> >Stefaan R.W. VERMEIRE. wrote:
> Is this not a contradiction of the rule which do
> >not allowed to celebrate more than one Mass on the same day at the same
> >altar by the same priest?
> >And this is practised also in the Sarum Rite?
> >
> >Greetings,
>
> >
Stefaan , Joanne, et alia:
While the question posed is specifically aimed at The
Western Latin practice questioned by Stefaan, I add to the mix of
possible historical roots for confusion on this question the fact
that such a prohibition against the celebration of more than one
Divine Liturgy ( Eucharistic Liturgy ) by a priest, on a particular
altar is still in effect in the Eastern Orthodox Church.
The basis____
The local synod convened in the time of Heraclius against Isidorus
( 613 a.d.), decreed that two liturgies should not be celebrated on
one and the same day and on one and the same table. I cite the
following:
" It is not lawful on one table in the same day for two
liturgies to be said; nor on the same table on which the Bishop
officiated in a Liturgy, for any presbyter to officiate in a Liturgy
on he same day",
This canon from a local synod was officially affirmed as
binding upon all by Nicea II ( 787).
The justification for and explication of this canon was
provided by Symenon of Thessalonike, ( Reply 39) [and transmitted by
Chrysanthus
( Syntagmation)] as following upon the fact of " the Lord's unique
and single death" being offered but once in the midst of the assembly
( Synaxis).
Symenon made a point of noting that the synod's decree must be seen a
corrective to those who had argued that repeated offering of the
Eucharist ( presumably in the same day, or on the same Feast) was a
proper mode of emphasis of its importance and impressiveness. Symeon
seems concerned that the "theological" principle behind its issue be
understood and any practice of it be seen as an act of absurd
impropriety.
The Roman position on the practice may be related to later Frankish
objections to certain canons and issues of Nicea II.
I'll try to dig a bit on this one.
Wishing I could say I hope this helps,
Josef Gulka
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