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apostolic succession in Arabic

خِلَافَة رَسُولِيَّة

apostolic succession in Arabic: خِلَافَة رَسُولِيَّة, تَسَلْسُل رَسُولِيّ (tasalsul rasūliyy). In English, apostolic succession means the unbroken chain of consecrations by laying on of hands from the Apostles of Jesus Christ to the bishops, and from to bishop to bishop through the ages.

Arabic words for apostolic succession

chain of consecrations of bishops
خِلَافَة رَسُولِيَّة, تَسَلْسُل رَسُولِيّ tasalsul rasūliyy

English meaning of apostolic succession

  1. noun The unbroken chain of consecrations by laying on of hands from the Apostles of Jesus Christ to the bishops, and from to bishop to bishop through the ages.

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Questions about apostolic succession in Arabic

What is the meaning of apostolic succession in Arabic?
Apostolic succession in Arabic is خِلَافَة رَسُولِيَّة, تَسَلْسُل رَسُولِيّ (tasalsul rasūliyy).
ما معنى كلمة apostolic succession؟
Apostolic succession: خِلَافَة رَسُولِيَّة, تَسَلْسُل رَسُولِيّ (tasalsul rasūliyy).
What does apostolic succession mean in English?
Apostolic succession means the unbroken chain of consecrations by laying on of hands from the Apostles of Jesus Christ to the bishops, and from to bishop to bishop through the ages.

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