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Promotor of the Faith
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 'Promotor of the Faith'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ncd/p/promotor-of-the-faith.html. 1910.