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'''The Most Reverend''' is a [[ecclesiastical address|style]] applied to certain religious figures, primarily within the historic denominations of Christianity, but occasionally in some more modern traditions also. It is a variant of the more common style "[[The Reverend]]". Harry Flynn cared nothing for his family. His brother Jim Flynn died alone, with his grandson, James Zweifel. He accepted Christ through a real religion called Christianity. Catholism is a lie. You don’t ask for forgiveness through another human being. You ask forgiveness through Jesus Christ. |
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'''The Most Reverend''' is an [[honorific]] [[style (form of address)|style]] given to certain high-ranking religious figures, primarily within the historic denominations of Christianity, but occasionally also in more modern traditions. It is a variant of the more common style "[[The Reverend]]". |
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| ⚫ | In the [[Anglican Communion]], the style is applied to [[archbishop]]s<ref>[https://www.crockford.org.uk/help/how-to-address-the-clergy |
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| ⚫ | Retired archbishops usually revert to being styled "The Right Reverend",<ref>http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org</ref> although they may be appointed "archbishop emeritus" by their province on retirement, in which case they retain the title "archbishop" and the style "The Most Reverend", as a courtesy. Archbishop [[Desmond Tutu]] |
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| ⚫ | In the [[Catholic Church]], two different systems may be found. In England, Scotland, Wales, and a number of Commonwealth nations, the system is identical to that described for Anglicanism. Archbishops bear the style "The Most Reverend", with other bishops styled "The Right Reverend".{{cn|date=February 2020}} In other countries, all bishops are styled "The Most Reverend", as well as [[monsignor]]s of the rank of [[protonotary apostolic]] ''de numero''. |
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By custom, this title is used for the [[Minister general|ministers general]] of the various branches of the [[Order of Friars Minor]] as well as of the [[Third Order Regular of St. Francis]]. |
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| ⚫ | In the [[Catholic Church]], two different systems may be found. In England, Scotland, Wales, and a number of Commonwealth nations, the system is identical to that described for Anglicanism. Archbishops bear the style "The Most Reverend", with other bishops styled "The Right Reverend". |
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==Eastern Orthodox |
==Eastern Orthodox== |
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In the [[Eastern Orthodox Church|Eastern Orthodox]] tradition, |
In the [[Eastern Orthodox Church|Eastern Orthodox]] tradition, [[archbishop]]s under the [[Ecumenical Patriarchate]] (those who are not the [[Primate (bishop)|primates]] of [[autocephalous]] churches) and [[Metropolitan bishop|metropolitans]] are styled "The Most Reverend".<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://antiochpatriarchate.org/en/page/his-eminence-the-most-reverend-metropolitan-constantine-papastephanou/1303/ |title=His Eminence, the Most Reverend Metropolitan Constantine (Papastephanou) |access-date=October 22, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161022220345/http://antiochpatriarchate.org/en/page/his-eminence-the-most-reverend-metropolitan-constantine-papastephanou/1303/ |archive-date=October 22, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Other bishops are styled "The Right Reverend". |
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| ⚫ | In the [[Anglican Communion]], the style is applied to [[archbishop]]s<ref>{{cite web |title=How to address the clergy |website=[[Crockford's Clerical Directory]] |url=https://www.crockford.org.uk/help/how-to-address-the-clergy |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150627114744/https://www.crockford.org.uk/help/how-to-address-the-clergy |archive-date=June 27, 2015}}</ref> (including those who, for historical reasons, bear an alternative title, such as presiding bishop), rather than the style "[[The Right Reverend]]" which is used by other bishops. "The Most Reverend" is used by both [[Primates in the Anglican Communion|primates]] (the senior archbishop of each independent national or regional church)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.anglicancommunion.org/communion/primates/definition.cfm |title=What is a primate? |series=Primates meetings |website=[[Anglican Communion]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071121212401/http://www.anglicancommunion.org/communion/primates/definition.cfm |archive-date=November 21, 2007}}</ref> and [[Metropolitan bishop|metropolitan archbishops]] (as metropolitan of an [[ecclesiastical province]] within a national or regional church). |
