Biblia

Privily

Privily “secretly, covertly” (from a root lath—, indicating “unnoticed, unknown,” seen in lanthano, “to escape notice,” lethe, “forgetfulness”), is translated “privily” in Mat 1:19; Mat 2:7; Act 16:37; “secretly” in Joh 11:28 (in some mss., Mar 5:33). See SECRETLY. Note: In Gal 2:4, pareisaktos, an adjective (akin to pareisago, lit., “to bring in beside,” i.e., … Continue reading “Privily”

Privilegium Canonis

Privilegium Canonis (1.) Certain exemptions of the clergy from the State. SEE PRIVILEGE. (2.) That privilege of ecclesiastics which makes a real injury to a member of the clergy punishable by excommunication, this taking place de ipso facto. After several former canons had established the principle that such real injuries must, after examination, be punished … Continue reading “Privilegium Canonis”

Privileges, Ecclesiastical

privileges, ecclesiastical General concessions made by the pope, who alone can grant something against the common law. Such are, properly speaking, only those mentioned in the Code of Canon Law, viz., the clerical privileges of protection against violence (privilegium canonis), of ecclesiastical court (privilegium fori), of personal immunity, of benefit in case of insolvency. They … Continue reading “Privileges, Ecclesiastical”

Privileged Sundays

Privileged Sundays those on which, in some churches of mediaeval times, histories (lessons from Holy Writ) were read. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Privileged Days

Privileged Days those signalized by peculiar ceremonies or commemorating particular events: the first, fourth. and fifth Saturdays in Lent, and Easter Eve, Ash- Wednesday, first and fourth Sundays in Lent, Palm-Sunday, Good-Friday, and Holy Week. Walcott, Sacred Archaeology, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Privileged Altar

privileged altar One to which the apostolic see has attached a plenary indulgence applicable only to the souls in purgatory, and gained every time mass is offered upon it. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Privileged Altar An altar is said to be privileged when, in addition to the ordinary fruits of the Eucharistic Sacrifice, a plenary … Continue reading “Privileged Altar”

Privilege, Pauline

Privilege, Pauline When a valid marriage has been contracted by two unbaptized persons, if one of them is afterwards baptized in the Catholic faith, and if the unbaptized party is unwilling to dwell peaceably with the Christian, the marriage can be entirely dissolved by this privilege, based on the teaching of Saint Paul (1 Corinthians … Continue reading “Privilege, Pauline”