eastern rite
1Eastern rite — 1. the rite of an Eastern church, usually observed in the national language of the country where the church is located. 2. a Uniate church. * * * Eastern Rite, 1. the church ceremonies and customs of the Eastern Orthodox Churches: »Churches in… …
2Eastern Rite — The term Eastern Rite may refer to: * Liturgical ceremonies used in Eastern Christianity * Eastern Catholic Churches groups of Eastern Christians in full communion with the Bishop of Rome * The Eastern Orthodox Church …
3Eastern Rite — /ˌistən ˈraɪt/ (say .eestuhn ruyt) adjective of or relating to the Eastern Church and its procedures: Eastern Rite ceremonies …
4Eastern rite church — or Eastern Catholic church Any of several Eastern Christian churches that trace their origins to ethnic or national Eastern churches but are united with the Roman Catholic church (see Roman Catholicism). A few of these churches became associated… …
5Eastern rite — East′ern rite′ n. 1) rel the rite of an Eastern church, usu. observed in the national language of the country where the church is located 2) rel a Uniate church …
6Eastern rite — 1. the rite of an Eastern church, usually observed in the national language of the country where the church is located. 2. a Uniate church. * * * …
7Eastern Rite Catholics in Montenegro — Byzantine Rite Catholics in Montenegro are a minority community of Eastern Christian tradition.According to [http://www.cnewacanada.ca/ecc bodypg ca.aspx?eccpageID=73 IndexView=toc CNEWA Canada] Catholics of the Byzantine Rite number over 20 000… …
8Ordinariate for the Faithful of the Eastern Rite in Romania — The Ordinariate for the Faithful of the Eastern Rite in Romania (Romanian: Ordinariatul Armeano Catolic), based in Gherla, is a subdivision of the Armenian Catholic Church, itself under the authority of the Pope, and serves Catholic members of… …
9Eastern Churches — • Eastern Churches depended originally on the Eastern Empire at Constantinople Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Eastern Churches Eastern Churches …
10Eastern Catholic Churches — This article refers to Eastern churches in full communion with the Church of Rome. For other eastern churches, see Church of the East (disambiguation) Part of a series on Eastern Christianity …
