Numbers in bold and within parentheses are subhead numbers, which indicate particular authors/documents in this volume. All other numbers refer to marginal paragraph numbers.
Abitina, Acts of the Martyrs of. See Acts of the Martyrs of Abitina
account of institution. See Eucharistic Prayer/anaphora: institution account
acolyte(s), 1198
Acts of Pilate, 1920
Acts of the Martyrs of Abitina, 862–67 (48)
Addai and Mari, Anaphora of. See Anaphora of Addai and Mari
Aetheria. See Egeria/Aetheria
agape, 1954, 1979
Alexandria, 1349, 1458, 2031–32, 2360
Alleluia, no celebration till heard, 2444
alms, praying for those who give, 1723
almsgiving
cleanses one’s hands, 1537
role of deacons in, 2248
working with hands and, 1355
See also poor: care for
altar(s), 873, 2454
incensing, 907
linen cloth covering, 873
only clerics allowed to approach, 1971
setting up a separate, 1949
spiritual and living forever, 2425
symbol of Christ, 1103
as table, 1396, 1500, 2413
women not allowed to approach, 1990
See also Eucharist: as sacrifice
ambo. See pulpit/ambo
Ambrose of Milan (d. 397), 901–1184 (53)
Ambrosian Baptistery, Epigraph in the, 1213 (57-B)
“analempsis.” See deceased: “analempsis” for
anamnesis. See Eucharistic Prayer/anaphora: anamnesis (memorial)
Ananias, 1855
anaphora. See Eucharistic Prayer/anaphora
Anaphora of Addai and Mari, 1936–46 (79)
Anastasis (Jerusalem), 2164–2219 passim
Ancyra, Synod of (314). See councils/synods: Ancyra (314)
“And with your spirit,” 1500, 1536, 1596–97
angel(s)
baptism, present at, 951, 1010, 1072, 1553
baptism not in the name of, 900
“bread” of, 1343
Communion, distributing, 2363
descending into the pool, 916, 1031–32
dying, assisting the, 1597
prayer and, 1533
sacrifice, assisting at, 907, 1523, 1596–97
worshiped, not to be, 1985
Anicetus, Pope (ca. 154–ca. 166), 2025, 2027
anointed ones, 2123
anointing, 1324
Holy Spirit and. See Holy Spirit: anointing and
of Jesus Christ, 871
postbaptismal. See baptism/initiation, liturgy of: anointing(s), postbaptismal
prebaptismal. See baptism/initiation, liturgy of: anointing(s), prebaptismal
reconciliation of heretics and, 1460, 1960
See also chrism/myron; oil: blessing of
anonymous Roman deacon (4th century), 1202–10 (56)
Antioch, Synod of (341). See councils/synods: Antioch (341)
antiphonal psalmody. See psalms/psalmody: singing, methods of
antiphons, 2164–2218
Apelleites, 1246
Aphraates (early 4th century), 1599–1600 (75)
apostles, feasts of
baptism on, 1193
servants not working on, 1820
Apostolic Canons. See Apostolic Constitutions
Apostolic Constitutions, 1608–1911 (77)
aputactitae, 2187, 2205, 2208, 2213, 2220
Aquarians, 1185. See also water: replacing wine
Aquilea, 2407
Arabians, 1356
architecture, church. See church(es): architecture of
Arian(s), 1136, 1171, 1173, 1460, 2399, 2470
Arimium, Council of. See councils/synods: Arimium (359)
Arles I, Synod of (314). See councils/synods: Arles I (314)
Ascension, feast of, 1187–88, 1288, 1643
as observed in Jerusalem, 2209
servants not working on, 1820
assembly, 1611, 1613, 1657
absenting oneself from, 1274, 1289, 1299, 1619, 2349, 2362
applauding during, 1525
as Body of Christ, 1483, 1487, 1619
celebration, needed for, 2444
Christ present within, 1476
church, held outside a, 1953, 2363
church, within a, 1952
church space, overflowing, 1395
on Easter, 1933
energumens as members of, 2464
as a feast, 1476
forbidden by government, 862
on Friday, 1932
hearers and not bodies required, 1477
improper behavior in, 1341, 1495–96, 1506, 1527
Lent, during, 1933
nonbaptized and infidels excluded from, 1616
place for song, 1471, 1496
place of joy, 1472
power of, 1500
praise for, 1526
on Saturday, 1644, 1935
on Sunday, 1644, 1932
town, held outside the, 2076
unity in. See unity: faithful, of the
visitors, 1617–18
on Wednesday, 1932
Athanasius (ca. 296–373), 2399–2424 (90)
Athanasius, Canons of Father. See Canons of Father Athanasius
Athanasius, Pseudo-. See Pseudo-Athanasius
baptism/initiation, 1227–34 (60-A), 1350–53 (67-E-3),1374–83 (68-A-5)
Arians and, 2399
bathing in water before, 2283
of catechumens, possessed, 2463
of catechumens unable to confess the faith, 2465
of children. See children/infants: baptism of
Christ and, 1303–4, 1545, 1561, 1599, 2120–28
Church and, 1301–2, 1304
circumcision and, 1935
converting from heresy, of those, 1961, 2037–40
of converts to the Church, 1350
danger, of those in, 1194
day(s) for celebrating, 905, 1189, 1193, 1300, 1342, 1573–76, 2360. See also Pasch/Easter: baptism during
deceased, not conferred upon the, 883
devil and, 1046–47. See also baptism/initiation, liturgy of: the devil, renunciation of
of the dying, 1646, 1815, 2463
of energumens, 2463
faith and, 1323, 1498, 1543–44, 1551–77
fasting before. See fasting/fasts: baptism, before
fish and, 1055
harassed by unclean spirits, of those, 1284
of heathens, 1286
heretics conferring, 1193, 1882
by John the Baptist. See baptism (of Jesus) by John
Manichaeans and, 2400
martyrdom and, 1166, 1269, 1373, 1542, 2102, 2281, 2477
menstruating women and, 2283, 2467
minister(s) of, 872, 951, 1294, 1378, 1488, 1559, 1577, 1593, 1595, 1620–22
names for, 1375, 1570, 2353, 2356
necessity of, 1065
new name given, 2353, 2356
New Testament and, 1064
Old Testament types, 945, 955–63, 1016–18, 1024, 1026–27, 1029, 1036, 1039–41, 1170, 1265–68, 1343, 1373, 1599
only one, 1030, 1500
outside the Church, by those, 1350
Phrygians and, 2400
pool of Siloah and, 967, 1031–35
postponing, 1377, 1400–2 (69-C-4), 1567
repeated, not, 874–75, 1193, 1221, 1883, 2045, 2092
repeated thrice, 1919
Samosata, followers of, 2400
of the sick, 889, 1286–87, 1993
sponsors/godparents, 1549–50, 2214, 2286
See also Holy Spirit: baptism and; water, baptismal
baptism/initiation, effects of, 966, 1264, 1343, 1561, 2096
adoption as children, 915, 1559, 2096, 2121, 2123
death/life, 1051, 1394, 1498, 1545, 1558, 1599, 1627, 1647, 2121–22
as enlightenment/illumination, 914, 1302, 1342, 1374–75, 1438, 1570, 1608, 1704
forgiveness of (washing away/cleansing) sin, 896, 919, 937, 956, 1041, 1047, 1050, 1066, 1102, 1170, 1213, 1344, 1396, 1401–2, 1542, 1558–59, 1571, 1913, 2096, 2101, 2104, 2121, 2476. See also sin, forgiveness of
rebirth, 894–98, 1004, 1016, 1045, 1052–55, 1233, 1252–53, 1264, 1404, 1570, 1595, 1609, 2096, 2119, 2286, 2458, 2475
as seal, 913–14, 986–87, 1060, 1132–34, 1344, 1461, 1601, 1608, 1627, 1646, 1943, 2081, 2096, 2101, 2141, 2318, 2476
unity, 894, 898
baptism/initiation, liturgy of
adhesion to Christ, 1554, 1583–84, 1646, 1661, 2114
anointing, 1600, 1605–6, 1608, 2085
anointing(s), postbaptismal (e.g., confirmation/chrismation), 974–75, 1052–53, 1060–62, 1249, 1294, 1394, 1577, 1626, 1646, 1668–69, 1994, 2124, 2290–92. See also chrism/myron; Holy Spirit: baptism and
anointing(s), prebaptismal, 1008, 1555, 1557, 1577, 1626, 2118–33, 2288, 2382
catechesis immediately after, 2106. See also mystagogical catechesis
Christ, putting on, 2476
clothing, removal of, 1569, 1586, 1598, 2117, 2286
cross, signing with, 1556, 1584–85, 1913, 2284. See also signing with the cross
the devil, renunciation of, 950, 952, 1009, 1234, 1324, 1552–53, 1579–82, 1628, 1661–63, 2108–15, 2288, 2376
“ephphetha,” 1006–7, 1063–66
Eucharist and, 905, 1072–75, 1563, 2293, 2361
exorcisms, 1194, 1379, 1460, 1546, 2093, 2099, 2284, 2288. See also oil: blessing of
exsufflation/insufflation, 1460, 2093, 2476
facing east, 2284. See also orientation for prayer
facing west, 2288. See also orientation for prayer
formulas, 874, 900, 910, 965, 973, 1038, 1042, 1048, 1050, 1131, 1221, 1323, 1350, 1398, 1404, 1559, 1578, 1626, 1646, 1661, 1885, 1887–89, 2289, 2399–2400
