apostolic

使徒の

(adjective) Of or relating to an apostle.
(adjective) Of, relating to, or contemporary with the 12 Apostles.
(adjective) Of, relating to, or derived from the teaching or practice of the 12 Apostles.
(adjective) Of or relating to a succession of spiritual authority from the 12 Apostles, regarded by Anglicans, Roman Catholics, Eastern Orthodox, and some others to have been perpetuated by successive ordinations of bishops and to be requisite for valid orders and administration of sacraments.
(adjective) Roman Catholic Church Of or relating to the pope as the successor of Saint Peter; papal.

“An established religion is certainly desirable,” said Atherton, “and I am inclined to believe, that those who fled from persecution, and have here founded a church on what you term apostolic principles, would be as severe towards those of different modes and opinions, and as much influenced by prejudice, as the church of England has ever been, in regard to her dissenting children.”