Grey's anatomical studies follow the precedent set by Michelangelo, who risked excommunication to secretly study anatomy in a morgue. |
His condemnation of violence and wealth, of government repression and church hypocrisy, brought him administrative pinpricks and excommunication. |
The threat of excommunication hangs over anyone tempted to break the vow of silence. |
The Church reciprocated by forbidding membership in the Masons under pain of excommunication. |
Finally, in 1258 a bungled deal with the Papacy threatened Henry with excommunication. |
Each cardinal will be required to take solemn oaths not to disclose any of their discussions on the pain of excommunication from the Church. |