Die 12 iunii Anno Domini 2024S. Joannis a S. Facundo Confessoris Having already published an article about the „Franciscan” chasuble of Pope Pius XI, we discovered that the chasuble, along with other elements of liturgical garment, was occasionally displayed in Poland in 2016. This was during the Lux in Oriente […]
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Die 11 ianuarii Anno Domini 2024 Sancti Hygini Papæ et Martyris Sexta die infra Octavam Epiphaniæ The last crowned pope was Paul VI. The liturgy took place in St. Peter’s Square on June 30, 1963 was unique not only because of the place of its celebration and the simplifications introduced […]
Die 31 decembris Anno Domini 2023 Sancti Silvestri Papæ et Confessoris Dominica Infra Octavam Nativitatis Despite the existence of an extremely rich literature – both academic and popular – on the Vatican and the papacy, relatively few works are devoted exclusively to the papal liturgy in genere. This is especially […]
Die 24 decembris Anno Domini 2023 In Vigilia Nativitatis Domini Popes are often given all kinds of gifts on various occasions, such as anniversaries, pilgrimages, audiences, important events in the life of the Church, etc. These are often beautiful and valuable liturgical paraments or utensils. They are not always used, […]
Die 11 decembris Anno Domini 2023 Sancti Damasi Papæ et Confessoris Non in solo pane vivit homo, sed in omni verbo, quod procedit de ore Dei (Mt 4,4) The office and person of the pope are related and still – despite some confusions – identified with a symbol that for […]
Die 14 octobris Anno Domini 2023 Sancti Callisti Papæ et Martyris The papal coronation is one of the most expressive acts of each new pontificate. This tradition continued uninterrupted for over one millennium [1]. It was always a momentous event not only for the City and the world, but above […]
Die 19 septembris anno Domini 2023 Sancti Januarii Episcopi et Sociorum Martyrum It is a truism that over time certain practices or concepts become incomprehensible or practically forgotten. At most, their use may evoke certain associations, otherwise appropriate, but without a genuine understanding of them. This is the case with […]
Caeremoniale Romanum was founded in 2010. It had more or less intense manifestations of activity. After a period of stagnation of several years, it came back to life at the end of 2022. The revitalising impulse was the dies natalis of Pope Benedict XVI, whose thought and attitude were also […]