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Ecclesia Apostolica

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

a name applied by some of the early fathers to the,Church of Rome, on account of'the prevalent belief that the apostles Peter and Paul both taught at Rome, and honored the Church by their martyrdom.

Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Ecclesia Apostolica'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​e/ecclesia-apostolica.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.