At S. Niccolò da Tolentino 8 a.m. Sung Mass and procession. Vespers, and the ceremony of the washing of the feet 3 hours before Ave Maria, the hour thus varying from 3.30 to 4 p.m.; the Vespers take an hour. FRIDAY IN HOLY WEEK. The Office of Good Friday, Passion Gospel, Adoration of the Cross, Procession back from the Sepulchre, and Mass of the Pre-sanctified. At S. Croce 10.15 a.m. At the conclusion of Mass Vespers in the apse, after which the relics are shown in the following order: (1) the finger of S. Thomas, (2) two thorns of the crown of thorns, (3) a nail of the cross, (4) the title of the cross, (5) three pieces of the cross. The Mass is over at 12, and the relics are shown just before 12.30. At S. Peter's and at the Lateran, the same ceremonies at 9.30 a.m. Between 12 and 3 p.m. or 1 and 4 p.m., the Three Hours are commemorated in many of the churches with preaching and music. At the Teutonic Campo Santo by the Vatican, there is the Way of the Cross, at 3 p.m., the Stabat Mater, with the "O vos omnes "of Palestrina being sung by the College. Matins of Tenebræ at S. Peter's and at the Lateran at the same time as on the previous days. See relics, P. 253. The Matins of Tenebræ with the Miserere on these three days last about 2 hours. Station at S. Croce, where the Cardinal Vicar performs the morning ceremonies. The Cardinal Penitentiary assists at S. Peter's. At At S. Atanasio, in the Greek Rite, there is a function at 8.30 a.m. proper to this day, with no mass. 4 p.m., Matins of Holy Saturday. At S. Niccolò da Tolentino, in the Armenian Rite, the Hours are recited at 10 a.m., and at 4 p.m. there are Vespers and Procession with the Holy Sacrament. SATURDAY OF HOLY WEEK. The great function is at the Lateran. Blessing of the fire, Blessing of the Paschal candle, Blessing of the Font, and Baptisms, Procession with Litanies, general Ordination with High Mass of Easter Eve. This long function begins at the Lateran at 7.15 a.m., and the Cardinal Vicar, as acting Bishop of Rome, officiates. Between 8 and 9 (after the blessing of the Paschal candle and the annunciation of the Pasch) the Prophecies are read. At 9, the procession to the Baptistery. At 9.30 the return procession singing the Litanies, after which, Mass begins; the Gloria in Excelsis' being sung at 10. The Mass and Ordination last till 12.30 or 1.30 p.m., according to the number of persons to be ordained. Station at the Lateran. At S. Atanasio, Pontifical Mass about 9 a.m. At S. Niccolò da Tolentino and at S. Biagio in Via Giulia, in the Armenian Rite, Vespers and the Solemn Easter Mass at 4 p.m. EASTER SUNDAY. High Mass. At S. Peter's at 10.30 a.m., and at the Lateran, the Gesù, and other churches at about the same hour. See relics, p. 253. Station at S. Maria Maggiore. At S. Atanasio in the Greek Rite, Easter ceremony at 6 a.m., when flowers are strewn at the church door. Later, Pontifical Mass. At S. Niccolò da Tolentino, in the Armenian Rite, Paschal Nocturn and Matins at 4 a.m. Office at 7, Solemn Mass at 10. On Monday in Holy Week, the Pope gives the Easter Communion to his Noble Anticamera of Laymen; on Wednesday, to his Pontifical Household of Ecclesiastics; and on Thursday to his intimates, in his private chapel. ROMAN CALENDAR. January. 1. Circumcision. Station at S. M. in Trastevere. of Jesus, at the Gesù and at S. M. sopra Minerva. The "Veni Creator" is sung in all the churches. 2. Octave of S. Stephen. S. Macarius of Alexandria, 3. Octave of S. John. S. Antherus, Pope, M. His body lies in S. Silvestro in Capite. S. Geneviève (512). 