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4th Century Spain Fights Sabbath Rest

In order to correct the erroneous practice, it is decided that we must celebrate the rigorous fast every Sabbath.

- Synod of Elvira, Canon 26, Labbe Sacrosancta Concilia Tomus Primus

Council of Laodicea

Christians must not judaize by resting on the Sabbath, but must work on that day, rather honouring the Lord's Day; and, if they can, resting then as Christians. But if any shall be found to be judaizers, let them be anathema from Christ.

Gregory of Nyssa, c. 335-396 AD

How can you look upon the Lord’s day, if you neglect the sabbath? Do you not know they are sisters, and that in despising the one you affront the other?

- S. Patris Nostri Gregorii Episcopi Nysseni . . . Opera Omnia Quae Reperiri Potuerunt, Graece & Latine Nunc Primum, 1615

Pseudo-Athanasius Expounds the Sabbath

We assemble on Saturday, not that we are infected with Judaism, but only to worship Christ the Lord of the Sabbath.

The 4th century Apostolic Constitutions

. . . Do make the following constitutions. Let the slaves work five days; but on the Sabbath day and the Lord’s day, let them have leisure to go to church for instruction in Piety. We have said that the sabbath is on account of the creation, and the Lord’s day of the resurrection.

- Apostolicarum Constitutionum & Catholicae Doctrinae Clementis Romani libri 8. Francisco Turriano Societatis Iesu Interprete è Graeco, 1578

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