Literary notes about prelacy (AI summary)
The term "prelacy" has been used in literature to denote both the dignity and the office inherent in ecclesiastical tradition. In one instance, Pope Pius II. praises an individual as "an ornament to the prelacy," suggesting that the person's qualities enhance the beauty and distinction of the church’s institutional hierarchy [1]. Conversely, in John Foxe's historical account, the term is employed to mark a change in leadership when Lambert "succeeded to the prelacy" following a consensus on Stanislaus's appointment, thereby highlighting the succession aspect of the church office [2]. These examples showcase the word's versatility, reflecting both the idealized representation of church offices and the practical realities of ecclesiastical succession.
- Pope Pius II., in his memoirs, called him "An ornament to the prelacy.
— from Some Jewish Witnesses For Christ by Aaron Bernstein - Lambert died on November 25, 1071, when all concerned in the choice of a successor declared for Stanislaus, and he succeeded to the prelacy.
— from Fox's Book of Martyrs by John Foxe
