Acts 6:6 (WEB)
whom they set before the apostles. When they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.
Catechism · 1
“This collaboration with the mission of Christ and the Holy Spirit, which is now that of the Church, is the object of the prayer of the apostolic community.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Acts 6:6; 13:3.
Fathers and councils · 3
Irenaeus of Lyons
“Luke also has recorded that Stephen, who was the first elected into the diaconate by the apostles, and who was the first slain for the testimony of Christ, spoke regarding Moses as follows: “This man did indeed receive the commandments of the living God to…” — editor's note: [Acts vi. 3–7. It is evident that the laity elected, and the apostles ordained.]
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Eusebius of Caesarea
“And there were appointed to the diaconate, for the service of the congregation, by prayer and the laying on of the hands of the apostles, approved men, seven in number, of whom Stephen was one.” — editor's note: See Acts vi. 1–6.
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Leo the Great
“…was vented on Laurentius the deacon, who was pre-eminent not only in the performance of the sacred rites, but also in the management of the church’s property, promising himself double spoil from one man’s capture: for if he forced him to surrender the sacred treasures, he would also drive him out of the pale of true…” — editor's note: It will be remembered that “the serving of tables” was from the first institution of the office one of the principal duties of the deacon (levita), see Acts…
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Cross-references · 5
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 85.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 85.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 85.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 85.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 85.