Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Rite, Roman (Latin: ritus romanus) The manner of celebrating Mass, administering the Sacraments (and sacramentals) , reciting the Divine Office, and performing other ecclesiastical functions, as done in the City and Diocese of Rome. It had its origin in the more or less common but variable rite of the first three centuries. Little is known … Continue reading “Rite, Roman”

Rite of Constantinople Followed by all Orthodox churches, by Melchites in Syria and Egypt, Balkan Uniats, Italo-Greeks in Calabria, Apulia, Sicily and Corsica, by over 100,000,000 Christians . It is of Antiochene origin. It employs the Greek, Arabic, Old Slavonian, and Rumanian languages, and follows the Julian Calendar (Old Style), the liturgical year beginning 1 … Continue reading “Rite of Constantinople”

Rite, Mozarabic The rite used in Spain , and in what later became Portugal , from about the 6th to the latter part of the 11th century. It is known also as Gothic, due to its development during the time of the Visigothic Kingdom of Spain; Toletan, from Toledo which was its center; Isidorian, because … Continue reading “Rite, Mozarabic”

Rite, Milanese (Milanese Rite) The rite used in the Church of Milan, Italy , so called from Saint Ambrose , bishop of Milan, probably because he made a revision of it, or because its principal characteristics date from his time. It is sometimes called the Milanese Rite. Its origin is disputed. Some consider it an … Continue reading “Rite, Milanese”

Rite, Isidorian The rite used in Spain , and in what later became Portugal , from about the 6th to the latter part of the 11th century. It is known also as Gothic, due to its development during the time of the Visigothic Kingdom of Spain; Toletan, from Toledo which was its center; Isidorian, because … Continue reading “Rite, Isidorian”

Rite, Gothic The rite used in Spain , and in what later became Portugal , from about the 6th to the latter part of the 11th century. It is known also as Gothic, due to its development during the time of the Visigothic Kingdom of Spain; Toletan, from Toledo which was its center; Isidorian, because … Continue reading “Rite, Gothic”

Rite, Gallican The rite which prevailed in Gaul from about the 4th to the 8th century. It must not be considered as a general uniform rite, but a variety of uses built around a common outline. Its origin is disputed. Some hold it to be of Roman descent, others Eastern, others a local development of … Continue reading “Rite, Gallican”

Rite, Durham An Anglo-Saxon rite that came into use in England about the 7th century . It was introduced into the Abbey of Durham and spread into the entire diocese and, by the middle of the 13th century , elsewhere in the north of England . The earliest document giving an account of the liturgical … Continue reading “Rite, Durham”

Rite, Coptic That used by the Coptic Church. It has three forms, that of Saint Cyril, Saint Gregory of Nazianzus, and Saint Basil . They differ only in the Anaphoras (Canons). The Anaphora of Saint Cyril, also called Saint Mark’s, together with the part common to all, is a duplicate of the Greek Saint Mark. … Continue reading “Rite, Coptic”

Rite, Chaldean Also known as the East Syrian, Assyrian, or Persian Rite, the liturgy used by the Uniat East Syrians and Nestorians. The language is old Syriac. There are three Anaphoras (Canons) used: the first, called that of the Apostles (Saints Addeus and Maris), is the normal one; the other two, that of Nestorius and … Continue reading “Rite, Chaldean”