Правило 9 Феофила Александрийского

Later, Hierax says that no one should be in the clergy as accused of fornication: but Bishop Apollo argued then that not a single accuser had appeared against him: then let an investigation be carried out about this too. And if some reliable accuser appears, and the crime is proven by the presentation of reliable witnesses, then let him be expelled from the church: if he is worthy of the clergy, and has evidence of his chastity, then let him remain in the clergy. (Ap. 25, 61; I Universe. 2, 9, 10; II Universe. 6; ΙV Universe. 21; Carth. 8, 128, 129, 130, 131). This rule speaks of a case similar to the one mentioned in the 3rd rule of Theophilus. A certain Hierax reported that a certain priest had fallen into fornication and that, therefore, he could no longer remain in the rank; Bishop Apollo, in whose diocese this priest was located, stated that he had not received any complaint about this. On this occasion, Theophilus orders that the case be investigated judicially, and if a trustworthy accuser is discovered, and the crime is witnessed by reliable witnesses, in this case this priest is subject to expulsion from the church (τής εκκλησίας έκβαλλέσθω); If the crime is not proven, let that priest remain in the clergy. You might be interested in: