the benedicite
1Benedicite — The Benedicite (also Benedicite, omnia opera or A Song of Creation) is a canticle that may be used in the Anglican or Lutheran liturgy of Morning Prayer. The text is either verses 35–65 or verses 35–66 of The Song of the Three. Newer versions… …
2The Celtic Rite — The Celtic Rite † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Celtic Rite This subject will be treated under the following seven heads: I. History and Origin; II. Manuscript Sources; III. The Divine Office; IV. The Mass; V. the Baptismal Service; …
3Benedicite — The Benedicite is taken from the Apocryphal Book of The Song of the Three Children and has been used from very ancient times as a hymn in Christian Worship. St. Chrysostom, A.D. 425, spoke of it as that wonderful and marvelous song which from… …
4The Gallican Rite — The Gallican Rite † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Gallican Rite This subject will be treated under the following six heads: I. History and Origin; II. MSS. and Other Sources; III. The Liturgical Year; IV. The Divine Office; V. The… …
5The Rite of Constantinople (Byzantine Rite) — The Rite of Constantinople † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Rite of Constantinople (Also BYZANTINE RITE.) The Liturgies, Divine Office, forms for the administration of sacraments and for various blessings, sacramentals, and exorcisms …
6Benedicite — Ben e*dic i*te, n. [L., (imperative pl.,) bless ye, praise ye.] A canticle (the Latin version of which begins with this word) which may be used in the order for morning prayer in the Church of England. It is taken from an apocryphal addition to… …
7Benedicite — /ben i dis i tee/, n. Eccles. the canticle beginning in Latin Benedicite, omnia opera Domini, and in English O all ye works of the Lord. [1150 1200; ME < L, impv. 2nd person pl. of BENEDICERE (bene BENE + dicere to speak)] * * * …
8Lent, The Season of — The word Lent has no special significance save only as it designates the time of the Fast before Easter. The word is derived from the Anglo Saxon lencten, meaning the spring season. From this we learn that the Lenten Fast means simply the Fast …
9Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Llanfair Kilgeddin — The Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Llanfair Kilgeddin The Church of St. Mary the Virgin is the parish church for Llanfair Kilgeddin, near Usk in Monmouthshire, south east Wales. The church is located on farmland close to the river, about 1 mile… …
10benedicite — [ˌbɛnɪ dʌɪsɪti] noun a blessing, especially a grace said at table in religious communities. Origin L., bless you! , plural imperative from benedicere wish well ; the first word of the Latin canticle Benedicte, omnia opera …
