Very Reverend

Very Reverend

The Very Reverend is a style given to certain religious figures.

*In the Anglican Communion the style is used with certain senior priests in a diocese. The senior priest of a cathedral, whether a dean or a provost, is usually styled as "The Very Reverend" regardless of whether or not the priest is also the rector of the cathedral parish, or whether the cathedral is a parish church or not. In the Episcopal Church USA the dean of a seminary or divinity school is also styled in this form. The deans of dioceses in the Scottish Episcopal Church (who do not head a cathedral chapter) and the Anglican Church of Canada (who do) are also styled as "The Very Reverend".
*In some churches with a Presbyterian heritage the style is used for former Moderators of the General Assembly, such as
**a former Moderator of the United Church of Canada,
**a former Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland
**a former Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. By custom the Dean of the Chapel Royal, the Dean of the Thistle and (if a Church of Scotland minister) the Principal of St Mary's College, St Andrews are also styled "The Very Reverend".
*In the Roman Catholic Church, by custom, priests who hold positions of notable authority above pastor of a parish, but who are not actual monsignors: e.g. vicars general, episcopal vicars, judicial vicars, vicars forane (deans or archpriests), provincials of religious orders, rectors of seminaries or colleges, priors of monasteries, for instance. Monsignors of the grade Papal Chamberlain were formerly styled as "The Very Reverend Monsignor" while domestic prelates and protonotaries apostolic were styled "The Right Reverend Monsignor". Now, apart from legitimate custom or acquired right, most monsignors are simply styled "The Reverend Monsignor".
*In the Eastern Orthodox Churches the style is used for archpriests and/or unmarried parish priests (whereas married priests are typically styled "The Reverend").


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  • Very Reverend — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ a title given to a dean in the Anglican Church …   English terms dictionary

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  • Very Reverend — Date: 1748 used as a title for various ecclesiastical officials (as cathedral deans and canons, rectors of Roman Catholic colleges and seminaries, and superiors of some religious houses) …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Very Reverend — the official form of address for officers of the clergy or religious orders below the rank of bishop, abbot, or abbess. * * * …   Universalium

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  • (the) Very Reverend — the Very Reverend [the Very Reverend] (written abbrs the Very Rev, the Very Revd) a title used before the name of certain senior priests, especially a ↑dean …   Useful english dictionary

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  • Reverend — Rev er*end, a. [F. r[ e]v[ e]rend, L. reverendus, fr. revereri. See {Revere}.] Worthy of reverence; entitled to respect mingled with fear and affection; venerable. [1913 Webster] A reverend sire among them came. Milton. [1913 Webster] They must… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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