9th Century Sabbath Observance
BULGARIA
"Bulgaria in the early season
of its evangelization had been taught that no work should be performed on the Sabbath." Responsa
Nicolai Papae I and Con-Consulta Bulllllgarorum, Responsum 10, found in Mansi, Sacrorum Concilorum
Nova et Amplissima Colectio, Vol.15; p. 406; also Hefele, Conciliengeschicte, Vol.4, sec. 478
BULGARIA
(Pope Nicholas I, in answer to letter from Bogaris, ruling prince of Bulgaria.) "Ques. 6-Bathing
is allowed on Sunday. Ques. 10-One is to cease from work on Sunday, but not also on the Sabbath."
Hefele, 4,346- 352, sec. 478
The Bulgarians had been accustomed to rest on the Sabbath. Pope Nicholas writes against
this practice.
CONSTANTINOPLE
(Photuus, Patriarch of Constantinople {in counter- synod that deposed Nicolas}, thus accused
Papacy). Against the canons, they induced the Bulgarians to fast on the Sabbath." Photius,
vonKard, Hergenrother, 1, 643
Note: The Papacy had always tried to bring the seventh-day Sabbath into
disrepute by insisting that all should fast on that day. In this manner (she sought to turn
people towards Sunday, the first day, the day that Rome had adopted.
ATHINGIANS
Cardinal Hergenrother says that they stood in intimate relation with Emperor Michael II (821-829)
and testifies that they observed the Sabbath. Kirchengeschichte, 1, 527
INDIA, ABYSSINIA
"Widespread and enduring was the observance of the seventh-day Sabbath among the believers
of the Church of the East and the St. Thomas Christians of India. It was also maintained by
the Abyssinians.
BULGARIA
"Pope Nicholas I, in the ninth century, sent the ruling prince of Bulgaria a long document
saying in it that one is to cease from work on Sunday, but not on the Sabbath. The head of
the Greek Church, offended at the interference of the Papacy, declared the Pope ex-communicated."
Truth Triumphant, p. 232 |
