Правило 6
On the obligatory nature of the annual Council of Bishops in each region.
Since there is a rule that says that twice a year in each metropolitan region canonical issues should be discussed by a meeting of bishops, the venerable fathers of the 6th Council, due to the fact that this is difficult and those gathering lack funds for travel, determined that meetings should be held in any case and without excuse once a year and correct errors. So, we also resume this rule; and if any superior is found to be obstructing this, let him be excommunicated. If any of the metropolitans neglects to fulfill this, not out of need and violence and without any valid reason, let him be subject to penance. Since the Council is dedicated to canonical and evangelical subjects, it is appropriate for the assembled bishops to have care and concern that the Divine and life-giving commandments of God are observed. For keeping them, the reward is great (Ps. 18:12), because the commandment is a lamp, the law is light, and reproof and punishment are the way to life (see Proverbs 6:23) and the commandment of the Lord is bright: it enlightens the eyes (Ps. 18:9). Yes, the metropolitan will not be allowed to demand cattle or anything else that the bishop brings with him. If he is convicted of having done so, let him repay him fourfold.
Greek original
Ἐπειδή περ κανών ἐστιν, ὁ λέγων· Δὶς τοῦ ἕτους καθ᾿ ἑκάστην ἐπαρχίαν χρῆναι γίνεσθαι διὰ συναθροίσεως ἐπισκόπων τὰς κανονικὰς συζητήσεις· διὰ τὴν συντριβὴν καὶ τὸ ἐνδεῶς ἔχειν πρὸς ὁδοιπορίαν τοὺς συναθροιζομένους, ὥρισαν οἱ τῆς ἕκτης συνόδου ὅσιοι Πατέρες, ἐξ ἅπαντος τρόπου καὶ προφάσεως, ἅπαξ τοῦ ἐνιαυτοῦ γίνεσθαι, καὶ τὰ ἐσφαλμένα διορθοῦσθαι. Τοῦτον οὖν τὸν κανόνα καὶ ἡμεῖς ἀνανεοῦμεν· καὶ εἴ τις εὑρεθῇ ἄρχων τοῦτο κωλύων, ἀφοριζέσθω. Εἰ δέ τις ἐκ τῶν μητροπολιτῶν ἀμελήσοι τοῦτο γίνεσθαι, ἐκτὸς ἀνάγκης, καὶ βίας, καί τινος εὐλόγου προφάσεως, τοῖς κανονικοῖς ἐπιτιμίοις ὑποκείσθω· Τῆς δὲ συνόδου γενομένης περὶ κανονικῶν καὶ εὐαγγελικῶν πραγμάτων, δεῖ τοῖς συναθροισθεῖσιν ἐπισκόποις ἐν μελέτῃ καὶ φροντίδι γίνεσθαι τοῦ φυλάττεσθαι τὰς θείας καὶ ζωοποιοὺς ἐντολὰς τοῦ Θεοῦ. Ἐν γὰρ τῷ φυλάττεσθαι αὐτὰς ἀνταπόδοσις πολλή· ὅτι καὶ λύχνος ἡ ἐντολή· νόμος δέ, φῶς, καὶ ὁδὸς ζωῆς ἔλεγχος καὶ παιδεία· καί, Ἡ ἐντολὴ Κυρίου τηλαυγὴς φωτίζουσα ὀφθαλμούς. Μὴ ἔχειν δὲ ἄδειαν τὸν μητροπολίτην, ἐξ ὧν ἐπιφέρεται ὁ ἐπίσκοπος μετ᾿ αὐτοῦ, ἢ κτῆνος, ἢ ἕτερον εἶδος ἀπαιτεῖν. Εἰ γὰρ τοῦτο ἐλεγχθῇ πεποιηκώς, ἀποτίσει τετραπλάσιον.
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