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 DR. K.M. KHANTAMOUR 
 ARMENIAN COLLECTION 
 
 j.iW'Jp^'4 
 
 r.r.mr-ji'i^^rTi 
 
 University of California Library Los Angeles
 
 THE ARMENIAN RITUAL 
 PART n. 
 
 THE DIVINE ORDINANCES 
 
 THE ARMENIAN RITUAL 
 
 Being a translation from the original 
 
 tn the Armenian language; (o which is added 
 
 a few explanatory paragrapiis 
 
 BY 
 
 F. JAIMES Dr. ISSAVERDENZ 
 
 Sleeonil edition 
 
 VENICE 
 
 i>S,INTF.D IN THE ARMENIAN MONASTERY OF St. LAZARO 
 
 1S73
 
 
 TO M^ F. COLTON, 
 
 CONSUL OF THE UNITKD STATES OF AMERICA 
 AT VENICE 
 
 It wasin Sejdcmborof lout near, that I had the lin- 
 nour to receive yoit, when for the first lime yon came lo 
 visit this Armenian Inslitulion at. Son Lazzaro, in the 
 Lagune of Venice. The day was one of great beauty ^ 
 and you well remember it, as adding so much to the 
 pleasure of your visit ; whi'e I shall ever remember the 
 occasion as being the commencement of your sincere and 
 valued friendship. You were accompanied by some ac- 
 quaintances who, as well as yourself, were much inte" 
 rested in all questions relating to the administration 
 of the Sacraments in the Armenian Church. This led 
 me to write something on the subject, as also lo add It-' 
 teral translations from the Original Armenian; and
 
 tiOw iuhen the icork is finished I send it furth, hoping 
 that it niai/ be aqrceable io you, (uid useful to others. 
 Believe me to be always your faithful friend 
 
 t^» JAMES Dr. ISSAVERDENZ 
 
 Armenian Monastery of San Lmtaro 
 June. 30. 1867.
 
 CONCERNING THE ARMENIAN RITUAL. 
 
 The first essential and regular arrangement of 
 the Armenian Ritual, as we find mentioned in the 
 Armenian national history, was made towards the 
 beginning of the fifth century ; at which time there 
 lived the most celebrated doctors of the Armenian 
 Church, S'. Isaac and S'. Mesrob-the first, transla- 
 tor of the Bible into Armenian, the latter, inventor 
 of the Armenian Alphabet - and both fitted to adorn 
 the Armenian Church with wise rules and disci- 
 plines, and enrich the Armenian Ritual with such 
 ceremonies as they thought proper to introduce from 
 other systems of the east, in conformity with the 
 national spirit. 
 
 By such a wise arrangement, principally, the Ar- 
 menians came to possess a ritual of the Church, 
 that, properly may be said, to be one of their high- 
 est national glories, and which after the surname of 
 its principal compiler is called Maslidolz ((/"jM-wny).
 
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 In the course of succeeding times this Ritual was 
 enriched, by other celebrated Armenian doctors, with 
 such prayers and benedictions, as they thought pro- 
 per to introduce from foreign Rituals. 
 
 Of this Ritual there are to be found about fifty 
 manuscript copies in the Armenian library in Ve- 
 nice, the oldest of which is a large one, in folio size, 
 written on parchment, and, as it seems probable, in 
 the beginning of the eighth century. 
 
 It was in 1832 after a scrupulous comparison of 
 all these manuscripts, the first edition of the Arme- 
 nian Ritual was published in Venice, by the Meki- 
 taristican society of San Lazzaro. 
 
 And now making use of that first edition, I 
 translate, word for word, the prayers of the Sacra- 
 ment of Baptism and Confirmation, as well as those 
 of the ceremony which is to be performed by the 
 mother of the Child. 
 
 To these I have an idea to join some notices 
 of the administration of other Sacraments, which I 
 think would not be without interest to those who 
 wish to know something in regard to the eastern 
 rites.
 
 A FEW NOTICES CONCERNING THE ADMINISTRATION 
 
 OF THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM ACCORDING THE 
 
 ARMENIAN RITUAL. 
 
 The first rule we find in the Armenian Ritual for 
 the administration of the Sacrament of Baptism, is 
 the instruction it gives in regard to adults, who, not 
 yet christians through Baptism, aspire to become so. 
 
 These, the Ritual admonishes not to baptize 
 and not to allow them to enter the Church, before 
 three weeks, or more, during which time they have 
 studied as catechumens, all the doctrines of the 
 faith of the Church of Christ. During this time of 
 exercise, the duty of the teacher will be always to 
 exhort to prayer the person who aspires to baptism. 
 
 After having been made acquainted with all the 
 truths of the faith of Christ, he may be baptized af- 
 ter the manner adopted for little children. 
 
 As for little children, they will be baptized on 
 the eighth day after their birth, - except in cases
 
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 where there is danger of death. - The Godfather 
 brings the child to the Churh, where the priest and 
 the deacons perform the ceremony after the rules of 
 the Ritual. 
 
 II. 
 
 It is a custom in the Armenian Church to tic 
 around the head of the newly baptized person, like 
 a crown, a stringer riband, twisted of red and white 
 threads, at the end of which hang-s a small cross. 
 This crowning typefies the graces of the Holy Spi- 
 rit, with whom every newly baptized person is fil- 
 led, through the Sacraments of Baptism and Con- 
 firmation. 
 
 This kind of crown or string, is prepared or twisted, 
 in the beginning of the ceremony of baptism, while 
 reciting the CXXX. psalm ; at which time they twist 
 together the red and white threads. But it is tied 
 round the head of the Child after he has received the 
 Sacrament of Confirmation, as the reader may find in 
 the course of the prayers of that sacrament. And 
 this crown is to be worn continually for eight 
 days; after which time, during a short prayer, it is 
 taken off by the priest. 
 
 III. 
 
 The fount or the basin of baptism, is ordinarily 
 placed in a particular chapel, the entrance to which
 
 
 
 opens iuto the Church. It is always cut in stone, 
 and cannot be made of any other material. The first 
 part of the prayers of the ceremony, arc performed 
 outside of the door of the baptistery, as is recom- 
 mended by the ritual, in the words «OHt of the doors 
 of the Church ». 
 
 IV. 
 
 The duty of blessing* the oil they make use of in 
 the ceremony of baptism, belong-s to the priest who 
 performs the ceremony of the sacrament upon the 
 catechumen, and is done during the time he is recit- 
 ing the prayers, and in such quantity only as is 
 sufficient for that one ceremony ; so that nothing 
 of it remains. This we find recommended by the 
 Armenian patriarch, John the Philosopher, (718) 
 in his writings : « It is the priest 's duty » he says, 
 « to bless the oil of baptism during the ceremony, 
 and in as great a quantity as is requisite for the 
 occasion; and in the meantime to finish that by 
 applying it to the person that receives the sa- 
 crament of baptism ; and dare not a second or more 
 times bless the oil that once was blessed. That is to 
 be used only for the unction of the catechumens du- 
 ring the time they are baptized in the fount and 
 dare not make any use of the same in other sacra- 
 ment of unction ». 
 
 Formerly it was the custom of the Armenian 
 Church to anoint also the catechumen outside the 
 
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 doors of the baptistery with this oil, and introduce 
 him afterwards near the fount. But with time 
 this custom was laid aside, as not an essential ce- 
 remony. 
 
