Apolicity Mark

The Apostles were the followers of Christ sent out to preach his word. The Twelve Apostles were given the task of assisting Christ, the Son of God, in ruling his kingdom. They symbolically represent the rulers of the Twelve Tribes of Israel, and were entrusted with Christ's authority and the Spirit to teach, sanctify, and govern in Christ's Church.

The Apolicity Mark is broken threefold, into the Apostolic Foundation, Apostolic Faith, and Apostolic Succession. The Church is founded by the Apostles from where the Church was established with Christ as the shepherd of his flock. After Christ ascended, the Apostles took on the role of shepherds and started the uninterrupted chain of succession that can be traced to Jesus. Bishops today are the successors of the Apostles, and the Church's Apostolic nature is found in them. The laying of the hands, found in the installation of a Bishop, represents this unbroken chain back to the Apostles. The Bishops are united into the call to carry on the Apostle's mission as shepherds on earth. Their role and mission are not the only things to be passed down. Their faith and the teachings of Christ are preserved and protected within the Deposit of Faith. Comprised of the Apostolic Tradition from the Bishops and the Teachings of Christ, Bishops have proclaimed Christ's Sacred Tradition to teach, sanctify, govern, and to help lead us all into a new life as we strive to be holy in God's love.