immersion/going down into/coming out of water, 1324, 1498, 1559, 1627, 1886, 1890, 2119
inscription of names, 1064, 1194, 1400, 1543, 1991, 2090, 2214, 2467
instruction of candidates, 2215. See also mystagogical catecheses
kiss of peace, 1560, 1587–88, 2292. See also kiss of peace
milk and honey, 886, 901, 2293
mystagogical catecheses. See mystagogical catechesis
the Our Father, receiving/reciting back, 1628
prayer after, 1672–73, 2378
prayer after reception, 2377
profession/handing over of the creed/profession of faith, 1153–54 (53-N), 1172, 1498, 1664, 1992–93, 2115, 2119, 2216–17
white garment/linen cloth, 897, 979–82, 1110, 1377, 1545, 1558, 2082, 2142
See also baptismal font/pool/shell; bishop(s)/hierarch(s): baptism and; catechumenate, length of; catechumens; feet, washing of; hand(s), imposition/laying on of; hands, washing of; Holy Spirit: baptism and; oil: blessing of; signing with the cross; water, baptismal
baptism (of Jesus) by John, 871, 924, 1021, 1216, 1263–64, 1373, 1599, 2121
baptismal font/pool/shell, 895, 897, 1053, 1213, 1291, 1500, 2361
baptismal oil. See chrism/myron; oil
baptistery, 950
baptized, newly, prayer for, 1724, 2375
Basil the Great (ca. 330–79), 1322–65 (67), 1384–85
basilica, architecture of. See church(es): architecture of
bema, 1383–84, 1515, 1596, 1740
Bethlehem, 2173–74, 2176, 2205, 2209
bishop(s)/hierarch(s)
almsgiving and, 2431
baptism and, 1006–7, 1014, 1249, 1285, 1294, 1622
care for the poor, 2431
Church’s goods and, 1880
Communion, receiving, 1786
Communion to the dying and, 1453
continence and, 1156
Daily Office, role at, 2164–2220 passim
deaconesses and, 1625
deacons and. See deacon(s): bishop(s) and
dismissals from liturgy and, 1697
divorce and, 1860
escorted into church, 2359
eunuchs ordained as, 1870
examining those to be ordained, 884
failing to minister after ordination, 1877
fasting and, 2323
first fruits and, 1812, 1859
giving the peace, 1532, 2241
holding assemblies twice a year, 1878
Holy Spirit and, 1536
leaving his diocese, 1299
length of penance, determining, 888
ministry of, 953, 1006–7, 1014, 1249, 1279, 1293, 1609, 1615, 1810–11, 1893, 1927, 2320, 2430
ordaining within his own district, 1876
ordination of, 1223, 1630, 1679–1793, 1809, 1856, 1908, 2239–40
permission required by presbyters and deacons, 1879
prayer(s) for, 1540, 1717, 2392
praying for Christian people, 1734–36
presbyter, differing from a, 1927–28
relative, not to ordain a, 1904
reverence toward, 1608, 1658
selection of, 1658, 1681, 1905–6, 2239
seven orders in the Church, one of, 2426
steps before ordination of, 1198–99
time between baptism and ordination, determining, 1448
use of the word, 1503
visiting from another church, 1617
widows and, 1624
See also chorbishop(s); chrism/myron: preparation by bishop; clerics; hand(s), imposition/laying on of
bishop’s chair/cathedra, 868, 1532, 1536, 1611, 2201–2, 2245–46, 2359, 2360, 2412, 2413
books with impious titles, 1894
bread
blessing of, 2384
breaking of. See Communion rite: fraction/breaking of bread
warm and fresh, 2452
burial
of Macrina, 1390–93
procession, 1385, 1513, 1645, 2385
psalmody during, 1390–91, 1541, 1645, 2347
candles, 1281, 2080
canonical readings. See Word, Liturgy of: canonical readings
Canons of Father Athanasius, 2425–61 (91)
Canons of Hippolytus, 2237–2338 (85)
cantor(s)/singer(s), 1341, 1356
baptize, not to, 1622
books, using only catholic, 2432
Communion, receiving, 1786
function of, 1810
greeting to, 1421
Holy Spirit and, 2428
marry, permitted to, 1872
orarion, not to wear, 1975
praying for, 1721
readers as, 1967
seven orders in the Church, one of, 2426
singing alone, 1496
singing during Communion rite, 2158
singing only from Psalter, 2449
taverns, not to frequent, 1976
teaching others, 2449
Cappadocia, 1920
Cappadocians, 1403
Carthage, 863, 880
Carthage, Synod of (345–48). See councils/synods: Carthage (345–48)
Carthage II, Synod of (390). See councils/synods: Carthage II (390)
Cassius, 2030
Cataphrygians, 1246, 1255
catechumenate, length of, 1287, 1817, 1991, 2274
catechumens
almsgiving on behalf of, 1504
Anastasis, not to enter the, 2218
baptism, desiring when in danger of death, 2463
baptism of, 1289
baptism of those unable to confess the faith, 2465
baptized by a member of the faithful, 1285
bread sent to, 2298
Communion and, 2462
dismissal of, 1614, 1690–98, 1742, 1823, 1831
faithful, numbered among the, 2263
forbidden jobs and professions, 1815–16, 2265–71
gathering in church, 2100
hands, not to lift up the, 1537
hearers, 1352, 1437
imposing hands upon, 1660, 2395. See also hand(s), imposition/laying on of
midwives not to pray with, 2276
new mothers praying with, 2279
Pasch (Eucharist), not to celebrate the, 1531
Pasch, only salt given to during, 882
pray with believers, not to, 1821, 2275, 2481
prayer by, 1540
prayer for, 1499, 1971, 2388
preparation of, 1659, 1814–17, 2091, 2099–2100, 2105, 2215, 2263, 2282, 2319, 2355–56
slavery and, 1816
See also elect (competentes); secret, discipline of; signing with the cross
Cathars, 1350, 1449, 1460
cathedra. See bishop’s chair/cathedra
Catholic, 1246–47
cemeteries, 1645
of heretics, 1962
offering Eucharist in, 1962
women keeping night vigils in, 1282
See also burial
chalice. See cup
chant. See singing
children/infants
assembly and, 1341, 1481, 1613
baptism of, 939, 1194, 1376, 1380, 1438, 1562, 2286, 2357, 2458
bema, standing near, 1740
night vigils and, 1487
Palm Sunday, carrying branches on, 2192
praying for, 1729
singing hymns, 2198
singing Kyrie eleison, 2166
singing psalms, 1158
See also Communion: to children
chorbishop(s)
and diocesan bishop, 1950
limitations of, 1431, 1950
chrism/myron, 1608
blessing of, 1653–54. See also oil: blessing of
preparation by bishop, 876, 891
symbolism of, 1646
See also baptism/initiation, liturgy of: anointing(s), postbaptismal
Christ. See Jesus Christ
Christian, name of, 867, 1246–47, 2085
Christian prayer. See Office, Daily (cathedral)—east; Office, Daily (cathedral)—west; Office, Daily (monastic)—east; Office, Daily (private/early beginnings of)
Christians, 2129
persecution of to cease, 2054, 2073
Christmas. See Nativity of the Lord
Chrysologus, Peter. See Peter Chrysologus
Chrysostom, John. See John Chrysostom
church(es)
architecture of, 1611
building of stimulated, 2054–58
construction of, 1485–86
decoration within, 2174
dedication/consecration of, 2055–58, 2219–20, 2404
despoliation of, 2413
many in world, 1403
panagyric on construction of, 2058–71
pictures on walls, 1283
place for sacrifice, 943
place of assembly, 1952
restrictions on use of, 1979
therapeutes and, 2004
women dancing in, 1340
See also prayer(s): places for
Church, members of Christ’s body. See assembly: as Body of Christ
Clement of Rome (d. 101), 1854, 1910
clerics
not allowed to become, those, 1895
altar, allowed to approach, 1971
fasting and, 2323
heretics, role forbidden to, 1881
marry, forbidden to, 1872
penance, admitted/not admitted to, 1200
taverns, not to frequent, 1976
wives, refraining from, 1280
collection for poor. See almsgiving
Communion, 1349 (67-E-2)
to apostates, 1224
to children, 1786, 2293
not consuming what is received, 1296
as “daily bread,” 1120–22
deceased, not given to the, 883
dismissal of those not receiving, 2470
to the dying/Viaticum, 1197, 1212, 1224, 1284, 1290, 1435, 1597, 2032–36, 2441
fasting before, 2295, 2312
fruits of, 1003, 1157, 1510
the “holy may approach.” See Communion rite: invitation to receive
layman having a nocturnal emission, 2473
married persons and, 2466. See also married couple, refraining from intercourse