 The essential part of baptism is to pour water, 
 with the hand, upon the head of the catechumen three 
 times, pronouncing separately, each time, the name 
 of, Falher, Son, and Hohj Ghost. After which they 
 were wont to immerse the catechumen three times 
 under the water; but this ceremony, is secondery, 
 and typefies the participation in the interment of 
 Christ, through which the original sin is buried, and 
 through the grace of Christ the newly baptized be- 
 comes worthy to be inscribed in the number of those 
 that are affiliated to God. 
 
 VI. 
 
 In this way is to be baptized immediately the 
 new born child when it is in danger of death; which 
 ceremony may be performed by any one present, 
 though not a churchman, by pouring only water upon 
 the head. But if it recovers from its sickness, it 
 should to be carried into the Church, where they 
 will perform all the ceremony, except the pouring of 
 the water three times upon its bead.
 
 OF THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION. 
 
 The Sacrament of Confirmation was regarded by 
 the eastern Church from all antiquity as an essen- 
 tial point to be administrated early to the faithful, 
 that they might acquire the assistance of the grace 
 of the Holy Ghost. The dangers of life which might 
 arise from any cause and under any circumstances 
 through sicknesses or persecutions, persuaded her 
 priests to apply the administration of that holy Sacra- 
 ment immediately after the ceremony of baptism ; so 
 that, on all occasions, the faithful might find them- 
 selves fortified with the graces of the Holy Spirit. 
 
 It is for the same reason that the Armenians also 
 were accustomed till now to administer that Sacra- 
 ment together with that of baptism. But contrary to 
 the custom of the western Church that Sacrament is 
 performed by the same priest who administers the sa- 
 crament of baptism. 
 
 After he has ended the ceremony of baptism, he 
 anoints with the holy Chrism the nine members of the 
 body of the newly baptized, as may be seen in the 
 course of the prayers connected with that ceremony.
 
 Afterwich he blesses also the clothes of the child, and 
 clothing- him, he crowns his head with the stringer 
 ribbon which they have twisted in the beginning of 
 the ceremony of baptism, which typefies the g-race 
 of the Holy Spirit, as said before. 
 
 And now if the newly baptized be an adult, he 
 partakes of the holy Sacrament of Communion ; or if 
 a new-born child, they make him partake of that 
 holy Sacrament, by touching his lips with the holy 
 Body of our Lord Christ. (*) 
 
 These two ceremonies being over, if the newly 
 baptized person be a child, they carry him home; 
 if an adult, there is a rule to observe. He is obliged 
 not to move from the Church for seven days, conti- 
 nually clothed in white dress, and having his head 
 covered with a wbite linen. His duty will be to per- 
 form the service in the church, and spend his time 
 always in prayer, partaking every day of the Holy 
 Sacrament of Counuunion. 
 
 {') In tills way lliev m:ike Iilm partnke ot (he llolv Comiiitiiiion ; 
 l.ul oidinariiy tlicsc cerenioiiii'S are performed diiriiif; llie Holy jyiass : 
 and tlicn, after the priest lias ounliirncd him and made him woi'shij) before 
 the altar and the Imly (;io'5>, lie hrin^s him to the oflicialinj^ priest at 
 llio lime lie is consumiiij; llie Holy Sacramciil, who weling his forclinjier 
 ill the Holy Uloud, he [iul8 it in the mouth of the ehiM, say in^;: « May ihiw 
 Jjea.s enre to ihv soul and IkkU : I'leniliide of llie Holy Sjiirit ».
 
 COMMENCEMENT Ol<' THE CEREMONY FOR THE At)MlNf- 
 STRATION OF THE HOLY SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM. 
 
 Tliey begin lo recile tlie CXXXsl. psalm, de<Jicale(l to (lie i^isling 
 of llie siring for the crown. 
 
 Lord, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes 
 lofty, neither do I exercise myself in great matters, 
 or in things too high for me. 
 
 Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a 
 child that is weaned of his mother : my soul is even 
 as a weaned child. 
 
 Let Israel hope in the Lord from henceforth and 
 for ever. 
 
 Glory he to the Father, to the Son and to the 
 Holy Ghost ; now and throughout all ages. 
 
 Deacon. — Let us again pray the Lord for peace: 
 receive, save and have mercy upon us. 
 
 Tlie Priest makes tlie sign of the cross upon the string, and sajs; 
 
 Priest. — Blessing and glory to the Father, to. 
 the Son, and to the Holy Ghost ; now and through- 
 out all ages. 
 
 Three times they repeal the psalm with the pra3er in the same 
 
 manner, during which time they continue lo twist together the threads 
 
 of the string. At the end of the third (iiim' ilicx sing the following 
 hymn upcn (he (wislcd strinj,'.
 
 HYMN. 
 
 The iudivisible Trinity, and bis celestial power 
 produced the light of the knowledg-e of God ; let us 
 glorify him with hymns. 
 
 The true Holy Ghost, who descended from heaven 
 to-day and dwelt in the Apostles, let us glorify with 
 hymns. 
 
 Him, whose descent to-day upon the Apostles 
 was revealed to the prophet, in the mysteries of the 
 redemption, let us glorify with hymns. 
 
 Deacon. ^- Let us pray the Lord unanimously 
 and with faith, to grant us His merciful grace, that 
 the almighty God may save us and have mercy 
 upon us. 
 
 The Priest repciils llircc liinos : 
 
 God have mercy upon us. 
 
 Alter wlnVh he recites the following prayer upon the Catechumen: 
 
 Priest. — Lord our God, the beneficent God, 
 who couldst not abandon mankind, deceived and 
 estranged from Thee, excluded and fallen from the 
 paradise of pleasures ; but moved to compassion Thou 
 didst humble Thyself from Thy high estate to our 
 low nature ; and taking all our own (nature) except- 
 ing sin, through passion and death upon the Cross, 
 having bought our redemption and conversion, Thou 
 didst regenerate us. Receive now also, beneficent 
 Lord, the consecration of this Thy creature, who 
 hastens to approach to Thy holy and only true divi-
 
 nity, bearing' the name of christian on his person ; 
 and give to him virtue and assistance, &nd make 
 him worthy of arriving- at the purification of the holy 
 fountain of Thy immaculate life, and to the inheri- 
 tance of the adoption into Thy kingdom of heaven , 
 Jesus Christ our Lord : to whom with the Father, 
 and to Thee, Holy Ghost, belong glory, power and 
 honour, now and throughout all ages. Amen 
 
 After this prayer, being still at ihe door of the Church, they Lo- 
 gin to recite the WVlh, XXVIth, List, psalms, adding at the end of 
 each of them : 
 
 Glory be to the Father, to the Son, and to the 
 Holy Ghost, now, etc. 
 
 Deacon. — Let us pray again the Lord for 
 peace ; receive, save us, and have mercy upon us. 
 
 PaiEST. — Blessing and glory to the Father, to 
 the Son, and to the Holy Ghost, now, etc. 
 
 Having finished with the psalms, the priest takes the Catechumen 
 and gives him to (he Godfalher to hold him in his arms, saying: 
 
 Priest. — I was cast upon Thee from the womb : 
 Thou art my God from my mothers belly. ^ 
 
 The Godfather kneeling receives the Catechumen in his arms, while 
 the deacon preaches: 
 
 Deacon. — Let us pray again the Lord for 
 peace. For this catechumen, let us pray the God 
 who loves man, to take compassion according to his 
 great clemency, and make him worthy by the wash- 
 ing of regeneration, and the robe of incorruptiou, 
 to be numbered among those who believe in His 
 
 1 Psalm. \.\U. 10.
 
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 name, and to save hitn through the grace of His cle- 
 mency. Ahnighty Lord our God, save us and have 
 mercy upon us. 
 
