This is Canon vij. of Carthage, September, a.d. 401.
Canon LXXIII.
(Greek lxxvi.)
The date of Easter and the date of the Council should be announced.
Item, it seemed good that the day of the venerable Easter should be intimated to all by the subscription of formed letters; and that the same should be observed with regard to the date of the Council, according to the decree of the Council of Hippo, that is to say the X. Calends of September, and that it should be written to the primates of each province so that when they summon their councils they do not impede this day.
Notes.
Ancient Epitome of Canon LXXIII.
It seemed good that the day of the Holy Easter should be announced on the day of the annual Synod, or on the tenth day before the calends of September.
This is Canon viii. of Carthage, September, a.d. 401.
Johnson.
See Can. 51 (55).
"The time of council," i.e., of the national council at Carthage.
The Greek canon says h pro deka kalandwn , and Zonaras makes this the 21st of August, but he mistakes in his calculation.
Canon LXXIV. (Greek LXXVII.)
That no bishop who is an intercessor is to hold the see where he is intercessor.
Item, it has been decreed that it is not lawful to any intercessor to retain the see to which he has been appointed as intercessor, by any popular movements and seditions; but let him take care that within a year tie provide them with a bishop: but if he shall neglect to do so, when the year is done, another intercessor shall be appointed.
Notes.
Ancient Epitome of Canon LXXIV.
It seemed good that the bishop who had been called in as an intercessor, by the zeal and dissensions of the people, should not be allowed to become the occupant of its throne: but let a bishop be provided within a year, or else in the next. year let another intercessor be appointed.
This is Canon IX. of Carthage, September, a.d. 401.
Johnson.
We here call this officer "Guardian of the spiritualities" in the vacancy of the see.
Canon LXXV.
(Greek lxxviii.) Of asking from the Emperors defenders of the Churches.
ON account of the afflictions of the poor by whose troubles the Church is worn out without any intermission, it seemed good to all that the Emperors be asked to allow defenders for them against the power of the rich to be chosen under the supervision of the bishops.