does not partake of it, let him declare the cause; and if it be a reasonable one, let him be
excused; but if he does not declare it, let him be excommunicated, as being a cause of offence
to the people, and occasioning a suspicion against the offender, as if he had not made the
offering properly.
Canon IX. (9)
All the faithful who come in and hear the Scriptures, but do not stay for the prayers and the
Holy Communion, are to be excommunicated, as causing disorder in the Church.
Canon X. (10)
If anyone shall pray, even in a private house, with an excommunicated person, let him also be
excommunicated.
Canon XI. (11)
If any clergyman shall join in prayer with a deposed clergyman, as if he were a clergyman let
him also be deposed.
Canon XII. (12)
If any one of the clergy or laity who is excommunicated, or not to be received, shall go away,
and be received in another city without commendatory letters, let both the receiver and the
received be excommunicated.
Canon XIII. (13)
But if he be excommunicated already, let the time of his excommunication be lengthened.
Canon XIV. (14)
A bishop is not to be allowed to leave his own parish, and pass over into another, although he
may be pressed by many to do so, unless there is some proper cause constraining him, as if he
can confer some greater benefit upon the persons of that place in the word of godliness. And
this must be done not of his own accord, but by the judgment of many bishops, and at their
earnest exhortation
Canon XV. (15)
If any presbyter, or deacon, or any other of the list of the clergy, shall leave his own parish,
and go into another, and having entirely forsaken his own, shall make his abode in the other
parish without the permission of his own bishop, we ordain that he shall no longer perform
divine service; more especially if his own bishop having exhorted him to return he has refused
to do so, and persists in his disorderly conduct. But let him communicate there as a layman.
Canon XVI. (16)
If, however, the bishop, with whom any such persons are staying, shall disregard the command
that they are to cease from performing divine offices, and shall receive them as clergymen, let
him be excommunicated, as a teacher of disorder.
Canon XVII. (17)
He who has been thrice married after baptism, or who has had a concubine, cannot become a
bishop, presbyter, or deacon, or any other of the sacerdotal list.
Canon XVIII. (18)
He who married a widow, or a divorced woman, or a harlot, or a servant-maid, or an actress,
cannot become a bishop, or a presbyter, or a deacon, or any other of the sacerdotal list.
Canon XIX. (19)
He who has married two sisters, or a niece, cannot become a member of the clergy.
Canon XX. (20)
If a member of the clergy becomes surety (legally liable) for any one, let them be deposed.
Canon XXI. (21)
An eunuch, if he has been made so by the violence of men or if his virilia (male sexual organs)
have been amputated in times of persecution, or if he has been born so, if in other respects he
is worthy, may be made a bishop
Canon XXII. (22)
Whoever mutilates themselves, cannot become a member of the clergy, for they are a self-
murderer, and an enemy to the workmanship of God.
Canon XXIII. (23)
If any member of the clergy shall mutilate themselves, let them be deposed, for they are a self-
murderer, and an enemy to the workmanship of God.
Canon XXIV. (24)
If a layperson mutilates themselves, let them be excommunicated for three years, as an act
against their own life.
Canon XXV (25)
If a bishop, presbyter, or deacon be found guilty of fornication, perjury, or theft, let them be
deposed, but let them not be excommunicated; for the Scripture says, "thou shall not punish a
man twice for the same offence." In like manner the other clergy shall be subject to the same
proceeding [or, in like manner with respect to the other clergy].
Canon XXVI (26)
Of those who have been admitted to the clergy unmarried, we ordain, [that Priests, Deacons]
readers and singers only may, if they will, marry.
BKC - The Holy Synod inspired by the Holy Ghost has decreed to add Priest and Deacon for
it unfair to condemn anyone to a life of celibacy if they are not call to do so.
Canon XXVII. (27)
If a bishop, presbyter, or deacon shall strike any of the faithful who have sinned, or of the
unbelievers who have done wrong, with the intention of frightening them, we command that
they be deposed. For our Lord has by no means taught us to do so, but, on the contrary, when
he was smitten he smote not again, when he was reviled he reviled not again, when he suffered
he threatened not (1 Peter 2:23).
Canon XXVIII. (28)
If any bishop, presbyter, or deacon, having been justly deposed upon open accusations, shall
dare to meddle with any of the divine offices which had been entrusted to them, let them be
altogether cut off from the Church.
Canon XXIX. (29)
If any bishop, presbyter, or deacon, having been justly deposed upon open accusations, shall
dare to meddle with any of the divine offices which had been entrusted to them, let them be
altogether cut off from the Church as Simon Magus was by me Peter (1 Peter 2:23).