 The Priest says three times: 
 
 God have mercy upon us. 
 
 Afterwhieh he recites tliis prayer: 
 
 Priest. ■ — • Receive Lord, ^vho lovest man, this 
 catechumen who is offered to Thee : purify his mind 
 and his thoughts from all the deceptions of the ene- 
 my ; and make him worthy to wash away, in the 
 holy fountain, the corruption of his sins, and to be 
 regenerated through the light of the graces of Thy 
 Son Jesus Christ. In order that he also may glorify, 
 together with us, the Holy Trinity, the Father, the 
 Son and the Holy Ghost : now and throughout all 
 ages. Amen. 
 
 Deacon. — Let us pray again the Lord for peace. 
 For the expiation of sins, and for the pardon of 
 faults, and in order that God's clemency may de- 
 scend upon this catechumen, let us pray the Lord. 
 
 The Priest three times: 
 
 Lord have mercy upon us. 
 
 Priest. — Lord God great and glorified by all 
 creatures : having put his confidence upon Thy ter- 
 rible name, this Thy servant, has bowed his head 
 to Thy holy name, to whom bends every knee both 
 those that arc in heaven, on earth, and under 
 the earth : and every tongue should confess that 
 Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Fa-
 
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 ther. * And now Lord, grant to this man partici- 
 pation in Thy terrible name, which has destroyed 
 the deceptions of demons and corrupt idolatries, 
 and overcame all satanic artifices. Look Lord with 
 compassion upon this person : banish and remove 
 from him, through the mention of Thy all victo- 
 rious name upom him, all that is hidden by the 
 impure demons, the thoughts, the words and the 
 deeds and all the frauds, by which evil spirits deceive 
 and destroy men. So that terrified by Thy victorious 
 name they shall be cast down and tormented by in- 
 visible tortures, remove from him by oath, and let 
 them never more return to him. Fill him with Thy 
 celestial graces, and rejoice him with the perfect ap- 
 pellation of the name of Christian. And may he in 
 due time be worthy the baptism of regeneration, and 
 having received the Holy Ghost, may he be body and 
 member of Thy holy Church, and living blamlessly 
 in this world with irreproachable fidelity to Christia- 
 nity, may he attain to future happiness with all 
 those who love Thy holy name ; glorifying the im- 
 mutable dominion of the Father, of the Son, and of 
 the Holy Ghost ; now and throughout all ages. Amen. 
 
 They recite (he XCIst psalm; al tlie end of wliicli: 
 
 Glory be to the Father, to the Son, etc. 
 
 Deacon. — Let us pray again the Lord fox- 
 peace. For the descent of God's clemency on tlm 
 catechumen, let us pray the Lord. 
 
 I IMiilipp. II. 10, H.
 
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 Piiesl, lhie« limes: 
 
 Lord have mercy upou us. 
 
 The Priest placing tlien hii liand upon the Calechunieii, re^'ilei ihe 
 following prayer. 
 
 Priest. — Eternal God, we invoke Thee to come 
 to our assistance ; Thou who art the Creator of every 
 thing, visible and invisible. This Thy servant confid- 
 ing in Thy omnipotent name, comes to receive this 
 spiritual consecration, to be made worthy of the pu- 
 rification of the holy fountain. And now by the 
 grace of Thy clemency. Holy Trinity, behold we 
 put our hands upon this Thy creature ; and confirm 
 him in the name of the Father, of the Son, and of the 
 Holy Ghost; and interdict, through Thy name, all spi- 
 rit of error, as well as the impure and dumb devil, in 
 order that he should remove from the creature of Thy 
 image, and from the works of Thy hands; and never 
 ]nore should approach to him. Listen to us our 
 God ; subdue the evil one through Thy power, and 
 purify this Thy servant from all influence of the ad- 
 versary: in order that he may, through Thy power, 
 renounce alligiance to the enemy of our salvation. 
 
 At the end of this prayer the Priest orders the Catechumen or the 
 Godfather to turn towards the west, and to lift up his hands in the 
 form of rciuincialion ; the Calecluimen lining with tiie Godfather in 
 the left side of the Church, and the Priest in the right, the latter cau- 
 ses tlie Godfather thrice to swear as follows : 
 
 Priest. — We renounce thee, Satan, and all thy 
 frauds, thy deceptions, and thy worship, thy inspi- 
 rations, thy ways, thy wicked will, thy wicked an- 
 
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 gels, thy wicked ministers, thy wicked agents, and 
 all thy wicked power. 
 
 And lie askes the Calecliiimen or the Godfalheii 
 
 Priest. — Dost thou renounce? 
 Catechumen. — 1 do renounce. 
 Priest. — Dost thou renounce ? 
 Catechumen. — I do renounce. 
 Priest. — Dost thou truly renounce? 
 Catechumen. — I do truly i*enounce. 
 
 Now the Priest orders the Gatechumen to turn with the Godfather 
 towards ihe east side, and gives to ihe Catechumen or lo the Godfather 
 to hold in the hand a lighted wax candle, and says: 
 
 Priest. — Turn to the light of the knowledge 
 of God. 
 
 Now the catechumen stands with the Godfather in the right side of 
 the church, and the Priest in the left. The Priest causes the former to 
 make with his hands the form of requesting, and also to confess the 
 only true divinity of the Holy Trinity, of the Father, of the Son, and 
 of the Holy Ghost, asking them thrice, and saying as follows; viz. 
 
 Priest. Dost thou helieve in the Holy Trinity 
 in the Father, in the Son and in the Holy Ghost, in 
 the three persons and in only one nature ? Dost thou 
 believe in the incarnation of Christ, in the announ- 
 ciatiou of Gabriel, in the conception, without seed, 
 of the holy Virgin Mary, in the virginal birth of 
 Christ, in the baptism, in the doctrine, in the be- 
 trayal, in the Cross, in the burial, in the resurrection 
 after three days, in the divine ascension, in the sit- 
 ing down at the right hand of the Father, in the fu- 
 ture coming, in th^ holy catholic and apostolic 
 Church, in the remission of sins, in. the resurrection
 
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 of the dead, iu the judicial authority, in the recom- 
 pensation according to the deedes done in each body, 
 and in the eternal life ? dost thou believe ? 
 Catechumen. I do believe. 
 
 In this way the Priest askes three limes the Catechumen or (he 
 Godfather, who answers: 
 
 I do believe. 
 
 Again the Priest askes: 
 
 Priest. — Dost thou believe in the Father ? 
 
 Catechumen. — I do believe. 
 
 Pkiest. — Dost thou believe in the Son ? 
 
 Catechumen. — I do believe. 
 
 Priest. — Dost thou believe in the Holy Ghost ? 
 
 Catechumen. — 1 do believe. 
 
 Again the Priest says: 
 
 Priest. — Dost thou believe ? 
 Catechumen. — I do believe. 
 Priest. — Dost thou believe? 
 Catechumen. — • I do believe. 
 PRiaST. — Dost thou believe with faith ? 
 Catechumen. — I do believe with faith. 
 
 Now the deacon sings : 
 
 Deacon. — Hallelujah, orthi. * 
 
 Priest. — Peace -[ be with all. 
 
 Deacon. — And with thy spirit. Listen with 
 fear. 
 
 Priest. — The holy Gospel according to S'. 
 Matthew. 
 
 i '{Jo^oi, a (imli nonl siijiiifyniy : slaiu) up.
 
