rite of ordination

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Lutherans and Anglicans retained, in addition to the two sacraments, the rite of confirmation, and Anglicans also the rite of ordination.

From A Political and Social History of Modern Europe V.1. by Hayes, Carlton J. H.

They had a bishop named Stephen, who speedily called in another bishop to perform the rite of ordination for the Brethren, showing that the heretic communities were numerous and well organized.

From A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume II by Lea, Henry Charles