A Topic of Moral Theology

Impediments of Marriage

Prohibitory and diriment impediments — age, consanguinity, affinity, crime, fear, clandestinity, and the rest.

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In the index as Impediments of Matrimony (Impedimenta Matrimonii) · Affinity (Affinitas) · Consanguinity (Consanguinitas) · Impotence (Impotentia) · Clandestinity (Clandestinitas) · Disparity of Cult (Cultus disparitas) · Crime · Dispensation (Dispensatio) · Impediments · Diriment Impediments of Marriage · Vow (Votum) · Marriage · Fear (Metus) · Bond (Ligamen) · Public Honesty (Honestas Publica) · Cognation (Cognatio) · Error (Error) · Pastor (Parochus) · Adultery (Adulterium) · Abduction · Bishop (Episcopus) · Mixed marriage · Relationship · Adoption

In the manuals

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Vol. II, Bk. IX, Chapter VIII. The Impediments of Marriage in General, nn. 1 & 2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Bk. IX, Chapter IX. The Prohibitory Impediments, nn. ¶1, 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Bk. IX, Ch. X, Article I. Impotence, nn. 1, 2 & 3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Bk. IX, Ch. X, Article II. Age, n. 1 — Males under sixteen years of age and females under fourteen are presumed not to have that maturity of judgement which is requisite for entering the married state. The Church has made them incapable of marrying by requiri… Read in context →

Vol. II, Bk. IX, Ch. X, Article III. Previous Marriage, nn. 1 & 2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Bk. IX, Ch. X, Article IV. Consanguinity, nn. 1 & 2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Bk. IX, Ch. X, Article V. Affinity, nn. 1 & 2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Bk. IX, Ch. X, Article VI. Spiritual Relationship, n. 1 — Spiritual relationship arises by ecclesiastical law from the administration of Baptism and Confirmation, but only that which arises from Baptism is a diriment impediment of marriage (Can. 1079). According to modern disci… Read in context →

Vol. II, Bk. IX, Ch. X, Article VII. Adoption, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Bk. IX, Ch. X, Article VIII. Public Propriety, nn. 1 & 2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Bk. IX, Ch. X, Article IX. Solemn Vows and Sacred Orders, nn. 1 & 2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Bk. IX, Ch. X, Article X. Difference of Religion, n. 1 — When a man and woman marry, they enter upon the closest possible union for mutual help and for the rearing and education of a family. Religion should be at the base of that union, and should furnish the fundamental princ… Read in context →

Vol. II, Bk. IX, Ch. X, Art. X, Section I. Mixed Marriages, nn. 1 & 2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Bk. IX, Ch. X, Art. X, Section II. Difference of Religion, nn. 1, 2, 3 & 4 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Bk. IX, Ch. X, Article XI. Crime, n. 1 — By ecclesiastical law certain crimes committed by married people which are specially opposed to the sanctity of marriage constitute a diriment impediment of a second marriage. These crimes are: adultery together with a p… Read in context →

Vol. II, Bk. IX, Ch. X, Art. XI, Section I. Adultery with Promise of Marriage, nn. 1 & 2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Bk. IX, Ch. X, Art. XI, Section II. Murder of a Consort, n. 1 — Murder by a man and a woman of the spouse of one of them constitutes a diriment impediment to their marriage. This impediment does not arise unless death really ensues; attempted murder is not sufficient. Moreover, the m… Read in context →

Vol. II, Bk. IX, Ch. X, Art. XI, Section III. Adultery and Murder, nn. 1, 2 & 3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Bk. IX, Ch. X, Art. XII, Slavery, Imbecility, nn. 1, 2 & 3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Bk. IX, Ch. X, Article XIII. Violence and Fear, nn. 1 & 2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Bk. IX, Ch. X, Article XIV. Abduction, nn. 1, 2, 3 & 4 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Bk. IX, Ch. X, Article XV. Clandestinity, n. 1 — A clandestine marriage is one that is contracted without the solemnities which are prescribed by the Church, so that a civil marriage before the registrar, a marriage in private, and a marriage before a priest not duly a… Read in context →

Vol. II, Bk. IX, Chapter XI. Doubtful Impediments, nn. 1 & 2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. VIII, Diss. II, Pt. II, Insofar as It Is a Sacrament, Particularly, Sect. III, Chapter III. On Diriment Impediments in Particular, n. ¶1 — Thirteen diriment impediments are established in Canon Law, namely: age, impotence, bond, disparity of cult, sacred Order, solemn vows and sometimes simple vows, abduction, crime, consanguinity, affinity, public propriet… Read in context →

Vol. III, Bk. II, Pt. I, Sect. I, Ch. I, Article III. On the Absence of an Impediment, n. ¶1 — Impediments can be: 1. a promise made to the partner not to use marriage; 2. a vow of chastity; 3. impotence for intercourse; 4. doubt concerning the validity of marriage. Affinity, taken in the sense in which it was for… Read in context →

Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. IV, Art. 4. Holy Orders; Matri…, Matrimonial Impediments, nn. 2804 & 2805 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. IV, On Marriage, III. On the Impediments of Marriage, nn. 984–1034 (51 passages)

Compendium of Moral Theology of Fr. John Peter Gury, S.J., with the Notes of Antonio Ballerini, S.J.

