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January 3, 2016 By Fr. John A. Peck

On the Mystery of Priestly Ordination

by St. Nikolai Velimirovich“And when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them”– Acts of the Apostles 6:6By laying their hands on the chosen faithful, the apostles consecrated bishops, priests and deacons.It is apparent from this that the Christian Faith is not only a teaching, but also a power … [Read more...]

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