nuptial union

Equally important, however, is the connubium, or the nuptial union between Christ and believers.

But it leads, in various possible ways, to the ineffable joy experienced by the mystics as "nuptial union".

Their marriage lasted for 80 years, ending in 2004 when Monica died; is believed to be Australia's longest nuptial union.

God forms the domestic church through the sacramental covenant of marriage, which signifies his nuptial union with the Church, his beloved bride.

The final scene celebrates the Spanish victory and the nuptial union between Delio and the converted Zelemina.

But they are mistaken who think that these means are able to establish chastity in the nuptial union, or that they are more effective than supernatural grace.

And when they do marry, what is marriage to them but a very bargain; wherein is sought alliance, or portion, or reputation, with some desire (almost in- different) of issue; and not the faithful nuptial union of man and wife, that was first instituted.