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 Beacon. — Glory be to Thee, Lord our God. 
 Proschume. ■• It is God who speaks. 
 
 The Priest reads the Gospel according St. Matthew. Chapt. XXVIII. 
 from IC to iiO. 
 
 GOSPEL 
 
 And the eleven disciples went into Galilee, unto 
 the mountain where Jesus had appointed them. 
 
 And seeing" him they adored : but some doubted. 
 
 And Jesus coming, spoke to them, saying; All 
 power is given to me in heaven and in earth. 
 
 Going therefore, teach ye all nations ; baptizing 
 them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and 
 of the Holy Ghost. 
 
 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever 
 I have commanded you ; and behold I am with you 
 all days, even to the consummation of the world. 
 
 Deacon. — Glory be to Thee, o Lord our God. 
 
 The Priest recites the Nicean Creed : 
 
 We believe in one God, the Father Almighty, 
 Maker of Heaven and Earth, and of all things visible 
 and invisible; and in one Lord Jesus Christ, the 
 only Son of God, born of the Father before all 
 worlds. God of God, Light of Light, Very God of 
 Very God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with 
 the Father, by whom all things were made in Heaven 
 and Earth, visible and invisible : who for us men 
 and for our salvation, came down from Heaven, was 
 incarnate by the Holy Ghost, of the Virgin Mary and 
 
 • i A Creek word signifying: be attentive.
 
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 was made man, and who took from her, Body, Soul 
 and Spirit, and all that in man is, in truth and not 
 in fiction ; who suffered, was crucified and buried ; 
 who rose again the third day, and ascended with 
 the same body into Heaven; where he sitteth at the 
 right hand of God, and whence He shall come with 
 the same body in the glory of the Father, to judge 
 the quick and the dead; whose reign shall have no 
 end. We believe also in the Holy Ghost not created, 
 but perfect, who proceedeth from the Father and the 
 Son, who spake in the Law, the Prophets and the 
 holy Gospel; who descended into the Jordan, who 
 announced the Envoy (Christ) and dwelt in the 
 Saints. "We believe in one Universal and Apostolic 
 Church, in one baptism, in penance for the expiation 
 and remission of sins, in the resurrection of the dead, 
 in the Eternal judgment of body and soul, in the 
 kingdom of Heaven, and in the life Eternal. 
 
 Now thcv take away the wax candle from tbe hands of ihe Cale- 
 fhiimen or the Godf.ilhcr and recite the CXVIIIth. psalm; at the end 
 of which Ihcy enter into ihe Church (Baptistery), reciting the Clh. 
 psalm; which ended: 
 
 Glory be to the Father, etc. 
 
 Deacon. — In the name of this holy Church let 
 us pray God, that he may deliver us from sin, and 
 save us by His merciful grace. All-powerful Lord, 
 our God, save us and have mercy on us. 
 
 Priest. — Within the precincts of this temple, 
 and in the presence of these sacred and divine em- 
 blems, bowing, we adore with trembling, and we
 
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 glorify TI13' ^^oly, wonderful and triumphant reig-n, 
 and we offer to Thee benediction and glory, together 
 with the Father and the Holy Spirit, now and 
 throughout endless ages. So he it. 
 
 Now they stand before the holy fountain, holding, prepared, the 
 holy oil ; 
 
 Deacon, — Let us pray again God for peace. 
 For the descent into this oil of the graces of the 
 all-powerful Holy Ghost. Let us pray the Lord, and 
 say altogether with one accord. 
 
 Priest. — [Three times) Lord have mercy upon us. 
 Be Thou, blessed Lord, our God, who hast chosen 
 a people for priesthood and a kingdom, for a sacred 
 nation and a special people ; as in former times also 
 Thou didst anoint, with such holiest oil, priests and 
 kings and prophets. So now we pray Thee, benefi- 
 cent Lord ; send the graces of Thy Holy Spirit into 
 this oil, in order that unto him who shall be anoint- 
 ed with it, it may be spiritual purification of thoughts. 
 May he fight and subjugate by it the enemy (devil), 
 and have the virtue to keep the precepts and per- 
 form good works, and be perfectly disciplined in the 
 love of God. In order that with an illuminated mind 
 he may live in this world for the salvation of his 
 soul, and for the glory of the holy Trinity, and he 
 worthy to attain to the inheritance of those who 
 have loved the name of Jesus Christ our Lord ; unto 
 whom and to Thee Father, together with the Holy 
 Ghost, belong glory, power, and honour, now and 
 throughout all ages. Amen.
 
 IVow he ])ours tlie waler, which is a iillle waini. in ihe foni, bv 
 making the form of a Cross; and in Ihe nipantime tho\ reoite lh<; 
 XXIXlh. psalm, at ihe end of wliich ; 
 
 Hallelujah, hallelujah. 
 
 Tliey read a lesson from Ezekiel. XXXVI. 25-28. 
 
 Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and 
 ye shall be clean : from all your fiithiness, and from 
 all your idols, will I cleanse you. 
 
 A new heart also will I give you, and a new spi- 
 rit will I put within you : and I will take away the 
 stonheart out of your flesh, and I g-ive you an 
 heart of flesh. 
 
 And I will put my spirit within you, and cause 
 you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my 
 judgments, and do them. 
 
 And ye shall dwell in the land that I gave to 
 your fathers ; and ye shall be my people, and I will 
 be your God. 
 
 Another from St. Paul. Galalians, III. 22-29. 
 
 But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, 
 that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be 
 given to them that believe. 
 
 But before faith came, we were kept under the 
 law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards 
 be revealed. 
 
 Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring 
 us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. 
 
 But after that faith is come, we are no longer 
 under a schoolmaster.
 
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 For 'ye lire all the children of God by faith m 
 Christ Jesus. 
 
 For as many of you as have been baptized into 
 Christ, have put on Christ. 
 
 There is neither Jew nor Greek ; there is neither 
 bond nor free ; there is neither male nor female : for 
 ye are all one in Christ Jesus. 
 
 And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's 
 seed, and heirs according to the promise. 
 
 y^t the end: Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah. 
 The Lord is my shepherd ; I shall not want. ^ 
 
 Deacon. — Hallelujah orthi. 
 
 Priest. — Peace f be to all. 
 
 Deacon. — And with thy spirit. Listen with fear. 
 
 Priest. — The holy Gospel according to St. 
 John. 
 
 Dhacon. — Glory be to Thee, Lord our God, 
 Proschume. It is God who speaks. 
 
 S(. John. Ch.ipt. the Illd. from. 1-8. 
 
 GOSPEL 
 
 And there was a man of the Pharisees, named 
 Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. 
 
 This man came to Jesus by night, and said ta 
 him : Rabbi, we know that thou art come a teacher 
 from God; for no man can do these signs whicli 
 thou dost, unless God be with him. 
 
 1 Psalm. XXIII. i.
 
 ^0 
 
 Jesus answered auJ said to him: Ameu,-ameu I 
 say to thee, unless a man be bora again, he cannot 
 see the kingdom of God. 
 
 Nicodemus saith to him : How can a man be born 
 when he is old? can he enter a second time into his 
 mother's w'omb, and be born again? 
 
 Jesus answered : Amen I say to thee, unless a 
 man be born again of water and the Holy Ghost, he 
 cannot enter into the kingdom of God. 
 
 That which is born of the flesh, is flesh : and 
 that which is born of the Spirit, is spirit. 
 
 Wonder not, that I said to thee, you must be 
 born again. 
 
