the apostolic constitutions
41The Jesuits (The Society of Jesus) — The Society of Jesus † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Society of Jesus (Company of Jesus, Jesuits) See also …
42Christianity in the 2nd century — Ignatius of Antioch, one of the Apostolic Fathers and the third Bishop of Antioch, was considered a student of John the Apostle. En route to his martyrdom in Rome (c. 108), Ignatius wrote a series of preserved letters which are examples of late… …
43Celibacy of the Clergy — • The renunciation of marriage implicitly or explicitly made, for the more perfect observance of chastity, by all those who receive the Sacrament of Orders in any of the higher grades Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Celibacy of the… …
44Lessons in the Liturgy — • The reading of lessons from the Bible, Acts of Martyrs, or approved Fathers of the Church, forms an important element of Christian services in all rites since the beginning Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Lessons in the Liturgy …
45Canons, Apostolic — • A collection of ancient ecclesiastical decrees concerning the government and discipline of the Christian Church, incorporated with the Apostolic Constitutions Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006 …
46Discipline of the Secret — • A theological term used to express the custom which prevailed in the earliest ages of the Church, by which the knowledge of the more intimate mysteries of the Christian religion was carefully kept from the heathen and even from those who were… …
47Devotion to the Blessed Virgin — Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary Down to the Council of Nicaea Devotion to Our Blessed Lady in its ultimate analysis must be regarded as a practical application of… …
48Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary — Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary Down to the Council of Nicaea Devotion to Our Blessed Lady in its ultimate analysis must be regarded as a practical application of… …
49The Fathers of Mercy — The Fathers of Mercy † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Fathers of Mercy A congregation of missionary priests first established at Lyons, France, in 1808, and later at Paris, in 1814, and finally approved by Pope Gregory XVI, 18 February,… …
50The International Seminary of Saint Pius X — is the premier seminary of the Society of Saint Pius X.It is situated at Ecône in the Valais Canton of Switzerland and is one of the six houses for formation for the future priests of The Society of Saint Pius X.The Seminary of Ecône was founded… …
