medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
In late-medieval England, at least, the Assumption was supposed to be celebrated in all churches (regardless of dedication) as one of the principal feasts of the year, and the rules for its observance required everyone (male and female, laity as well as clergy) to take it as a holiday, neither performing any work nor requiring it from others.
Sherry Reames
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> > The entry for the Saints of the Day on 15th August reminded us
> that this was
> > the feast of the Assumption of Our Lady.
> >
> > Can anyone tell me what, or how I wd find out what, a collegiate
> church> would have done about this very important feast in the
> late C15? Would the
> > degree of ceremony involved have depended on the dedication of
> the church?
>
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