medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Maureen A. Tilley wrote:
>
> In the absence of a universal calendar, if two feasts of the same
> rank collided, it would be the prerogative of the bishop to determine
> which feast would be celebrated at which altar(s) in his cathedral
> and to regulate (however effectively) what transpired in other
> churches in his diocese. It certainly was possible to have multiple
> collects/secrets/post-communion prayers to provide for the
> commemoration of both saints. In any event, whatever happened off the
> altar, e.g., processions, venerations of relics, would be unimpeded.
The Scottish dioceses used the Use of Salisbury, although the calendars
would be different. But the patronal festival would be a Principal feast and
would trump anything other than another Principal feast.
John Briggs
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