Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

lector (Latin: reader) Clerk in minor orders, second in the Roman Rite. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Lector A lector (reader) in the West is a clerk having the second of the four minor orders. In all Eastern Churches also, readers are ordained to a minor order preparatory to the diaconate. The primary reason for a … Continue reading “Lector”

Lectisternium (Lat. lectus, a couch, and sternere, to spread), a religious festival ceremony among the ancient Romans. It was celebrated during times of public calamity, when the gods were invited to the entertainment, and their statues taken from their pedestals and laid on couches. The lectisternium, according to Livy (5:13), was first celebrated in the … Continue reading “Lectisternium”

lectionary In a wide sense any liturgical volume containing passages read aloud in services of the Church. Collection of scriptural readings chanted by deacon, sub-deacon, or lector during Mass. Book from which readings for Matins were taken. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Lectionary (Lectionarium or Legenda). Lectionary is a term of somewhat vague significance, used with … Continue reading “Lectionary”

Lectionarium or LESSONS. Of the many real and supposed meanings of the expression lectio (, ), we have here only to consider the liturgical. In this sense it is used to designate the reading, which, together with singing, prayers, preaching, and the administration of the sacraments, constitutes public worship. This part of worship is adopted … Continue reading “Lectionarium”

Lecticarii the same as the copiatoe. They were called lecticarii from the fact that they carried the corpse or bier at funerals. SEE COPIATAE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Lectern, Or Lettern (Lat. lectorium or lectricium), a reading-desk or stand properly movable, from which the Scripture lessons” (lectiones), which form a portion of the various churchservices, are chanted or read in many churches. he lectern (also called pulpitum, ambo, suggestus, pyrgus, tribunal, lectriciumn, or, most frequently, lectorium), of very ancient use, is of various … Continue reading “Lectern, Or Lettern”

lectern (Latin: legere, to read) A book-stand or reading-desk to support the sacred books used in liturgical ceremonies. One permanent stand was first used for this purpose; later, two were erected on opposite sides of the choir. In some churches the sermon was preached at a third lectern. Marble and wood were used in their … Continue reading “Lectern”

Lecoy de La Marche (RICHARD-ALBERT). French historian; b. at Nemours, 1839; d. at Paris, 1897. He left the Ecole des Chartes in 1861, and was appointed archivist of the Department of Haute Savoie. In 1864 he went to Paris as archivist in the historical section of the Archives Nationales; he was also, for many years, … Continue reading “Lecoy de La Marche”

Lecomte, Louis a French Jesuit, was born at Bordeaux about the middle of the 17th century. He was sent as missionary to China in 1685, and, after a stay of some years in the mission of Shensee (Chensi), returned to France, and published in 1696 Memoirs on the present State of China, a work which … Continue reading “Lecomte, Louis”

Leclercq, Henri (1869-1929) Writer, historian. He was educated at Notre Dame College, Tournai, Belgium, became a French citizen, 1888, and was a sub-lieutenant in the French army, 1893. Entering the Benedictine Order , he was ordained, 1898; and was stationed at Saint Michael’s Abbey, Farnborough; England , and the Italian Hospital, Queen’s Square, London. He … Continue reading “Leclercq, Henri”