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Exaltation (Elevation) of the Precious Cross

Canon 25

The fact that someone convicted of fornication, or perjury, or theft is deposed from office, but is not excommunicated, like someone who has already been punished.
A bishop, or presbyter, or deacon convicted of fornication, perjury or theft, may be deposed, but not excommunicated. For Scripture says: Do not take revenge twice for the same thing. The same is done with other clerics.
Greek original
Ἐπίσκοπος, ἢ πρεσβύτερος, ἢ διάκονος ἐπὶ πορνείᾳ, ἢ ἐπιορκίᾳ, ἢ κλοπῇ ἁλούς, καθαιρείσθω, καὶ μὴ ἀφοριζέσθω· λέγει γὰρ ἡ γραφή· Οὐκ ἐκδικήσεις δὶς ἐπὶ τὸ αὐτό. Ὡσαύτως καὶ οἱ λοιποὶ κληρικοί.
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