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Cheating on Jesus: Bigamy in the Medieval Catholic Priesthood
Cheating on Jesus: Bigamy in the Medieval Catholic Priesthood
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Length:
12 minutes
Released:
Nov 2, 2013
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
(Christine) How could a priest in medieval England, who was single at the time of his ordination, be guilty of bigamy? Can a person actually cheat on Jesus? Join us today as we discuss the ins and outs of this curious clause of canon law and how it brought the dreaded sentence of excommunication down on priests like William Gybbvuns.
Released:
Nov 2, 2013
Format:
Podcast episode
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