Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers: Series II/Volume XIV/Additional Canons 2/Canons/Canon LXXIV

Canon LXXIV.

is not permitted to hold what are called Agap&#230;, that is love-feasts, in the Lord&#8217;s houses or churches, nor to eat within the house, nor to spread couches.&#160; If any dare to do so let him cease therefrom or be cut off.

Notes.

Agap&#230; are not to be held in the churches, nor shall beds be put up.&#160; Whoso refuse to give up these, let them be cut off.

This is a renewal of canon xxviij., of Laodicea, on which canon see the notes.