prayer after, 1650, 1789–90
preparation for receiving, 1587, 1614, 2145, 2150, 2418
receive, those not to, 1270–74, 1281, 1352, 1650
received by a catechumen, 2462
receiving in the hand, 2045, 2159
reverence toward. See Eucharist: reverence toward
union with Christ, 1484
worthy/unworthy, reception of, 1236, 1241, 1501, 1518–20
See also Eucharist: frequency of reception/celebration
Communion rite
blessing of the people, 2370–71
bread sent to catechumens, 2298
cantor singing during, 2158
clerics failing to receive, 1863–64
cup, receiving from, 1493, 1563, 1589, 1604, 2088, 2160, 2293, 2402. See also wine, at Eucharist
cup of blessing, 1489
disposal of what remains, 2454
formulas, 999, 1092, 1521, 1784–85, 1787–88, 2157
fraction/breaking of bread, 2369, 2439
invitation to receive, 1652
minister of, 1279, 1455, 1514, 1593, 2320, 2363–64, 2402
order of receiving, 1786
Our Father during, 2155–56
See also eulogia; kiss of peace
concluding rites. See Mass/Divine Liturgy: rites, concluding
confessors, ordained/not ordained, 1805, 2251
Confirmation. See baptism/initiation, liturgy of: anointing(s), postbaptismal
Constantine, 1923–25, 1947, 2072, 2075, 2077–82, 2172, 2174–75
letter of, 1313–21
Constantinople I, Council of (381). See councils/synods: Constantinople I (381)
councils/synods
Ancyra (314), 1422–36 (71-A)
Antioch (341), 1947–50 (80-A)
Ariminum (359), 1193
Arles I (314), 1220–24 (59-A)
Carthage (345–48), 874–75 (50-A)
Carthage II (390), 876–78 (50-B)
Constantinople I (381), 1460 (71-D)
Elvira (ca. 300), 1270–94 (62-A)
Gangra (ca. 345), 1951–55 (80-B)
Hippo (393), 879–93 (50-C)
Laodicea (between 343 and 381), 1956–2003 (80-C)
Neo-Caesarea (ca. 320), 1437–47 (71-B)
Nicaea I (325), 1448–57 (71-C), 1458–59 (71-C-2), 1925–26, 1947
Nîmes (394), 1226 (59-C)
Saragossa (ca. 380), 1295–98 (62-B)
Sardica (Serdica) (ca. 343), 1299 (63)
Valence (374), 1225 (59-B)
creed/profession of faith
explanation of, 1153–54 (53-N)
handing over. See baptism/initiation, liturgy of: profession/handing over of the creed/profession of faith
cross
relic of true, 2201
signing with. See signing with the cross
veneration of, 2201
cup
deacon holding, 2442
receiving Communion from. See Communion rite: cup, receiving from
Cyprian of Carthage (b. between 200 and 210; d. 258), 1246, 1256, 1262, 1350
Cyril of Jerusalem (ca. 315–87), 2090–2162 (82)
Damasus I, Pope (ca. 366–84), 900 (52)
dancing, 1506
spiritual, 930–31
deaconess(es)
appointment of, 1799–1800, 1931
Communion, receiving, 1786
greeting to, 1421
imposition of hands, not to receive the, 1456
ministry of, 1613, 1625, 1629, 1810, 1930–31
deacon(s)
not baptizing by, 1854
bishop(s) and, 1455, 1629–30, 1879, 1928, 1949, 2304, 2336
bless, not to, 1854
Communion, receiving, 1455, 1786
continence and, 1156
correcting others, 1850
divorce and, 1860
first fruits and, 1812, 1859
greeting to, 1421
guilty of serious sin, 1361
holding cup, 2442
liturgical fans and, 2443. See also fan(s), liturgical
minister after ordination, who fail to, 1877
ministry of, 1810, 2322
number of, 1447
offer, not to, 1222, 1854
older deacons being present, 2443
ordain, not to, 1630
ordination of, 1431, 1630, 1797–98, 1856, 1950, 2247, 2249–50, 2379
poor and, 1629, 2248
praying for, 1720, 2392
presbyter, replacing, 2324
presbyters and, 1630
presbyters, not to give Communion to, 1455, 2321
presbyters, not to sit in presence of, 1972
presbyters, not to sit with, 1455, 1972
presence at Morning Prayer, 2164
psalmody and, 2412
reverence toward, 1658
role, 1613, 1629, 2248
role at baptism/initiation, 953, 1008, 1010, 1014, 1294, 1622, 1814
role at Mass/Divine Liturgy, 1279, 1499, 1524, 1526, 1533, 1540, 1610–15, 1617–18, 1689–1743, 1788, 1791, 1793, 2145–46, 2424, 2433, 2470
role at Morning Prayer, 1831–32, 1835, 1838
role at ordinations, 1682
role during prayer for the deceased, 1841–42, 1845
role during the lucernarium, 1822–24, 1827, 1830, 2326
role in Jerusalem, 2163–2211 passim
role on Good Friday, 2447
sacred vessels, not to touch, 1973
who sacrificed during persecutions, 1423
selection of, 1658
seven orders in Church, one of, 2426
sick and, 1629, 2304
who sin, 1442
striking one another at altar, 2434
taverns, not to frequent, 1976
visiting from another church, 1617
See also clerics; diaconate
deceased
almsgiving on behalf of, 1504
“analempsis” for, 2327
baptized, not to be, 883
bodies of, those who care for, 1931
burial of. See burial
commemorating, 1848–49
community and relatives of, 2460
Eucharist, not to be given, 883
Eucharist offered for, 1607
praying for, 1169, 1504, 1631, 1645, 1841–47, 1929, 1934, 2153–54, 2385
Dêr Balyzeh Papyrus, 2484–93 (95)
devil, renunciation of the. See baptism/initiation, liturgy of: the devil, renunciation of
diaconate
step toward presbyterate, 1198–99
women elevated to, 1226
Didascalia of the 318 Fathers (Fides Nicaena), 2398 (89)
Didymus the Blind (ca. 313–98), 2475–77 (93)
Dionysius the Great of Alexandria (d. ca. 264), 1350, 2032, 2037–46
direct psalmody. See psalms/psalmody: singing, methods of
dismissals
of those not receiving Communion, 2470
See also Word, Liturgy of: dismissals from; catechumens: dismissal of; energumens: dismissal of; penitent(s): dismissal of
Dokimeion, marble slab from, 1461 (72-A)
Donatist(s), 893
doorkeeper(s), 1613
baptize, not to, 1622
function of, 2429, 2433
greeting to, 1421
role on Good Friday, 2447
seven orders in Church, one of, 2426
taverns, not to frequent, 1976
Doxology, Great, 1675. See also Eucharistic Prayer/anaphora: conclusion of
dying, 1567
assisted by angels, 1597
See also Communion: to the dying/Viaticum
east, facing
at baptism, 952, 2115
during prayer. See orientation for prayer
Easter. See Pasch/Easter
Easter, octave of, 1643
Easter season. See paschal season
Easter vigil. See Pasch/Easter: vigil
Easter week
as observed in Jerusalem, 2205, 2218
servants and, 1820
Ebionites, 2009
Ecclesiastical Canons of the Apostles. See Apostolic Constitutions
Egeria/Aetheria, 2163–2220 (83)
Egypt, 1349, 1458
Egyptians, 1356
elderly, sitting in church, 1613
elect (competentes)
dismissal of, 1704–7, 1831
enrolling names of, 1194
Eleona, 2175–2220 passim
Elvira, Synod of (ca. 300). See councils/synods: Elvira (ca. 300)
emergency baptism. See baptism/initiation: of the sick
Encratites, 1350–51
energumens, 1278, 1481, 1524, 1526
catechumens who are, 2463–64
clerics, not to become, 1907
dismissal of, 1823, 1831
present on Sunday, 2464
eortae, 2178
Ephesus, 908
Ephraem the Syrian (ca. 306–73), 1601–7 (76)
epiclesis. See Eucharistic Prayer/anaphora: epiclesis/invocation of the Holy Spirit
Epigraph of Saint Tarcisius. See Tarcisius, Epigraph of Saint
Epiphanius of Salamis (ca. 315–403), 1912–35 (78)
Epiphany, 1186–87, 1368–73, 1463
attending church each day for three weeks before, 1297
baptism and, 1194
Basil and, 1384
bishop washing priests’ feet on, 2453
Communion, receiving on, 1501
no fasting or kneeling on, 1932
Jerusalem and Bethlehem, as celebrated in, 2173–77
observing, day and month for, 1631
octave of, 2175–77
rejoicing, day of, 2431
servants not to work on, 1820
episcopal ordination. See bishop(s)/hierarch(s), ordination of
Eucharist
bread, unleavened, 1917, 1987
“broken bread scattered/gathered,” 1650, 2367, 2488
celebrated by Christians, 866–67
celebrated for a particular person, 1167, 1607
forgiveness of sins and, 1095, 1150
frequency of reception/celebration, 1121–22, 1150, 1157, 1349, 1486, 1508–9, 1516–21, 2084
“many grains,” 1490, 1650
as meal/banquet, 901, 1109, 1394, 1480, 1493, 1535–36, 2085, 2140, 2413
