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The name given to important Churches is Basilica. There are Greater or Patriarchal basilicas at Rome: St. John Lateran, the Archbasilica for the patriarch of the West (the Pope), St. Peter's, for the patriarch of Constantinople, St. Paul's-outside-the-Walls, for the patriarch of Alexandria; and St. Mary Major for the patriarch of Antioch. St. Lawrence's-outside-the-Walls is patriarchal for Jerusalem but is not always accounted major. Each of these has an altar for the pope which none other may use without his permission. The churches of St. Francis and of Our Lady of the Angels at Assisi are also called patriarchal basilicas and papal chapels, each has a papal altar and throne.
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There are eleven churches in Rome that have the rank of minor basilica, and numerous others throughout the world, (e.g., the great churches at Loreto and Padua, the church of the Grotto at Lourdes, of Lough Derg in Ireland {and St. Vincent's Archabbey Basilica in Pennsylvania in the United States}. It is simply a title of honor which gives certain ceremonial rights, e.g.,of precedence, to the clergy who serve it. from A Catholic Dictionary, edited by Donald Attwater, Second edition, revised 1957.
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What is title of the Roman Catholic Church?
The correct name of the popularly called Catholic Church is The Holy Roman Church. The word "Catholic" is not a part of its official name.
What is an archpresbyter?
An archpresbyter is an alternative name for an archpriest, an honorific title in the Roman Catholic church.
Can you tell if a church is catholic or protestant by the name?
It depends on what its name is. If it is, for example, 'The Church of Our Lady', it is Catholic, as Protestants do not give that title to Mary. On the other hand, if it is, for example, 'St John's', it could be either.
May a church title itself Catholic and not be a Roman Catholic Church?
Unfortunately, the Church has little control over the name Catholic and it is hijacked all the time by groups that are NOT in union with Rome and, therefore, not truly Catholic. A few examples: The American Catholic Church, The American Charismatic Catholic Church, the Polish National Catholic Church. Calling oneself something does not make it so.
What is the name of the important Catholic church in Vatican City?
St. Peter's Basilica.
What does KHS mean after a name?
KHS stands for Knight of the Holy Sepulchre, an honorific title bestowed by the Catholic Church.
What is name of church Luther attacked?
.Catholic AnswerThe Church was, and is, the Catholic Church.
Has the catholic church ever claimed the title The Mother Church?
Yes. the phrase Holy Mother Church has long been used in reference to Rome, and the Catholic Church as a whole. Tragically, a church by this very name- Ste. Mere Eglise- literally- figured in the battle of Normandy.
Is St. Dinah a Catholic saint?
No, St. Dinah is not a recognized Catholic saint. The name "Dinah" is not listed in the official Catholic Saints Index.
Where did the name of the 'Roman Catholic Church' come from?
== The name "Roman Catholic Church" entered use after the Protestant Reformation. The term is used in English speaking countries; with the advent of Anglicanism, as well as other denominations that began making English converts, there began a dispute over what group had claim over the official title of "The Church". To distinguish it from themselves, the Anglicans began to call it the Roman Catholic Church to signify its nature, having its head in Rome (the pope) and invoking its unofficial title of being "Catholic" or universal. Over time this title has organically grown into modern usage, however, only among English speakers. The "Roman Catholic" Church continues to refer to itself simply as "The Church" in all its official documents.
Does the Roman Catholic Church recognize both popes with the name John XXIII?
No. The first pope to carry that title was an anti-pope.
What is the political and religious center of Roman Catholic Church called?
Roman Catholic AnswerThe political and religious center of the Catholic Church is a person, and He is called by the title and name of Our Blessed Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. His Vicar on earth is the Holy Father, who resides in the Vatican.
