Council of Elvira, canon 36
The transmitted Latin canon restricts pictures in churches and depiction on walls of what is worshipped.
Perspective note
Comparative historical/source study. The original author's or church's reception is retained; inclusion does not make every claim Oriental Orthodox teaching.
Key points
- Evidence of an early restrictive Christian rule concerning images.
- A local rule; date, collection history, precise rationale, and universal reach require qualification. The MGH page is a digital edition of the transmitted canonical text, not a surviving contemporary manuscript.