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Council of Gangra

Local councils, NPNF II.14

Chapter 6

If any one shall hold private assemblies outside of the Church, and, despising the canons, shall presume to perform ecclesiastical acts, the presbyter with the consent of the bishop refusing his permission, let him be anathema.

Notes · Ancient Epitome of Canon VI

Whoso privately gathers a religious meeting let him be anathema.