Правило 5 Феофила Александрийского
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About Panuf, who was ordained a deacon in Likon, it is appropriate to be investigated: and if it is found out that he, being catechumens, took his niece into the communion of marriage: then after baptism, having been introduced to the clergy, let him remain in the clergy, even if she died, and after baptism he did not communicate with her. If he, being faithful, took his niece into the fellowship of marriage: then let him be a stranger to the clergy. But there is no reproach for Bishop Apollo if he appointed him out of ignorance.
(Ap. 19, 25, 61; I Universe. 2, 9; Anchir. 12; Theophila Alex. 3, 6).
We are talking about the Lyconian deacon Panuf, whose crime is similar to the crime discussed in the 3rd rule of Theophilus. A crime committed before baptism is not taken into account when admitted to the clergy, for baptism washes away all sin; a crime committed after baptism prevents entry into the clergy. This is the meaning of the present rule of Theophilus.
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