Bible Encyclopedias
Clerici Acephali

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

a name given to vagrant clergymen in the Romish Church, or such ecclesiastics and monks as wander about from one district to another. In 850 the Council of Pavia issued an edict against them.

Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Clerici Acephali'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​c/clerici-acephali.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.