Colloquia Theologica Ottoniana (Jan 2017)

LITANIA DO WSZYSTKICH ŚWIĘTYCH. SPECIMEN CAMINENSE

  • Marcin Nockowski

DOI
https://doi.org/10.18276/cto.2017.1-05
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 1

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Although there are different studies of Litany, that this applies to its place in the liturgical piety. The source of information, analysis and formulation of proposals have become the chosen dating from 1506 y. Missale caminense. This small supplication accommodates not only the invocations to the saints, but also summarizes the belief in a merciful God, the communion of the saints and their intercession. A praying person has got a possibility of specific dialogue with God and the saints. Through their merits and saintly life there are lifted up to heaven supplication prayers. The Litany to all the saints is precisely connected with the liturgy and private godliness of the Christians.This article presents mainly The Litany to all the saints placed in the Missale caminense – specimen caminense. On its basis was developed formal and compositional aspect and theological and liturgical issues. In comparison with other litanian supplications bears the features of originality. It is necessary to respect meticulously the actions of the editors of Kamieński Missal because The Litany, and the book itself constitute the faith of our ancestors and precious letter monument

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