Peter Laister

	Peter Laister Peter Laister (May 12, 1927 – October 24, 2002) was a prominent Anglo-Catholic priest in the twentieth century. He was born and died in London. Laister trained for ordination at Saint David's Theological College, Lampeter, Wales and at St. Stephen's House, Oxford, being made a deacon in 1956 and priest in 1957. He began his ministry as a curate in the Diocese of Chelmsford, 1956–60. He served as a Royal Navy Chaplain, 1960–65; Curate of Saint Mary Magdalene, Munster Square, London, 1965–66; Vicar of Our Most Holy Redeemer with St Philip, Clerkenwell, 1970–86; Rector of S. Clement's Church, Philadelphia, 1986–1993, later rector emeritus. He was a member of the American council of the Guild of All Souls 1986–1992 and served as president of the English branch of the GAS. References Panegyric Remarksby the Rt Rev'd Ambrose Weekes Ambrose Walter Marcus Weekes (25 April 191924 April 2012) was an Anglo-CatholicDaily Telegraph obituary Issue no 48,822 dated 17 May ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Anglo-Catholic Anglo-Catholicism comprises beliefs and practices that emphasise the Catholic heritage and identity of the various Anglican churches. The term was coined in the early 19th century, although movements emphasising the Catholic nature of Anglicanism already existed. Particularly influential in the history of Anglo-Catholicism were the Caroline Divines of the 17th century, the Jacobite Nonjuring schism of the 17th and 18th centuries, and the Oxford Movement, which began at the University of Oxford in 1833 and ushered in a period of Anglican history known as the "Catholic Revival". A minority of Anglo-Catholics, sometimes called Anglican Papalists, consider themselves under papal supremacy even though they are not in communion with the Roman Catholic Church. Such Anglo-Catholics, especially in England, often celebrate Mass according to the Mass of Paul VI and are concerned with seeking reunion with the Roman Catholic Church. Members of the Roman Catholic Church's personal ordinar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Saint David's Theological College In religious belief, a saint is a person who is recognized as having an exceptional degree of holiness, likeness, or closeness to God. However, the use of the term ''saint'' depends on the context and denomination. In Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, Oriental Orthodox, and Lutheran doctrine, all of their faithful deceased in Heaven are considered to be saints, but some are considered worthy of greater honor or emulation. Official ecclesiastical recognition, and consequently a public cult of veneration, is conferred on some denominational saints through the process of canonization in the Catholic Church or glorification in the Eastern Orthodox Church after their approval. While the English word ''saint'' originated in Christianity, historians of religion tend to use the appellation "in a more general way to refer to the state of special holiness that many religions attribute to certain people", referring to the Jewish tzadik, the Islamic walī, the Hindu rishi or Sikh gur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]