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21Apostolic king — Apostolic Ap os*tol ic, Apostolical Ap os*tol ic*al, a. [L. apostolicus, Gr. ?: cf. F. apostolique.] 1. Pertaining to an apostle, or to the apostles, their times, or their peculiar spirit; as, an apostolical mission; the apostolic age. [1913… …
22Apostolic College — • This term designates The Twelve Apostles as the body of men commissioned by Christ to spread the kingdom of God over the whole world and to give it the stability of a well ordered society Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Apostolic… …
23Apostolic Blessing — • The popes very often delegated to others the power to give this blessing in answer to petitions from princes, at the close of missions, and on such occasions Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Apostolic Blessing Apo …
24Apostolic Examiners — Apostolic Examiners † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Apostolic Examiners So called because appointed by the Apostolic See for service in Rome. In 1570 Pius V instituted the Apostolic examiners to conduct examinations of candidates for orders …
25See — See, n. [OE. se, see, OF. se, sed, sied, fr. L. sedes a seat, or the kindred sedere to sit. See {Sit}, and cf. {Siege}.] 1. A seat; a site; a place where sovereign power is exercised. [Obs.] Chaucer. [1913 Webster] Jove laughed on Venus from his… …
26Apostolic Age — A depiction of Jesus appearing to his apostles after his resurrection. The Apostolic Age of the history of Christianity is traditionally the period of the Twelve Apostles, dating from the Crucifixion of Jesus (c. 30 33) and the Great Commission… …
27Apostolic Penitentiary — This article is part of a series on the Roman Curia Dicastery Apostolic Constitution Pastor Bonus Secretariat of State …
28Apostolic Pardon — In the Roman Catholic Church, the Apostolic Pardon is an indulgence given for the remission of sins. The Apostolic Pardon is given by a priest, usually along with Viaticum (i.e. reception of Communion by a dying person, see Pastoral Care of the… …
29Apostolic Brethren — The Apostolic Brethren (sometimes referred to as Apostolici, Apostoli, Apostles) were a Christian sect founded in northern Italy in the latter half of the 13th century by Gerard Segarelli, a native of Alzano in the territory of Parma. He was of… …
30apostolic church — noun 1. usually capitalized A&C : the Christian church as founded by the apostles 2. : a church founded by an apostle * * * 1. the Christian church as founded by the apostles. 2. See Apostolic See (def. 2). [1540 50] * * * …
