CHURCH_DOCUMENT
Lumen Gentium
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