Saint definition, any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, especially by canonization. See more.

anaphora: [noun] repetition of a word or expression at the beginning of successive phrases, clauses, sentences, or verses especially for rhetorical or poetic effect — compare epistrophe.

Covenant. a contract or agreement between two parties. In the Old Testament the Hebrew word berith is always thus translated. Berith is derived from a root which means "to cut," and hence a covenant is a "cutting," with reference to the cutting or dividing of animals into two parts, and the contracting parties passing between them, in making a covenant ( Genesis 15; Jeremiah 34:18 …

Ordain definition, to invest with ministerial, priestly, or rabbinical functions. See more.

Inauguration definition, an act or ceremony of inaugurating. See more.

Apostolic succession is the method whereby the ministry of the Christian Church is held to be derived from the apostles by a continuous succession, which has usually been associated with a claim that the succession is through a series of bishops. Christians of the Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Old Catholic, Moravian, Hussite, Anglican, Church of the …

Celebrate definition, to observe (a day) or commemorate (an event) with ceremonies or festivities: to celebrate Christmas; to celebrate the success of a new play. See more.

The military of ancient Rome, according to Titus Livius, one of the more illustrious historians of Rome over the centuries, was a key element in the rise of Rome over "above seven hundred years" from a small settlement in Latium to the capital of an empire governing a wide region around the shores of the Mediterranean, or, as the Romans themselves said, mare nostrum, "our sea".

St. Edmund Parish is a Church of the Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton located in North-Central Edmonton. For over one hundred years St. Edmund Parish has been serving the spiritual and pastoral needs of North-Central Edmonton communities.

Synonyms for provide include care for, support, care, be responsible for, feed, fend for, look after, nurture, sustain and take care of. Find more similar words at wordhippo.com!