97. According to the discipline of St. Basil (Canon lvi.),
the voluntary homicide was four years a mourner; five an
hearer; seven in a prostrate state; and four in a
standing posture. I have the original (Beveridge, Pandect.
tom. ii. p. 47-151) and a translation (Chardon, Hist. des
Sacremens, tom. iv. p. 219-277) of the Canonical Epistles of
St. Basil.