Vol. II, Treatise on Matrimony, Chapter VI. On the Impediments of Matrimony, n. ¶1 — Laws establishing impediments of matrimony are of two kinds: some are only prohibiting, while others are invalidating. Impediments of the former kind merely render matrimony illicit; the latter also render it invalid. Fo… Read in context →

Vol. II, Treatise on Matrimony, Ch. VI, Article II. On Diriment Impediments, n. ¶1 — We must treat: first, diriment impediments in general; second, diriment impediments in species; third, dispensation from these impediments.Read in context →

Vol. II, Treatise on Matrimony, Ch. VI, Art. II, § II. On the Impediments in Species, n. 794 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology

Vol. I, Matrimony, and Holy Orders, On Marriage (Volume I), Chapter III: On the Impediments of Matrimony, nn. 895, 896, 897, 898, 899, 900, 901 & 928–1016 (96 passages — hover a number to read it)

A Handbook of Moral Theology (Koch–Preuss)

Vol. II, Appendix: The Marriage Impediments Under the New Code of Canon Law, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3 & ¶4 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels

Vol. III, Bk. II, Tr. VIII, Ch. II, Article II: On Diriment Impediments, nn. 771–785 (15 passages)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. X, Chapter IX. On the Impediments of Matrimony, n. ¶108 — Preliminary note. Since it has already been sufficiently proved above that the faculty of establishing impediments of matrimony belongs to the Church, and that in Christian marriages exclusively, that is, with civil powe… Read in context →

Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. X, Ch. IX, Article III. On the Diriment Impediments of Matrimony, nn. 794 & 795 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. VIII, Chapter III: On The Impediments Of Matrimony, n. ¶1983 — 1983. By IMPEDIMENT OF MATRIMONY is understood that which stands in the way so that matrimony is not entered into duly. Impediments are of a twofold kind: some render matrimony only illicit, others render it moreover inv… Read in context →

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. VIII, Ch. III, Article I: On Prohibiting Impediments, nn. ¶1984, ¶1, ¶1985, ¶2, ¶1986, ¶1987, ¶1988, ¶3, ¶1989, ¶4, ¶1990, ¶5, ¶1991, ¶1992 & ¶1993 (15 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. VIII, Ch. III, Article II: On Diriment Impediments, nn. ¶1, ¶1994, ¶1995, ¶1996, ¶1997 & ¶1998 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. VIII, Ch. III, Art. II, § 1. On Diriment Impediments On Account Of Defect Of Valid Consent, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶1999, ¶2000, ¶3, ¶2001, ¶4, ¶2002, ¶2003, ¶5, ¶2004 & ¶2005 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. VIII, Ch. III, Art. II, § 2. On Impediments Diriment Of Matrimony On Account Of The Inability Of The Contracting Parties, nn. ¶2006, ¶1, ¶2, ¶2007, ¶3, ¶2008, ¶2009, ¶2010, ¶2011, ¶4, ¶5, ¶2012, ¶6, ¶2013, ¶7, ¶2014, ¶8, ¶9, ¶2015, ¶10, ¶2016, ¶2017, ¶2018, ¶2019, ¶2020, ¶11, ¶12, ¶13, ¶14, ¶2021, ¶2022, ¶15, ¶2023, ¶2024, ¶2025, ¶2026, ¶16, ¶2027, ¶2028, ¶17, ¶18, ¶19, ¶20, ¶2029, ¶2030, ¶2031, ¶21, ¶2032, ¶2033, ¶2034, ¶22, ¶23, ¶2035, ¶2036, ¶2037, ¶2038, ¶24 & ¶2039 (58 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. VIII, Ch. III, Art. II, § 3, Or On Clandestinity, n. ¶2040 — 2040. Matrimonies are called CLANDESTINE which are not contracted in the face of the Church. - These, indeed, were odious to the Holy Church in every age, until finally the Council of Trent, through the celebrated Decree… Read in context →

Theologia Moralis Sancti Alphonsi: Reduced into a Compendium

Vol. II, Treatise on Matrimony, Chapter VI. On the Impediments of Matrimony, nn. ¶1559, ¶1560, ¶1561, ¶1562, ¶1563 & ¶1564 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Treatise on Matrimony, Ch. VI, Article I. On Impediments Impeding Matrimony, nn. ¶1565, ¶1, ¶1566, ¶2, ¶1567, ¶3, ¶4, ¶1568, ¶1569, ¶1570, ¶1571 & ¶1572 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Treatise on Matrimony, Ch. VI, Article II. On Diriment Impediments, n. ¶1 — We must treat 1° of diriment impediments in general; 2° of diriment impediments in species; 3° of dispensation from these impediments.Read in context →

Vol. II, Treatise on Matrimony, Ch. VI, Art. II, § I. On Diriment Impediments in General, nn. ¶1573 & ¶1574 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Treatise on Matrimony, Ch. VI, Art. II, § II. On Impediments in Species, nn. ¶1575, ¶1, ¶1576, ¶1577, ¶2, ¶1578, ¶1579, ¶3, ¶4, ¶1580, ¶1581, ¶1582, ¶1583, ¶5, ¶1584, ¶1585, ¶6, ¶1586, ¶1587, ¶7, ¶1588, ¶1589, ¶1590, ¶1591, ¶8, ¶1592, ¶1593, ¶9, ¶10, ¶1594, ¶11, ¶1595, ¶12, ¶1596, ¶13, ¶1597, ¶1598, ¶14, ¶1599, ¶15, ¶1600, ¶1601, ¶16, ¶1602, ¶17, ¶1603, ¶18, ¶1604, ¶1605, ¶1606, ¶1607, ¶1608, ¶1609, ¶1610, ¶1611, ¶1612, ¶19, ¶20, ¶1613, ¶1614, ¶21, ¶1615, ¶1616, ¶22, ¶1617, ¶1618, ¶1619, ¶23, ¶1620, ¶1621 & ¶1622 (71 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Treatise on Matrimony, Ch. VI, Art. II, § III. On Dispensation from the Diriment Impediments of Matrimony, nn. ¶1–¶17, ¶18, ¶1623, ¶1624, ¶19, ¶1625, ¶1626, ¶20, ¶1627 & ¶1628 (26 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pastoral Questions

Chapter IV: Concerning the Impediments of Matrimony in General and Concerning Merely Prohibiting Impediments in Particular, n. ¶5870 — The principal place in a pastoral treatise on matrimony is claimed for itself by impediments, which, whether from the precept of natural or divine law or from an ecclesiastical statute, stand in the way of the valid or l… Read in context →

