treasury of merits


nounRoman Catholic Church.
  1. the superabundant store of merits and satisfactions, comprising those of Christ, the Virgin Mary, and the saints.

Origin of treasury of merits

1
First recorded in 1920–25
  • Also called treasury of the Church .

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