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sacristans (Latin: sacer, sacred) Officers charged with the care of the sacristy, church, sacred vessels, etc. They prepare the vestments, altar vessels, and other things required by the ceremonial for any liturgical function. The Council of Trent desired that clerics should hold such offices, and this is complied with wherever possible, though the difficulty of … Continue reading “sacristans”

Sacristan Emperor Also known as Sacristan Emperor Profile German emperor. He was the son and successor of Maria Theresa and Francis I. After 1765 he acted as emperor and co-regent with his mother in the Habsburg dominions, and upon her death in 1780 he became sole ruler. His desire to make Austria dominant in central … Continue reading “Sacristan Emperor”

Sacristan An officer who is charged with the care of the sacristy, the church, and their contents. In ancient times many duties of the sacristan were performed by the doorkeepers (ostiarii), later by the mansionarii and the treasurers. The Decretals of Gregory IX (lib. I, tit. xxvi, “De officio sacristæ speak of the sacristan as … Continue reading “Sacristan”

Sacris solemniis juncta sint gaudia Hymn for Matins for the feast of Corpus Christi. It was written by Saint Thomas Aquinas. About fifteen translations of it are in existence. The English title given above is composite, based on the one by J. Chambers. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Sacris Solemniis Juncta Sint Gaudia is the beginning … Continue reading “Sacris Solemniis Juncta Sint Gaudia”

Sacris Solemniis The opening words of the hymn for Matins of Corpus Christi and of the Votive Office of the Most Blessed Sacrament, composed by St. Thomas Aquinas. The rhythmic stanza imitates the classical measures found in Horace and in several hymns of the Roman Breviary (see SANCTORUM MERITIS); but for whatever excellence the hymn … Continue reading “Sacris Solemniis”

Sacring bell (campanella, timbele) was rung at the elevation inside the church, in England, by the Constitutions of Cantelupe in 1240, as a warning of devotion. Becon says while the elements were blessed the serving boy or parish clerk rang the little sacring bell, at which the people knelt down while the host was elevated. … Continue reading “Sacring bell”

Sacrilegium in Roman Catholic theology, is a term denoting contempt of God or of divine and holy things when expressed in act, the utterance of such feeling in speech being characterized by the word blasphemy (q.v.) This crime may be committed either directly against the holiest objects by unworthy partaking of the consecrated bread and … Continue reading “Sacrilegium”

Sacrilege, Christian View Of The ancient Church distinguished several sorts of sacrilege: 1st, the diverting things appropriated to sacred purposes to other uses; to break or burn the furniture of the Church, or deliver it to be broken or burned; 2d, robbing the graves or defacing and spoiling the monuments of the dead; 3d, those … Continue reading “Sacrilege, Christian View Of”

SACRILEGE Any profanation or abuse of things peculiarly sacred to God; such as robbing the house of God, or making it a den of thieves, Mat 21:12,13 ; 1Ch 2:2 . Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Sacrilege See Robbers of Churches. Fuente: Dictionary of the Apostolic Church SACRILEGE The crime of profaning sacred things, … Continue reading “Sacrilege”

Sacrificial Offering There is no doubt that the origin of sacrifices is to be referred to the very earliest ages of humanity, where also the Mosaic history places it (Gen 4:3 sq.; Gen 8:20; Gen 22:2; Gen 31:54; Gen 46:1; comp. Hottinger, De Origine Sacrific. Patriarch. [Marb. 1706]). While men as yet made little distinction … Continue reading “Sacrificial Offering”