 The Spirit brcatheth where he will : and thou 
 hearest his voice, but thou knowest not whence he 
 Cometh and whither he goeth ; so is every one that 
 is born of the Spirit. 
 
 Deacon. — Glory be to Thee, Lord our God. 
 
 The Deacon preaches upon the water of ba|)lisra. 
 
 Deacon, — Let us pray again the Lord for peace. 
 
 Priest. — Lord have mercy upon us. 
 
 Deacon. — For the celestial peace and for the 
 salvation of our souls, let us pray the Lord. 
 
 Priest. — Lord have mercy upon us. 
 
 Deacon. — For the peace of the whole world, 
 and the stability of the holy Church, let us pray the 
 Lord. 
 
 Priest. — Lord have mercy upon us. 
 
 Deacon. — For the life, and for the salvation of 
 the soul of our Patriarch, let us pray the Lord.
 
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 Priest. — Lord have mercy upon us. 
 
 Deacon. — That the Lord may direct the works 
 of the hands of this priest who baptizes, let us pray 
 the Lord. 
 
 Priest. — Lord have mercy upon us. 
 
 Deacon. — For the purification of this water, 
 that it be fitted to cooperate with the Holy Ghost, 
 let us pray the Lord. 
 
 Priest. — Lord have mercy upon us. 
 
 Deacon. — In order that it may be blessed in 
 like manner as Jordan was, through the graces of 
 the only Son of God, who has illuminated us, let us 
 pray the Lord. 
 
 Priest. — Lord have mercy upon us. 
 
 Deacon. — In order that it may become medica- 
 ment to our soul and body, let us pray the Lord. 
 
 Priest. — Lord have mercy upon us. 
 
 Deacon. — For those regenerated ones who arc 
 baptized with this water, that they may become sons 
 of the light and of the day, let us pray the Lord. 
 
 Priest. — Lord have mercy upon us. 
 
 Deacon. — Commemorating the Virgin Mary, 
 Mother of God, S'. John the Baptist, and S^ Stephen, 
 the first Martyr, and our holy Patriarch S^ Gregory, 
 and all the Saints; with all these let us pray the 
 Lord. 
 
 Priest. — Remember them Lord, and have mer- 
 oy upon us. 
 
 Deacon, — Again unitedly for our true and holy 
 faith, let us pray the Lord,
 
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 Priest, — Lord have mercy upon ui?. 
 
 Deacon. — Let us commend ourselves, and each- 
 other mutually, to the Lord God, all-powerful. 
 
 Priest. — AYe commend ourselves to Thee, 
 Lord. 
 
 Deacon. — Have mercy upon us, Lord, accor- 
 ding to Thy great mercy; let us say all together. 
 
 Priest. — Lord have mercy upon us. [n'lteuied 
 fhiice.) 
 
 The Priest placing the neophyte near the Font, recites the follow- 
 ing prayer upon the water of baptism. 
 
 Priest. — Thou, Lord, through Thy great power, 
 didst create the sea and the earth, and all the crea- 
 tures that are in them. Didst divide, and estahlish the 
 waters in heaven, which is the residence of Thy 
 celestial hosts, who glorify Thee incessantly. Didst 
 send Thy holy Apostles, ordering them to preach to 
 and baptize all the infidels, in the name of the Father, 
 of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Didst decree, also, 
 by Thy unerring word, that those who are not rege- 
 nerated, through the water, should not enter into 
 Paradise, Of which thing beeing afraid, this Thy 
 servant, desiring Thee, who art the eternal life, cani(> 
 willingly to be l)aptized, spiritualy, with this wa- 
 ter. We pray Thee, Lord; send Thy Holy Spirit into 
 this water, and bless f and purify it, in the same 
 manner that Thou didst purify Jordan by descend- 
 ing into it, Thou, our Lord Jesus Christ, who wast 
 all-pure from sin, typifying thereby in this fountain
 
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 of baptism, the regeneratiou of all meu. Grant unto 
 him through this water, by which now he is baptiz- 
 ed, that he may obtain pardon for his sins, receive 
 Thy Holy Spirit, be numbered with those who are 
 affiliated with Thee heavenly Father, and be worthy 
 of an inheritance in Thy celestial kingdom. In order 
 that, purifyed from sin, he may live in this world 
 according the pleasure of Thy will, and, in the future 
 life, may receive, with all Thy saints, the infinite 
 good blessings, and gladly glorify the Father, the 
 Son, and the Holy Ghost, now and throughout all 
 ages. 
 
 After tin's prayer the Priest |K)iirs into the walcr, in form of a 
 cross, three drops of the holy oil, saying: 
 
 Priest. — May this water be blessed f and pu- 
 rifyed through the sign of the holy cross, of the holy 
 gospel, and of the holy chrism ; in the name of the 
 Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Ghost ; now 
 and throughout all ages. 
 
 Thee people. — So be it. Hallelujah, hallelujah, 
 hallelujah. 
 
 Three times, the Priest and the People repeal ihe same tiling, after 
 which the Priest says. 
 
 Priest. — Glory be to the Father, to the Hon, 
 and to the Holy Ghost; now and throughout all 
 ages. 
 
 The people. — Amen. So be it. 
 
 The Priest orders to unclothe the Catechumen and to make him 
 ready for the holy purification, mean while he recites the following 
 prayer; 
 
 3*
 
 30 
 
 Priest. — Lord, who didst call this Thy ser- 
 vant to the purification and to the light of baptism ; 
 we pray Thee, to make him worthy of Thy eminent 
 graces ; efface from him the corruption of sin, and 
 restore in him new life ; fill him with the graces of 
 the Holy Ghost and number him among those 
 affiliated to Christ; to whom belongs glory, power 
 and honour, now and throughout all ages. 
 
 He askcs then the Catechumen or the Godfatlier : 
 
 Priest -;— What dost thou demand ? 
 
 Catechumen. — I demand to be baptized. 
 
 Priest. — Dost thou truly demand it ? 
 
 Catechumen. — I demand with faith to be bap- 
 tized and purified from sin, to be released from the 
 demons, and to serve God. 
 
 Priest. — Be it unto thee according to thy faith. 
 
 The Priest then .-iski"; the name of llic Ciileclnimen, and makes 
 him descent! into the font. If lie is a child. Ihc Priest with his left hand 
 holds him hv (he neck, and with his richl hand takes him by tin- 
 feet, taking care to keep the head turned towards the west and the 
 feel towards the east; llie head u|) hi<jh, the face turned up and tlie 
 feel down. Then with ln"s rli;hi hand takint; of Ihc lioly water, says 
 as follows: viz 
 
 Priest. — (N. N.) servant of God, coming by his 
 own will to the state of a catechumen, and froii\ 
 that state to that of baptism, is now baptized by me, 
 in the name of the ¥ nihcv - al ir/iiili miinc with hin 
 palm he })OHrs aater upon (he heail of the child, - and 
 of the Hon, - again he poms iralei ii ith (he hand - and 
 of the Holy Ghost. - a third lime he pours iralrr irifh 
 his hdii'l "// ihi head of the r((lrrhinnrn.
 
 In this operation consists llic essence of bapiisnij which (he mini- 
 ster ought to perform with care and diligence. 
 
 Then the Priest immerses the child in the water, saving: 
 
 Priest. — Redeemed by the blood of Christ from 
 the servitude of sin, receiving the Hberty which a- 
 riscs from affihation with Thee, heavenly Father, he 
 becomes, coheir with Christ, and a temple of Thy 
 Holy Spirit. 
 
