gallican
/ˈɡælɪkən/
adjective
- Relating to the Roman Catholic Church in France, especially regarding its historical independence from papal authority.
- The Gallican Church had its own customs and liturgical practices.
- The Gallican tradition emphasized the authority of local church councils.
- Many French bishops supported Gallican ideas about limiting the pope's power.
noun
- A person who supports Gallicanism, the belief that the French church should have autonomy from the pope.
- The Gallicans argued that the king had a role in church governance.
- As a Gallican, she believed in balancing papal authority with national traditions.
- The debate between Gallicans and ultramontanes shaped French religious history.