Apostolic Constitutions — • A fourth century pseudo Apostolic collection, in eight books, of independent, though closely related, treatises on Christian discipline, worship, and doctrine, intended to serve as a manual of guidance for the clergy, and to some extent for the … Catholic encyclopedia
Apostolic constitutions — 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Apostolic Constitutions — The Apostolic Constitutions is a late 4th century collection, in 8 books, of independent, though closely related, treatises on Early Christian discipline, worship, and doctrine, intended to serve as a manual of guidance for the clergy, and to… … Wikipedia
Apostolic Constitutions — ▪ ecclesiastical law formally Ordinances of the Holy Apostles Through Clement largest collection of ecclesiastical law that has survived from early Christianity. The full title suggests that these regulations were drawn up by the Apostles … Universalium
Apostolic constitutions — Constitution Con sti*tu tion (k[o^]n st[ict]*t[=u] sh[u^]n), n. [F. constitution, L. constitutio.] 1. The act or process of constituting; the action of enacting, establishing, or appointing; enactment; establishment; formation. [1913 Webster] 2.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Apostolic Constitutions — Апостольские конституции … Вестминстерский словарь теологических терминов
Pope Pius XII apostolic constitutions and bulls — includes a listing of all constitutions and bulls issued by Pope Pius XII (1939 1958)A * Apostolatus OfficiumB * Bis Saeculari (September 27, 1948) C * Christus Dominus (January 6, 1953) E * Exsul Familia (August 1, 1952) M * Magnus Dominus *… … Wikipedia
Apostolic Canons — Apostolic Canons † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Apostolic Canons A collection of ancient ecclesiastical decrees (eighty five in the Eastern, fifty in the Western Church) concerning the government and discipline of the Christian Church,… … Catholic encyclopedia
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 Webster] 2.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Apostolic canons — 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English