mid-14c., catholik, "of the doctrines of the ancient Church" (before the East/West schism), literally "universally accepted," from French catholique, from Church Latin catholicus "universal, general," from Greek katholikos, from phrase kath' holou "on the whole, in general," from kata "about" + genitive of holos "whole" (from PIE root *sol-"whole, well-kept" catholic (adj.) mid-14c., catholik, "of the doctrines of the ancient Church" (before the East/West schism), literally "universally accepted," from … Continue reading catholic
Ecclesiastical Notatias
Didache
The Synaxis of the Holy and the Most Praiseworthy Twelve Apostles”, 14th century (photo: Public Domain) Didache {teach} (ˈdɪdəˌkiː) n (Theology) a treatise, perhaps of the 1st or early 2nd century ad, on Christian morality and practices. Also called: the Teaching of the Twelve Apostles [C19: from Greek, literally: a teaching, from didaskein to teach] Collins English Dictionary … Continue reading Didache
ius gentium
ius gentium
Mare clausum
Mare clausum
Liturgical Rites
Liturgy
Seafarer
Seafarer
Archimandrite
The title archimandrite, used in Eastern Christianity, originally referred to a superior abbot whom a bishop appointed to supervise several "ordinary" abbots and monasteries, or as the abbot of some especially great and important monastery. In the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Eastern Catholic Churches, "archimandrite" is most often used purely as a title of … Continue reading Archimandrite
Encyclopedic Studies & Archives 
You must be logged in to post a comment.