Chapter V: Concerning Diriment Impediments, nn. 96, ¶5988, ¶5989, 97, ¶5991, ¶5992, ¶5993 & ¶5994 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On Matrimony, Third Part: On the Impediments of Matrimony, n. 855 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On Matrimony, Third Part: On the Impedim…, Question Three: On Diriment Impediments, nn. ¶1 & 872 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Compendium of Moral Theology

Vol. II, Tr. XVIII, Ch. VI, Art. II, § II. On Impediments in Particular, nn. ¶1, 875, 876, 877, 878, 879, 880, 881, 881, Q. 2, 881, Q. 3, 881, Q. 4, 881, 882, 883, 884, 885, 885, Q. 2, 885, Q. 3, 886, 887, 888, 889, 890, 891, 891, Q. 2, 891, 892, 893, 894, 895, 896, 896, Q. 2, 896, Q. 3, 897, 898 & 899 (49 passages — hover a number to read it)

Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, in Compendium

Diss. II, Chapter I — On diriment impediments, nn. I–XXXIV (34 passages)

Cases of Conscience for English-Speaking Countries, Volume II

Slater, Cases II, Matrimony, Case 21. Multiple Impediments, nn. ¶1–¶14 (14 passages)

The Casuist: A Collection of Cases in Moral and Pastoral Theology

Vol. I, Case LXV: A Perplexing Marriage Case, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4 & ¶5 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Case XIV: A Marriage Case Recently Decided by Rome, nn. ¶1–¶14 (14 passages)

Vol. IV, Case LXX: Marriage of a Woman Pregnant by Another Man, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6 & ¶7 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. V, Case LXXXIV: A Marriage with Several Obstacles, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9 & ¶10 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

The Catechism of the Council of Trent (The Roman Catechism)

Pt. II, The Sacrament of Matrimony, n. ¶61 — The Impediments Of Marriage. The impediments of marriage are also to be explained, a subject so minutely and accurately treated by many grave and learned writers on the virtues and vices as to render it an easy task to draw upon their labors, partic… Read in context →

The 1917 Code of Canon Law

Tit. VII, Chapter II: Of Impediments in General, cann. 1035–1057 (23 passages)

Tit. VII, Chapter III: Of Impeding Impediments, cann. 1058, 1059, 1060, 1061, 1062, 1063, 1064, 1065 & 1066 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Tit. VII, Chapter IV: Of Diriment Impediments, cann. 1067–1080 (14 passages)

What Is Marriage? A Catechism Arranged According to the Encyclical “Casti Connubii” of Pope Pius XI

Vermeersch, What Is Marriage?, Part Two: The Attack on Ma…, The Campaign Against the Sacrament, nn. 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154 & 155 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

On the Morals of To-Day

Chapter III: Affinity and the New Code, nn. ¶78–¶112 (35 passages)

Chapter IV: The New Code and the “impedimentum Criminis”, nn. ¶113–¶134 (22 passages)

Chapter VI: The New Code and the “impedimentum Disparitatis Cultus.”, nn. ¶154–¶177 (24 passages)

The Liber Sextus of Boniface VIII

Bk. IV, Title III: On Spiritual Kinship, cc. 1, 2 & 3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

The Decretals of Gregory IX (Liber Extra)

Bk. IV, Title III: On Clandestine Betrothal, cc. 1, 2 & 3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Bk. IV, Title VI: Which Clerics or Persons under Vows Can Contract Marriage, cc. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Bk. IV, Title VII: On One Who Took as Wife Her Whom He Polluted by Adultery, cc. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Bk. IV, Title IX: On the Marriage of Slaves, cc. 1, 2, 3 & 4 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Bk. IV, Title XI: On Spiritual Kinship, cc. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Bk. IV, Title XII: On Legal Kinship, c. 1 — Sole Chapter. Latin source headnote: Between an adopted person and the daughter of the adopter, marriage cannot subsist while the adoption endures. Nicholas, in the Responses to the Bulgarians. If any woman has begun through adoption … Read in context →

Bk. IV, Title XIII: On One Who Knew a Blood Relative of His Wife or Betrothed Woman, cc. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)

Bk. IV, Title XIV: On Consanguinity and Affinity, cc. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Bk. IV, Title XV: On the Frigid and Those Rendered Impotent by Sorcery, and on Impotence for Intercourse, cc. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Bk. IV, Title XVI: On Marriage Contracted against an Interdict of the Church, cc. 1, 2 & 3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

The Decretum of Gratian (Concordia discordantium canonum)

Pt. II, Causa XXVII, Question I, cc. & 1–43 (44 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. II, Causa XXIX, c. — CASE XXIX. GRATIAN. It was announced to a certain noblewoman that she was being sought as wife by the son of a certain nobleman; she gave her assent. But another man of ignoble and servile condition presented himself und… Read in context →

Pt. II, Causa XXIX, Question I, c. — GRATIAN. That there is a marriage between them is proved in this manner. Wedlock or marriage is the union of a man and a woman maintaining an indivisible manner of life. Likewise, the consent of both makes marriage. Ther… Read in context →

Pt. II, Causa XXIX, Question II, cc. , 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. II, Causa XXX, Question I, cc. , 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. II, Causa XXX, Question III, cc. , 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. II, Causa XXX, Question IV, cc. , 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. II, Causa XXX, Question V, cc. , 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. II, Causa XXXI, Question I, cc. , 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 & 13 (14 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. II, Causa XXXI, Question II, cc. , 1, 2, 3 & 4 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. II, Causa XXXII, Question VIII, cc. & 1 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. II, Causa XXXIII, Question I, cc. , 1, 2, 3 & 4 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. II, Causa XXXV, c. — GRATIAN. A certain man, after his wife had died, joined another woman to himself in marriage, who was related to the deceased wife in the fourth degree of consanguinity but to the man in the sixth line. After three years… Read in context →

