Rom. Cath. Ch., Orth. Ch., Anglican Ch.
the unbroken line of succession beginning with the apostles and perpetuated through bishops, considered essential for orders and sacraments to be valid.
[ 1830-40 ]
Rom. Cath. Ch., Orth. Ch., Anglican Ch.
the unbroken line of succession beginning with the apostles and perpetuated through bishops, considered essential for orders and sacraments to be valid.
[ 1830-40 ]
Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012