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medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture Until not too many years ago, deacons in the Oriental Churches were permitted to marry, prior to ordination to the priesthood. When the Vatican made the change to prohibit deacons from marrying, the Pope made an exception for those who were already deacons at that time. Roman rite permanent deacons in Alaska who are Eskimo have the right to remarry, if their wives die. This was approved by John Paul II. Terrill ------------------------ Bill East wrote: > As canon 1087 puts it, 'Those who are in sacred orders invalidly > attempt marriage.' (Invalide matrimonium attentant, qui in sacris > ordinibus sunt constituti.) It is this canon, and not any vow, which > prevents priests (and indeed _deacons_ and bishops) from getting > married. ********************************************************************** To join the list, send the message: join medieval-religion YOUR NAME to: [log in to unmask] To send a message to the list, address it to: [log in to unmask] To leave the list, send the message: leave medieval-religion to: [log in to unmask] In order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to: [log in to unmask] For further information, visit our web site: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/medieval-religion.html