minister(s) of, 1514, 1535, 1620–21, 1652, 1655, 1951, 2026
miracles associated with, 1366
offered by heretics, not to be, 1882
offered for the deceased, 1607
offered in private homes, 2001
Old Testament types, 902, 992–96, 1077–79
Real Presence, 904, 943, 995–99, 1081–92, 1097–99, 1108, 1120, 1127, 1129–30, 1217, 1388, 1396, 1490, 1492, 1598, 1602–5, 1912, 2113, 2127, 2134–43, 2158, 2424–25
reservation of, 1349, 1366, 1491, 2032–36, 2441
reverence toward, 1382, 1492, 2159, 2313–15, 2402
as sacrifice, 907, 1152, 1155, 1173, 1478, 1490, 1516, 1529, 1535–37, 1589, 1607, 1616, 1657, 1971, 2085, 2204, 2210, 2367
as thanksgiving, 1478, 1650–52, 1748, 1940–41, 1946, 2365
unity and, 1490
See also Communion
Eucharist, Liturgy of
bringing/presenting/distributing/praying over gifts, 1277, 1723, 1743, 1858–59, 2242, 2324–25, 2424
Last Supper, relationship to, 1602–3
mixed cup. See wine, at Eucharist: mixed with water
preparation for. See Communion: preparation for receiving
See also Communion rite; Eucharist; Eucharistic Prayer/anaphora; hands, washing of
Eucharistic Prayer/anaphora, 904, 1602, 1744–73, 2365–68
anamnesis (memorial), 1094, 1749–54, 1756–58, 2490
conclusion of, 1772, 1946, 2045, 2244, 2368, 2492. See also Doxology, Great
epiclesis/invocation of the Holy Spirit, 873, 918, 1324, 1590, 1595, 1761, 1945, 2113, 2151, 2368, 2487
initial dialogue, 1745–47, 1936, 2147–49, 2242
institution account, 1088–93, 1535, 1759, 2134, 2367, 2489
intercessions/supplications/reading of names/commemorations, 1762–71, 2152–54, 2367, 2484
offering, 1094, 1760, 1942, 2367
people’s participation, 1500, 1948, 2045
preface, 1748, 1937–38, 1940–41, 2150, 2366, 2485
See also Holy, holy, holy/Trisagion
eulogia, 1810, 1813, 1966, 1982
Eunomians, 1460
eunuchs, ordination and, 1870–71
Eusebius Pamphilus of Caesarea (ca. 260–ca. 340), 2004–89 (81)
evening hymns, 1218
Evening Prayer. See Office, Daily (cathedral)—east: Evening Prayer (lucernarium; Vespers); Office, Daily (cathedral)—west: Evening Prayer (lucernarium; Vespers); Office, Daily (monastic)—east: Evening Prayer (lucernarium; Vespers); Office, Daily (private/early beginnings of): Evening Prayer (lucernarium)
exomologesis. See penance/reconciliation: exomologesis
exorcisms. See baptism/initiation, liturgy of: exorcisms
exorcist(s), 1546, 1931
appointment as, 1950
bishop’s permission required by, 1978
greeting to, 1421
not ordained, 1950
step toward ordination, 1214
taverns, not to frequent, 1976
exsufflation. See baptism/initiation, liturgy of: exsufflation/insufflation
faith, profession of. See creed/profession of faith
faithful
forbidden to associate with the excommunicated, 1948
good order among, 1851–55
meaning of, 1577
prayers for, 1971
Roman use of word, 1005
unity of. See unity: faithful, of the
See also laity
fan(s), liturgical, 1743, 2443
fasting/fasts
at Ascension, 1190
baptism, before, 1647, 2215. See also baptism/initiation: fasting before
bishop and. See bishop(s)/hierarch(s): fasting and
Christmas, immediately before or after, 1190
clergy and, 2323
Communion, before. See Communion: fasting before
Easter (Pentecost) season, during/not during the, 908, 1644, 1932, 2208
Epiphany, not on, 1932
feasts, not on, 1644, 1892
for five whole days, 1648
four seasons, during the, 1192
on Friday, 1644, 1648, 1899, 1932, 2236, 2297, 2437
on Holy Saturday, 1648, 2089, 2178
Holy Week, during, 1637, 1639, 2417
Jews, not with the, 1900
on Monday(s), 1648
Pasch, before the (i.e., during Lent), 905, 1190, 1381, 1530, 1631, 1899, 1932, 1996, 2178, 2186–87, 2297, 2416–17, 2423
Pasch, during the, 905, 1631, 1639, 1933, 2023, 2302–3, 2447, 2469
penance, as sign of, 2221–22
on Pentecost, 1190–91
Pentecost, after, 1644, 2213
Pentecost, not during, 1932
poor, to benefit, 1530, 1644. See also poor: care for
Saturdays, on/not on, 905, 1637, 1896, 1918, 2213, 2456
Sundays, on/not on, 905, 908, 1295, 1644, 1896, 1955, 2213, 2236
superpositiones, 1275–76
Thursdays, on/not on, 1648
virgins and, 2323
Wednesdays, on/not on, 1644, 1648, 1899, 1932, 2236, 2297, 2437
widows and, 2323
See also Communion: fasting before
Fausta, basilica of, 1176
feast(s), yearly, 2431
feet, washing of, 976–78, 1056–59, 1291, 1599, 2453
Fides Nicaena. See Didascalia of the 318 Fathers
Filaster of Brescia (d. 397), 1185–92 (54)
first fruits, 886, 1656, 1812
blessing of, 1839–40, 2243, 2333–35
prayer for those who give, 1723
Flavius Latinus, Epigraph of, 1214 (57-C)
font/pool, baptismal. See baptismal font/pool/shell
fraction (breaking of bread). See Communion rite: fraction/breaking of bread
frequency of Communion. See Eucharist: frequency of reception/celebration
Fridays
assembly on, 1932
Communion, receiving on, 1349
fasting on. See fasting/fasts: on Friday
funeral meals. See meal(s): funeral
funerals. See burial
Galerius, Decree of, 1307–12
Galerius, Letter of, 1313–21
Gangra, Synod of (ca. 345). See councils/synods: Gangra (ca. 345)
general intercessions. See Word, Liturgy of: petitions
genuflecting. See kneeling/prostrating/genuflecting
gifts, bringing/presenting of. See Eucharist, Liturgy of: bringing/presenting/distributing/praying over gifts
godparents. See baptism/initiation: sponsors/godparents
Good Friday
baptismal candidates and, 1579
as observed in Jerusalem, 2198–2203
priests gathering at third hour, 2447
gospel book, 2169, 2194–95, 2255
grave diggers, greeting to, 1421
“Great Week,” 2191–2203, 2217, 2414. See also Holy Week
greeting, reader not to extend, 881
Gregory of Elvira (d. after 392), 1263–69 (61)
Gregory of Nazianzus (ca. 329–89), 1366–87 (68)
Gregory of Nyssa (ca. 330–95), 1388–1420 (69)
hand(s), imposition/laying on of, 1503, 1544, 1810
baptism, after, 1285, 1608, 2373
baptism, before, 1626, 2284
catechumens, upon, 1660, 2278, 2395. See also catechumens: imposing hands upon
diaconal ordinations, during, 2249, 2379
episcopal ordinations, during, 2381
laity, not upon, 1621
lucernarium, during the, 1827–29
Morning Prayer, during, 1835–37
offerings, upon, 2242
presbyteral ordination, during, 1441, 1450, 1795, 2380
presbyters, not given by, 1622
readers, not upon, 2255
reconciliation, during, 870, 888
reconciliation of heretics, during, 1193
sick, upon, 922
hands, upraised, 1144–45, 1167, 1474–75, 1511, 1537, 1580
hands, washing of, 1740, 2145
Hannah, 1644
hearers. See catechumens: hearers
heathens. See pagans
hebdomadarii, 2186
heretics
baptism by, 900
Eucharist, when present at, 2470
eulogiae of, 1982
excluded from house of God, 1959
forgiveness of sins by, 921
reconciliation of, 1193, 1221, 1353, 1456, 1460, 1960–61, 2037–40
See also baptism/initiation: of heretics
Hilary of Poitiers (ca. 315–67), 1216–19 (58)
Hippo, Synod of (393). See councils/synods: Hippo (393)
Hippolytus, Canons of. See Canons of Hippolytus
Holy, holy, holy/Trisagion, 1471, 1502, 1755, 1939, 2366, 2486
Holy Saturday. See Pasch/Easter: vigil
Holy Spirit
anointing and, 2123. See also baptism/initiation, liturgy of: anointing(s), postbaptismal
baptism and, 897, 911–19, 956, 964–65, 970–71, 973, 1004, 1019, 1021, 1042–43, 1132, 1135–36, 1216, 1233, 1252–53, 1322–23, 1396, 1398, 1544, 1558, 1588, 1601, 1608, 1627, 1646, 2101, 2123–30, 2291–92, 2475, 2477. See also baptism/initiation, liturgy of: anointing(s), postbaptismal
bishop, present in, 1536
bishop and, 2254
cantor(s) and, 2428
forgiveness of sin and, 1683
orders and, 1589, 1683
prayer and, 1330, 2254
reconciliation of heretics and, 1193
role in Christian life, 2475
sending of, 1643
fasting on, 887
as observed in Jerusalem, 2196–97
Holy Week
as observed in Jerusalem, 2191–2203
priests remaining in church, 2447