Canon XXX. (30)
If any bishop obtain possession of a church by the aid of the temporal powers, let him be
deposed and excommunicated, and all who communicate with him.
Canon XXXI. (31)
If any bishop or presbyter, despising the Head* of his church, shall collect a separate
congregation, and erect another altar, not having any grounds for condemning the Head* of the
Church with regard to religion or justice, let him be deposed for his ambition; for he is a
tyrant; in like manner also the rest of the clergy, and as many as join him; and let laymen be
excommunicated. Let this, however, be done after a first, second, and third admonition from
the Head*.
BKC - The Holy Synod inspired by the Holy Ghost has decreed to add the word (Bishop) and
the term (Head) that will represent the following: Primus, Exarch, Metropolitan and Bishop in
order to stop the proliferation of Vagante Bishops and sect.
Canon XXXII. (32)
If any presbyter or deacon has been excommunicated by a bishop, he may not be received into
communion again by any other than by him who excommunicated them, unless it happen that
the bishop who excommunicated them be dead.
Canon XXXIII. (33)
No foreign bishop, presbyter, or deacon, may be received without commendatory letters; and
when they are produced let the persons be examined; and if they be preachers of godliness, let
them be received. Otherwise, although you supply them with what they need, you must not
receive them into communion, for many things are done surreptitiously
Canon XXXIV. (34)
The bishops of every nation must acknowledge him who is first among them and account him
as their head, and do nothing of consequence without his consent; but each may do those things
only which concern his own parish, and the country places which belong to it. But neither let
him (who is the first) do anything without the consent of all; for so there will be unanimity, and
God will be glorified through the Lord in the Holy Spirit.
Canon XXXV. (35)
Let not a bishop dare to ordain beyond his own limits, in cities and places not subject to him,
but if he be convicted of doing so, without the consent of those persons who have authority
over such cities and places, let him be deposed, and those also whom he has ordained.
Canon XXXVI. (36)
If any person, having been ordained bishop, does not undertake the ministry, and the care of
the people committed to him, let him be excommunicated until he does undertake it. In like
manner a presbyter or deacon. But if he has gone and has not been received, not of his own
will but from the perverseness of the people, let him continue bishop; and let the clergy of the
city be excommunicated, because they have not corrected the disobedient people.
Canon XXXVII. (37)
Let there be a meeting of the bishops twice a year, and let them examine amongst themselves
the decrees concerning religion and settle the ecclesiastical controversies which may have
occurred. One meeting to be held in the fourth week of Pentecost [i.e., the fourth week after
Easter (Pascha)], and the other on the 12th day of the month Hyperberetaeus [i.e., October].
Canon XXXVIII. (38)
Let the bishop have the care of all the goods of the Church, and let him administer them as
under the inspection of God. But he must not alienate any of them or give the things which
belong to God to his own relations. If they be poor let him relieve them as poor; but let him
not, under that pretense, sell the goods of the Church.
Canon XXXIX. (39)
Let not the presbyters or deacon do anything without the sanction of the bishop; for he is who
is entrusted with the people of the Lord, and of whom will be required the account of their
souls.
Canon XL. (40)
Let the private goods of the bishop, if he have any such, and those of the Lord, be clearly
distinguished, that the bishop may have the power of leaving his own goods, when he dies, to
whom he will, and how he will, and that the bishop's own property may not be lost under
pretense of its being the property of the Church: for it may be that he has a wife, or children,
or relations, or servants; and it is just before God and man, that neither should the Church
suffer any loss through ignorance of the bishop's own property, nor the bishop or his relations
be injured under pretext of the Church: nor that those who belong to him should be involved in
contests, and cast reproaches upon his death.
Canon XLI. (41)
We ordain that the bishop have authority over the goods of the Church: for if he is to be
entrusted with the precious souls of men, much more are temporal possessions to be entrusted
to him. He is therefore to administer them all of his own authority, and supply those who need,
through the presbyters and deacon, in the fear of God, and with all reverence. He may also, if
need be, take what is required for his own necessary wants, and for the brethren to whom he
has to show hospitality, so that he may not be in any want. For the law of God has ordained
that they who wait at the altar should be nourished of the altar. Neither does any soldier bear
arms against an enemy at his own cost.
Canon XLII. (42)
If a bishop or presbyter, or deacon, has any form of addiction, let them either give it over, or
be deposed.
BKC - The Holy Synod inspired by the Holy Ghost has decreed to change (from: is addicted
to dice or drinking to: has any form of addiction).
