Seinų Vyskupijos Dvasininkijos Indėlis Į Graudžių Verksmų Sklaidą Lietuvoje
The Clergy Contribution of Episcopate of Seiniai to „Mournful laments“ Spread in Lithuania
Author(s): Alfonsas MotuzasSubject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Philosophy of Religion, 18th Century, Hermeneutics, History of Religion
Published by: Visuomeninė organizacija »LOGOS«
Keywords: Lithuania; Church; laments; prayers; chants; clergy; Additional sacred services;
Summary/Abstract: Mournful laments and hymns are attributed to the Catholic practices of popular piety, which formed the Church calendar of year cycle ceremonies, festivals, celebrations and visitations of sacred places. They were disseminated by the clergy of Seinai Lithuanian diocese. Practices of popular devotion and so-called Additional sacred services are for ordinary people. Researches show that the texts of laments, chants and prayers are of the 18th century Polish origin; that they reached Seinai at the end of 19th century and were translated form Polish to Lithuanian by the clergy of the diocese: bishop Antanas Baranauskas, prelate Juozas Laukaitis, priest Petras Marcinkevičius and composer Juozas Naujalis. The devotional practices also contain chants and prayers of unknown authors.
Journal: LOGOS - A Journal of Religion, Philosophy, Comparative Cultural Studies and Art
- Issue Year: 2012
- Issue No: 71
- Page Range: 153-158
- Page Count: 6
- Language: Lithuanian