American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia

LAYING ON OF HANDS

Laying on of Hands: translation

The ceremony by which one is ordained to the Sacred Ministry by the Bishop, and by which he administers the Rite of Confirmation, (See Imposition of Hands.)

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