patristic
adjective
pa·tris·tic
pə-ˈtri-stik 
variants
or less commonly patristical
: of or relating to the church fathers or their writings
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Belief in transubstantiation has both scriptural and patristic bases.
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John Hirschauer, National Review, 10 June 2019
John Hirschauer, National Review, 10 June 2019
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“Patristic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patristic. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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