Other rites of the Universal Church
"History, tradition and numerous ecclesiastical institutions manifest luminously how much the Universal Church is indebted to the Eastern Churches. The Sacred Synod, therefore, not only honors this ecclesiastical and spiritual heritage with merited esteem and rightful praise, but also, unhesitatingly, looks upon it as the heritage of Christ's Universal Church" (Art.5 on the Oriental Catholic Churches, VII). A page dedicated for those who wish to peruse a vocation in other rites of the Catholic Church
The Splendor of the Maronite rite
A History of Maronite Rite and its Saints
The Church recognises nine different rites : The Latin Rite, (being the main rite of the Roman Church) and its variants such as the Dominican,Carthusian, Carmelite, and Franciscan rites; The Byzantine rite, Armenian Rite,Chaldean,Coptic, Ethiopic, Malabar, Maronite and Syrian rites. The Ambrosian and Mozarabic rites are also considered variants of the Latin rite; celebrated only locally (Milan, and Toledo respectively). The following languages are used in the various rites are: 1. Latin in the Roman, Ambrosian, and Mozarabic Rites 2. Greek in the Byzantine Rite (not exclusively) 3. Syriac in the Syrian, Maronite, Chaldean, and Malabar Rites. 4. Coptic in the Coptic Rite. 5. Armenian by all the Churches of that rite. 6. Arabic by the Melchites (Byzantine Rite). 7. Slavonic by Slavs of the Byzantine Rite and (in Glagolitic letters) 8. Georgian (Byzantine Rite). 9. Rumanian (Byzantine Rite).| Prayers | FAQ,s | Understanding the Scriptures | Sacred Heart | Links | E-mail |
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