Canon XLIII. (43)
If a sub-deacon, reader, or singer, commits the same things, let them either give over, or be
excommunicated, so also laymen.
Canon XLIV. (44)
Let a bishop, presbyter, or deacon, who takes usury from those who borrow of them, give up
doing so, or be deposed.
Canon XLV. (45)
Let a bishop, presbyter, or deacon, who has only prayed with heretics, be excommunicated:
but if they have permitted them to perform any clerical office, let them be deposed.
Canon XLVI. (46)
We ordain that a bishop, or presbyter, who has admitted the baptism or sacrifice of heretics,
be deposed. For what concord hath Christ with Belial, or what part hath a believer with an
infidel?
Canon XLVII. (47)
Let a bishop or presbyter who shall baptize again one who has rightly received baptism, or
who shall not baptize one who has been polluted by the ungodly, be deposed, as despising the
cross and death of the Lord, and not making a distinction between the true priests and the false.
Canon XLVIII. (48)
If any layman put away his wife [without a proper annulment] and marries another, let him be
excommunicated.
Canon XLIX. (49)
If any bishop or presbyter, contrary to the ordinance of the Lord, does not baptize into the
Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, but into three Un-originated Beings, or three Sons, or
three Comforters, let him be deposed.
Canon L. (50)
If any bishop or presbyter does not perform the one initiation with three immersions, but
with giving one immersion only, into the death of the Lord, let him be deposed. For the
Lord said not, Baptize into my death, but, "Go, make disciples of all nations, baptizing
them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost." If it is a sick
infant/person or there is scarcity of water it is permitted with the permission of the
Bishop to baptize by the pouring of water three times, in the name of the Father, Son and
Holy Ghost.
BKC - The Holy Synod inspired by the Holy Ghost has decreed to add the following: “If it is
a sick infant/person or there is scarcity of water it is permitted with the permission of the
Bishop to baptize by the pouring of water three times, in the name of the Father, Son and Holy
Ghost.
Canon LI. (51)
If any bishop, presbyter, or deacon, or any one of the sacerdotal list, abstains from marriage,
or meat, or wine, not by way of religious restraint, but as abhorring them, forgetting that God
made all things very good, and that he made male and female, and blaspheming the work of
creation, let them be corrected, or else be deposed, and cast out of the Church, in like manner
a layman.
Canon LII. (52)
If any bishop, presbyter or deacon does not receive them who turns away from their sin, but
rejects them, let them be deposed; for he grieveth Christ who said, "There is joy in heaven
over one sinner that repenteth" (Luke 15:7).
Canon LIII. (53)
If any bishop, presbyter, or deacon, does not on festival days partake of meat and wine, from
an abhorrence of them, and not out of religious restraint, let them be deposed, as being seared
in their own conscience, and being the cause of offence to many.
Canon LIV. (54)
If any of the clergy be found eating in a tavern, let them be excommunicated, unless they
have been constrained by necessity, on a journey, to lodge in an inn.
Canon LV. (55)
If any of the clergy insult or disobeys the bishop, let them be deposed. For “thou shalt nor
speak evil of the ruler of thy people” (Acts 23:5).
Canon LVI. (56)
If any of the clergy insult a presbyter, or deacon, let them be excommunicated.
Canon LVII. (57)
If any of the clergy mock the lame, or the deaf, or the blind, or they who are infirm in their
legs, let them be excommunicated. In like manner any of the laity.
Canon LVIII. (58)
If any bishop or presbyter neglects the clergy or the people, and does not instruct them in the
way of godliness, let him be excommunicated, and if he persists in his negligence and
idleness, let him be deposed.
Canon LIX. (59)
If any bishop, presbyter, or deacon, when any of the clergy is in want, does not supply them
with what they needs, let them be excommunicated; but if they persists, let them be deposed, as
one who has killed his brother.
Canon LX. (60)
If any one reads publicly in the church the falsely inscribed [pseudepigrapha- bearing false
inscriptions] books of impious men, as if they were Holy Scripture, to the destruction of the
people and clergy, let them be deposed.
Canon LXI. (61)
If any accusation be brought against a believer of fornication or adultery, or any forbidden
action, and they be convicted, let them not be promoted to the clergy.
Canon LXII. (62)
If any of the clergy, through fear of men, whether non-Christian, heathen, or heretic, shall deny
the name of Christ, let them be cast out. If they deny the name of a clergyman, let them be
deposed. If they repent, let them be received as a layman.
Canon LXIII. (63)
If any of the clergy, shall eat flesh, with the blood of the life thereof, or anything killed by
beasts, or that dies of itself, let them be deposed. For the law has forbidden this. If they be a
layman, let them be excommunicated.