 Thrice he recites these last words, and thrice immerses him under 
 the water, burying thus the original sin; and typifying by it Christ's 
 sepulture of three days. Washing then the whole body, he says: 
 
 Priest. — Ye that were baptized in Christ, have 
 been clothed Christ, hallelujah; and ye that were 
 illuminated in God the Father, may the Holy Ghost 
 rejoice in ye, hallelujah. 
 
 Afterwards they recite the XXXIVth. psalm ; but if the person bap- 
 tized be a child, they recite only the first three verses. At the end; 
 
 Deacon, — Hallelujah, orthi. 
 
 Priest. — Peace f be with all. 
 
 Deacon. — And with thy spirit. Listen with 
 fear. 
 
 Priest. — The holy Gospel according to S^ 
 Matthew. 
 
 Deacon. — Glory be to Thee, Lord our God, 
 Proschume. It is God who speaks. 
 
 He reads the Gospel, St. Matthew Chapt. the Hid. 15-17. 
 
 GOSPEL 
 
 Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan^ 
 unto John, to be baptized of him.
 
 o2 
 
 But John stayed him, saying : I ought to be 
 baptized of thee, and comest thou to me ? 
 
 And Jesus answering, said to him : Suffer it to 
 be so now : for so it becometh us to fulfil all justice. 
 Then he suffered him. 
 
 And Jesus, being baptized, forthwith came out 
 of the water; and, lo, the heavens were opened to 
 him ; and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a 
 dove, and coming upon him. 
 
 And behold a voice from heaven, saying: This 
 is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. 
 
 Deacon. — Glory be to Thee Lord, our God. 
 
 Saving the words: u ^nd Jesus, being hnptized, forthicilh came 
 out of the walor », he lakes out from tlie font llie Catccliumen, and 
 gives iiini lo the Godfather, and continues to read ihc hisl verse of the 
 Gospel. 
 
 Then he recites the Lord' s prayer, for the Catcch\imen v\lio has be- 
 come a son of God. Aflerwaitis he recites the following prajer. 
 
 Priest. — Thou Lord God, who didst illuminate 
 Thy creatures, sending down the light of the know- 
 ledge of God in Thy servants, hast also released 
 and purified this one, justified, and received him 
 to affiliation with Thyself. Grant him grace to con- 
 form himself to Thy will in this life, and make him 
 worthy of the eternal purification, joining him to the 
 number of Thy beloved saints through the merits of 
 our Lord Jesus Christ. To whom with the Father 
 and the Holy Ghost belong glory, power, and ho- 
 nour; now and throughout all ages. Amen. 
 
 Peace f be to all . Let us adore God.
 
 5o 
 
 Thou God, who art great and eterual, and know- 
 est all that is hidden; who art holy and dwellst 
 among- the saints, and savest all men; who g-rantest 
 Thy knowledge to those who believe in Thee ; and 
 hast given to them the right to become sons of God, 
 through the regeneration of the water and spirit: in 
 which way thou didst renew this Thy servant (N. N.) 
 through the expiation of the holy fountain ; sanctify 
 him through Thy Truth ; fill him with the graces of 
 Thy Holy Spirit; in order that he may become a 
 temple and residence for Thy holy name, and may 
 go forward in the way of justice, and present him- 
 self jojrfuUy and without fear at the terrible tribu- 
 nal of Thy only Sou, our Lord Jesus Christ. To 
 whom belong glory, power, and honour; now and 
 throughout all ages.
 
 THE SAGEAMENT OF CONFIBMATION. 
 
 After having ended the pra\crs of the Sacramenl of Ba])li!ini, 'lie 
 Priest taking in his riglil hand tiic lillle flask wJiich contains tiie lioly 
 Chrism, begins with the others to sinpr lhcll\mn belonging to the hol> 
 oil, which is as follows: viz. 
 
 HYMN 
 
 Celestial Father, who formerly in the laws of 
 Moses didst give virtue to the oil of the Sanctuary, 
 for anointing those who were destined to he anoint- 
 ed, as an example of Thy onh- Son ; pour Thou also 
 into this oil Thy celestial graces. 
 
 Oh Christ, anointed of God ! Thy name was called 
 «oil poured» - nrronlin;/ to Solnmoi)^ - andasTlioudidst 
 descend among us, and uniting Thy divinity to our 
 nature, Thou didst anoint it, so also into this oil too, 
 pour Thy celestial graces. 
 
 Thou Holy Ghost, \\'ho didst descend in the holy 
 room among the Apostles, as anointer of the anoint- 
 vA men, and in anointing them didst, through 
 them, regenerate us, terrestial creatures, and hast 
 made us sons of God ; pour Thou also into this oil, 
 Thy celestial graces. 
 
 Oh Thou, who through this oil dost adorn Thy
 
 holy bride the Church with spiritual vestmt'iUs of 
 graces and gifts ; her sons together w ith the angels 
 praise Thee, Holy Trinity. 
 
 After lliis Ilvnin the Priest with liis riaht lliiiml) lakes of llie lioly 
 Clirisni, and conficnis with it the nine nienibeis of the Catecliunien's body. 
 First, the forehead, saying: 
 
 Priest. — This sweet oil f is poured upon thee 
 in the name of Christ, as a seal of the celestial gifts. 
 
 Second, the eyes, saying : 
 
 Priest. — May this seal f which is offered to 
 thee in the name of Jesus Christ, illuminate thine 
 eyes, lest thou sleep the sleep of death. ^ 
 
 Third, the ears, saying: 
 
 Priest. — May this anointment of sanctificatiou 
 f make thee obedient to the commandments of God. 
 
 Fourth, the nose, saying: 
 
 Priest. — May this seal f which is given to 
 thee in the name of Jesus Christ, be to thee as a 
 sweet savour of life unto life. ^ 
 
 Fifth, the mouth, saying : 
 
 Priest. — May This seal f which is given to 
 thee in the name of Jesus Christ, be to thee as a 
 watch, and as a solid door to thy lips. ^ 
 
 Sixth, both the palms, saying : 
 
 Priest. — May this seal f which is given to 
 thee in the name of Jesus Christ, cause thee to be 
 beneficent, and virtuous, and to do good works. 
 
 i Psalm. Xlllth. 3. 
 
 2 11. Coiinth. IF. 45. id. 
 
 3 P-Julm. CXLht. 3.
 
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 Sevenlli; llie lieail. saying : 
 
 Priest, — May tliis seal of divine cleansing' f 
 create in thee a clean heart, and renew a right spirit 
 within thee. ^ 
 
 Eighth, the spine,, saying. 
 
 Peiest. — May this seal f which is given to 
 thee in the name of Jesus Christ, be to thee a powerful 
 shield ; wherewith thou mayest be able to quench 
 all the fiery darts of the wicked, ^ 
 
 Ninth, the feel, saying: 
 
 Priest. — May this divine seal f direct thy 
 steps to eternal life ; and keep thy foot from being- 
 moved. 
 
 After this, the Priest blesses the neophyte saying : 
 
 Priest. — Peace be with thee, saved through 
 Cjod. 
 
 The Catech. or godfather. — And with thy 
 spirit. 
 
 Now ihey sing n Hymn: 
 
 HYMN, 
 
 God has spoken from on high, hear ye people 
 of the earth ; hear Him who came and saved all crea- 
 tures. Let us invoke His name, and send praises to 
 Him on high. 
 
