Venerable

For the title given to ordained Buddhist monks, see Venerable (Buddhism)

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Venerable is a title confered on persons for a number of religious reasons, particularly in the Christian churches.

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In the Eastern Orthodox Church, venerable (Greek: "Όσιος" for men and "Οσία" for women) is a title attributed to saints who had lived a monastic or eremitic life, and it is considered equal or sometimes superior to the usual "Saint".

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In the Church of England, venerable is the title given to an Archdeacon.

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In the Roman Catholic Church, venerable is the title of a person who has attained the second-lowest of the recognized degrees of sanctity. Before one is considered Venerable, he or she must be declared a Servant of God by proclamation. Consecrating a person with the title of Venerable leads through the process of naming an individual a saint. The next step is beatification, at which point the person is referred to as Blessed, and then finally canonization, at which point the person is referred to as Saint.

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Venerable related Images and Photos (experimental)

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The Venerable Bede Translating the Gospel Illustration from 'Hutchinson's Story of British Nation'