Apostolicity

Clement's Epistle is the philosophy of "Apostolicity," and its corollary, episcopal succession.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Aachen-Assize 1840-1916 1913

It is schismatic to depart from the Unity with Christ, the Holiness of life, the Catholicity of faith and the Apostolicity of ministry that God entrusted to his Church.

Pentecost and Mother Church Fr Timothy Matkin 2008

It is schismatic to depart from the Unity with Christ, the Holiness of life, the Catholicity of faith and the Apostolicity of ministry that God entrusted to his Church.

Archive 2008-05-01 Fr Timothy Matkin 2008

Apostolicity; for, according to the doctrine of the Fathers, and of

The Life and Legends of Saint Francis of Assisi Father Candide Chalippe

Hence any concept of Apostolicity that excludes authoritative union with the

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Aachen-Assize 1840-1916 1913

Apostolicity, then, is that Apostolic succession by which the Church of today is one with the Church of the Apostles in origin, doctrine, and mission.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Aachen-Assize 1840-1916 1913

The use made of apocryphal writings, even if proved, is not an argument against the Apostolicity of the Epistle; at most it could only invalidate its canonicity and inspiration.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 8: Infamy-Lapparent 1840-1916 1913

Apostolicity of doctrine and mission is necessary.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Aachen-Assize 1840-1916 1913

(A.D. 381), four marks of the Church are mentioned -- unity, sanctity, Catholicity, Apostolicity -- which are believed by most theologians to be exclusively the marks of the True Church.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 15: Tournely-Zwirner 1840-1916 1913

Apostolicity, or Apostolic succession, then, means that the mission conferred by Jesus Christ upon the Apostles must pass from then to their legitimate successors, in an unbroken line, until the end of the world.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Aachen-Assize 1840-1916 1913