Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Liturgy of Jerusalem The Rite of Jerusalem is that of Antioch. That is to say, the Liturgy that became famous as the use of the patriarchical church of Antioch, that through the influence of that Church spread throughout Syria and Asia Minor, and was the starting point of the development of the Byzantine rite, is … Continue reading “Liturgy of Jerusalem”

Liturgy of Addeus and Maris Written in Syriac. It was the usual liturgy of the Nestorians, composed, according to tradition, in the 1st century, by Addeus and Maris, who evangelized Edessa and Seleucia-Ctesiphon. It is now used chiefly by the Nestorians of Kurdistan, and, purged of Nestorianism, by the Chaldean Uniats of Kurdistan and Malabar. … Continue reading “Liturgy of Addeus and Maris”

Liturgy, Maronite A Romanized form of the Liturgy of Saint James, used by the Maronite Church. The liturgical language is Syriac, or Aramaic, although Arabic written in Syriac characters (Karshuni), is used almost always for the Epistle, Gospel, Creed, and Pater Noster. Frequent use of incense is a characteristic of the Maronite Mass. They use … Continue reading “Liturgy, Maronite”

Liturgy, Language in A liturgical language is one used in the official public services of any Church or Rite. It may or may not be the language spoken by the people. Sometimes it is an older, and at times, an almost unintelligible form of the vernacular. However each liturgical language was first chosen precisely because … Continue reading “Liturgy, Language in”

Liturgy, Ethiopic That used in the Church of Abyssinia . The normal and original Ethiopic use is the Liturgy of the Twelve Apostles, which was translated from the Coptic by Saint Cyril . There are also a number of other anaphoras which, on occasion, are joined to the first part of the liturgy, in place … Continue reading “Liturgy, Ethiopic”

Liturgy, Apostle in Name given, in the Greek Church, to the Epistle of the Mass, which is invariably of Apostolic origin and never taken from the Old Testament, and also to the book containing the epistles and antiphons for every Sunday and feast-day . Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

LITURGY Denotes all the ceremonies in general belonging to divine service. The word comes from the Greek “service, public ministry, ” formed of “public, ” and “work.” In a more restrained signification, liturgy is used among the Romanists to signify the mass, and among us the common prayer. All who have written on liturgies agree, … Continue reading “Liturgy”

liturgical use of salt It is put into ordinary holy water and Gregorian water (water of consecration), and is also used in the ceremonies of Baptism, a small quantity being placed on the tongue of the person to be baptized, with the words: “Receive the salt of wisdom; may it be to thee a propitiation … Continue reading “liturgical use of salt”

liturgical use of rings (1) Bishops, cardinals, and abbots wear a ring, “the seal of faith,” as a pledge to the Church. (2) Plain rings are worn by certain orders of nuns. (3) Conferring the ring is part of the marriage ceremony, symbolizing union. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

liturgical use of kiss 1. As enjoined by Saint Peter and Saint Paul, early Christians terminated any reading of Scriptures with a kiss. 2. At High Mass the celebrant kisses the altar, and presents his left cheek to the deacon’s, saying Pax tecum (peace be with you); the deacon conveys the salute to the sub-deacon, … Continue reading “liturgical use of kiss”