Holy Roman Church, Roman Church, or Church of Rome may, in modern contexts, mean:
- the Diocese of Rome or the Holy See; or
- the Latin Church; or
- the Catholic Church.
In historical contexts Roman Church may also refer to
- the first Christians in Rome
- the state church of the Roman Empire; or
- the Byzantine church; or
- the church of the Holy Roman Empire.
Famous quotes containing the words church and/or rome:
“If Jesus, or his likeness, should now visit the earth, what church of the many which now go by his name would he enter? Or, if tempted by curiosity, he should incline to look into all, which do you think would not shut the door in his face?... It seems to me ... that as one who loved peace, taught industry, equality, union, and love, one towards another, Jesus were he alive at this day, would recommend you to come out of your churches of faith, and to gather into schools of knowledge.”
—Frances Wright (1795–1852)
“I laugh when I think that all of Rome made it a point not to pronounce Drusilla’s name. Because Rome was mistaken for all those years. Love is not enough for me, and I understood that then.... To love someone is to accept to grow old with her. An old Drusilla is far worse than a dead one.”
—Albert Camus (1913–1960)