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
