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Apostolic Nunciature Top level diplomatic mission of the Holy See, equivalent to an embassy. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Apostolic Mission House A Catholic missionary union, affiliated with the Catholic University of Washington, founded 1902 , under the management of the Paulists. Its object is to prepare priests for giving missions in city and rural parishes. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Apostolic Majesty A title given to the Kings of Hungary, and used, since the time of Maria Theresa, by the King himself, as also in the letters addressed to him by officials or private individuals. The origin of this title dates from St. Stephen, who is supposed to have received it from Pope Sylvester II … Continue reading “Apostolic Majesty”

Apostolic Letters Broadly speaking, all documents issued by the Holy See. Before Pius X these were divided into bulls and briefs. Now the term is restricted to documents in brief form used for lesser appointments and for erecting and dividing mission territory, designating basilicas, and approving religious congregations. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Apostolic Letters (Litterae … Continue reading “Apostolic Letters”

Apostolic King Hereditary title borne by the kings of Hungary. Saint Stephen (c.975-1038) is supposed to have received it from Pope Sylvester II. It was first used by Emperor Leopold I (1657-1705) as King of Hungary. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Apostolic Indulgences Those which the Roman pontiff attaches to pious articles, such as crucifixes , rosaries, and medals, when he, or one authorized by him, blesses them. Painted or printed pictures, and crosses and crucifixes , etc., made of pewter, iron, lead, or fragile material, are excluded. The blessed article must be carried on one’s … Continue reading “Apostolic Indulgences”

Apostolic Fathers, The Christian writers of the first and second centuries who are known, or are considered, to have had personal relations with some of the Apostles, or to have been so influenced by them that their writings may be held as echoes of genuine Apostolic teaching. Though restricted by some to those who were … Continue reading “Apostolic Fathers, The”

Apostolic Fathers, Epistles of See SUB-APOSTOLIC LITERATURE. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

APOSTOLIC FATHERS An appellation usually given to the writers of the first century, who employed their pens in the cause of Christianity. Of these writers, Cotelerius, and after him Le Clerc, have published a collection in two volumes, accompanied both with their own annotations, and the remarks of other learned men. See also the genuine … Continue reading “Apostolic Fathers”

apostolic expeditors Official agents of bishops and others requesting favors or dispensations from the Datary and Apostolic Chancery . They draw up and sign the necessary documents, and receive and forward the answers given. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Apostolic Expeditors (Lat. Expeditionarius literarum apostolicarum, Datariae Apostolicae sollicitator atque expeditor; It. Spedizionieri). Officials who attend to … Continue reading “Apostolic Expeditors”