Council of Carthage of 419
5th century · AD 419 · Councils & Canons · 1 passages
Background on Council of Carthage of 419
In his own words on 1 Corinthians
- 1 Corinthians 15:29
It also seemed good that the Eucharist should not be given to the bodies of the dead. For it is written: "Take, Eat," but the bodies of the dead can neither "take" nor "eat." Nor let the ignorance of the presbyters baptize those who are dead.
The Canons, Canon XVIII
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