Bill East wrote:
> The second part, "Sancta Maria (etc.)" is not
> scriptural, or even medieval, but came into use in the 16th century. Thus a
> medieval person reciting an Ave would take only half the time of a modern
> practitioner.
>
> Oriens.
I always thought that "Sancta Maria..etc" was a product of the Council of Ephesus (AD 431). I am
very surprised that it came in use as late as the 16th C. Does this mean it was 16th C piece? or
it was not in common use till that time. I appreciate any clarification.
Ghazwan Butrous
Canterbury UK
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