Canon LXIV. (64)
If any of the clergy be found fasting on the Lord's day [i.e. Sunday], or on the Sabbath [i.e.
Saturday], excepting the one only [i.e. Holy Saturday], let them be deposed. If a layman, let
them be excommunicated.
Canon LXV. (65)
If any clergy or layman shall enter into a place of worship of a heathens or heretics to pray, let
the former be deposed and let the latter be excommunicated. The only exception will be a
synagogue for our Lord entered and prayed in the synagogues and never forbade anyone to do
so.
BKC - The Holy Synod inspired by the Holy Ghost has decreed to remove the following:
(synagogue of the Jews) for our Lord entered and prayed in the synagogues and never forbade
anyone to do so. “25I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers, so that you
may not be conceited: Israel has experienced a hardening in part until the full number of
the Gentiles has come in (Rom 11:25).
Canon LXVI. (66)
If any clergyman shall strike anyone in a contest, and kills them with one blow, let them be
deposed for their violence. If a layman do so, let them be excommunicated.
Canon LXVII. (67)
If anyone shall force and keep a virgin not espoused, let them be excommunicated. And they
may not take any other, but must retain whom they have chosen, though they be a poor person.
Canon LXVIII. (68)
If any bishop, presbyter, or deacon, shall receive from anyone a second ordination, let both the
ordained and the one that ordained them be deposed; unless indeed it be proved that they had
their ordination from heretics; for those who have been baptized or ordained by such persons
cannot be either of the faithful or of the clergy.
Canon LXIX. (69)
If any bishop, presbyter, deacon, reader or singer does not fast the holy Quadragesimal (Lent)
fast of Easter, The fourth day (Wednesday) is dedicated to the Holy Cross of the Lord. It was
on this day that Judas agreed to betray Christ, thus setting in motion the events of the Passion.
This is a fast day which is obligatory for all Orthodox Christians, or The day of Preparation
the sixth day (Friday) which is the day of Christ's crucifixion, is again dedicated to the Holy
Cross. Like Wednesday, it is a fast day for all Orthodox Christians let them be deposed,
unless they be hindered by some bodily infirmity. If they be a layman, let them be
excommunicated
Canon LXX. (70)
If any bishop, presbyter, or deacon, or any one of the list of clergy, keeps fast or festival with
the heathens or heretics , or receives from them any of the gifts of their feasts, let them be
deposed. If they be a layman, let them be excommunicated.
BKC - The Holy Synod inspired by the Holy Ghost has decreed to remove the following (with
the Jews) because in the West the celebration of Pascha is based on the Gregorian calendar
where Pascha sometimes coincides with the Jewish celebration. Also the Holy Church has
discovered that this may lead to discrimination, violence and bigotry towards the Jews and
any form of bigotry is abhorred by the Holy Church. “25I do not want you to be ignorant of
this mystery, brothers, so that you may not be conceited: Israel has experienced a
hardening in part until the full number of the Gentiles has come in (Rom 11:25). (With the
Jews) was replaced with (heathens or heretics).
Canon LXXI. (71)
If any Christian brings oil into a temple of heathens or heretics, at their feast, or lights lamps,
let them be excommunicated.
BKC - The Holy Synod inspired by the Holy Ghost has decreed to remove the following: (or
into the synagogue of the Jews) and replaced it with (into a temple of heathens or heretics).
Canon LXXII. (72)
If any clergyman or layman takes away wax or oil from the holy Church, let them be
excommunicated, and let them restore a fifth part more than he took.
Canon LXXIII. (73)
Let no one convert to his own use any vessel of gold or silver, or any veil which has been
sanctified, for it is contrary to law; and if anyone be detected doing so, let them be
excommunicated.
Canon LXXIV. (74)
If any bishop has been accused of anything by men worthy of credit, he must be summoned by
the bishops; and if he appears, and confesses, or is convicted, a suitable punishment must be
inflicted upon him. But if when he is summoned he does not attend, let him be summoned a
second time, two bishops being sent to him, for that purpose. If even then he will not attend, let
him be summoned a third time, two bishops being again sent to him. But if even then he shall
disregard the summons and not come, let the synod pronounce such sentence against him as
appears right, that he may not seem to profit by avoiding judgment.
Canon LXXV. (75)
A heretic is not to be received as witness against a bishop, neither only one believer; for "in
the mouth of two or three witnesses, every word shall be established" (Matt 18:16).
