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Antiphonary, Gregorian It is no longer possible to reconstruct completely a primitive Christian antiphonary; by a careful study of the text, however, we can establish the fact of its existence at a remote date. The extant historical texts permit us to infer that there have been, from the very earliest Christian times, groups and series … Continue reading “Antiphonary, Gregorian”

antiphonary Liturgical book for use in the choir, containing music and texts of all sung portions of the Roman Breviary. The Gregorian Anti-phonary, attributed to Pope Gregory I, is an official codification of the collection of antiphons occurring in Divine Office. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Antiphonary (Lat. antiphonarium, antiphonarius, antiphonarius liber, antiphonale; Gr. ’antíphonon antiphon, … Continue reading “Antiphonary”

Antiphonarium or Antiphonary a Roman service-book containing all the anthems, responsaries, collects, and whatever else was said or sung in the choir, except the lessons. It is sometimes called the responsorium, from the responses contained in it. The author of the Roman antiphonary was Gregory the Great. We read of nocturnal and diurnal antiphonaries, for … Continue reading “Antiphonarium or Antiphonary”

Antiphon-Lectern a lectern which stands in the centre of the floor of a choir, chancel, or chapel, facing the altar, at which the antiphons are solemnly chanted. Here the cantors stand at certain periods of the service in order to command a full view of the choir, and so as to enable the choir to … Continue reading “Antiphon-Lectern”

antiphon, final A chant in honor of the Blessed Virgin, recited in the Divine Office at the conclusion of Complin and Lauds . It consists of hymn, versicle, response, and prayer. The four final antiphons now in use have had a place in the Roman Breviary since the 13th century , though they are of … Continue reading “antiphon, final”

antiphon, communion A verse of Holy Scripture or other text, sung by the choir and recited by the priest, after the Communion and ablutions at Mass. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Antiphon, Communion The term Communion (Communio) is used, not only for the reception of the Holy Eucharist, but also as a shortened form for the … Continue reading “Antiphon, Communion”

Antiphon (in the Greek Church) (antiphonon) Socrates, the church historian (Hist. Eccl., VI, viii), says that St. Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch, the third in succession from St. Peter in that see, once had a vision of angels singing the praises of the Trinity in alternating hymns, and remembering his vision he gave this form of … Continue reading “Antiphon (in the Greek Church)”

Antiphon (in Greek Liturgy) The Greek Liturgy uses antiphons, not only in the Office, but also in the Mass, at Vespers, and at all the canonical Hours. Nor is this all; antiphons have their prescribed place in almost every liturgical function. The essence of antiphonal psalmody consists in the alternation set up between the soloists … Continue reading “Antiphon (in Greek Liturgy)”

antiphon (Greek: anti, against; phone, voice: singing opposite, alternate chanting). (1) A psalm or hymn sung in alternate chant by two choirs or by choir and congregation. A form of chant, introduced in the West about the 4th century gradually displaced the responsorial form. (2) A short verse or sentence sung before and after a … Continue reading “Antiphon”

Antiphilus (, instead of a friend), a friend of Antipater, charged by the party of Pheroras with bringing from Egypt a poisonous draught for Herod (Josephus, Ant. 17, 4, 2; War, 1, 30, 5); a suspicion confirmed by a letter intercepted between Antiphilus and Antipater (Ant. 17, 5, 7). SEE ANTIPATER. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, … Continue reading “Antiphilus”