单词 | letters of communion |
释义 | > as lemmasletters of communion P2. letter of communion: a letter certifying the bearer to be in communion with a particular church. Similarly letters of communion. Cf. communicatory letters at communicatory adj. 1. Now historical. ΘΚΠ society > faith > aspects of faith > religion > a religion or church > [noun] > membership in > certificate of letter of communion1585 communion lettera1711 1585 T. Bilson True Difference Christian Subiection ii. 157 Iohn Bishop of Constantinople, to whom or from whom Gregorie would in no wise send or accept letters of communion. 1638 J. Mede Churches 51 It should be given to those..unto whom the Bishops of Rome and Italy should send Letters of communion. 1697 in T. W. Marsh Some Rec. Early Friends Surrey & Sussex xiii. 118 This Meeting Desires William Garton and Josiah Garton to draw a letter of Communion and send it unto him [sc. William Penn]. 1746 W. Whiston Sacred Hist. VI. xiii. 526 The African Bishops for awhile..ceased to send Letters of Communion to either of the two Parties. 1840 W. Palmer Apostolical Jurisdict. xvi. 205 The eastern church does not send letters of communion to the Roman churches. 1981 Phoenix 35 243 Rufinus left Rome before the death of Pope Siricius, from whom he obtained a letter of communion. 2007 Patriot News (Harrisburg, Pa.) (Nexis) 25 May g1 The letters of Communion given by one bishop were a warrant that merited acceptance wherever Christians gathered. < as lemmas |
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