apostolic succession
nounDefinitions
The unbroken chain of consecrations by laying on of hands from the Apostles of Jesus…
The unbroken chain of consecrations by laying on of hands from the Apostles of Jesus Christ to the bishops, and from to bishop to bishop through the ages.
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Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for apostolic succession. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
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