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Domestic News October 7, 1785

Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

What is this article about?

In New-Haven, Bishop Seabury ordained three deacons and three priests at Trinity Church on September 16, and four priests at Christ's Church on September 18, impressing attendees with the solemnity.

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NEW-HAVEN, Sept. 22.

On Friday the 16th, Holy Orders were administered in Trinity Church in this city, by the Right Rev. Bishop SEABURY, when three gentlemen were admitted Deacons, and three ordained Priests: And on Sunday the 18th, four were promoted to the same Holy Order in Christ's Church. The solemnity of the offices, and the devout behaviour of the candidates, impressed the minds of those who were present, with sensations of reverence and delight, more easily to be imagined than described.

What sub-type of article is it?

Religious Event

What keywords are associated?

Ordination Bishop Seabury Trinity Church Christ Church Holy Orders New Haven

What entities or persons were involved?

Bishop Seabury

Where did it happen?

New Haven

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

New Haven

Event Date

Friday The 16th And Sunday The 18th

Key Persons

Bishop Seabury

Outcome

three gentlemen admitted as deacons and three ordained as priests on friday the 16th; four promoted to priests on sunday the 18th

Event Details

Holy Orders were administered in Trinity Church by the Right Rev. Bishop SEABURY, admitting three gentlemen as Deacons and ordaining three as Priests; on Sunday the 18th, four were promoted to the same Holy Order in Christ's Church. The solemnity and devout behaviour impressed those present.

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