apostolic

Related to the pope or his authority in the Catholic Church.

• The pope gave an apostolic blessing.
• An apostolic nuncio attended the ceremony.
• The bishop received an apostolic letter from Rome.

Similar words: papal

Common phrases: apostolic see, apostolic nuncio, apostolic blessing

Related to the first followers Jesus chose to teach his message.

• The book describes the apostolic age.
• She studied the church’s apostolic origins.
• The painting shows scenes from apostolic history.

Common phrases: apostolic age, apostolic ministry, apostolic tradition

Taught by, or following the beliefs of, the first followers Jesus chose.

• The church preserves apostolic teaching.
• They believed their practices followed apostolic doctrine.
• The sermon explained the foundations of apostolic faith.

Common phrases: apostolic faith, apostolic doctrine, apostolic teaching

Related to Catholic work spreading Christian beliefs in different places.

• They supported an apostolic mission overseas.
• The region became an apostolic vicariate.
• Priests carried out apostolic work in distant villages.

Similar words: missionary

Common phrases: apostolic mission, apostolic vicariate