Holy Orders
Definition
The Church is ordered by bishops, presbyters (priests), and deacons. St. Ignatius teaches that the bishop presides in the place of God, the presbytery in the place of the council of the apostles, and the deacons are entrusted with the service of Jesus Christ.
Episodes
Related Concepts
- Threefold Hierarchy
Biblical References
- Matthew 26:26-28 — While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after giving thanks he broke it, gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat, this is my body.” And after taking the cup and giving thanks, he gave it to them, saying,…
- John 6:33 — *For the bread of God is the one who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.” *
- John 4:2-3 — *(although Jesus himself was not baptizing, but his disciples were), he left Judea and set out once more for Galilee. *
- Matthew 28:19 — *Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, *
- John 3:5 — *Jesus answered, “I tell you the solemn truth, unless a person is born of water and spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. *
- 1 Corinthians 3:16-17; 6:19; 2 Corinthians 6:16 — Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit lives in you? If someone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him. For God’s temple is holy, which is what you are. Or do you not know that your body…