Download Concerning One Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church Brochure
Summary
This brochure explains the meaning of the phrase “One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church,” which comes from the Nicene Creed and is a foundational statement of Orthodox Christian belief. The brochure argues that these four characteristics are not ideals but actual qualities that identify the Church.
These four marks describe the Church’s unity in faith, holiness through God’s presence, universality in possessing the fullness of Christian truth, and continuity with the Apostles. Together, they express the Church’s identity as the historic community founded by Christ and guided by the Holy Spirit throughout the centuries.