St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-28

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the papal order comforting epicOpal
powers. The oath is then taken by the
three elects, on bended knees. The
archbishop, during the entire ceremony,
wears his inter, as a symbol of author
ity. but his head is uncovered when
ever he addresses himself to God. The
three elects are uncovered as a mark of
respect to the cOnSecrator. Following
the oath comes the formal examination
OF faith, and this, as is all of the cere-
mony, is in Latin, and in almost the eX-
act words prescribed by the fourth cOun-
Gil of Carthage. At its conclusion the
pontlticial mass is begun and is rendered
very Imposing by the chOristers, the
choir and the orchestra, supplemented
III appropriate parts, by the pOnderous
dlapaSOn OF the organ. The elect being
again presented to the cOnSecratOr, all
taking their seats, and the cOnsecratOr
states the duties and powers of the
epiScOpacy in these simple terms:
"lt behOves a bishop to Judge, in
terpret, cOnsecrate, ordain paptize
and confirm" Then after the in
vitatlon to the faithful to pray all
kneel while the Litanies are sung. Then
the consecratOr. with the aid of the as
slStant bishops, places the book of the
Gospel, open, OIL the shoulders of each
of the elect, where it is sustained by
one of the chaplains. until it is delivered
into his hands, at an advanced part of
the ceremony. 1t is placed inversely,
the bottom of the page being turned to-
wards the cOnsecratOr, which is the nat
ural position, as he transfers the book
to the shoulders of the elect.
THE IMPOSITION OF HANDS
Immediately follows the placing of the
Gospel on the heads and necks of the
elect. The cOnSecrator, making the
sign of the cross thrice over the head OF
each of the elect. and holding his hands
on them in turn, prays: Sovereign
Lord. our God, who hast ordained by
the glorious Apostle Paul the various
ranks and orders of ministering and
serving in Thy venerable and unde-
filed mysteries in the holy place of sac
ritice, first, apostles; second, prophets;
third, doctors; Thou, Lord of all,
and the grace of Thy Holy Spirit, even
this one, chosen and deemed worthy to
enter under the yoke of the Gospel, and
to receive the dignity of high priest by
the hand of me sinner, and of my fel-
low ministers and fellow bishops here
present; as Thou dldst strengthen the
hoy apostles and prophets, as Thou
didst anoint the high priest, and make
his high priesthood above reprOach. and
adorned with everything venerable;
make it holy, that he may be worthy
to ask the things that appertain to the
salvation of the people, and that Thou
mayest hear him. For Thy name is
holy, and Thy kingdom glorious"
After some prayers for general bless
ings, terminating with the invocation of
toll hAl cfos, ln.,
blessed, glorious lady. the mother of
God" the consecrating prelate, holding
his hand on the crown of the head of
the elect, prays for the support of God.
After this he takes the Gospel and
places it on the ly table. Then the
three bishops, each placing both hands
on the head of each of the elect in turn.
says: Receive the Holy Ghost" The
sacred canticle. after short prayer, is
sung, and the cOnSecratOr interrupts it,
and on bended knees invOkes the Holy
Ghost with the usual hymn:
''Veni, Creator Spiritus," etc.
THE ANOINTNENT.
Before its commencement the head of
the bishop-elect is bOund with a linen
fillet, to prevent the oil, with which the
crown of the head is anOinted. from
dripping to the ground. At the end of
the first verse, whilst the choir cOntin-
ues the hymn. he seats himself, and,
wearing his inter, he makes with his
thumb the sign of the cross with holy
chriSm on the head of the elect bishop,
and anoints the whole crown or ton
sure, saying at the same time: ''May
thy head be anointed and consecrated
with heavenly benediction in the pom
tifcal order, in the name of the Father.
and of the Son, andOf the Holy Ghost.n
The amounting of the hands then fol-
lows, with the recital of the CXXXII. |
Psalm: "Behold how good and how
pleasant it Is for brethren to dwell to-
gether." The hands are then Joined
and placed in linen scarf suspended