The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-08-22

pontiffs. is used in Russia, Servia anc
Mont negro. II is held in common by
those in communion with Rome and
those dissenting. with the single differ
ence that the former recognize the
pope. while the latter hold allegiance
to their synods and patriarehs. There
are 10000 Catholics under the jurisdic-
Aon of The vicar apostolic who resides
In Salonica. and 1900 under the vicar
apostolic who resides in Adrianopolis.
The Armenian Rite.
The Armenian liturgy Had its origin
towards the end of the fourth century.
Previous to this period the Armenian
language had not achieved its definite
mould. and il was thussimpossible to
gdopt a characteristic rite earlier. The
Arrnenians enjoy the distinction of
having had their language perfected
nnd reduced to its present alphabetic
and graphic form by saint. This
learned philologist was St. Misrob. and
it is TO his genius -that-the -Armenians
are indebted for the possession of a
rare and Vigorous Instrument of eX-
preston.
AS regards the order and substance
Of the prayers, This liturgy conforms
TO that attributed TO the celebrated st.
John Chrysostom. But in the mass
there are certain unique prayers
couched in the vigorous and dignified
language peculiar 10 the Armenian style.
The sacred robes Of ceremony and
vestments Of this rite are beautiful and
imposing. The Armenian cope, thrown
over the shoulders, is of multo-shaped
damask long and richly ornamented.
The amice, also worn over the shoul-
ders. is Of heavy brocaded satin. The
surplice is the one familiar in Catho-
lie churches the world over. The cine
ture is a broad band worn over the
breast Of the celebrant. The Armenian
priest wears costly ruffied sleeves, !
while his stole is like the familiar one, |
but considerably longer. The praneta, /
or long robe, is like that of the Latins, |
and has its origin in the sacerdotal !
toga of the Greeks.
While saying mass the Armenian |
priest wears upon mis- head a round mi |
tire and holds in his hand a cross to
bless the people The bishops wear the |
Latin mitre. Three different croziers
are in use among the Armenian priest
hood, one for the priest one for the
bishop and one for the patriarch. Those
of simple priests terminate in two ser
pent heads, in the middle of which is
d
small cross. That of the bishops is like
that Of the Latin crozier; the patri-
arch's terminates in a globe surmount-
ed by a small cross.
According to the Armenian custom.
the altar is yelled from the eyes of the
faithful during Lent, the veil being re-
moved only during mass. There is a
unique and interesting ceremonial fea-
ture which probably had its origin in
one Of the rites of the Old Testament.
the Armenian priests have an instru-
ment called the Flabella, in the form
Of the head Of a cherubim with three
pairs Of wings, and little bells attached
which is used in masses. accompanied
py the chant. 1t is thought that the
7ymbals in the ancient Hebrew litur-
~ We're used in somewhat the same
manner.
The Catholic Armenians have
patriarch, and organized dioceses in Z
nineteen different places. The present !
'alrlarch is patriarch of Cilicia. and {
esident in Constantinople.
II was formerly the custom for Ar
nenlan students for the priesthood to :
.ltend the propaganda, but in 1883 Leo /
NILI founded a separate college for }
ne Armenlans, giving them the church +
y San Nicolo da Tolentino and the Y
onvent attached. r
The rector of the Armenian college is I
lgr. Pietro Koiuman. .,
The chaldaic Rite. p
The Chaldaic nation enjoys the su- =
RENE honor Of having first recognized =
ne divinity Of Jesus Christ. for accord n
lg to the belief of devout Catholics the q
iagi who brought their gifts of gold. =;
.ankincense and myrrh to the cradle :.
the infant God belonged to this peo- NJ
The liturgy Of this church is derived -
ON the Apostle Thomas and SITS.
haddeus and Mari and is therefore
tlled the mass Of the apostles. Jrp To
e nineteenth century it was practiced D
the Chaldaic churches of EgyDt.
Sprns, Tarsus, Persia, India. etc.
nee the HISTORIAN schism this church
Is Iallen off largely in numbers. The ce
urgical language is the Syro- Chal- tn
nc. The sacred vestments used in sp
e services are similar to those of the M
her pure eastern rites. NJ
ne bishops mitre, which was at DO
st Of the Greek pattern, is now sim pc
n 10 mat Of the Latins The ChaI- en-
lc church uses in its sacrifice leav- hi,
ed bread There is but slight differ tn
&c IN the form Of worship between tn
schismatic and united Chaldeans. fa
ms church has patriarch. resident Al
babylon, and twelve dioceses. three cei
'Iasterles, and a patriarchaI sem
lry in Mossul.
The Syrian Rite.
Tor the first four centuries the Svri in
church.. founded by the apostles. me
'fessed obedience to the holy see. and sal
q the common faith of Rome. This da
lrch has furnished many illustrious Al
n TO Christianity. Finally. how for
T, 1t embraced the errors of Eutv- ca
as. For many centuries it was Who'll pol
separated from the Roman church. pro
hat is al present known as the IN
ian Catholic church took form in mi
seventeenth century. Its liturgy is out
lne Aramic language. and is \
usht to be derived from the Ian sal
,se spoken in the region known as sci
I'M in the Old Testament II is in sun
7stlng TO recall that this tongue was less
d by the infant church of Christ tina
the apostles. At the present dav. v
'eVer, the epistle. gospel. and a few def
Pr prayers Of the mass are recited Oh
Af2plc Tor the better understanding Id Id
-he people constrained by oppres- - nc iS
10 ABANDON their native tongue
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