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Catholicity

[kath-uh-lis-i-tee] / ˌkæθ əˈlɪs ɪ ti /


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In spirit and in truth, Greek Orthodoxy is worlds apart from Roman Catholicity, as your article clearly points out.

From Time Magazine Archive

In addition, his education was better than the general, he was without vices, and, in the present reign, the consistent Catholicity of his house recommended him most strongly to the Queen and her advisers.

From House of Torment A Tale of the Remarkable Adventures of Mr. John Commendone, Gentleman to King Phillip II of Spain at the English Court by Cyril Arthur Edward Ranger Gull

These facts, which are but a few of those which might be adduced, prove conclusively that Catholicity is still what she was in the middle ages—the steadfast friend and support of free institutions.

From Public School Education by Michael Müller

Catholicity alone is universal in its character and mission, and independent of those circumstances by which States are established, and nations are distinguished from each other.

From The History of Freedom by John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton, Baron Acton

Moreover this unity, which we have said may be called negative, is necessary indeed to the understanding of the Church as Catholic, but is by no means sufficient to complete the idea of Catholicity.

From St. Peter, His Name and His Office As set forth in holy scripture by Thomas W. Allies




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