Capitula Neustrica

This is a short collection of documents from the Carolingian period. It contains chapters concerning the qualifications, election, and responsibilities of priests within the Church. It emphasizes that no one should be ordained without a solid understanding of the law, as ignorance disqualifies them from their priestly duties. The text condemns the practice of simony in priestly ordination and warns of the severe consequences for priests who fail to guide their congregations properly. It als...