sadness, a time of, 2301
servants and, 1820
See also “Great Week”
Hours. See Office, Daily (cathedral)—east; Office, Daily (cathedral)—west; Office, Daily (monastic)—east; Office, Daily (private/early beginnings of)
Hydroparastatae, 1350
hymn, evening, 1676–77
hymns
Ambrosian, 1181–84 (53-T)
at evening, 1934
God, accepted by, 1464
God, sent up to, 1465
in Jerusalem, 2164–2218 passim
monastic use of, 1505
morning, 944, 2086, 2164
morning and evening, 1218, 2086
singing in imitation of angels, 1471
singing of, 863, 906, 943, 1171, 1347, 1511–12
sung at funerals, 1513, 1541
sung continually, 1355, 2482
therapeutes and, 2005, 2007
virgins and, 2482
Ignatius, Pseudo-. See Pseudo-Ignatius
Imbomon, 2192–2212 passim
imposition of hands. See hand(s), imposition/laying on of
incensation
of altar, 907
Anastasis, in grotto of the, 2169
liturgy, during, 2461
incense
altar of, 1071
bringing in as gift, 1858
infants, baptism of. See children/infants: baptism of
institution account. See Eucharistic Prayer/anaphora: institution account
intercessions. See Eucharistic Prayer/anaphora: intercessions/supplications/reading of names/commemorations
introductory rites. See Mass/Divine Liturgy: rites, introductory
invocation of Holy Spirit. See Eucharistic Prayer/anaphora: epiclesis/invocation of the Holy Spirit
Irenaeus of Lyons (ca. 130–ca. 200), 2024–31
Jerusalem, 1930, 2012, 2163–2220 (83)
Jesus Christ
adhesion to, 1554, 1583–84, 1646, 1661, 2114
altar as symbol of, 1103
anointing of, 871
baptism and, 1303–4, 1545, 1561, 1599, 2120–28
baptism by John, 871, 924, 1021, 1216, 1263–64, 1373, 1599, 2121
Communion effecting union with, 1484
prayer and, 885
present within assembly, 1476
putting on, 2476
Jews
baptism by, 900, 1030
Christian sacraments and, 1015–16, 1027, 1077
feast with or accept gifts from, not to, 1900, 1986
the Pasch, not to celebrate with, 1947
penance, refusing to do, 931
pray with, not to, 1897
slaying Stephen, 1211
unleavened bread, not to accept from, 1987
John the Baptist, 924, 931, 969, 1011, 1019, 1021, 1046, 1056, 1114, 1264, 1402
John Chrysostom (ca. 347–407), 1464–1598 (74)
Jordan River, 2124
kiss of peace, 1971
at baptism. See baptism/initiation, liturgy of: kiss of peace
at episcopal ordination, 1738–39, 2241
eucharistic liturgy, during, 1614, 1774, 2146
women not to give to men, 2277
See also bishop(s)/hierarch(s): giving the peace
kneelers. See penitent(s): kneelers
kneeling/prostrating/genuflecting
baptismal candidates and, 1580
forbidden during Pentecost, 1932
Kyrie eleison, 1695, 1708
sung by children, 2166
labor, forbidden on Sunday. See Sunday/Lord’s Day: no/less labor on
Lactantius (ca. 250–ca. 325), 1305–21 (66)
laity
functions forbidden to, 1621
hands imposed upon, 2396
ordinations and, 884
sharing in decisions, 1500
See also faithful
lamps, 1386, 2166, 2429
lighting of, 1284. See also Office, Daily (cathedral)—east: Evening Prayer (lucernarium; Vespers); Office, Daily (cathedral)—west: Evening Prayer (lucernarium; Vespers); Office, Daily (monastic)—east: Evening Prayer (lucernarium; Vespers); Office, Daily (private/early beginnings of): Evening Prayer (lucernarium)
Laodicea, Synod of (between 343 and 381). See councils/synods: Laodicea (between 343 and 381)
lapsed
catechumens as, 1454
Cathars and, 1449
penance/reconciliation and, 1225, 1422–29, 1451, 2221–24, 2228, 2231, 2232
Last Supper. See Eucharist, Liturgy of: Last Supper, relationship to
laying on of hands. See hand(s), imposition/laying on of
lectionary. See gospel book
lectors. See reader(s)/lector(s)
Lent (Quadragesima)
assemblies during, 1933
celebrated once a year, 1529
church, those absent from during, 1295
Communion, receiving during, 1501
Eucharist offered only on Saturdays and Sundays during, 1995
fasting during. See fasting/fasts: Pasch, before the
marriages not celebrated during, 1998
as observed in Jerusalem, 2182, 2185, 2187
observed in Jerusalem, eight weeks, 2178–88
priest not to go to a bath during, 2437
See also “Great Week”
“Let us pray,” 1499
levite(s). See deacon(s)
Liberius, Pope, 1193
Licinius, 2072, 2075
Liturgy of the Eucharist. See Eucharist, Liturgy of
Liturgy of the Hours. See Office, Daily (cathedral)—east; Office, Daily (cathedral)—west; Office, Daily (monastic)—east; Office, Daily (private/early beginnings of)
Liturgy of the Word. See Word, Liturgy of
Lord’s Prayer. See Our Father
lucernarium, lighting of lamps, 2307, 2326. See also Office, Daily (cathedral)—east: Evening Prayer (lucernarium; Vespers); Office, Daily (cathedral)—west: Evening Prayer (lucernarium; Vespers); Office, Daily (monastic)—east: Evening Prayer (lucernarium; Vespers); Office, Daily (private/early beginnings of): Evening Prayer (lucernarium)
Macedonians, 1460
Macrina, 1389–93 (69-B)
Manichaeans, 1350, 2400
manna, 993, 1068, 1076, 1091
marriage/wedding
bishop and, 1387
Christians attending celebrations of, 1999
cleric attending an illicit, 2472
father crowning couple, 1387
heretic, not to a, 1963, 1981
Lent, not during, 1998
to a person engaged to another, 1196
presbyter and, 1439
vows accepted, 1201
married couple, refraining from intercourse, 2474. See also Communion: married persons and
martyrdom, baptism and. See baptism/initiation: martyrdom and
martyrion, 1405–19 (69-D-3), 2170–2220 passim, 2456
martyrs
acts of, 879, 892
baptism and. See baptism/initiation: martyrdom and
baptism on feast of, 1194
catechumens as, 2281
commemoration of during Lent, 1997
commemoration of, hymns and psalms at, 2083
Eucharist offered in memory of, 2083
false, 1984
feasts of, 2455
nuns and, 2456
poor, meals to assist the, 2083
praying/not praying for, 1645
shrines to, 1175–78
tombs of, gathering at, 1564
veneration of, 1175–78, 1347
vigils in honor of, 2455
See also saints
Mary
Holy Spirit descending upon, 958
Jesus born of, 998, 1004, 1079, 1084, 1233
Mass/Divine Liturgy
dismissal from, 1533. See also catechumens: dismissal of; penitent(s): dismissal of
monks leaving early, 2343
people joining monks for, 2344
place of celebration, 2405–11
rites, concluding, 1791–93, 2162
rites, introductory, 1611
Sunday celebration of in Jerusalem, 2170
time of celebration, 943
See also assembly; Word, Liturgy of; Eucharist, Liturgy of
Matins. See Office, Daily (cathedral)—east: Morning Prayer (Matins); Office, Daily (cathedral)—west: Morning Prayer (Matins); Office, Daily (monastic)—east: Morning Prayer (Matins); Office, Daily (private/early beginnings of): Morning Prayer
meal(s)
funeral, 1850
prayer at, 903, 1348, 1678, 2328–32, 2479–81
meal/banquet, Eucharist as. See Eucharist: as meal/banquet
Melchizedek, 1097–98, 1659, 1683, 1855
Melitius, 2428
memorial, prayer of. See Eucharistic Prayer/anaphora: anamnesis (memorial)
Methodius of Philippi (d. ca. 311), 1301–4 (65)
midnight, prayer at. See Office, Daily (cathedral)—east: nocturnal prayer (vigils); Office, Daily (cathedral)—west: nocturnal prayer (vigils); Office, Daily (monastic)—east: nocturnal prayer (vigils); Office, Daily (private/early beginnings of): nocturnal prayer (vigils)
midwives
number of, 2280
purification of, 2276
Milan, 1314
milk and honey. See baptism/initiation, liturgy of: milk and honey
mixed cup. See wine, at Eucharist: mixed with water
monasticism/monks/nuns
hours and, 1327–38 (67-B)
omitting work to pray, 1327–28, 1331
See also Office, Daily (monastic)—east
monasticism, meal prayers
after meals, 1339
before meals, 1339
Mondays, fasting on, 1648
Montanus, 1246, 1350, 1460
Morning Prayer. See Office, Daily (cathedral)—east: Morning Prayer (Matins); Office, Daily (cathedral)—west: Morning Prayer (Matins); Office, Daily (monastic)—east: Morning Prayer (Matins); Office, Daily (private/early beginnings of): Morning Prayer
