This great synod absolutely forbids a bishop, presbyter, deacon or any of the clergy to keep a woman who has been brought in to live with him, with the exception of course of his mother or sister or aunt, or of any person who is above suspicion.
This is what I was referring to.
… and celibacy has been part of Christianity for longer than it has been called Christianity… including forced celibacy through castration.
PapaStevesy@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
I guess they’re no longer celibate then…