Church of Antioch — The Church of Antioch † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Church of Antioch (Antiocheia, Antiochia) I. ORIGIN AND HISTORY OF THE CITY Of the vast empire conquered by Alexander the Great many states were formed, one of which… … Catholic encyclopedia
Uniat — U ni*at, Uniate U ni*ate, n. (Eccl.) A member of the Greek Church, who nevertheless acknowledges the supremacy of the Pope of Rome; one of the United Greeks. Also used adjectively. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
church — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. worship, service; ministry; denomination; Christendom, Holy Church; chapel, cathedral, synagogue, temple. See religion. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A building consecrated to worship] Syn. house of God,… … English dictionary for students
Uniat — U·ni·at (yo͞oʹnē ăt , ĭt) also U·ni·ate ( ĭt, āt ) adj. Of or relating to any of several Eastern Christian churches that are in communion with the Roman Catholic Church but retain their own languages, rites, and codes of canon law. n. A member of … Universalium
Uniat — /ˈjuniæt/ (say yoohneeat) noun a member of any of various communities of Greek and other Eastern Christians which acknowledge the supremacy of the pope and are in communion with the Church of Rome, but retain their own liturgy, rites, discipline …
Greek Church — • Details the history and various divisions of the church Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Greek Church Greek Church † … Catholic encyclopedia
Uniate Church — noun any of several churches in eastern Europe or the Middle East that acknowledge papal authority but retain their own liturgy • Syn: ↑Uniat Church • Hypernyms: ↑Catholic Church • Member Meronyms: ↑Uniat, ↑Uniate, ↑Uniate Christian … Useful english dictionary
Catholic Church — noun any of several churches claiming to have maintained historical continuity with the original Christian Church (Freq. 2) • Hypernyms: ↑church, ↑Christian church • Hyponyms: ↑Roman Catholic, ↑Western Church, ↑Roman Catholic Churc … Useful english dictionary
Greek Orthodox Church in America — • The name Orthodox Church is generally used to distinguish those of the Greek Rite who are not in communion with the Holy See Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Greek Orthodox Church in America Greek Or … Catholic encyclopedia
Poland — • Country in eastern Europe Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Poland Poland † Cathol … Catholic encyclopedia