 We were called a new Israel in Christ ; we be- 
 came heirs of the Lord and coheirs with Christ, 
 
 i Psalm. List. 40 
 2. Ephesians YI. iO.
 
 37 
 
 theu we should invoke the name of the Lord, and 
 send praise to Him on high. 
 
 We have tasted the stone of hfe, and know that 
 the Lord is gracious *, and through faith we were 
 anointed with the oil of holiness, then let us invoke 
 the name of Lord, and give praise to Him on high. 
 
 To thee we confide, who art mother and maid- 
 servant of Christ : we should invoke the name of the 
 Lord, and respectfully honour thee. 
 
 Now the Priest taking the clothes in his hand, says the following 
 prayer : 
 
 Peiest. — Thou art blessed, Lord omnipotent, 
 Father and sender of our Lord Jesus Christ ; who 
 didst deliver this Thy servant from the gloomy domi- 
 nion of the enemy, and didst call him through this 
 holy fountain, to the light of truth. Bless i" Lord now 
 this crown and the clothes, which are a mark of 
 light; that he may entirely take root and grow 
 greatly through Thy immoveable hope, that he may 
 walk in the light of Thy countenance, and rejoice 
 always before Thy face, and glorify the Father, the 
 Son, and the Holy Ghost ; now etc. 
 
 Ending this prayer he gives orders to clothe the newly baptized child ; 
 and puts on his head the crown which was prepared in the beginning 
 of the ceremony of baptism with a small cross fastened at the end of 
 it; when clothed, he covers him with a white coat, and gives into his 
 Viands two wax candles, red and green; after which he recites the 
 following prayer: 
 
 Priest, — Thou art blessed, careful God, who 
 hast clothed Thy servant with a garment of salva- 
 
 3
 
 .IS 
 
 tiou and with a coat of joy ; and liast put on his 
 head a hehnet of redemption and a crown of g-races, 
 as a perfect armor against the adversary. For which 
 thing we too shall glorify gratefully, the Father, 
 the Son, and the Holy Ghost ; now and throughout 
 all ages. 
 
 Peace f be to all. Let us adore God. 
 
 Lord God who lovest men and art merciful, we 
 pray and supplicate Thee ; as Thou didst make wor- 
 thy this Thy servant for Thy blessed hope and Thy 
 eternal redemption, through the regeneration of the 
 water and spirit, grant to him the gifts of peace and 
 of Thy Holy Spirit that come from this consecration, 
 and to attain to Thy eternal and true light ; number 
 him among the company of saints that are in heaven, 
 and make him w^orthy of Thy glorious kingdom ; 
 preserve in peace his coming in and his going out, 
 through our Lord Jesus Christ- With whom, together 
 with the Father and the Holy Ghost belong glory, 
 power, and honour ; now and troughout all ages. 
 
 After tin's j)ra)'cr is ended,' tbe Priest takes the newly haptized- 
 if he l)e a child in Jiis arms - and brings him up the steps of the al- 
 tar, and makes him adore before the holy altar and before the holy 
 Cross, kissing the altar on the three sides, as well as the Cross, 
 saying: 
 
 PiUEST. — (N. N.) servant of Jesus Christ, coming 
 l)y his own will from the state of a catechumen to 
 that of baptism, and from baptism to the adoration, 
 worships before this holy altar; he, who cast off 
 from his person his iniquity, and has clothed himself
 
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 ■with the light of the knowledge of God; iu the 
 name of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy 
 Ghost. Amen. 
 
 Afterwards he gives the Neophyle inlo the arms of the Godfather, 
 and recites this prayer : 
 
 Prikst. — Lord God omnipotent, Father of our 
 Lord Jesus Christ ; to Thee the faithful bow down 
 their heads. Extend Thy invisible hand, and bless 
 them, and favour the works of their hands ; fortify 
 those who are in the state of virginity; and streng- 
 then with chastity all men to walk piously in the 
 love of God. Preserve iu peace this child, nourish 
 him and make him grow old in years. Protect all 
 men under their own roof, granting them every 
 kind of joy iu our Lord Jesus Christ; with whom to 
 Thee Father and to Thy Holy Ghost belong glory, 
 power and honour, now and throughout all ages. 
 
 This praj'er ended, if the newly baptized be an adult, he admi- 
 nisters to him the holy Sacrament of commuuionj saying: 
 
 Pkiest. — May the body of our Lord Jesus 
 Christ save thee and lead thee to eternal life ; amen. 
 
 After all this accompanying him to the door of the church, he 
 recites the jXXXlId psalm; at the end of which, he adds: Glory be 
 iu the Father, etc. 
 
 At the door of the church the Deacon preaches: 
 
 Deacon. — Let us again pray the Lord for peace. 
 
 For the- assistance and salvation that come from 
 heaven, and for the perseverance of this our neophyte, 
 let us pray the Lord, and unitedly say. 
 
 TJic Priest savs three times :
 
 Lord have mercy upon ns. 
 
 PeieSt, — Glory be to Thee eternal king, who 
 didst increase and fill Thy Church with the light of 
 the faith of that multitude, that were saved through 
 the true knowledge of God, preached by Thy Christ ; 
 - whom by a spiritual regeneration Thou hast made 
 worthy to be affiliated to Thee, Celestial Father, 
 by making them participate worthily in the body and 
 in the blood of Thy only son. And now, Lord, keep 
 him in the sanctity of Thy Holy Spirit ; that he may 
 be irreproachable in doing Thy will, and with inno- 
 cence reach to eternal life. And all of us allied to 
 him, bless by the grace and mercy of our Lord 
 Jesus Christ, to whom belong glory, power, and ho- 
 nor : now and throughout all ages. Amen. 
 
 Peace -f be to all. Let us adore God. 
 
 Peace, and Creator of peace, Jesus Christ, eter- 
 nal Priest, and anointed of the Father ; behold Thy 
 servant (N. N.) has received Thy holy ointment. We 
 pray Thee Lord, let his name not be blotted out 
 from the book of life ; and let us also be worthy of 
 Thy glory, when Thou wilt crown Thy saints, and 
 those who have loved Tliy name ; and we will inces- 
 santly glorify the Father, the son, and the Holy 
 Ghost; now and throughout all ages. 
 
 HYMN 
 
 Thou, Holy Trinity, who art glorified by the 
 glory of Thy greatness .• make worthy of the glory
 
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 of Thy celestial inheritance, us, who were born by 
 the holy fountain. 
 
 Thou, Lord, who rejoiccsth in the blood of mar- 
 tyrs ; through their intercession, make worthy of 
 the glory of Thy celestial inheritance, us, who were 
 born by the holy fountain. 
 
 "We praise Thee in Thy holiness; through the 
 intercession of the Holy Mother of God, make worthy 
 of the glory of Thy celestial inheritance, us, who 
 were born by the holy fountain. 
 
 Deacon. — By the Holy Cross let us pray God, 
 that by it He may deliver us from sin, and save us 
 by His merciful grace. Lord our God all powerful, 
 save us and have mercy upon us. 
 
 Peiest. — Protector and Hope of the faithful, 
 Christ our God, keep Thy servant in peace, in the 
 shadow of Thy Holy and venerable Cross. Deliver 
 him from the enemy, visible and invisible ; make 
 him worthy to praise and to glorify Thee with the 
 Father, and the Holy Spirit, now and throughout 
 all ages. Amen. 
 
 Blessed be our Lord Jesus Christ. Our Father, 
 who art in heaven, etc. 
 
 3*
 
 Prayer for taking away the crown from the 
 head of the baptized ones. 
 
