apostolate
the dignity or office of an apostle.
Roman Catholic Church.
the dignity and office of the pope as head of the Apostolic See.
the mission of bishops in their dioceses.
an organization of the laity devoted to the mission of the Church.
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How to use apostolate in a sentence
Not only was the apostolate Galilean,—it was plebeian, and that without a solitary exception.
Expositor's Bible: The Gospel of Matthew | John Monro GibsonMr. Archer has been followed, and perhaps outrun, in his apostolate by other writers full of ardour and talent.
The English Stage | Augustin FilonOh perfect morals, and worthy of martyrdom or the apostolate!
The Ruins | C. F. [Constantin Francois de] VolneyThe next great successor in the apostolate of this idea of the universe was Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire.
History of the Warfare of Science with Theology in Christendom | Andrew Dickson WhiteIt was about this period that he was favoured with the remarkable vision or dream relating to his Irish apostolate.
An Illustrated History of Ireland from AD 400 to 1800 | Mary Frances Cusack
British Dictionary definitions for apostolate
/ (əˈpɒstəlɪt, -ˌleɪt) /
the office, authority, or mission of an apostle
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