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Faith, Promotor of the

1910 New Catholic Dictionary

Title of the ecclesiastic advocate who takes the part of the Church in various cases, particularly in a process for beatification or canonization, styled Advocate of God, and also popularly "devil's advocate," because he has to cross-examine those who are trying to establish a good cause.

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Entry for 'Faith, Promotor of the'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ncd/​f/faith-promotor-of-the.html. 1910.