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It is praying phone megale, as it is said of our Saviour, Matt. xxvii.
Pneumatologia 1616-1683 1967
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In Latin is it called hebdomada major, or, less commonly, hebdomada sancta, styling it he hagia kai megale ebdomas.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 7: Gregory XII-Infallability 1840-1916 1913
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"Gloria in excelsis", followed by psalm and other verses similar to those which, with it, make up the Doxologia megale of the Greek
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 3: Brownson-Clairvaux 1840-1916 1913
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At the beginning and at the end of each prayer said by the monk upon each knot or bead he makes the "great reverence" (he megale metanoia), bending down to the ground, so that the recitation of the rosary is often known as a metania.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 13: Revelation-Stock 1840-1916 1913
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The work "The Great Declaration" (Apophasis megale) was also ascribed to Simon, and the "Pseudo-Clementines" also present his teaching in detail.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 13: Revelation-Stock 1840-1916 1913
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St. Basil calls kneeling the lesser penance (metanoia mikra) as opposed to prostration, the greater penance (metanoia megale).
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 6: Fathers of the Church-Gregory XI 1840-1916 1913
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Lehre Simons des Magiers nach den pseudo-klementinischen Homilien (Ratzeburg, 1895); REDLICH Die simonianische Schrift Apophasis megale in Arch. f.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 13: Revelation-Stock 1840-1916 1913
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Liturgical section for Thursday in Holy Week (te hagia kai megale e '), my Codex has been only imperfectly rubricated.
The Last Twelve Verses of the Gospel According to S. Mark Vindicated Against Recent Critical Objectors and Established 1813-1888 1871
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The beauty of the Lord our God shone upon them, and all their performances: Great grace was upon them all, not only all the apostles, but all the believers, charis megale -- grace that had something great in it (magnificent and very extraordinary) was upon them all.
Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume VI (Acts to Revelation) 1721
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Every sabbath day is a holy day, and a good day, but this was a high day, megale hemera -- a great day.
Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume V (Matthew to John) 1721
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