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EMPIRE |
Holy Roman ... |
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ASPERSORIUM |
The stoup, basin, or other vessel for holy water in
Roman Catholic churches. |
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ASPERGILLUM |
The brush used in the Roman Catholic church for
sprinkling holy water on the people. |
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SACRAMENTARIAN |
A name given in the sixteenth century to those
German reformers who rejected both the Roman and the Lutheran doctrine
of the holy eucharist. |
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CRESSELLE |
A wooden rattle sometimes used as a substitute for a
bell, in the Roman Catholic church, during the latter part of Holy
Week, or the last week of Lent. |
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STOUP |
A basin at the entrance of Roman Catholic churches for
containing the holy water with which those who enter, dipping their
fingers in it, cross themselves; -- called also holy-water stoup. |
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SEPTFOIL |
A typical figure, consisting of seven equal segments of a
circle, used to denote the gifts of the Holy Chost, the seven
sacraments as recognized by the Roman Catholic Church, etc. |
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PENTECOST |
A festival of the Roman Catholic and other churches in
commemoration of the descent of the Holy Spirit on the apostles; which
occurred on the day of Pentecost; -- called also Whitsunday. |
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ALB |
...an enveloping
the person; -- in the Roman Catholic church, worn by those in holy
orders when officiating at mass. It was formerly worn, at least... |
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TERSANCTUS |
An ancient ascription of praise (containing the word
"Holy" -- in its Latin form, "Sanctus" -- thrice repeated), used in the
Mass of the Roman ... |