The use of "holy water" of the sort found in fonts was briefly a subject of
controversy in the 15th century. Juan de Torquemada OP wrote a brief work
on that topic while at the Council of Basel. I only glanced at it while
writing my dissertation on Juan's papalist polemics, so I cannot offer
further insights in his ideas on this topic.
Tom Izbicki
At 08:21 AM 12/29/2000 +0000, you wrote:
>Yes, there is a distinction between the two types of
>water discussed in the posting. The distinction seems
>hardly useful for the point under discussion, but here
>it is:
>
>The water in the font, blessed at the Easter Vigil, is
>technically known as 'Lustral water'. This is used for
>baptism in normal circumstances, although any water
>can be used, blessed or not, for this purpose.
>
>The water in the stoup is 'holy water' and is used for
>other purposes of blessing objects and by people
>entering the church to sign themselves.
>
>But yes, both types of water have been blessed.
>
>Rob
>
>
>--- Marjorie Greene <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >
>I too was stunned to read this statement. To the
> > best
> > of my recollection, the water for the year's
> > baptisms
> > is blessed at the Easter vigil.
> >
> > MG
> >
> > > Holy water is never used to
> > > > baptise
> >
> > >
> > > This may not be strictly mediaeval but I would
> > > appreciate clarification.
> > >
> > > Brenda.
> >
> >
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