_Introductory_. Mysteries and devotion of
holy-week--Palm-Sunday, entry of Christ into Jerusalem--of
Julius II into Rome--Sixtus V and Captain Bresca--triumphant
return of Pius VII to Rome, contrasted with ancient Roman
triumphs. Part 2. _Descriptive_, Palm-sunday--lights used at
mass etc.--vestments--_ubbidienza_, blessing of the palms,
benedictions, holy water, incense--distribution of the
palms--order in which the prelates and others
receive them--solemn procession with palms, _sedia
gestatoria_--ceremonies peculiar to this procession--its
antiquity--High mass, its peculiar ceremonies on
palm-sunday--Passio--Cardinal great Penitentiary at S. John
Lateran's.
"_Hosanna to the son of David: blessed is he that cometh in
the name of the Lord, Hosanna in the highest_". Matt. XXI, 9.
[Sidenote: P. I. Holy-week]
The sufferings and death of Jesus Christ are the mysteries which the
catholic church commemorates during holy week. "On these days" says
S. John Chrysostom (in Ps. CXCIV) "was the tyranny of the devil
overthrown, sin and its curse were taken away, heaven was opened
and made accessible". It was then becoming that christians should
consecrate these days of mercy, of grace and salvation to exercises
of penance, devotion, and thanksgiving. The imposing liturgy of the
Roman church is at this season more than usually solemn; and it is our
task to describe, and endeavour to trace to their origin, its varied
ceremonies.
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