Deposit of faith

For the apostolic constitution of John Paul II, see Fidei depositum.

The deposit of faith (Latin: depositum fidei or fidei depositum) is the body of revealed truth in the scriptures and sacred tradition proposed by the Roman Catholic Church for the belief and salvation of its members. The phrase has a similar use in the U.S. Episcopal Church.

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