Married or single priests from the early stages of Christianity practiced celibacy, according to a Vatican archaeologist. During the first four centuries, married priests would renounce having intimate relationships with their wives, but they needed their the approval of their spouse. Brief video: http://www.romereports.com/palio/modules.php?t=Married-priests-from-the-first-centuries-practiced-celibacy&name=News&file=article&newlang=english&sid=1740
