96 A.D. "When we refer them to that tradition which originates from the Apostles, which is preserved by means of the succession of presbyters in the churches, they object to Tradition, saying that ...
Events that occurred this week in Christian history include John Wesley surviving a fire, the ordination of the first female ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, Feb. 8. -- Apostolic succession was claimed for the Presbyterian Church by the Rev. Archibald A. Murphy yesterday at the Second Presbyterian Church. It was shown, he said ...
The primacy of Rome was already recognized by then. Here’s an example of Apostolic succession: Apostle John handed over to Polycarp who taught Irenaeus who went on to become Bishop of Lugdunum ...