I am going to go out on a limb at this point, especially because I do not
have the original Latin passages before me. Was King David ever referred to
as being golden-tongued? If so, is it possible that the adultery and murder
committed by King David were mistakenly attributed to St. John on the grounds
that both were golden-tongued? I say this with absolutely no
confidence--pure speculation and nothing but!
A question more pertinent is how early restrictions were imposed on
candidates for the priesthood.
Dan Monroe
<< Who else might have done penance for adultery and/or murder? (in
all of the above, I take that "proper" os "propter" and "paenientes" is
"paenitens"). Thanks
Luciana >>
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