 On the eit^lilli (lav after llie haplisni, the Priest takes the crown 
 I'liim (he head of the new baptized, and recites the following prajer 
 'Upon him: 
 
 Priest. — Thou Lord who didst purify those 
 •who were baptized and euhghtened ; grant them to 
 remain firm in Thy purification. Keep them, Lord, 
 immoveable, in thy graces, that Thou hast given 
 them; remove them from the seduction of the enemy, 
 from his deceptions, and from the deeds of iniquity; 
 that by the light of Thy wisdom he may keep Thy 
 precepts, and with irreproachable conduct, he [may 
 attain the peace Thou hast promised. Send Thy An- 
 gel of peace to keep him. And may we all be wor- 
 thy through hope, for the coming of our Lord Jesus 
 Christ. With whom, to Thee Father as well as to 
 Thee, Holy Ghost, belong glory, power, and honour, 
 now and throughout all ages. 
 
 Blessed be our Lord Jesus Christ. Our Father, etc.
 
 Rules for the ceremony which is to be 
 performed upon the child after his fortieth 
 
 DAY. 
 
 In tlie fortieth day of llie exislance of the child, llie nurse brings 
 the Catechumen to the door of the Church, accompanied bv the Mo- 
 ther. The Priest, together with tlie Deacon, recites the List, psalm. 
 After which they chant the following hymn : 
 
 HYMN. 
 
 Thou, Word, who art before all eternity, and 
 hast taken human nature from the Virgin ; to-day 
 Thou didst come into the temple to fulfil the laws, 
 for the salvation of g-entiles. 
 
 Thou who sittest upon an immaterial throne, and 
 art praised by the Angels ; to-day wast raised in the 
 arms of Simeon, that Thou mightest offer to us Thy 
 eternal life. 
 
 Thou who art the deliverer of the captives and 
 grauter of gifts to all ; to-day, through the interces- 
 sion of the old man, deliver nic also, who am a great 
 sinner, from the bonds of death, and make me wor- 
 thy of Thy eternal life.
 
 At the end of the hymn, the Priest recites the following prayer 
 for the Mother of the Child. 
 
 Peiest. — Lord our God, who didst come to 
 save men; look upon this Thy maid-servant, and 
 grant her to confide in Thy holy catholic and apo- 
 stolic Church, and to participate in Thy precious and 
 holy body and blood. Wash from her body the impu- 
 rity, and from her soul the stain, now that are accom- 
 plished the forty days ; and purify her through 
 the grace of the prayers, of the precious ministry of 
 the pristhood. And make her worthy to enter into 
 the temple of Thy holy glory ; and to enjoy the infi- 
 nite benefits that arc promised by Thee. And to Thee 
 belong glory, power and honour, now and through- 
 out all ages. 
 
 And for the Child he recites this prayer. 
 
 Peace f be to all. Let us adore God. 
 
 Lord God, who renewest those that are grown old 
 and givest life to the human race ; Thou art our 
 strength and our resource, who confide in Thee. May 
 the grace of Thy mercy be immoveable from this 
 catechumen, who, of forty days, comes and stays 
 here, that through the protection of Thy holy arm, 
 he may be strong and fearless of the influence of the 
 enemy ; as Thou Lord art near all men, and benefi- 
 cent to all. Keep him, and sanctify through Thy 
 truth; and make him worthy, to receive with sanctity 
 the pledge of Thy Holy Spirit, to enter into Thy 
 holy temple. We pray Thee, Lord, that Thy Holy
 
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 Spirit may come upon him, the Spirit of Truth, the 
 Spirit of mildness, and the Spirit of affiliation ; that 
 he may he without stain and pure, and may he 
 crowned, with Thy Cross in Thy right hand, and be 
 made coheir with Thy beloved saints in the kingdom 
 of heaven by Thee, our Lord Jesus Christ. To whom 
 belong glory, power, and honour, now and through- 
 out all ages. 
 
 At the end of this prayer the Priest orders them to enter into the 
 church, and he recites the XLIIId psalm ; at the end of which he says; 
 
 Glory be to the Father, etc. 
 
 Deacon. — In the name of this holy Church let 
 us pray God, that he may deliver us from sin, and 
 save us by His merciful grace. All-powerful Lord, 
 our God, save us and have mercy on us. 
 
 The Priest says three times : 
 
 Lord have mercy upon us. 
 
 Priest. — Within the precincts of this temple, 
 and in the presence of these sacred and divine 
 emblems, bowing in the holy place, we adore 
 with trembling, and we glorify Thy holy, admi- 
 rable, and victorious dominion, and we offer to Thee 
 benediction and glory, together with the Father and 
 the Holy Spirit now and throughout endless ages. 
 
 Then they bend the knee before the holy altar, and the Priest 
 recites this prayer upon the child of forty days and his mother. 
 
 Peiest. — Lord our God, who after forty days, 
 according to the laws, wast presented in the temple, 
 together with Mary, Thy Mother, and wast carassed
 
 hi) 
 
 in the arms of Simeon the just. We pray Thee, Lord ; 
 accept this child (N, N.) Thy servant; keep and 
 make him g-row through the grace of Thy invisible 
 power; and make him worthy to arrive to share 
 the inheritance of Thine elected, and participate in 
 Thy precious body and blood; and be preserved 
 throuo'h the g-race of the consubstantial and indivi- 
 sible Holy Trinity. And to Thee, together with the 
 Father and the Holy Ghost, belong Glory, power, 
 and honour; now, etc. 
 
 Now llie Priest lakes (lie Cliild in Ms arms and brings him up be- 
 fore file alfnr, wliere lie makes him adore God, saying: 
 
 Priest. — (N. N.) newly consecrated catechu- 
 men, servant to Jesus Christ, of forty days coming 
 into this temple to adore before this holy altar, bows 
 down in the name of the Father, of the Son, and of 
 the Holy Ghost, Amen. 
 
 Then he places the child upon the step of the allar, on the ricrht 
 side, and puis his right hand upon his head, and chants the tollowing 
 hynin: 
 
 HYMN. 
 
 Mother of God, door of heaven; with a divine 
 ■voice the angel declared : Hail, full of grace, the Lord 
 is with thee. 
 
 He who sitteth upon the Cherubim with the Fa- 
 ther, was pleased to dwell in thy womb incor- 
 ruptible ; hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. 
 
 He who was surrounded and watched li^'- the fla- 
 ming seraphim ; to-day was seen among men and in
 
 hi 
 
 the arms of a terrestrial one ; liail, full of grace, the 
 Lord is with thee. 
 
 Then he orders the Nurse, to lake the cliilt! an<l to give him info 
 liic anus of his mother : 
 
 Deacon. — By the holy Cross, let us pray God, 
 that by it He may deliver us from sin, and save us 
 by His merciful grace. Lord our God all-powerful, 
 save us and have mercy upon us. 
 
 The Priest says three times: 
 
 Lord have mercy upon us. 
 
 Tlie Priest then pulling iiis riglil hand upon llie head of tlie Chihl 
 and of the Molher, sa\s: , 
 
 Priest. — Guardian and Hope of the faithful, 
 Christ our God, keep Thy servants in peace, under 
 the shadow of Thy Holy and venerable Cross ; deliver 
 us from the enemy, visible and invisible ; make us 
 worthy to thank and to glorify Thee with the Father 
 and the Holy Spirit, now, etc. 
 
 Blessed be our Lord Jesus Christ. Our Father, 
 who art in heaven, etc.
 
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