Tag: Priest
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The Church Fathers: Scripture & Tradition
The Deposit of Faith Now I praise you, brethren, that you remember me in all thingsand keep the traditions just as I delivered them to you.1 Corinthians 11, 2 Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of your love for all the saints; because of the hope which is laid up for…
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The Church Fathers: The Anointing of the Sick
Sacramentology And they cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many who were sick,and healed them.Mark 6, 13 “If some part of your body is suffering…recall the divinely inspired Scripture saying: ‘Isanyone among you ill? Let him call the presbyters of the Church and let them pray overhim, anointing him with oil in the…
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The Church Fathers: Holy Orders
The Sacrament of Holy Orders And Michas said:Stay with me, and be unto me a father and a priest,and I will give thee every year ten pieces of silver,and a double suit of apparel, and thy victuals.Judges 17, 10 Even if you had ten thousand guardians in Christ,you do not have many fathers, for in…
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The Church Fathers: The Sacrament of Holy Eucharist
Sacramentology While they were eating, Jesus took a loaf of bread, and after blessing it he broke it, gave itto the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.” Then he took a cup, and aftergiving thanks he gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you; for this is my blood…
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The Church Fathers: The Sacrament of Reconciliation
Confession And many of them that believed, came confessing and declaring their deeds.Acts 19, 18 “In church, confess your sins, and do not come to your prayer with a guiltyconscience. Such is the Way of Life…On the Lord’s own day, assemble in commonto break bread and offer thanks; but first confess your sins, so that…
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The Church Fathers: Apostolic Succession
Ecclesiology After more fasting and prayer, the men laid their hands on them and sent them on theirway. They commissioned them. In that circle of intensity and obedience, fasting andpraying, they laid hands on their heads and sent them off.Acts 13:3 Neglect, not the grace that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy,with…
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The Church Fathers: The Church Is Hierarchical
ECCLESIOLOGY This is a faithful saying: If a man desires the position of a bishop (episkopoi),he desires good work.1 Timothy 3, 1 [NKJV] Let the priests (presbyteroi) that rule well be esteemed worthy of double honor:especially those who labor in the word and doctrine.1 Timothy 5, 17 [DRB] Likewise, deacons (diakonoi) must be reverent, not…
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