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Excerpt from Nazareth Against Nice, or an Impartial Review of the Existing Churches, Their Creeds and Principles, From the Stand-Point of the Written Word of God
Catholic, whereby it stands distinguished from the Greek Catholic Church - likewise so-called - is the oldest church organization west of the Atlantic Ocean. It claims to date its origin from the alleged presence of Peter, the chief or leader of Christ's Apostles, in the ancient City of Rome, after a round of services in his apostolical capacity in Samaria, in Syria, throughout Palestine and back as far as the country of the Euphrates. But the New Testament makes no record of this alleged Peter's visit to Rome as it does of Paul's residence in that capital by reason of a special mi'ssion from above. If Peter really visited Rome it must have been very near the close of his earthly career; and as to his Roman bishopric, fond assumption is most probably its sole basis. Had the claim been made for Paul instead of Peter there would have been color in it; but however the fact might be, inasmuch as it holds no place in the Divine Records, it can have no religious significance whatsoever.
As a question of practical interest to accountable beings it matters not by what means, right or wrong, designed or fortuitous, the great fabric of Rom ish hierarchical supremacy was reared or maintained. What does the Roman Church teach to-day? Is the real consideration now before us.
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