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51Liturgical books of the Roman Rite — The liturgical books of the Roman Rite at the beginning of the twentieth century, writings designed to specify the way the religious services of that liturgical rite of the Roman Catholic Church were then held, are described in this article. For… …
52List of illuminated manuscripts — This is a list of illuminated manuscripts. 2nd century *Paris, Bibliothèque Nationale, cod. suppl. gr. 1294 (Romance Papyrus) 3rd century *Oxford, Sackler Library, Oxyrhynchus Pap. 2331 (Heracles Papyrus) 4th century *Berlin, Staatsbibliothek zu… …
53Quicumque Christum Quaertis — Quicumque Christum Quærtis † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Quicumque Christum Quærtis The opening line of the twelfth (in honour of the Epiphany) and last poem in the Cathemerinon of Prudentius (q.v.). This twelfth poem or hymn contains 52… …
54Canticle — • Used in the English Catholic translation of the Bible as the equivalent of the Vulgate canticum in most, but not all, of the uses of that word; for where canticum is used for a sacred song Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Canticle… …
55Sarum Rite — • The manner of regulating the details of the Roman Liturgy that obtained in pre Reformation times in the south of England and was thence propagated over the greater part of Scotland and of Ireland Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Sarum …
56Canticle — A canticle (from the Latin canticulum , a diminutive of canticum , song) is a hymn (strictly excluding the Psalms) taken from the Bible. The term is often expanded to include ancient non biblical hymns such as the Te Deum and certain psalms used… …
57Antiphonary — An Antiphonary, Antiphonal, or Antiphoner (Latin antiphonarium, antiphonarius, antiphonarius liber, antiphonale ; Greek ’antíphonon, antiphon, antiphone, anthem ) is one of the present Catholic liturgical books. It is intended for use in choro (i …
58Ambrosian hymns — Ambrose in the fourth century wrote hymns in a severe style, clothing Christian ideas in classical phraseology, and yet appealing to popular tastes. He had found a new form and created a new school of hymnody. St. Hilary of Poitiers (died 367),… …
59Ambrosian Hymnography — • The term implies no attribution of authorship, but rather a poetical form or a liturgical use Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Ambrosian Hymnography Ambrosian Hymnography …
60Antiphonary — • One of the present liturgical books intended for use in the liturgical choir, and originally characterized, by the assignment to it principally of the antiphons used in various parts of the Roman liturgy Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight.… …
