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Council of Ancyra (314)

Local councils, NPNF II.14

Chapter 21

Concerning women who commit fornication, and destroy that which they have conceived, or who are employed in making drugs for abortion, a former decree excluded them until the hour of death, and to this some have assented. Nevertheless, being desirous to use somewhat greater lenity, we have ordained that they fulfil ten years [of penance], according to the prescribed degrees.

Notes · Ancient Epitome of Canon XXI

Harlots taking injurious medicines are to be subjected to penance for ten years.

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