The Very Reverend
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The Very Reverend is an
definite article "the" should always precede "Reverend" when used before a name (e.g., the Very Rev. John Smith), because "Reverend" is an honorific adjective, not a title.[1]
Catholic
In the
honorary prelates and protonotary apostolics are styled the Right Reverend Monsignor. Now, apart from legitimate custom or acquired right, newer monsignors are simply styled The Reverend Monsignor. The style is also accorded in the Dominican Order to holders of the title of Master of Sacred Theology.[2]
Eastern Orthodox
In the
protopresbyters and unmarried parish priests, while married priests are typically styled The Reverend.[3]
Anglican
In the
Episcopal Church USA, the dean of a seminary or divinity school is also styled in this form, as is the priest who is either appointed by the local bishop or elected by fellow priests as the leader of a deanery, which is a geographic subdivision of a diocese. In some Episcopal dioceses convocation is used in lieu of deanery. 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.[citation needed
]
Presbyterian
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In some mainline Protestant 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 who is an ordained minister (as laypeople can also be elected to the position of moderator)
- 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.
See also
References
- ^ Hickey, Robert (May 14, 2020). "Use of the Very Reverend". Forms of Address. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
- ^ "The Dominican Sacrae Theologiae Magister". Retrieved February 6, 2023.
- ^ "Forms of Addresses and Salutations for Orthodox Clergy". Retrieved February 19, 2019.
- ^ "How to address the clergy", Crockford's Clerical Directory website.
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