- Seven Deacons
- Религия: (The seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom. Acts:6:l-6) Семь диаконов
Универсальный англо-русский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
Seven Deacons
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Seven Deacons — • The seven men elected by the whole company of the original Christian community at Jerusalem and ordained by the Apostles, their office being chiefly to look after the poor and the common agape Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Seven… … Catholic encyclopedia
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Subdeacon — • The subdiaconate is the lowest of the sacred or major orders in the Latin Church. It is defined as the power by which one ordained as a subdeacon may carry the chalice with wine to the altar, prepare the necessaries for the Eucharist, and read… … Catholic encyclopedia
Charity and Charities — • In its widest and highest sense, charity includes love of God as well as love of man Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Charity and Charities Charity and Charities … Catholic encyclopedia
