1880

Jul. 9. Lateran. Replying to an appeal from the archbishop and chapter of the church of Apamea, Pope Honorius III commiserates with them over the loss of their possessions. They fear that in the legal cases they bring against Christian clergy and laity, who are occupying their properties, the evidence of Suriani or Armeni will be inadmissable in the face of evidence from Franks [Francigenae]. He allows the chapter to make use of Graeci, Suriani, Armeni and generally all Christian faithful as witnesses. He writes in the same way to the patriarch and chapter of the church of Antioch.