A query:
-- My old pre-Vatican II missal states in the introduction to the Mass
for Tuesday after the Fourth Sunday in Lent (no author given, and I
don't see a publisher, either) that in the Eastern churches the 25th day
of Lent celebrated solemnly Jesus, Mediator of men and the New Law. Can
anyone tell me why the 25th day was chosen (any significance to the
number 25, that is), and in general anything about the feast and how it
spread in the West? The missal only says that Pope Hilary introduced
this feast in Rome. Bibliographical references will be warmly
appreciated.
As ever, thanks a heap. Luciana
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Luciana Cuppo Csaki
Societas internationalis pro Vivario
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