Historical Prohibition of Sabbath-Keeping
Historical Account★★★★We are informed that some people in different districts of the kingdom, have adopted and observed Sabbath-keeping. It is severely forbidden—in holy church canon—one and all to observe-holy days excepting those which the holy Pope, archbishop, or bishops command. Saturday-keeping must under no circumstances be permitted hereafter further than the church cannon commands. Therefore we counsel all the friends of God throughout who want to be obedient towards the holy church to let this evil of Saturday-keeping alone; and the rest we forbid under penalty of severe church punishment to keep Saturday Holy –Dip. Norveg., 7, 397, , Catholic Provincial Council at , 1435.
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A historical record from a 1435 Catholic Provincial Council in Norway forbidding Sabbath-keeping, showing early opposition to Saturday observance.