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The one who steals, even if he repents and accuses himself, will be removed from communion only for the Holy Mysteries for a year; if he is convicted, then for two years. Let this time be divided for him into falling and standing with the faithful, then let him be rewarded with communion. (Gregory Neokes. 3, 4, 5; Gregory of Nyssk. 6). A thief who confesses his sin is subject to one year's penance; if the person did not confess himself, but was exposed by others, in this case he is deprived of the Holy Order. communion for two years. However, penance does not wash away from the thief the moral stain with which he has stained himself in society, for, says Balsamon, referring to the corresponding place in Greco-Roman legislation, a thief, even if he repents and returns the stolen property to his master, does not cease to be a thief 102. You might be interested in: