The great Council had absolutely forbidden bishops, priests, and deacons—in other words, all the members of the clergy—to have with them a sister-companion with the exception of a mother, a sister, an aunt, or, lastly, only those persons who are beyond any suspicion.I will note the absence of the mention of wife.
Geez, I wish you hadn't printed that.
It's ALSO noticeable that there's no mention of a boyfriend.
Why would the Council "absoultely forbid" this when they well knew that it is an acceptable thing to be married and be a priest or bishop per the apostles themselves?