church triumphant

American  

noun

Theology.

1. those Christians in heaven who have triumphed over evil and the enemies of Christ.

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Etymology

Origin of church triumphant

First recorded in 1545–55

Example Sentences

The church triumphant, and the church below, In songs of praise their present union show; Their joys are full; our expectation long; In life we differ, but we join in song.

From Poetical Works of Edmund Waller and Sir John Denham by Denham, John, Sir

This day the dear Isabella joined the church triumphant, and took her place among that company which Christ has pronounced blessed.

From The Power of Faith Exemplified In The Life And Writings Of The Late Mrs. Isabella Graham. by Graham, Isabella

In 1668 Thomas Loe was called away from the church militant to enter upon his reward in the church triumphant.

From A Concise Biographical Sketch of William Penn by Evans, Charles

His wife, Mrs. Ella Vincent, for many years president of the Woman's Club, in a few months also joined the company of the church triumphant.

From The Story of Chautauqua by Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman

As the saint purified in heaven is he who struggled with his sins on earth, so is the church triumphant one with the church militant.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3 "Chitral" to "Cincinnati" by Various