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The Council of Angers, in 1448.

John Bernard Archbishop of Tours, held a Council of his own Province at Angers, in 1448. wherein he made 17 Regulations. * 1.1

The First, Concerning Rescripts.

The Second, About the time of Ordination.

The Third, Of the Life and Manners of Clergy-men.

The Fourth, Of Benefic'd Men who do not Reside.

The Fifth, Of Observing Silence in the Quire.

The Sixth, Of Plays, and Feasts that are forbidden.

The Seventh, Which forbids to Preach out of Churches, and Ordains that none shall use in preaching excessive Clamours, or extraordinary Gestures.

The Eighth, Forbids Abbots to detain the Goods of vacant Priories.

The Ninth, Regulates the Rights of Visitation.

The Tenth, Is against Concubinaries, and about the Forms which are to be observ'd in pro∣nouncing an Excommunication.

The Twelfth, Forbids Clandestine Marriages, and Night Revels.

The Thirteenth, Is for the Immunity of Churches.

The Fourteenth, Forbids to carry about the Relicks of the Saints for Gain.

The Fifteenth, Orders that Indulgences granted by the Holy-See, shall be publish'd by Persons who are knowing, and known, and of a good Life.

The Sixteenth, Concerns the Publication of the Decrees of this Council.

The Seventeenth, Gives the Diocesan Bishop a Power to Absolve from the Censures Enacted by Synods.

Notes

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  The Council of Angers, in 1448.