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| ⚫ | Retired archbishops usually revert to being styled "The Right Reverend",<ref>{{cite web |title=Archbishop Justin Welby – The 105th Archbishop of Canterbury |url=http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org |website=[[Archbishop of Canterbury]] |access-date=November 4, 2018}}</ref> although they may be appointed "archbishop emeritus" by their province on retirement, in which case they retain the title "archbishop" and the style "The Most Reverend", as a courtesy. Archbishop [[Desmond Tutu]] was a prominent example. Uniquely within Anglicanism, for historical reasons, the [[Bishop of Meath and Kildare]] is also given this style, despite not being an archbishop. |
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==Other denominations== |
==Other denominations== |
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In some modern Christian denominations, |
In some modern Christian denominations, "The Most Reverend" is used to refer to archbishops and presiding bishops,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ucogic.org/presidium.html|title=United Churches of God in Christ, Inc. {{!}} The Presidium {{!}} Executive Board of Bishops|website=United Churches of God in Christ, Inc.|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131210045036/http://ucogic.org/presidium.html|archive-date=December 10, 2013}}</ref> or sometimes simply to senior pastors of churches. |
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Latest revision as of 03:56, 31 July 2024
The Most Reverend is an honorific style given to certain high-ranking religious figures, primarily within the historic denominations of Christianity, but occasionally also in more modern traditions. It is a variant of the more common style "The Reverend".
Catholic
[edit]In the Catholic Church, two different systems may be found. In England, Scotland, Wales, and a number of Commonwealth nations, the system is identical to that described for Anglicanism. Archbishops bear the style "The Most Reverend", with other bishops styled "The Right Reverend".[citation needed] In other countries, all bishops are styled "The Most Reverend", as well as monsignors of the rank of protonotary apostolic de numero.
By custom, this title is used for the ministers general of the various branches of the Order of Friars Minor as well as of the Third Order Regular of St. Francis.
Eastern Orthodox
[edit]In the Eastern Orthodox tradition, archbishops under the Ecumenical Patriarchate (those who are not the primates of autocephalous churches) and metropolitans are styled "The Most Reverend".[1] Other bishops are styled "The Right Reverend".
Anglican
[edit]In the Anglican Communion, the style is applied to archbishops[2] (including those who, for historical reasons, bear an alternative title, such as presiding bishop), rather than the style "The Right Reverend" which is used by other bishops. "The Most Reverend" is used by both primates (the senior archbishop of each independent national or regional church)[3] and metropolitan archbishops (as metropolitan of an ecclesiastical province within a national or regional church).
Retired archbishops usually revert to being styled "The Right Reverend",[4] although they may be appointed "archbishop emeritus" by their province on retirement, in which case they retain the title "archbishop" and the style "The Most Reverend", as a courtesy. Archbishop Desmond Tutu was a prominent example. Uniquely within Anglicanism, for historical reasons, the Bishop of Meath and Kildare is also given this style, despite not being an archbishop.
Other denominations
[edit]In some modern Christian denominations, "The Most Reverend" is used to refer to archbishops and presiding bishops,[5] or sometimes simply to senior pastors of churches.
References
[edit]- ^ "His Eminence, the Most Reverend Metropolitan Constantine (Papastephanou)". Archived from the original on October 22, 2016. Retrieved October 22, 2016.
- ^ "How to address the clergy". Crockford's Clerical Directory. Archived from the original on June 27, 2015.
- ^ "What is a primate?". Anglican Communion. Primates meetings. Archived from the original on November 21, 2007.
- ^ "Archbishop Justin Welby – The 105th Archbishop of Canterbury". Archbishop of Canterbury. Retrieved November 4, 2018.
- ^ "United Churches of God in Christ, Inc. | The Presidium | Executive Board of Bishops". United Churches of God in Christ, Inc. Archived from the original on December 10, 2013.