Council in Trullo (692): source notes

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Doctrine T16

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T16 S1: Canon 13

• Source: https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/3814.htm (public-domain English translation)
• Text: “lawful marriages: now whereas they of the most holy Roman Church purpose to keep the rule of exact perfection, but those who are under the throne of this heaven-protected and royal city keep that of kindness and consideration, so blending both together as our fathers have done, and as the love of God requires, that neither gentleness fall into licence, nor severity into harshness; especially as the fault of ignorance …”
• Context:
• Bears on: T16.1
• Status: verified (English)