Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers: Series II/Volume XIV/Additional Canons 1/Synod of Laodicea/Canons/Canon LIV

Canon LIV.

of the priesthood and of the clergy must not witness the plays at weddings or banquets; but, before the players enter, they must rise and depart.

Notes.

Priests and clerics should leave before the play.

Christians are admonished to feast modestly when they go to weddings and not to dance nor &#946;&#945;&#955;&#955;&#8055;&#950;&#949;&#953;&#957; , that is to clap their hands and make a noise with them.&#160; For this is unworthy of the Christian standing.&#160; But consecrated persons must not see the play at weddings, but before the thymelici begin, they must go out.

Compare with this Canons XXIV. and LI., of the Synod in Trullo.

This canon is found in the Corpus Juris Canonici, Gratian&#8217;s Decretum, Pars III., De Consecrat. Dist. v., can. xxxvij.