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The fact that the word Martyrology was already consecrated to a liturgical or quasi-liturgical compilation arranged according to months and days, and including only canonized saints and festivals universally received, probably led to the employment of the term
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 10: Mass Music-Newman 1840-1916 1913
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Opening of the Constitution for Dominican nuns. liturgical instructions not included in the constitutions. 119 The collection of material included with the Martyrology is similar to that found in Humbert of Romans 'prototype of the 1250s. 120 His prototype manuscript begins with a calendar of the obituaries of the Master Generals of the Order, followed by the contents or rubrics of the Martyrology, instructions for assigning offices for the week, and then the Usuard Martyrology.
Sensual Encounters: Monastic Women and Spirituality in Medieval Germany 2008
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The Martyrology is another choice--the long poem is published by Coach House.
bp Nichol Lemon Hound 2009
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Among the old martyrologies the most famous is that known as the Martyrology of St. Jerome (Martyrologium Hieronymianum).
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 3: Brownson-Clairvaux 1840-1916 1913
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"Martyrology", which was attributed to the famous archdeacon Florus.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 15: Tournely-Zwirner 1840-1916 1913
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It has, however, long been known that Usuard provided what was substantially an abridgement of Ado's "Martyrology" (see ADO OF VIENNE) in a form better adapted for practical liturgical use.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 15: Tournely-Zwirner 1840-1916 1913
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"Martyrology" and the "Necrology", for the correction of faults, the assigning of the tasks for the day, and for the exhortation of the superior, and again for the evening Collation or reading before
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 3: Brownson-Clairvaux 1840-1916 1913
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Besides the "Martyrology" mentioned above Ado wrote a chronicle from the beginning of the world to A.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Aachen-Assize 1840-1916 1913
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"Martyrology", to prepare him for which work St. Philip obliged him to preach the history of the Church for thirty years in the Oratory;
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 11: New Mexico-Philip 1840-1916 1913
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"Martyrology", which he had undertaken at that monarch's instigation, was apparently written very shortly before the author's death.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 15: Tournely-Zwirner 1840-1916 1913
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