Mount of Olives, 2175–2220 passim
musical instruments, 1470, 1512
myron. See chrism/myron
mystagogical catechesis, 946–1004 (53-L), 1005–1152 (53-M), 1543–88 (74-V), 2098–2106 (82-B), 2107–62 (82-C)
Naaman the Syrian, 926, 961–63, 1013, 1017–18, 1036
names. See Word, Liturgy of: petitions; Eucharistic Prayer/anaphora: intercessions/supplications/reading of names/commemorations
Nativity of the Lord, 1187–88
baptism on, 1194
date of observance, 1631
servants not working on, 1820
Nazoraeans, 1914, 1916
Neo-Caesarea, Synod of (ca. 320). See councils/synods: Neo-Caesarea (ca. 320)
Nicaea I, Council of (325). See councils/synods: Nicaea I (325)
night, prayer during. See Office, Daily (cathedral)—east: nocturnal prayer (vigils); Office, Daily (cathedral)—west: nocturnal prayer (vigils); Office, Daily (monastic)—east: nocturnal prayer (vigils); Office, Daily (private/early beginnings of): nocturnal prayer (vigils)
Nîmes, Synod of (394). See councils/synods: Nîmes (394)
noncanonical readings. See Word, Liturgy of: noncanonical readings
None. See Office, Daily (cathedral)—east: prayer at ninth hour (None); Office, Daily (monastic)—east: prayer at ninth hour (None); Office, Daily (private/early beginnings of): prayer at ninth hour
Novatian (d. 257/258), 920, 1193, 1246, 1253, 1255–56
Novatianism, 1960
Novatians, 920, 1246, 1261, 1460
Office, Daily (cathedral)—east, 2308
Evening Prayer (lucernarium; Vespers), 1565–66, 1821, 1934, 2086, 2166, 2171, 2350
Morning Prayer (Matins), 1356, 1467, 1509, 1565, 1818, 1821, 1934–35, 2086, 2164, 2350
nocturnal prayer (vigils), 1219, 1471, 1473, 1487, 1566, 2173, 2412
prayer at cockcrow, 1512, 2164, 2167–69, 2299, 2309
prayer at ninth hour (None), 1821, 1970, 2165
prayer at sixth hour (Sext), 2165
prayer at third hour (Terce), 1821
times for prayer, 1474, 1565–66, 1821
Office, Daily (cathedral)—west
Evening Prayer (lucernarium; Vespers), 903, 943
Morning Prayer (Matins), 906, 944, 1218
nocturnal prayer (vigils), 1176, 1347
prayer at sixth hour (Sext), 943
times for prayer, 903
Office, Daily (monastic)—east
Evening Prayer (lucernarium; Vespers), 1334–35, 1505, 1512, 2174
Morning Prayer (Matins), 1329, 1337, 1339, 1505, 1512, 2483
nocturnal prayer (vigils), 1335–36, 1339, 1356, 1511, 2364, 2483
prayer at cockcrow, 1512
prayer at ninth hour (None), 1333, 1339, 1505, 1512, 2478
prayer at sixth hour (Sext), 1332, 1339, 1505, 1512, 2478
prayer at third hour (Terce), 1330, 1339, 1505, 1512, 2478
times for prayer, 1327–38, 1339, 1505, 1511–12
Office, Daily (private/early beginnings of)
Evening Prayer (lucernarium), 903, 1619, 1821–30
Morning Prayer, 903, 1619, 1821, 1831–38
nocturnal prayer (vigils), 903
prayer at cockcrow, 1821
prayer at ninth hour, 1821
prayer at sixth hour, 1821
prayer at third hour, 1821
times for prayer, 903, 936, 1137, 1619, 1821
oil
blessing of, 1324, 1396, 2118, 2127, 2243, 2287, 2356, 2372, 2383–84
bringing as a gift, 1858
drinking of, 2471
offering at a pagan sanctuary or a Jewish temple, 1901
stealing, 1902
symbolism/meaning of, 1627, 1811, 2118
See also chrism/myron
Optatus of Milevis (d. ca. 400), 868–73 (49)
orarion, 1974–75
orders
distinctions among, 1853–55
imposition of hands. See hand(s), imposition/laying on of
seven in Church, 2426
stages of, 1198–99, 1214, 1421
ordinations
an adulterous wife, of a man with, 1440
age of candidates, 2257
approval by bishop, 1179
confessors and, 1805, 2251
delay required for the recently baptized, 1957
examination, after an, 884
gift of healing, of those with, 2259
hearers, not to be present at, 1958
impediments to, 1867–69, 1922, 1931
obtained by money, 1874
prayers of the people, requesting, 1500
who sinned before baptism, of those, 1430
slaves and, 2253
study of Scriptures before, 881
twice, not conferred, 1898
See also bishop(s)/hierarch(s): ordination of; deacon(s): ordination of; presbyter(s)/priest(s): ordination of
orientation for prayer, 1324, 1326, 1614, 1671. See also baptism/initiation, liturgy of: facing east; baptism/initiation, liturgy of: facing west
ostiarius(ii). See doorkeeper(s)
Our Father, 870, 1114–25, 1502, 1649, 1671
alternating with psalms, 903
before meals, 2480
See also Communion rite: Our Father during; baptism/initiation, liturgy of: the Our Father, receiving/reciting back
Pachomius (ca. 290–346), 2339–49 (86)
Pacian of Barcelona (d. before 392), 1227–62 (60)
pagans, 1036, 1988
Palestinians, 1356
Palm Sunday in Jerusalem, 2192
Palmas, 2012
Paphnutius (d. ca. 360), 2350–64 (87)
Paraclete. See Holy Spirit
parthene, 2164
Pasch/Easter, 1187
baptism during, 1194, 1300, 1342. See also baptism/initiation: day(s) for celebrating
catechumens and, 882
Constantine and, 2080
date of (e.g., Quartodeciman controversy), 880, 1459, 1600, 1638, 1862, 1920, 1923, 1925, 1947, 1960, 2010–31, 2048–53, 2416
as greatest feast, 1386
happiness and, 1530, 2415
meaning of word, 902
observance of, 2205–6
Sunday after, 1643, 2207
each Sunday as, 1529
vigil, 894, 1367, 1598, 1641, 1933, 2204, 2338, 2450
washing priests’ feet on, 2453
week after. See Easter week
paschal lamb. See Passover: lamb
paschal mystery, 1121, 1508, 1529, 1944, 2415
paschal season, 1644, 1966. See also Pentecost/Easter season
paschal week. See Easter week
passions of the martyrs. See martyrs: acts of
Passover
Christian. See Pasch/Easter
Jewish, 1599
lamb, 902
Paulianists, 1456
peace
greeting of, 1936
kiss/sign of. See kiss of peace
prayer for, 1494, 1532
penance/reconciliation, 920–35 (53-G), 1246–50 (60-C-1)
adulterers and, 1359
allowed once, 935
baptism, after, 1251, 1253, 1257–58, 1921
Christ, those who have denied, 1362
clergy and, 2230
clerics, forbidden/not forbidden to, 1200
community support, 925, 934, 1209–10, 1242, 1262, 1357, 1364, 1481
exomologesis, 1245
fornicators and, 1360
homilies on, 1202–9 (56-A), 1210 (56-B)
incest, those guilty of, 1364
length of, 888, 1363, 1365, 1423, 1434, 1436, 1452, 1956
murderers and, 1357–58
persecution, those escaping, 2225–27, 2232
persecution, those provoking, 2229–30
persecution, those who fled, 2233
practices of, 925
robbers and, 1420
role of bishop, 1279
sacrifice, those forced to, 1424
soldiers and, 1452
steps, 1357–60, 1362, 1364, 1424–29, 1432–34
ways of doing, 1537
See also lapsed: penance/reconciliation and; reconciliation
penitent(s), 1235–45 (60-B)
clerics, not to become, 1200
dismissal of, 1357, 1364, 1500, 1614, 1708–11, 1742, 1823, 1831, 1971. See also Word, Liturgy of: dismissals from
hearers, 1357–60, 1364, 1424–29, 1451–52, 1454
kneelers, 1357–60, 1364, 1424–29, 1451–52
mourners, 1357–60, 1362, 1364
relapse, those who, 1197, 1272
standers, 1357–60, 1364, 1424–26, 1428–29, 1432, 1451–54
Pentecost, 1043
fasting afterwards, 1644
a festival, 1457, 1643, 2414, 2416
observance of, 1288
as observed in Jerusalem, 2210–12
role of bishop on, 2431
servants not working on, 1820
Sion, people gathering at, 2172
washing of priests’ feet on, 2453
Pentecost/Easter season
celebrating, 908, 1326, 2417
no fasting during, 908, 1644, 1932, 2208
standing during, 1457, 1932
Pepuzites, 1350
Peter of Alexandria (d. probably 311), 2221–36 (84)
Photinianism, 1960
Phrygians, 1246, 1460, 1961, 2400
Pius I, Pope, 2025
Polycarp of Smyrna (ca. 69–ca. 155), 1926, 2027
poor
care for, 1479–80, 1812
Eucharist, present at, 1618
Eucharist and, 1493
goods of the deceased given to, 1848–49
meals to assist, 2083, 2326
served by deacons, 1629, 2248
wine given to, 2436
Postumius Eutenion, Epigraph of, 1215 (57-D)
praesidentes, 1964
prayer(s)
