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• Litany of the Saints — • The model of all other litanies, of great antiquity Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Litany of the Saints     Litany of the Saints      …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Litany of the Saints — The Litany of the Saints (Latin, Litania Sanctorum) is a sacred prayer of the Roman Catholic Church. It is a prayer of invocation to God, Jesus, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and all the martyrs and saints upon whom Christianity was founded. It is… …   Wikipedia

• Litany of the Holy Name — • Does not give the text of the litany itself, but mentions many of the titles of Jesus Christ Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Litany of the Holy Name     Litany of the Holy Name …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary — The Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a Marian litany originally approved in 1587 by Pope Sixtus V. It is also known as the Litany of Loreto, for its first known place of origin, the Shrine of Our Lady of Loreto (Italy), where its usage was… …   Wikipedia

• The Celtic Rite —     The Celtic Rite     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Celtic Rite     This subject will be treated under the following seven heads:     I. History and Origin; II. Manuscript Sources; III. The Divine Office; IV. The Mass; V. the Baptismal Service; …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Litany — • A form of responsive prayer, used in public liturgical services and private devotions Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Litany     Litany      …   Catholic encyclopedia

• The Primer —     The Primer     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Primer     The common English name for a book of devotions which from the thirteenth to the sixteenth century was the ordinary prayer book used by the laity. The contents of these books varied… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• The Apostolic See —     The Apostolic See     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Apostolic See     (Soles apostolica, cathedra apostolica).     This is a metaphorical term, used, as happens in all languages, to express the abstract notion of authority by the concrete… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Litany — A litany, in Christian worship, is a form of prayer used in church services and processions, and consisting of a number of petitions. The word comes from the Latin litania , from the Greek λιτή ( litê ), meaning prayer or supplication .For the… …   Wikipedia

• Saints Cosmas and Damian — Saint Damian redirects here. For Saint Damien of Molokai, see Father Damien. Saints Cosmas and Damian Icon of Saints Cosmas (left) and Damian (right) holding medicine boxes and spoons for dispensing cures Martyrs …   Wikipedia

• Litany of Loreto — • Long article examines the somewhat murky history of the Litany of Loreto. Also information on Marian litanies in general Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Litany of Loreto     Litany of Loreto …   Catholic encyclopedia