Pt. II, Causa XXXV, Question I, cc. & 1 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. II, Causa XXXV, Questions II and III, cc. & 1–22 (23 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. II, Causa XXXV, Question IV, cc. & 1 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. II, Causa XXXV, Question V, cc. , 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. II, Causa XXXV, Question VI, cc. , 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. II, Causa XXXV, Question VII, cc. & 1 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. II, Causa XXXV, Question VIII, cc. , 1, 2 & 3 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. II, Causa XXXV, Question IX, cc. , 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. II, Causa XXXV, Question X, cc. , 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. II, Causa XXXVI, c. — GRATIAN. A certain man, without her father’s knowledge, enticed someone’s daughter with gifts and invited her to a banquet. When the banquet had ended, the young man violated the virgin. When this was discovered by her p… Read in context →

Pt. II, Causa XXXVI, Question I, cc. , 1, 2 & 3 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. II, Causa XXXVI, Question II, cc. , 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)

Guide for Catholic Young Women

Chapter LXXVIII: Of Mixed Marriages, nn. ¶943, ¶944, ¶945, ¶946, ¶947, ¶948, ¶949, ¶950, ¶951, ¶952 & ¶953 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. II, Part Second. On the Precep…, Book Sixth. On the Seventh…, Chapter Third. On the Repa…, Question Sixth. On Causes …, Article Second. On Impotence, nn. 516 & 517 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Book Eight. On Matrimony., Question Five. On the Impe…, Article One. On Impediments in General., nn. 556, 557, 558, 559 & 560 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Book Eight. On Matrimony., Question Five. On the Impe…, Article One. On Impediment…, Section 2. Mixed Religion., nn. 562, 563 & 564 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Book Eight. On Matrimony., Question Five. On the Impe…, Article One. On Impediment…, Section 3. Legal Relationship., nn. 565, 566 & 567 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Book Eight. On Matrimony., Question Five. On the Impe…, Article Three. On Diriment Impediments., n. 568 — 568. Declaration. a. In order that matrimony can be entered validly and licitly, three things are required: capable persons, sufficient consent, and due form. Therefore three things impede the validity or liceity of matr… Read in context →

Vol. III, Book Eight. On Matrimony., Question Five. On the Impe…, Article Three. On Diriment…, Section 1. Age., nn. 569 & 570 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Book Eight. On Matrimony., Question Five. On the Impe…, Article Three. On Diriment…, Section 2. Impotence., nn. 571, 572, 573 & 574 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Book Eight. On Matrimony., Question Five. On the Impe…, Article Three. On Diriment…, Sect. 2, On Hermaphroditism., n. 575 — 575. In order that the state of the question may be clear, perfect, imperfect, and improperly so-called hermaphroditism must be distinguished. a. Hermaphrodites (Zwitter) are properly said to be human beings who share in… Read in context →

Vol. III, Book Eight. On Matrimony., Question Five. On the Impe…, Article Three. On Diriment…, Section 3. Bond., nn. 576 & 577 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Book Eight. On Matrimony., Question Five. On the Impe…, Article Three. On Diriment…, Section 4. Disparity of Cult., nn. 578 & 579 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Book Eight. On Matrimony., Question Five. On the Impe…, Article Three. On Diriment…, Section 5. Sacred Order., n. 580 — 580. Nature of the Impediment. The impediment of order consists in this, that one who has received sacred order (subdiaconate, diaconate, priesthood) cannot enter valid matrimony. a. Sacred order does not dirimently impe… Read in context →

Vol. III, Book Eight. On Matrimony., Question Five. On the Impe…, Article Three. On Diriment…, Section 6. Solemn Vow., n. 581 — 581. Nature of the Impediment. The impediment of vow consists in this, that those cannot enter valid matrimony who have spontaneously emitted a solemn vow of perfect chastity in a religious order, or even only a simple v… Read in context →

Vol. III, Book Eight. On Matrimony., Question Five. On the Impe…, Article Three. On Diriment…, Section 8. Crime., nn. 584, 585, 586, 587 & 588 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Book Eight. On Matrimony., Question Five. On the Impe…, Article Three. On Diriment…, Section 9. Consanguinity., nn. 589, 590, 591, 592, 593, 594, 595 & 596 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Book Eight. On Matrimony., Question Five. On the Impe…, Article Three. On Diriment…, Section 10. Affinity., nn. 597, 598, 599 & 600 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Book Eight. On Matrimony., Question Five. On the Impe…, Article Three. On Diriment…, Section 11. Public Honesty., n. 601 — 601. Nature of the Impediment. 1. The impediment of public honesty consists in this, that matrimony is invalid between those who have contracted invalid matrimony (whether it has been consummated or not), likewise betwee… Read in context →

Vol. III, Book Eight. On Matrimony., Question Five. On the Impe…, Article Three. On Diriment…, Section 12. Spiritual Relationship., nn. 602 & 603 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Book Eight. On Matrimony., Question Five. On the Impe…, Article Three. On Diriment…, Section 13. Legal Relationship., n. 604 — 604. Nature of the Impediment. 1. The impediment of legal relationship (Burgerliche Verwandtschaft) consists in this, that between persons who have contracted relationship from adoption, valid matrimony cannot be entered… Read in context →

Vol. III, Book Eight. On Matrimony., Question Seven. On Matrimo…, Article Two. On Conditione…, Section 1. Error., n. 636 — 636. On the Defect Itself. 1. Error concerning the very nature or object of the contract renders matrimony invalid, because when the object is lacking, no matrimonial contract exists. Thus if either party should think th… Read in context →

Vol. III, Book Eight. On Matrimony., Question Eight. On the For…, Article Six. On the Celebration of Mixed Matrimony., nn. 658 & 659 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Treatise on Christian Marriage

Ch. IV, Praenotiones, nn. ¶588, ¶589, ¶590, ¶591, ¶592, ¶593, ¶594, ¶595, ¶596, ¶597, ¶598, ¶599 & ¶600 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)

Ch. IV, Thesis XXVIII, nn. ¶601, XXVIII, I, ¶603, XXVIII, II, XXVIII, III, ¶606, ¶607, XXVIII, IV, ¶609, XXVIII, V, ¶611 & ¶612 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)

