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Catholic church
The Catholic Church is the world's largest Christian Church with 1.2 billion members worldwide. It is among the oldest institutions in the world and has played a prominent role in western civilization. The Catholic heirarchy is lead by the Pope. The Catholic Church is Trinitarian and defines it's mission as spreading the word and teachings of Jesus Christ.
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Paschal candle
Religion; Catholic church
The blessing of the "paschal candle", which is a column of wax of exceptional size, usually fixed in a great candlestick specially destined for that purpose, is a notable feature of the service on ...
Camerlengo
Religion; Catholic church
The title of certain papal officials. The Low Latin word camera (chamber) means the treasure of the prince, monastery, etc.; also in general the royal treasury (fiscus), the temporal administration ...
Candlemas
Religion; Catholic church
Also called: Purification of the Blessed Virgin (Greek Hypapante), Feast of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple. Observed 2 February in the Latin Rite.
Canon
Religion; Catholic church
An ecclesiastical person, a member of a chapter or body of clerics living according to rule and presided over by one of their number.
Candle
Religion; Catholic church
The word candle was introduced into the English language as an ecclesiastical term, probably as early as the eighth century.
Seven-branch candlestick
Religion; Catholic church
One of the three chief furnishings of the Holy of the Tabernacle and the Temple.
Camaldolese
Religion; Catholic church
A joint order of hermits and cenobites, founded by St. Romuald at the beginning of the eleventh century.
