Canon XXXIX.
The Canons of the Councils of Ancyra, Gangra, Neocæsarea, Antioch and Laodicea, which Canons were Accepted and Received by the Ecumenical Synods. — translated by ANF/NPNF editors
Canon XXXIX.
It is not lawful to feast together with the heathen, and to be partakers of their godlessness.
Notes.
Ancient Epitome of Canons XXXVII., XXXVIII, and XXXIX.
Thou shalt not keep feasts with Hebrews or heretics, nor receive festival offerings from them.
Balsamon.
Read canon lxx. and canon lxxj. of the Holy Apostles, and Canon lx. of the Synod of Carthage.
Aristenus.
Light hath no communion with darkness. Therefore no Christian should celebrate a feast with heretics or Jews, neither should he receive anything connected with these feasts such as azymes and the like.
Translated by ANF/NPNF editors. Edition ccel.npnf214.division.viii.en.