Die Messe von der Kollekte ab. Laterculus 69 
[Ed. Hauler, Didascaliae apostolorum fragm. Veron. Lat. Fasc. I. Lipsiae 1900, 106, Messe nach der Weihe des Bischofs]. 
„Ist er zum Bischof geweiht, dann begrüßen ihn alle mit dem Friedenskuß, weil er dessen würdig wurde.“

Laterculus 73 [Hauler S. 111: Messe nach erteilter Taufe]: Dann sollen sie [die ( Read more... )

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In nomine sanctae et
individuae trinitatis patris scilicet
et filii et spiritus sancti.

Imperator Caesar Flavius Constantinus in Christo Iesu, uno ex eadem sancta trinitate salvatore domino deo nostro, fidelis mansuetus, maximus, beneficus, Alamannicus, Gothicus, Sarmaticus, Germanicus, Britannicus, Hunnicus, pius, felix, victor ac ( Read more... )

[Bernard and Hodges]
The concept of a free and independent Church was unacceptable to Justinian. He regarded himself as head of the Church and insisted on his right and duty not to regulate the smallest details of discipline but also to dictate the theological opinions of the Church. Samples of his ecclesiastical legislation follow.

If for the ( Read more... )

Since you have learned to hear, Slavic people,
Hear the Word, for it came from God,
The Word nourishing human souls,
The Word strengthening heart and mind....

(St Cyril and St Methodius, Prologue to the Gospels)




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