4. Octave of the Holy Innocents. S. Titus, Bp., disciple of S. Paul. 19. S. Canute, King of Denmark, M. SS. Marius & Marta, noble Persians, with their children, martyred on Via Cornelia outside Porta S. Pancrazio. S. Fulgentius, Augustinian Bp. 20. S. Fabian, Pope, M., (His body lies in S. Prassede) & S. Sebastian, M., whose body lies at his basilica. 21. S. Agnes, noble Roman, V. M. (Her head is venerated at the Sancta Sanctorum.) Blessing of the lambs at S. Agnes fuori. S. Epiphanius, Bp. of Pavia. 22. SS. Vincent & Anastasius. The body of S. Anastasius lies at Tre Fontane. 23. Espousals of the Blessed Vir- S. Emerentiana, V. M., Roman. 24. S. Timothy, disciple of S. Paul, S. Ananias, Bp. M., one of the 72 Disciples, the baptizer of S. Paul. 26. S. Polycarp, M., Disciple of S. John the Evangelist, and created by him Bp. of Smyrna. S. Paula, Roman matron. Feast at S. Girolamo della Carità, where was her house. S. Bathilde, Queen of France. 27. S. Vitalian, Pope, C. His body lies in S. Peter's. S. John Chrysostom, Bp. C. & Doctor. His body lies in S. Peter's. 28. S. Agnes Secundo; Apparition of S. Agnes, V. M. S. Flavian, M. His body lies in S. Pantaleo. 29. S. Francis of Sales, Bp. C., & Doctor. 30. S. Martina, V. M. S. Felix IV., Pope C. His body lies in S. Peter's. B. Sebastian Valfré, Oratorian. 31. S. Peter Nolasco, C. SS. Cirus & John, MM. To-day and to-morrow at Vespers, the subterranean church of S. Clemente is illu-minated. February. 1. Fast and Vigil in Rome. S. Ignatius, Bp. of Antioch, M. Station at S. Lorenzo fuori. 3. S. Dionysius, Pope, C. His body lies in S. Silvestro in Capite. S. Blaise, Bp. M. 4. S. Andrew Corsini, Bp. C. S. Eutychius, M. His body lies 14. S. Valentine, priest. Part of his at S. Lorenzo in Damaso. 5. S. Agata, V. M. SS. Peter Baptist and 22 companions, Japanese MM. Their relics are in the room of S. Francis at S. Francesco a Ripa. 6. S. Hyacintha Mariscotti, V. of 3rd order of S. Francis. S. Titus, Bp. C. S. Dorothea, V. M. 7. S. Romuald, Abbat. Cappella Papale in the Apostolic Palace for the memory of Pius IX.* 8. S. John de Matha, C., founder of the Trinitarians. His room is visited at the Arch of Dolabella. S. Peter Aldobrandini, Card. 9. S. Zosimus, Pope, C. Distribution of dowries in S. 10. S. Scholastica, V., Abbess. II. Apparition of Our Lady of The Seven Founders of the S. Lucius, Bp., & companion S. Meletius, Patriarch of S. Eufrosina, V., Carmelite. 13. S. Gregory II., Pope, C. His body lies in S. Peter's. S. Catherine Ricci, V., Dominican. B. Beatrice, V., Carthusian. At S. Apollinare festa of the prodigious image in the portico. * Tickets necessary. 15. body lies in the Chapel of S. Zeno at S. Prassede, and part in that of S. Nicholas of Tolentino at S. Agostino. SS. Faustinus, priest, & Jovita, deacon, MM. & brethren. 16. B. Gregory X., Pope, C. 17. S. Alexis Falconieri, one of the 7 Founders of the Servites. S. Silvinus, Bp. of Toulouse. S. Donatus, M. 18. S. Simeon, Bp. of Jerusalem. 19. S. Gabinus, priest, M. 20. Anniversary of the Creation of Leo XIII. (1878). S. Leo, Bp. C. His body lies in S. Martino. SS. Ženobius and a glorious multitude of MM. 21. S. Eleonora, V. 22. Chair of S. Peter at Antioch. S. Margaret of Cortona. 23. S. Peter Damian, Bp. C., Cardinal & Doctor of the Church. (1072.) A relic is shown at S. Gregorio. 24. S. Primitiva, M. Matthias, Apostle. body lies in S. M. Maggiore. 26. S. Felix III., Pope, C. His body lies in S. Paolo fuori. S. Constantia, daughter of Constantine. 27. S. Alexander, Bp. S. Nestor, Bp. M. 28. S. Leander, Bp. C. B. Eustochio Calafati, V., 29. S. Justus, M. His body lies in S. Paolo fuori. |