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Tuesday, January 21st, 2025
the Second Week after Epiphany
the Second Week after Epiphany
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Bible Encyclopedias
Consistory (2)
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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in the Anglican Church, is the diocesan court of a bishop, in which are tried causes of voluntary jurisdiction, that is, affecting visitations, censes, institutions, and sequestrations; and contentious or judicial, touching probate of wills and hearing of cases to be decided, the former by a vicar- general, the latter by an official, but now by the chancellor of the diocese. Criminal clerks were committed to the bishop's prison by this court.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Consistory (2)'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/c/consistory-2.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Consistory (2)'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/c/consistory-2.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