Canon LXXVI. (76)
A bishop must not, out of favor to a brother or a son, or any other relation, ordain whom he
will to the Episcopal dignity; for it is not right to make heirs of the bishopric, giving the things
of God to human affections. Neither is it fitting to subject the Church of God to heirs. But if
anyone shall do so let the ordination be void, and the bishop himself be punished with
excommunication.
Canon LXXVII. (77)
If anyone be deprived of an eye, or lame of a leg, but in other respects be worthy of a
bishopric, he may be ordained, for the defect of the body does not defile a man, but the
pollution of the soul.
Canon LXXVIII. (78)
But if a man be deaf or blind, he may not be made a bishop, not indeed as if he were thus
defiled, but that the affairs of the Church may not be hindered.
Canon LXXIX. (79)
If anyone has a devil, let them not be made a member of the clergy, neither let them pray with
the faithful; but if they be freed, let them be received into communion, and if they are worthy
may be ordained.
Canon LXXX. (80)
It is not allowed that a man who has come over from an heathen life, and been baptized or who
has been converted from an evil course of living, should be immediately made a bishop, for it
is not right that he who has not been tried himself should be a teacher of others. Unless indeed
this be done upon a special manifestation of Divine grace in his favor.
Canon LXXXI. (81)
We have said that a bishop or presbyter must not give himself to the management of public
affairs, but devote himself to ecclesiastical business. Let him then be persuaded to do so, or
let him be deposed, for no man can serve two masters, according to the Lord's declaration.
BKC - In order to stop the abuse the of clergy with the tithing's given by the faithful to the
Holy Church, the Holy Synod inspired by the Holy Ghost has decreed that no one will be
ordained until they first have a profession and are self supported. The funds of the Holy
Church will never be used to give the clergy an exuberant lifestyle.
It is permitted for a parish if willing to support the clergy in order for them to be full-time staff.
"Paul went to see them, and because he was a tent-maker as they were, he stayed and
worked with them" (Acts 18:3).
Canon LXXXII. (82)
We do not allow any servants to be promoted to the clergy without the consent of their
masters, to the troubling of their houses. But if any servant should appear worthy of receiving
an order, as our Onesimus appeared, and his masters agree and liberate him, and send him out
of their house, he may be ordained.
BKC - [note: this canon is no longer functional because slavery is not permitted or accepted
the by The Holy Church. It will remain in the list as a reminder that God sees no difference
when He calls someone to His Holy Service.
Canon LXXXIII. (83)
If a bishop, presbyter, or deacon, shall serve in the army, and wish to retain both the
magistracy and the priestly office, let them be deposed; "Give to Caesar what is Caesar's,
and to God what is God's"(Matt 22:21).
Canon LXXXIV. (84)
Whosoever shall insult the King, ruler or Head of State, contrary to what is right, let him
suffer punishment. If he be a clergyman, let them be deposed; if a layman excommunicated.
Canon LXXXV. (85)
Let the following books be counted venerable and sacred by all of you, both clergy
and Laity.
The Old Testament Canon
Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy
Joshua (Jesus Navi)
Judges
Ruth
I Kingdoms (I Samuel)
II Kingdoms (II Samuel)
III Kingdoms (I Kings)
IV Kingdoms (II Kings)
I Paraleipomenon (I Chronicles)
II Paraleipomenon (II Chronicles)
I Esdras
II Esdras (Ezra)
Nehemiah
Joel
Tobit (Tobias)
Judith
Esther
I Maccabees
II Maccabees
III Maccabees
IV Maccabees
Psalms (151 in number)
Job
Proverbs
Ecclesiastes (The Preacher)
Song of Solomon (Song of Songs)
Wisdom of Solomon
Wisdom of Sirach (Wisdom of Jesus, Son of Sirach or Ecclesiasticus)
Hosea (Osee)
Amos
Micah
Obadiah (Abdias)
Jonah
Nahum
Habakkuk (Avakkum, Abbacum)
Zephaniah (Sophonias)
Haggai (Aggaeus)
Zechariah
Malachi
Isaiah
Jeremiah
Baruch
Lamentations of Jeremiah (Lamentations)
Epistle of Jeremiah
Ezekiel
Daniel
The New Testament Canon
Gospel of Matthew
Gospel of Mark
Gospel of Luke
Gospel of John
Acts of the Apostles
Romans
I Corinthians
II Corinthians
Galatians
Ephesians
Philippians
Colossians
I Thessalonians
II Thessalonians
I Timothy
II Timothy
Titus
Philemon
Hebrews
James
I Peter
II Peter
I John
II John
III John
Jude
Revelation (Apocalypse)
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