McClintock Biblical Encyclopedia: Benedictional

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McClintock Biblical Encyclopedia: Benedictional

Subjects in this Topic:

Benedict, Traugott Friedrich
Benedict, William Uriah
Benedicta, Of Origny Saint, Virgin, And Martyr
Benedictine Nuns
Benedictines
Benediction
Benediction Of Abbots
Benediction, Apostolical
Benediction, Nuptial
Benedictional
Benedictions
Benedictions, Jewish
Benedictis, Ben. Tetius de
Benedictis, Giovanni Battista de
Benedictis, Jacobus (or Jacoponus) de
Benedictis, Luigi Vincenzio de
Benedictus
Benedictus (Originally Ambarach), Petrus
Benedictus Britannicus

(1.) The name for an ancient Service-book, commonly containing those rites of benediction exclusively used by a bishop and given during mass. The Benedictional, properly so called, may be found in the well-known Exeter Pontifical of bishop Lacey. The rite of episcopal benediction during mass is not found in the Latin Church.

(2.) A term for the Pontifical. SEE BENEDICTIONS.