Definitions
Sorry, no definitions found. Check out and contribute to the discussion of this word!
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word fratres.
Examples
-
The members of the Third Order, originally called fratres et sorores ad succurrendum, wear the white scapular under their secular dress and have certain prayers to say.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 12: Philip II-Reuss 1840-1916 1913
-
Now it is doubtful whether "fratres" [brethren] is in the vocative or accusative case, and it is not contrary to faith to take it either way.
On Christian Doctrine, in Four Books Saint Augustine 1887
-
Jesuits, in unqualified terms, with assuming the title of "fratres," while they held not the three vows, which other monks were obliged to consider as sacred and binding.
Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 1 (of 3) Isaac Disraeli 1807
-
Returning to the middle of the altar, with the deacon and subdeacon in line behind him, the priest says the Offertory prayer “In spiritu humilitatis”; he then kisses the altar, turns to the people and says “Orate fratres”.
-
In the 1955 reform he says the entire “Orate fratres” out loud (‘clara et elevata voce’).
-
This is indicated by the instruction that, at the Orate, fratres, the Pax
Liturgy 2009
-
And on the latter, regarding daily morning mass: "Four old women and a dog, and he turns round and says 'Orate fratres'."
-
This is indicated by the instruction that, at the Orate, fratres, the Pax
-
The “Orate fratres” continued to be said in the same manner as in the Missal of St. Pius V outside of Holy Week, until the post-conciliar liturgical reforms.
-
In the pre-1955 Holy Week rites, the celebrant of a solemn Mass or sung Mass says the first two words of “Orate fratres” at the end of the Offertory out loud, and the rest silently, as he turns towards the Missal.
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.