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Council of Gangra

Local councils, NPNF II.14

Chapter 16

If, under any pretence of piety, any children shall forsake their parents, particularly [if the parents are] believers, and shall withhold becoming reverence from their parents, on the plea that they honour piety more than them, let them be anathema.

Notes · Ancient Epitome of Canon XVI

If children leave their parents who are of the faithful let them be anathema.