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- noun Plural form of
Melchite .
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Byzantine Rite in these countries called Melchites, with a further distinction between Catholic and Orthodox Melchites; but the present writer's experience is that this is never the case among themselves.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 10: Mass Music-Newman 1840-1916 1913
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The former came to be known as Melchites or Royalists, i.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Aachen-Assize 1840-1916 1913
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They were joined in communion with the Melchites or Loyalists, who maintained the authority of the council of Chalcedon.
The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March Alban Butler
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They have frequent dissensions with their fellow-Syrians, the Melchites and Maronites, who are Uniats.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 6: Fathers of the Church-Gregory XI 1840-1916 1913
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Mariamet sisters care for its Catholic population, who are, for the most part, Greek Melchites.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 5: Diocese-Fathers of Mercy 1840-1916 1913
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Jerusalem and Zakynthos (Zacynthus) -- it is followed exclusively by all Orthodox Churches, by the Melkites (Melchites) in Syria and
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 4: Clandestinity-Diocesan Chancery 1840-1916 1913
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In the Greek Church the feast of Corpus Christi is known in the calendars of the Syrians, Armenians, Copts, Melchites, and the
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 4: Clandestinity-Diocesan Chancery 1840-1916 1913
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Melchites in Syria and Egypt and others in the Balkans, the
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 6: Fathers of the Church-Gregory XI 1840-1916 1913
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The diocese was never suppressed and still exists for the Greek Melchites, both non-Catholic and Uniat (Echos d'Orient, 1907, 223, 226).
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 5: Diocese-Fathers of Mercy 1840-1916 1913
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Melchites of Greek origin and language who were still in communion with the Catholic Church, but have since drifted within the orbit of the so-called Orthodox, i.e., schismatic Greek, Church.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 5: Diocese-Fathers of Mercy 1840-1916 1913
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