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The Compleat Office of the Holy Week (Classic Reprint): With Notes and Explications; Translated Out of Latin and French - Couverture souple

Blount, Walter Kirkham

 
9781332990047: The Compleat Office of the Holy Week (Classic Reprint): With Notes and Explications; Translated Out of Latin and French

Synopsis

Discover the traditional prayers and rites of Holy Week, preserved with notes and explanations for today’s readers. This edition presents a historical window into medieval and early modern liturgy.

The Compleat Office of the Holy Week, translated by Walter Kirkham Blount, gathers the ceremonies, blessings, and exorcisms that framed Holy Week observances. It offers an understanding of how priests prepared the faithful through rites for Holy Water, Salt, incense, and candlelight, with practical prayers and directions that guided worship and devotion.



Readers will encounter the sequence of prayers, benedictions, and processions that accompany Easter preparations, including catechumen instruction and scriptural readings. The text emphasizes the spiritual aims behind each rite, linking gesture, sound, and symbolism to the church’s tradition of repentance and renewal.




  • Photography-free glimpse into ancient liturgical practice with explanations of each rite.

  • Step-by-step prayers for Holy Water, Salt, incense, and candles used in the ceremonies.

  • Context on how catechumens were instructed and how the rites framed Easter observances.

  • Insight into the symbolism of light, purification, and worship in Holy Week.



Ideal for readers of church history, liturgy, or anyone curious about the rituals surrounding Holy Week.


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