Ch. IV, Thesis XXIX, nn. ¶613–XXIX, XX (50 passages)

Ch. IV, Thesis XXX, nn. ¶663–¶689 (27 passages)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Canons of the Apostles, in the First Three Centuries of the Church, n. ¶824 — Canon XIX. He who has married two sisters successively, or the daughter of a brother (another reading: a cousin; Ebediesu adds, or the daughter of a sister), cannot be a cleric.Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Elvira…, A.D. 305, nn. ¶840, ¶841, ¶844, ¶846, ¶855, ¶856, ¶857, ¶858 & ¶859 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Ancyra, A.D. 314, nn. ¶874 & ¶877 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Neocae…, 314-324, nn. ¶884 & ¶885 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Laodic…, 343-381, nn. ¶897, ¶898 & ¶899 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Canons of St. Bas…, A.D. 374-75, nn. ¶922, ¶929, ¶931, ¶932, ¶947, ¶948, ¶950, ¶952 & ¶954 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Sarago…, A.D. 380, n. ¶957 — Canon VIII. Virgins who have vowed themselves to God are not to be veiled, except at the approved age of 40 years, which the priest shall have approved.Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Responses of Timo…, Bishop of Alexandria, A.D. 380-385, nn. ¶959, ¶960 & ¶965 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Responses of Theo…, Bishop of Alexandria, A.D. 385-412, nn. ¶968 & ¶972 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Decretal Letter o…, A.D. 384, nn. ¶973, ¶980 & ¶982 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Synodal Letter of…, A.D. 386, nn. ¶983, ¶984 & ¶985 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Synodal Letter of…, Letters of the Roman Pontiffs), nn. ¶989, ¶990 & ¶994 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Hippo, A.D. 393, n. ¶997 — Canon XII. It pleased the council that the sons or daughters of bishops or of any clerics whatever are not joined in marriage to Gentiles or heretics or schismatics.Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Carthage, A.D. 398, n. ¶1002 — Canon CIV. If any widows, however much still placed in lesser years and left by a husband at mature age, have devoted themselves to the Lord and, having cast off lay clothing, have appeared in religious habit under the t… Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Toledo, A.D. 400, nn. ¶1011, ¶1014, ¶1015, ¶1021, ¶1022, ¶1023 & ¶1024 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Decretal Letter o…, Bishop of Rouen, A.D. 404, nn. ¶1025, ¶1027, ¶1028, ¶1029 & ¶1032 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Decretal Letter o…, Bishop of Toulouse, A.D. 405, n. ¶1034 — Decree IV. And this also was desired to be known: why men communicating with adulterous wives are not suited, when, on the contrary, wives seem to remain in the company of adulterous husbands. Concerning this, the Christ… Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Synod of St. Patr…, About A.D. 450, n. ¶1045 — Canon XVIII. A virgin who has vowed to God to remain chaste and afterwards has married a carnal spouse, let her be of excommunication until she is converted; if she has been converted and has dismissed the adulterer, let… Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Chalce…, A.D. 451, nn. ¶1057, ¶1058 & ¶1063 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Arles, A.D. 443 or 452, nn. ¶1064 & ¶1071 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Letter of Leo, to…, Bishop of Narbonne, A.D. 458 or 459, nn. ¶1077 & ¶1078 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Letter of Leo, to…, Bishop of Aquileia, A.D. 458, n. ¶1090 — Decree I. Since through the calamity of war ... men were carried off into captivity, and their women ... who thought their own husbands either killed or believed they would never be freed from domination, and, solitude c… Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Letter of Gelasiu…, A.D. 494, nn. ¶1101 & ¶1102 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Agde, …, A.D. 506, nn. ¶1105, ¶1110, ¶1112, ¶1113 & ¶1114 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Orleans, A.D. 511, nn. ¶1116 & ¶1117 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Decretal Letter o…, Bishop of Arles, A.D. 513, n. ¶1122 — Decree IV. We detest abductors of widows or virgins because of the savagery of so great a crime, pursuing more vehemently those who have attempted to associate virgins consecrated to God, whether willing or unwilling, to… Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Epaon, A.D. 517, nn. ¶1129 & ¶1131 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Toledo, A.D. 527 or 531, nn. ¶1135, ¶1137, ¶1138 & ¶1139 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Orleans, A.D. 533, nn. ¶1140, ¶1142 & ¶1143 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Auvergne, A.D. 535, nn. ¶1147 & ¶1150 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Orleans, A.D. 538, nn. ¶1153, ¶1154, ¶1155 & ¶1157 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Orleans, A.D. 541, n. ¶1160 — The liberty of private persons against the impotent lust of those who are in high place is defended by the Fathers. A marriage contracted against the will of the parents is called impious.Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Paris, about A.D. 557, nn. ¶1165, ¶1166 & ¶1168 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Capitularies of the Franks, n. ¶1170 — Around the year 560, in the Constitution of King Chlothar, it is prescribed, chapter VIII: Let no one dare to associate nuns to himself in marriage. Cf. the Capitularies of the Kings of the Franks, edition of Baluzius, a… Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Tours, A.D. 567, nn. ¶1172, ¶1175, ¶1176 & ¶1177 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Macon, A.D. 585, n. ¶1183 — Canon XVI. Whatever woman was the wife of a subdeacon, or exorcist, or acolyte, when he has died, let her not dare to associate herself a second time in marriage. But if she has done this, let her be separated and handed… Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Toledo, A.D. 589, n. ¶1187 — Canon XIV. At the suggestion of the council, our most glorious Lord (King Reccared) ordered this to be inserted in the canons, that it is not lawful for Jews to have Christian wives or concubines.Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Diocesan Synod of…, A.D. 590, nn. ¶1188, ¶1190, ¶1193, ¶1195 & ¶1196 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Bk. XI, Epistle LXIV), A.D. 601, nn. ¶1200 & ¶1201 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Bk. XIV, Epistle 17), A.D. 604, nn. ¶1202, ¶1203, ¶1204, ¶1205, ¶1206, ¶1208, ¶1209 & ¶1210 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Barcel…, A.D. 599, n. ¶1212 — Canon IV. If any virgin, by her own will, having cast aside lay dress and being clothed according to the manner of devoted women, has promised to preserve chastity, or if any persons of either sex, by seeking the blessin… Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Paris, A.D. 615, nn. ¶1216 & ¶1218 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Reims, about A.D. 625, nn. ¶1221 & ¶1222 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Toledo, A.D. 633, nn. ¶1229 & ¶1232 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Roman Council of …, A.D. 721, nn. ¶1251, ¶1255, ¶1258, ¶1259, ¶1261, ¶1262, ¶1263 & ¶1264 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Epistle of the Sa…, A.D. 726, nn. ¶1265 & ¶1268 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Epistle of Gregor…, A.D. 731, n. ¶1270 — This is the first ecclesiastical canon in which it is expressly said that the impediment of consanguinity extends down to the seventh degree. The Fathers of the second Council of Douzy, A.D. 874, attribute this decree, a… Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Epistle of Zachar…, Roman Pontiff, to Pepin, Mayor of the Palace, the B…, Abbots, and Nobles of the …, A.D. 747, n. ¶1281 — Response XXII. Concerning those women who have married two brothers, or those men who have accepted two sisters, in the Council of Neocaesarea, Canon II, it is contained, etc. (cf. above). But we, with divine grace suppo… Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Epistle of the Sa…, Bishop of Pavia, nn. ¶1289 & ¶1290 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, Another Text of the Same Zacharias, nn. ¶1297, ¶1299, ¶1300 & ¶1301 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Roman Council und…, A.D. 743, nn. ¶1302, ¶1304, ¶1306, ¶1308, ¶1310 & ¶1315 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Soisso…, A.D. 744, n. ¶1317 — Canon IX. We establish that no lay man shall have a woman consecrated to God as wife, nor his own relative, nor, while the husband is living, shall another accept his wife; because a husband ought not to dismiss his wife… Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Leptin…, Legates of the Apostolic S…, A.D. 745, nn. ¶1319 & ¶1320 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Vermer…, A.D. 753, nn. ¶1328, ¶1329, ¶1330, ¶1334, ¶1344, ¶1345, ¶1346, ¶1347, ¶1348 & ¶1353 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Responses of Step…, Otherwise II, which, While Dwelling in Francia, He Gave to the Britannic o…, A.D. 754, nn. ¶1360, ¶1361, ¶1362, ¶1365 & ¶1374 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Synodal Chapters, Given After the Preceding Synod in the City of Metz Under King Pepin, n. ¶1382 — Capitulum I. If a man has committed incest in these causes: with one consecrated to God, or with his co-mother, or with his spiritual stepmother from the font and the confirmation of the Bishop (cf. Zacharias, Response X… Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Compie…, A.D. 756, nn. ¶1386, ¶1389, ¶1394, ¶1398, ¶1399, ¶1401 & ¶1405 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Epistle of Stephe…, Otherwise III, to Charles …, Kings, A.D. 770, n. ¶1416 — But Charles the Great did not comply with the Pontiff and accepted as wife the daughter of Desiderius, whom nevertheless after a year he repudiated, "it being uncertain for what cause," says Eginhard; because she was unf… Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Calchu…, A.D. 787, nn. ¶1419 & ¶1420 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Arles, A.D. 813, nn. ¶1430 & ¶1431 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Mainz, A.D. 813, nn. ¶1434, ¶1436 & ¶1437 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Second Council of…, A.D. 813, nn. ¶1439, ¶1440, ¶1442 & ¶1445 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Capitular of Aito, Bishop of Basel, About A.D. 822, n. ¶1448 — Namely, those who have been found joined in the fourth degree, this Bishop does not wish to be separated, but to be subjected to continual penance as long as the marriage lasts. Those joined in the third degree he does n… Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Roman Synod of Eu…, A.D. 826, n. ¶1456 — Canon XXXVIII. Let no one dare to couple to himself in marriage a female cousin, a niece, a stepmother, a brother's wife, or even someone from his own cognation, or her whom a cognate had. But if anyone has come together… Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Constitutions of …, Bishop of Constantinople, who Died A.D. 828, n. ¶1462 — From the seventh Sylloge. Canon I. If anyone is bound by spiritual affinity, or if anyone baptizes a boy who afterward, having become a man, has a sister, but he who receives the boy, after being made a widower, turns hi… Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Verneuil, A.D. 844, nn. ¶1465 & ¶1466 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Meaux …, A.D. 845-46, nn. ¶1467, ¶1468, ¶1469, ¶1470, ¶1471 & ¶1473 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Bk. III, Under n. 179, This Decree in This Manner, n. ¶1474 — It has been sanctioned that public nuptials be made by those who wish to marry ... First the priest in whose parish the nuptials ought to be made must be approached, in the Church before the people. And there that priest… Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Mainz,…, A.D. 847, n. ¶1484 — Canon XXIX. If anyone has led a widowed wife and afterward has fornicated with his stepdaughter, or has married two sisters, or if any woman has married two brothers or [has been] with a father and son; likewise, if anyo… Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Pavia, A.D. 850, nn. ¶1491 & ¶1492 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Epistle of the Sa…, A.D. 863, nn. ¶1506, ¶1507, ¶1508 & ¶1513 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Epistle of the Sa…, Archbishop of Bourges, A.D. 864, n. ¶1517 — Response V. Concerning those who hold their stepchildren for confirmation before the bishop, that is, who support over themselves the sons of their wife by a prior husband, while they are chrismated by bishops: if it is … Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Epistle of the Sa…, Archbishop of Besancon, A.D. 865, nn. ¶1520 & ¶1522 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Responses of the …, A.D. 866, nn. ¶1526, ¶1527, ¶1532 & ¶1533 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Worms, A.D. 868, n. ¶1537 — Canon XXXII. In the coupling of the faithful we do not define the number of generation, but we establish this: that it is lawful for no Christian to accept a wife from his own consanguinity or cognation, so long as the g… Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Douzy, A.D. 874, n. ¶1540 — We decree that each one of those who, faithfully instructed and already planted with a firm root, stand unshaken, observe his own progeny up to the seventh generation, and, as long as they know themselves to be near by a… Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Epistle of the Sa…, Archbishop of Auch, and Hi…, A.D. 879, n. ¶1544 — Having made mention of an execrable evil, namely, that their parishioners accept a near relative as wife, he says:Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Tribur, A.D. 895, n. ¶1558 — Canon XLVII. He who has a spiritual co-father, whose son he received from the washing of the sacred font, and his wife is not a co-mother, let it be lawful for him, after his co-father has died, to lead his widow as wife… Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Roman Council of …, A.D. 998, n. ¶1566 — Canon I. That King Robert (of the Franks) leave his blood-relative Bertha, whom he led as wife contrary to the laws, and do penance of seven years, according to the prefixed ecclesiastical degrees, has been judged. But i… Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Troyes, A.D. 1007, nn. ¶1567 & ¶1568 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Epistle of Pascha…, Bishop of Reggio, A.D. 1100-15, nn. ¶1569, ¶1573 & ¶1574 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Enham,…, A.D. 1009, nn. ¶1579, ¶1583, ¶1586 & ¶1587 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Compos…, A.D. 1056, n. ¶1588 — Canon VI. That these blood-relatives who are married be separated and fulfill penance, or be expelled from the Church and the Christian fellowship. Thus (that is, in the same manner) we dispose concerning married presbyt… Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Roman Council of …, A.D. 1059, n. ¶1589 — Canon XI. That no one lead a wife from his own consanguinity up to the seventh generation, or as far as kinship could be known.Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Tours,…, A.D. 1060, n. ¶1591 — Canon IX. Whoever has accepted in marriage his own blood-relative, or her whom his blood-relative had previously known, or one whose blood-relative he has carnally accepted in marriage, or hereafter has accepted, or, aft… Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Epistle of Alexan…, A.D. 1061-73, n. ¶1592 — He vehemently rebukes those who enumerate the generations proceeding on either side from two brothers in such a way that they declare the sons of the same to be the fourth generation with respect to each other, the grand… Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Epistle of the Sa…, A.D. 1061-73, nn. ¶1594 & ¶1595 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Part IX, c. 82), n. ¶1596 — By the report of many we have learned that you wish to cast away your own wife and to adhere to another, putting forward the occasion of consanguinity. Whence, by apostolic authority, by forbidding we command you that yo… Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Roman Council of …, A.D. 1065, nn. ¶1598 & ¶1599 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Girona…, A.D. 1068, n. ¶1604 — Canon VII. From presbyter down to subdeacon, if they have led a wife or retained a concubine, let them go out from the clergy and lose every ecclesiastical benefice, and remain in the Church with the laity. But if they h… Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Rouen, A.D. 1072, nn. ¶1606 & ¶1610 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Girona…, A.D. 1078, n. ¶1615 — Canon VIII. Those joined in consanguinity, unless they are separated by worthy satisfaction, shall remain separated from the Church and the Body of Christ.Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Epistle of Gregor…, Turin, and Acqui, A.D. 1079, n. ¶1617 — Civil law had established or advised the impediment of public honesty from espousals. Institutes, Book I, Title X, §9: "It is established that neither is the son's betrothed a daughter-in-law, nor the father's betrothed … Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Lilleb…, King of the English, with …, A.D. 1080, n. ¶1618 — Canon II. Concerning those who hold wives from their own kinship and the wives of their relatives, let the bishops execute canonical justice. For the King sustains or protects nothing therefrom; but rather, by helping th… Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Troia, Urban II Presiding, A.D. 1093, nn. ¶1622 & ¶1623 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Szabol…, A.D. 1092, nn. ¶1625, ¶1626 & ¶1629 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of London…, A.D. 1102, n. ¶1634 — The same Anselm, in an epistle (Book 3, Epistle 158), whether the nuptials of blood-relatives are forbidden and why, gave this reason for this prohibition. Namely, having posited that our law is charity, which, the more … Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Toulouse, Callistus II Presiding, A.D. 1119, n. ¶1635 — Canon III. Those who, simulating an appearance of religion (the Petrobrusians), condemn the sacrament of the Body and Blood of the Lord, the baptism of children, the priesthood and the other ecclesiastical orders, and th… Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the First Lateran Cou…, Ecumenical, A.D. 1123, nn. ¶1637 & ¶1638 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of London, The Legate of the Apostoli…, A.D. 1125, n. ¶1639 — Canon XVI. We prohibit marriages from being contracted among blood-relatives or those joined by affinity up to the seventh generation; but if any such persons shall have been joined, let them be separated.Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Second Lateran Co…, Ecumenical, A.D. 1139, n. ¶1646 — Canon XXIII. Those, moreover, who, simulating an appearance of religiosity, condemn the sacrament of the Body and Blood of the Lord, the baptism of children, the priesthood and the other ecclesiastical orders, and the le… Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of London, A.D. 1175, n. ¶1651 — Canon XVIII. Let no faithful person, of whatever condition he may be, make nuptials secretly, but, having received the blessing from a priest, let him marry publicly in the Lord.Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Title On Betrothals and Marriage, nn. ¶1658 & ¶1660 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Title On Joining Children Born before or after Spiritual Co-parenthood, n. ¶1663 — Chapter I. (The same, ibid.). It seems more tolerable to us that sons or daughters, even those born after compaternity, can be coupled together, except for that person through whom the compaternity is contracted.Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Title On Betrothals, Second, nn. ¶1665, ¶1669 & ¶1670 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Synodal Constitut…, Bishop of Paris, A.D. 1198, n. ¶1672 — Decree II. Let them firmly prohibit, by excommunication, sorceries from being done among the laity; let sorcerers also and those concealing consanguinity and the other impediments of marriage - vow, order, consanguinity,… Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council in Dalmatia, Legates of the Apostolic S…, A.D. 1199, n. ¶1673 — Canon VI. The most holy Roman Church, which is the mother and teacher of all churches, has decreed that no Christian presume to contract marriage up to the seventh degree of consanguinity ... Therefore by the present dec… Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of London…, A.D. 1200, nn. ¶1675 & ¶1676 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Constitutions of …, Bishop of Paris, A.D. 1208, n. ¶1677 — Decree XIII. Let priests frequently denounce in the churches that those who contract clandestine marriages, and those who assist in making them, are excommunicated.Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Fourth Lateran Co…, A.D. 1215, nn. ¶1679, ¶1680, ¶1682, ¶1683, ¶1684, ¶1685 & ¶1687 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Commentaries on the Nature of Moral Theology, on Conscience and Probabilism, on the Fourth Precept, and on the Sixth and Ninth Precepts of the Decalogue (Commentarii)

