Cassian, bishop of Bostra
Bishop of Bostra and correspondent of Severus of Antioch|Bostra, Arabia
Cassian was bishop of Bostra and a correspondent of Severus of Antioch. Several letters address problems in his circle, including irregular episcopal acts, discipline of Agapius, and the canonical status of a man who had been castrated by physicians.
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From Severus of Antiochc. 515 AD
Severus reports the Bostra ordination dispute to his representatives and recommends moderate canonical correction for Agapius.
From Severus of Antiochc. 515 AD
Severus says medical castration caused by illness can be a defense, while self-mutilation remains canonically punishable.