High Resolution Scan • “Missale Romanum” (1857)
This rare missal from 1857 contains some musical notes.
“A much greater source of anxiety to Us is the style of action of those who maintain that liturgical worship should shed its sacred character, who foolishly say we should substitute for sacred items & furnishings ordinary common things in daily use.” —Pope Saint Paul VI (14 Oct 1968)
This rare missal from 1857 contains some musical notes.
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This luscious manuscript was created about A.D. 1453 for a French Noblewoman.
How ironic that this is being hosted by the Martin Luther University!
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As the Isaac Jogues Missal would do 650 years later, this Missal provides pictures of the priest during the Canon!
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Many erroneously believe the Kyrie was the only thing troped, but that’s not even close to true.
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Through the centuries, we observe a remarkable stability—in spite of variants, which will always exist.
Have you noticed liturgical progressives are never happy?
Medieval manuscripts were normally created by (at least) two monks: one drew, one wrote.
Catholics can now *see with their own eyes* the antiquity of our liturgy.
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