Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Officium Divinum SEE OFFICE, THE DIVINE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Official is the title given to an episcopal ecclesiastic who is entrusted with the trial of offenses in a diocese. The official originated in the 12th century. as if to check the power of the archdeacon. The official of an archdeacon stands to him as a chancellor to a bishop. But there was a practice … Continue reading “Official”

offices, Passion Seven offices in honor of events and instruments of Christ’s Passion, prescribed for Tuesdays after Septuagesima and Sexagesima, and for Fridays in Lent. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

OFFICES OF CHRIST Are generally considered as threefold. 1. A prophet to enlighten and instruct, Joh 6:14. Joh 3:2. 2. A priest to make atonement for his people, Isa 53:1-12 : Heb 7:1-28 : 3. A king to reign in, and rule over them, Zec 11:9. Psa 2:6. See articles INTERCESSION, MEDIATOR, &c. Fuente: Theological … Continue reading “Offices of Christ”

Offices the forms of prayer used in Romish and Episcopal churches. Before the Reformation the offices of the Church consisted in missals, breviaries, psalteries, graduals, and pontificals. See under the respective titles, and also the article SEE OFFICE, THE DIVINE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Officers of the Church those who are appointed as ministers of the Church, and who therefore exist for its sake, and not the Church for theirs. Some persons are accustomed to think and speak of the spiritual community as if it consisted only of its officers. Hence the error which confounds the Church with the … Continue reading “Officers of the Church”

OFFICERS CHURCH See CHURCH, DEACON, ELDER. Fuente: Theological Dictionary

Officer, Civil Chosen by the people Deu 1:13-16 Appointed by kings 2Sa 8:16-18; 2Sa 20:23-26; 1Ki 4:1-19; 1Ki 9:22; Ezr 7:25 Government; Judge; Ruler Ecclesiastical Priest; Levite; Apostle; Elder; Deacon; Minister, A Sacred Teacher Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible

Officer In the only passages in which this word occurs in the apostolic writings (Act 5:22; Act 5:26), it stands for the Gr. , and denotes an official of the Sanhedrin sent to bring the apostles before the Court. These officials appear to have been under the command of the captain of the Temple (v. … Continue reading “Officer”

Office of the Dead An office, originally consisting only of Vespers, Matins, and Lauds, formulated at Rome prior to the 8th century and recited in connection with funeral obsequies. Its use spread with the Roman Breviary, and as a supplementary part of the Office it was frequently recited. Later it became a complete office for … Continue reading “Office of the Dead”