Councils laid down canons, changing the pious custom into a formal law. Their hearts were filled with the joy of the Resurrection, and they thought it but right to devote their whole time to its celebration. So fervently did the faithful of those times appreciate and love the Liturgy, so lively was the interest they took in the newly made children of Holy Mother Church, that they joyfully went through the whole of the services of this week. Moreover, you know it is usual to keep up a nuptial feast for seven days: you are now celebrating a spiritual marriage, and therefore we have established the custom of a seven days' solemnity."
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We put before you a spiritual banquet, that thus we may teach you how to arm yourselves and fight against the devil, who is now preparing to attack you more violently than ever for the greater is the gift you have received, the greater will be the combat you must go through to preserve it… During these following seven days, you have the word of God preached to you, that you may go forth well prepared to fight with your enemies. The second of these two Fathers of the Church thus speaks to the newly baptized: "You are enjoying a daily instruction during these seven days. The edict, published by the Emperor Theodosius in 389, forbidding all law proceedings during the same period, was supplementary to this liturgical law, which we find mentioned in the Sermons of St.
Ambrose, Bishop of Milan.įormerly, the whole of this week was kept as a feast, with the obligation of resting from servile work. He is best remembered, however, for his humble acceptance of a penance imposed on him by St. The Emperor Theodosius did much good for the Church, especially by the eradication of heresy and paganism. Ancient Customs of the Easter Octave The Traditional Catholic Liturgy Adapted from The Liturgical Year by Abbot Gueranger Ancient Customs of the Easter Octave
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