Ch. II, Article IV: On Abduction, nn. 61, 62, 63, 64 & 65 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Ch. IV, Article II: On Impotence, nn. 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156 & 157 (31 passages — hover a number to read it)

Cases of Conscience, Proposed by Cardinal de Lugo, by Fr. Beniamino Elbel, by Fr. Ioannes Petrus Gury and by Other Authors, and Resolved (Casus conscientiae)

146. Impotence and Bond, nn. 1, 2, 3 & 4 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

147. Consanguinity, nn. 1, 2 & 3 (18 passages — hover a number to read it)

148. Affinity, nn. 1 & 2 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

149. Spiritual Relationship, nn. 1, 2 & 3 (14 passages — hover a number to read it)

150. Legal Relationship, Public Honesty, Vow, nn. 1, 2 & 3 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

151. Disparity of Cult, nn. 1, 2 & 3 (14 passages — hover a number to read it)

152. The Impediment of Crime, nn. 1, 2, 3 & 4 (14 passages — hover a number to read it)

154. Clandestinity, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 (18 passages — hover a number to read it)

155. Dispensation of Impediments, n. 6 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

170. Excommunication on Account of Abduction, n. 1 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

The Catechism Explained: An Exhaustive Exposition of the Christian Religion

Pt. III, II. THE SACRAMENTS, 7. MATRIMONY, Impediments to Matrimony, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10 & ¶11 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. III, II. THE SACRAMENTS, 7. MATRIMONY, Mixed Marriages, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7 & ¶8 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Moral Enchiridion, Comprising Select Decrees and Definitions of the Holy See, of Ecumenical Councils and of the Sacred Roman Congregations (Enchiridion Morale), Fourth Edition

Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion (4th ed., 1905), On Matrimony, nn. 994, 996, 997, 1009, 1010, 1011, 1014, 1016, 1018 & 1023 (35 passages — hover a number to read it)

Moral Enchiridion, and Supplement to the Compendium of Moral Theology of Gury-Ballerini (Enchiridion Morale)

Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion, On Matrimony, nn. ¶84, ¶86, ¶87, ¶88, ¶89, ¶90, ¶91, ¶92, ¶96, ¶97, ¶99, ¶100, ¶150 & ¶154 (14 passages — hover a number to read it)

On Chastity and on the Contrary Vices: A Doctrinal and Moral Treatise

§ 10. Surgical Operations, nn. ¶339, 50, 51, ¶340, ¶341, ¶342, ¶343, ¶344, 52, ¶345, 53, ¶346, ¶347, ¶348, ¶349, ¶350, ¶351, ¶352, ¶353 & ¶354 (20 passages — hover a number to read it)

§ 11. Fitness for Marriage and Generation, nn. 54, ¶355, 55, ¶356, ¶357, 56, ¶358, ¶359 & ¶360 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

§ 12. The Question of Impotence and Sterility, n. 57 — Opportunity and place of the question.. 57. We conclude this introduction with a question which, being fairly recently disputed, affects the validity of marriage and its connected rights and duties too greatly for it to be capable of being ignored by a moral t… Read in context →

§ 12, I. On the Genuine Nature o…, A. Presentation of the Opinions, nn. 58, ¶361, ¶362, ¶363, ¶364, ¶365, 59, ¶366, ¶367, ¶368, ¶369, ¶370, ¶371, ¶372, ¶373, 60 & ¶374–¶436 (79 passages — hover a number to read it)

§ 12, I. On the Genuine Nature o…, B. The Conclusion and its Proof, nn. 61, ¶437, ¶438, ¶439, ¶440, ¶441, ¶442, ¶443, ¶444, 62, ¶445, ¶446, ¶447, ¶448, ¶449, ¶450, ¶451, ¶452, ¶453, ¶454, ¶455, ¶456, 63, ¶457–¶471, 64 & ¶472 (40 passages — hover a number to read it)

§ 12, I. On the Genuine Nature o…, C. Corollaries and Scholia, nn. 65, 66, 67, 68, ¶473, ¶474, ¶475, ¶476, ¶477, ¶478, ¶479, ¶480, 69, ¶481, ¶482, ¶483, ¶484 & ¶485 (18 passages — hover a number to read it)

§ 12, I. On the Genuine Nature o…, The Matter Briefly Summarized, nn. 69 bis, ¶486, ¶487, ¶488, ¶489 & ¶490 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

§ 12, II. The Various Kinds, Causes, and Examples of Impotence, nn. 70, ¶491, ¶492, ¶493, 71, ¶494, ¶495, ¶496, ¶497, ¶498, ¶499, ¶500, ¶501, 72, ¶502, ¶503, ¶504, ¶505, 73, ¶506, 74, ¶507, 75 & ¶508 (24 passages — hover a number to read it)

§ 12, III. Examples of Sterility, nn. 76, ¶509 & ¶510 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Ch. I, Art. I, § 2, I. Circumstance: Who, nn. 235 & ¶1297–¶1316 (21 passages — hover a number to read it)