From the early apostolic times, it appears the Church held a respectful veneration for the dead.
This has been the standard Christian interpretation of the passage since Apostolic times.
It is believed by some that even from Apostolic times private Masses were celebrated whenever convenient.
The period is traditionally associated with the apostles, apostolic times and apostolic writings.
In Damascus a Christian community had flourished since apostolic times (Acts 9).
In Continuationism, on the other hand, the gifts are held to be possible throughout the history of Christianity, and to have occurred since Apostolic times.
The Catholic Church has regarded the Eucharist as its most important sacrament, going back to apostolic times.
Presbyters, then, from apostolic times were delegated to carry out several functions, but they were ultimately responsible to the local bishop.
This collection of five lectures describes Baptist history as a direct succession from apostolic times of early Christianity.
The Syro Malabar Church dates its origin to Apostolic times.