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12 Things to Know and Share About the Holy Trinity, by Jimmy Akin – Brown Pelican Society of Lousiana

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By Jimmy Akin, Catholic World Report, May 31, 2026

Jimmy Akin is a well-known author and speaker. His works include The Fathers Know Best: Your Essential Guide to the Teachings of the Early Church and Mass Revision: How the Liturgy Is Changing and What It Means for You. He is the senior apologist at Catholic Answers, a contributor to Catholic Answers Magazine, and a weekly guest on “Catholic Answers Live.” He blogs at www.JimmyAkin.org.

This story was first published by the National Catholic Register, the sister partner of EWTN News, on June 7, 2020, and has been updated and adapted by EWTN News.

 

The Catholic Church teaches that the Holy Trinity is the central mystery of the Christian faith. But how much do we know about this mystery? What is its history? What does it mean? And how can it be proved?

Here are 12 things to know and to share.

1. Where does the word “Trinity” come from?

It comes from the Latin word “trinitas,” which means “three” or “triad.” The Greek equivalent is “triados.”

2. When was the word first used? …

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