Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Passion week Second week before Easter. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Passion Week a name in Church language for the week preceding Easter, because with it, in strict sense; the commemoration of the passion of Jesus the Christ is observed by the Christian churches that observe holidays. The week was by the early Church called Hebdomas … Continue reading “Passion Week”

Passion, Symbols Of The are numerous, and, although rarely seen in the Catacombs and in early sculpture, they are constantly found in churches. They are the two swords of the apostles, the ear of Malchus, St. Peter’s sword, the pillar and cord, the scourge, in the crown of thorns, the three dice, the spear, the … Continue reading “Passion, Symbols Of The”

Passion Sunday The fifth in Lent and second before Easter, the beginning of Passiontide. Altar, crucifixes, statues, and pictures are draped in violet. It is a time for special reflection on the Passion and Death of Christ. It is also called Judica (Judge me) Sunday from the first word of the Introit. Fuente: New Catholic … Continue reading “Passion Sunday”

Passion, scapular of the (red) This scapular owes its origin to a series of apparitions of Jesus Christ to a Sister of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul in 1846 in which He showed the sister a scapular, and promised to all who should wear it on every Friday a great increase of faith, hope, … Continue reading “Passion, scapular of the (red)”

Passion, scapular of the (black) Badge of a confraternity associated with the Congregation of the Passionists (Passionist Fathers). The Passionists gave the faithful who wished to associate themselves more closely with their order a black scapular in honour of the Passion of Christ. It bears on the front half an exact replica of the badge … Continue reading “Passion, scapular of the (black)”

Passion, relics of the Include the Veil of Saint Veronica and the Holy Lance, preserved at Saint Peter’s; the Title of the Cross, a large portion of the True Cross, one of the Sacred Nails, and two of the Thorns, at Santa Croce; the Holy Pillar, at Saint Prassede; and the Holy Stairs, near the … Continue reading “Passion, relics of the”

Passion plays Originated in the ritual of the Church, appearing first in Latin, then in German; the contents were gradually adapted to popular ideas until in the 15th century the popular religious plays had developed. The Passion Plays of the 15th century with their peculiar blending of religious, artistic, and popular elements gave a true … Continue reading “Passion Plays”

Passion Play of Oberammergau First mentioned 1633, when the people of Ammergau, to obtain relief from the black death vowed to produce the play every ten years. It was enacted and well known as early its 1634, hence productions must have appeared before that date. The oldest existing text was written about 1600 and contains … Continue reading “Passion Play of Oberammergau”

Passion Passions The word passion is used in the NT, both in the singular and in the plural, in senses which are now current only in biblical English. 1. Passion in the singular is used of the suffering or death of our Lord in Act 1:3, representing , which here denotes the Crucifixion (after his … Continue reading “Passion, Passions”

Passion, Orders of the were founded in the Church during the Crusades. One of these was originated by king Richard II of England in 1380; another by king Charles VI of France in 1400, composed of soldiers against the Saracens. They were finally merged into orders of knighthood. A female order of the Passion was … Continue reading “Passion, Orders of the”