church triumphant

noun

, Theology.

those Christians in heaven who have triumphed over evil and the enemies of Christ.

First recorded in 1545–55

The Russia in which Yakunin died was one of the church triumphant.

But as a religious symbol it is not confined to the Church triumphant.

The chancel is emblematic of the Christian perfection, of the Church triumphant in heaven.

It has been thought to be a symbolical allusion to the Queen Brunhilda, and again of the Church triumphant.

Heaven and earth—the Church militant—the Church triumphant—angels and archangels—saints and seraphs.

Joan said she was prepared to submit to the church triumphant—the church on high, that is to say, to God, but to nobody else.

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