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Council of Ephesus (431)

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2. Canon 2

If any provincial bishops were not present at the holy Synod and have joined or attempted to join the apostacy; or if, after subscribing the deposition of Nestorius, they went back into the assembly of apostates; these men, according to the decree of the holy Synod, are to be deposed from the priesthood and degraded from their rank.

Notes · Ancient Epitome of Canon II

If any bishop assents to or favours Nestorius, let him be discharged.

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