“at the genuflection,” 2393
authorized forms of, 885
catechumens, heretics, or the unbaptized, not with, 1821
Christ and, 885
Christians and, 899
Church, for the, 2391–92
communal, 1539–40
Constantine and, 2080
deceased, for the. See deceased: praying for
deposed cleric, not with a, 1866
energumens, not with, 1907
excommunicated, not with the, 1865
Father and, 885
for fruitfulness, 2390
heretics, not with, 1881, 1897, 1983
at home, 903, 936, 1475, 1511, 1539, 1821, 2307, 2309–10
improvised by bishop, 2254
Jewish times for, 1915
Jews, not with, 1897
at meals. See meal(s): prayer at
for others, 1929
people, for the, 2394
places for, 1137–43, 1821
priest and, 1596
in public, 1475
for rulers, 1509, 1537, 1615
schismatics, not with, 1983
in synagogue, 1915
three times a day, 1649
unity in, 1539–40
without ceasing, 2415
women and, 1147
See also orientation for prayer
preaching. See Word, Liturgy of: preaching
preface. See Eucharistic Prayer/anaphora: preface
presbyterae, 1964
presbyter(s)/priest(s)
arriving after the psalm, 2445
assisting at deaconal ordinations, 1797
attending a second marriage, 1439
baptism and, 1622
baptism, who fail to minister after, 1877
bishop(s)/hierarch(s) and, 878, 891, 1180, 1879, 1949, 2336, 2453
bishops, differing from, 1927–28
chrism and, 891
continence and, 1156
correcting others, 1850
country, in the, 1445
deacons and. See deacon(s): presbyters and
departing liturgy early, 2446
deposition, reasons for, 1875
divorce and, 1860
enter a church before the bishop, not to, 2000
episcopal ordination, required before, 1198–99
Eucharist, receiving, 1786
Eucharist, receiving from deacons, 1455
first fruits and, 1812, 1859
greeting to, 1421
impose hands, not to, 1622
interval between baptism and ordination, 1448
involved in an illicit marriage, 1354
living in a foreign place, 2261
location in church, 1611, 2438
marriage and, 1951, 2260
as minister of the Eucharist. See Eucharist: minister(s) of
ministry of, 876, 1279, 1445, 1612, 1810, 1893
occupations, prohibited, 2445
ordain, not to, 1630, 1854, 2246
those ordained without suitable inquiry, 1450
ordination, age required before, 1443
ordination of, 1431, 1443–44, 1630, 1795–96, 1856, 1950, 2245, 2380
present at Morning Prayer, 2164
present in church on Saturday and Sunday, 2445
reordination of, 1456
respect for, 1397
role at baptism, 1008
role at Daily Offices, 2164–2214 passim
who sacrificed during persecutions, 1422
selection of, 1180, 1658, 1965
serious sin, guilty of, 1361, 1441
seven orders, one of, 2426
taverns, not to frequent, 1976
town, residing in, 2445
virgins, not to bless, 891
visiting from another church, 1617
See also clerics
processions, burial. See burial: procession
profession of faith. See creed/profession of faith
prostration. See kneeling/prostrating/genuflecting
The numeration of the following psalms is that of the LXX.
Psalm 7, God accepting our hymns, 1464
Psalm 49, melody giving wings to the soul, 1465
Psalm 50, sung at midnight, 2483
Psalm 62, sung in the morning, 1467
Psalm 90, sung at nightfall, 1335
Psalm 140, sung in the evening, 1466, 1619
Psalm 144, continuously sung by all the faithful, 1468
psalmists. See cantor(s)/singer(s)
psalms/psalmody, 1158–60, 1356, 1383–85, 1399, 1600
appropriate and well-chosen, 2172
at beginning of the day, 2164
Communion, after, 2315
at dedication of churches, 2056
at end and beginning of each day, 940
at funerals, 1541
at home, 1346
in Jerusalem, 2164–2205 passim
learning, 2478
lesson read between, 1969
liturgy, during, 1612. See also Word, Liturgy of: psalmody during
the Lord’s Prayer, alternating with, 903
monastic practice, 1505, 2339–42
privately composed, 2002
reader singing, 2337
singing, 863, 906, 1345, 1494
singing, methods of (e.g., antiphonal, responsorial, direct), 1356, 2164–2218
sung everywhere, 2087
unity and, 1469, 1494
Pseudo-Athanasius (early 4th century?), 2478–83 (94)
Pseudo-Ignatius (ca. 400?), 1421 (70)
pulpit/ambo, 2337. See also bema
Quadragesima. See Lent (Quadragesima)
Quartodeciman controversy. See Pasch/Easter: date of
reader(s)/lector(s), 1515
appointment of, 1803–4, 1950
baptize, not to, 1622
Communion, receiving, 1786
destined for orders, 1198–99
gospel book given to, 2255
greeting, not to extend, 881
greeting to, 1421
hands not laid upon, 2255
honor to be given to, 2440
instructing others, 2448
marry, permitted to, 1872
orarion, not to wear, 1975
praying for, 1721, 2392
reading Catholic scriptures only, 2427, 2432
role of, 1612, 1810, 2258
selected from all ranks, 1931
seven orders in Church, one of, 2426
singing in church, 1967, 2337, 2454
speaking alone, 1496
subdeacons, not to serve, 2440
taverns, not to frequent, 1976
understanding what one reads, 2448
virtues of a deacon required by, 2255
readings, 1612
reconciliation
of actors, 890
Communion at end of penance always possible, 1436
of heretics. See heretics: reconciliation of
kiss of peace and, 2146
liturgy, during, 1610
role of Christ, 1258
role of priest/bishop, 877, 888, 1256, 1591–92, 1594–95
See also hand(s), imposition/laying on of: reconciliation, during; penance/reconciliation; penitent(s); sin, forgiveness of
Red Sea, 945, 2108
redditio symboli. See baptism/initiation, liturgy of: profession/handing over of the creed/profession of faith
responsorial singing/psalmody. See psalms/psalmody: singing, methods of
Roman deacon, anonymous. See anonymous Roman deacon
Rome, 868, 892, 1057–58, 1459, 2012, 2020, 2027
rulers, prayer for. See prayer(s): for rulers
Sabbath, Christian, 1619
Sabbath, Jewish
observed by Ebionites, 2009
replaced by Lord’s Day, 1935
Sabbatians, 1460
Sabellians, 1460
sacraments
ministers of, 909, 1514
older than those of the synagogue, 989–92, 1015, 1077
preparing for, 1568, 1587
how wonderful, 1483
sacrifice, Eucharist as. See Eucharist: as sacrifice
Sadducees, 1645
saints
praying for us, 1385
veneration of, 1399
Salona, Epitaph at, 1300 (64)
Samosata, followers of, 2400
Samuel, 1644, 1683, 1853
Saragossa, Synod of (ca. 380). See councils/synods: Saragossa (ca. 380)
Sardica (Serdica), Synod of (343). See councils/synods: Sardica (Serdica) (ca. 343)
Saturday
assembly on, 2362
celebration of martyrs on during Lent, 1997
Eucharist celebrated on, 1995, 2351, 2457
fasting/no fasting on, 905, 2178, 2213
feast, day of, 1648
intercourse, refraining from, 2474
rest, not a day of, 1980
servants and, 1820
superpositio observed on, 1276
Saturninus, lector, 862, 864, 867
Satyrus, 1162 (53-R-1)
Scriptures
education in before ordination, 881
listening to, 1460, 1512, 1515
meditating on, 2478
monks learning by heart, 2348
pagan rulers, sought out by, 862
reading of in private, 936, 1482, 2309
See also gospel book; Word, Liturgy of: canonical readings
seal, baptism as. See baptism/initiation, effects of: as seal
secret, discipline of, 1325, 1497, 1500, 2094, 2103, 2217–18, 2318, 2401
Serapion of Thmuis, bishop (d. after 360), 2365–97 (88)
servants
church attendance on Saturday and Sunday, 1820
labor forbidden on certain feasts, 1820
to be treated kindly, 1819
See also slaves
Sext. See Office, Daily (cathedral)—east: prayer at sixth hour (Sext); Office, Daily (cathedral)—west: prayer at sixth hour (Sext); Office, Daily (monastic)—east: prayer at sixth hour (Sext); Office, Daily (private/early beginnings of): prayer at sixth hour
sick/dying
care of, 2304, 2306
Communion to. See Communion: to the dying/Viaticum
entering God’s house, 2305
fasting by, 2297, 2471
healing of, 1513, 1595, 2300
imposing hands on, 922, 1220
praying for, 1725, 2304, 2389, 2397
wine given to, 2436
See also baptism/initiation: of the sick; oil
