APOSTOLIC SUCCESSION


Meaning of APOSTOLIC SUCCESSION in English

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 .