Solemn Intercession of the Gregorian Sacramentary: A Translation
“On the most solemn days, the most ancient and sober rituals tend to be preserved” (Baumstark’s first rule for the organic development of liturgy). This rule finds a vivid exemplar in the solemn intercessions on Good Friday, which preserve the ancient Roman tradition of the petition. The purpose of this essay is to provide a […]