signing with the cross, 965, 1133, 1324, 1400, 1460, 1744, 2317, 2480. See also baptism/initiation, liturgy of: cross, signing with
silence, 1614
sin, circumcision from, 937
sin, confession of, 933, 1522, 1528
sin, forgiveness of, 870, 920, 922–35, 1123–24, 1163, 1279
Church, by the, 921, 1262
Communion, by receiving, 1150
the Lord and, 924
various means of, 1530
See also baptism/initiation, effects of: forgiveness of (washing away/cleansing) sin; Eucharist, forgiveness of sins and; reconciliation
sin, types of, 1236–39
birth, existing from, 937
daily, 941
deadly, 927, 1227–28
greater and lesser, 935
singers. See cantor(s)/singer(s)
singing, 1345–46, 1355, 1512
benefits of, 1465
unity, sign of. See unity: singing as sign of
women and, 2398
See also psalms/psalmody
Siricius, Pope (384–99), 1193–1201 (55)
sitting by elderly in church, 1613
slaves
baptism of, 2264
believer having a concubine slave, 1816
circumcision of, 937–38
ordination of, 2264
See also servants
soldiers
Christians not to voluntarily become, 2269
Christians serving as, 1565
never to kill, 2268
Soter, Pope, 2025
Spirit, Holy. See Holy Spirit
sponsors/godparents. See baptism/initiation: sponsors/godparents
standers. See penitent(s): standers
standing
baptism, after, 1383
Eucharistic Prayer, during the, 1742
gospel, during the, 1612
for prayer, 1352, 1671, 1824, 2480
psalmody, during, 2483
on Sundays, 1326
on Sundays and Pentecost, 1457
See also kneeling/prostrating/genuflecting
Stephen, servants not working on feast of, 1820
Stephen I, Pope (d. 257), 2037
stole. See orarion
Strasbourg Papyrus, 2494–97 (96)
subdeacons
appointment of, 1801–2, 1950, 2256
Communion, receiving, 1786
doors, not to leave unattended, 1974, 1989
functions of, 1740, 1810, 1977, 2258
greeting to, 1421
orarion, not to wear, 1974
praying for, 2392
seven orders in Church, one of, 2426
taverns, not to frequent, 1976
Sunday/Lord’s Day
those absent from assembly on, 1299
assembly on, 862, 1485, 1619, 1657
as celebrated by the Ebionites, 2009
Christ’s resurrection, day of, 937
Communion, receiving on, 1349, 2089
Constantine and, 2078–79
energumens present on, 2464
Eucharist celebrated on, 2351, 2457
fasting/not fasting on, 908, 1295, 1644, 1955, 2178, 2213
feast, day of, 1648
first prayer for, 2386
intercourse, refraining from on, 2474
no kneeling/genuflecting on, 2236
no/less labor on, 1980, 2078
during Lent celebration of martyrs on, 1997
during Lent Eucharist offered only on Saturday and, 1995
names for, 937
observance of, 2362
as observed in Jerusalem, 2167–72
as the Pasch, 1529, 2088
readings on, 1968
role of bishop on, 2431
servants observing, 1820
standing on, 1326, 1457
symbolum. See creed/profession of faith
synaxis. See assembly
table
one, 1500
See altar(s): as table
tapers. See candles
Tarcisius, Epigraph of Saint, 1211–12 (57-A)
Tecla, Saint, inscription in baptistery of, 1213
Telesphorus, Pope, 2025
Terce. See Office, Daily (cathedral)—east: prayer at third hour (Terce); Office, Daily (monastic)—east: prayer at third hour (Terce); Office, Daily (private/early beginnings of): prayer at third hour
Tertullian (155–220?), 1262
theater, foolishness of, 929
theophany. See Epiphany
theraputes, 2004–7
Thomas, 1801, 2206
Thursday, fasting on. See fasting/fasts: Thursdays, on/not on
Timothy I of Alexandria (d. 385), 2462–74 (92)
tithes, 1656
traditio symboli. See baptism/initiation, liturgy of: profession/handing over of the creed/profession of faith
tradition(s), 1324–25
translator(s), 1931, 2218, 2392
Triduum. See Pasch/Easter
Trisagion. See Holy, holy, holy/Trisagion
unity
baptism, as effect of, 894, 898
chair of Peter as basis for, 868
Eucharist and, 1490
faithful, of the, 1483, 1500, 2410
priests sharing in, 1246
singing as sign of, 1158, 1346, 1356
universal prayer. See Word, Liturgy of: petitions
Valence, Synod of (374). See councils/synods: Valence (374)
Vespers (Evening Prayer). See Office, Daily (cathedral)—east: Evening Prayer (lucernarium; Vespers); Office, Daily (cathedral)—west: Evening Prayer (lucernarium; Vespers); Office, Daily (monastic)—east: Evening Prayer (lucernarium; Vespers); Office, Daily (private/early beginnings of): Evening Prayer (lucernarium)
vessels, liturgical, 1479–80
appropriate as one’s own, not to, 1903
deacons not to touch, 1973
on Epiphany in Jerusalem, 2174
former penitents, not to be held by, 1200
guards, person who, 2435
lesser steward and, 2451
spiritual character of, 2424
See also cup
vestments, 1744
appropriate as one’s own, not to, 1903
white and washed, 2435
See also orarion
Viaticum. See Communion: to the dying/Viaticum
Victor, Pope, 1926, 2012, 2014, 2020, 2022
vigil(s). See Office, Daily (cathedral)—east: nocturnal prayer (vigils); Office, Daily (cathedral)—west: nocturnal prayer (vigils); Office, Daily (monastic)—east: nocturnal prayer (vigils); Office, Daily (private/early beginnings of): nocturnal prayer (vigils)
virgins
appointment/blessing/consecration of, 876, 891, 1298
Communion, receiving, 1786
convent, staying within at night, 2459
fasting by, 2323
favored status, 1201
greeting to, 1421
location in church, 1613
not ordained, 1806
praying for, 1721, 2392
reconciliation of, 1273
singing hymns, 2482–83
tithes and, 1812
washing of feet. See feet, washing of
washing of hands. See hands, washing of
water
blessing of, 2372, 2384
replacing wine, 1917–18. See also Aquarians
symbolism of, 1100
See also wine, at Eucharist: mixed with water
water, baptismal, 1396
blessing of, 916, 1022, 1042, 1324, 1534, 1544, 1666–67, 1811, 2285, 2356, 2374
Old Testament types, 955
symbolism of, 1267–69, 1627, 1646
Wednesday
assembly on, 1932
Communion, receiving on, 1349
fasting on. See fasting/fasts: Wednesdays, on/not on
west, turning toward, 2110, 2115. See also orientation for prayer
widow(s)
bishop and, 1624
Communion, receiving, 1786
deacons and, 2248
exhortation to, 1623
fasting and, 2323
feeding of, 2332
greeting to, 1421
location in church, 1613
not ordained, 1807, 2262
prayer on behalf of, 1624, 1721
tithes and, 1812
wine, at Eucharist
mixed with water, 886, 1098–1100
symbolism of, 1104, 1111–13, 1394
See also water: replacing wine
women
altar, not to approach, 1990
baptism of, 1438, 1625, 2283, 2467
baptize, not to, 1620
behavior of, unruly, 1341
Communion, receiving, 1197, 1617, 2468
covering head, 1616, 2278
dancing, 1340
deportment of, 2273
the diaconate, elevated to, 1226
Eucharist, not to preside/serve at, 1620, 1930
fasting and, 2469
keeping night vigils in cemeteries, 1282
lighting candles in cemeteries, 1281
location in church, 1613, 2095, 2277
men, not to give peace to, 2277
men in church, not to gather with, 2076
menstruating, 2467–68
midwives, purification of, 2276
new mothers entering the church, 2279
praesidentes, 1964
prayer and, 1147
praying with catechumens, 2279
presbyterae, 1964
singing psalms, 1158, 1391–93
speak in church, not to, 1930, 2095, 2273, 2398
teachers of other women, 2076
visiting from another church, 1617
See also deaconess(es); midwives; virgins; widow(s)
Word, Liturgy of
canonical readings, 879, 892, 1482, 1612, 1686, 1910, 1968, 2002–3, 2202, 2419–20, 2427, 2432
dismissals from, 1614, 1689–1711, 1742, 1971
incensations, 2461
leaving immediately after, 1948
noncanonical readings, 879, 892, 2002, 2422
petitions, 1278, 1615, 1713–36, 1775–82
prayer after homily, 2387
preaching, 1612, 1617, 2170
psalmody during, 1612
See also Alleluia, no celebration till heard; kiss of peace
Word of God
listening to. See Scriptures: listening to
living by, 942
words, efficacy of, 1670
Zeno of Verona (d. ca. 375/380), 894–99 (51)