CHURCH_DOCUMENT
Lumen Gentium
Document of the Catholic Church
The Dogmatic Constitution on the Church promulgated by the Second Vatican Council. Defines the Church as the Mystical Body of Christ, the People of God, and a sacrament of salvation. Treats the hierarchy, the laity, the universal call to holiness, religious life, and the Blessed Virgin Mary in the mystery of Christ and the Church.
key Themes
- The mystery of the Church
- The People of God
- The hierarchical structure of the Church
- The laity
- The universal call to holiness
- Religious life
- The pilgrim Church
- The Blessed Virgin Mary
document Type
council_document
issuing Authority
Pope Paul VI / Second Vatican Council
issued Date
1964-11-21
canonical Url
https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19641121_lumen-gentium_en.html