Simony

Definition

The accusation against Peter of ordaining clerics for money; the material explains that Peter charged only reimbursement for travel, maintenance, and ordination expenses allowed by the Rules of Kirill II, not payment for ordination itself.

Episodes

• 036 — History of the Christian Church — Topic 16
• 041 — History of the Russian Orthodox Church — Topic 4
• 077 — New Testament — Topic 18

Related Concepts

• Apostolic Authority
• Canon Law
• Canonical Discipline
• Church Finances
• Clergy
• Metropolitan Peter
• Ordination
• Patriarchal Reform
• Rules Of Kirill Ii
• Sacramental Grace
• Simon Magus

Biblical References

• Acts 8:6-20 — The crowds were paying attention with one mind to what Philip said, as they heard and saw the miraculous signs he was performing. For unclean spirits, crying with loud shrieks, were coming out of many who were…