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Sancti, Sanctissimi

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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Usual epithets of the bishops, signifying holy, most holy. Other epithets were "beati, beatissimi," blessed, most blessed; "Deo carissimi," dearly beloved by God.

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Sancti, Sanctissimi'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​s/sancti-sanctissimi.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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