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Legal Definitions - nomocanon

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Definition of nomocanon

A nomocanon is a collection of laws and regulations that apply to ecclesiastical matters in the Orthodox churches. It can include canons and imperial laws, as well as the ancient canons of the apostles, councils, and fathers.

  • The first nomocanon is said to have been written by Johannes Scholasticus, the patriarch of Constantinople, in 553.
  • Later nomocanons consist mainly of the canons of the Quinisext and the ecclesiastical laws of Justinian.

These examples illustrate how a nomocanon can include different types of laws and regulations, from different sources and time periods, that are relevant to the Orthodox churches.

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Simple Definition

Nomocanon: A book that contains rules and laws for the Orthodox Church. The first one was made by a man named Johannes Scholasticus a long time ago. Later ones have rules from other important people and laws made by the emperor Justinian. Another kind of nomocanon has rules from the apostles, councils, and important church leaders.

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