Military and religious life in the Middle Ages and at the period of the Renaissance (1870)
Jacob, P. L., 1806-1884 · London : Bickers & Son · leaf 302
l of Rouen decreed that in future the sacrament was only to be receivedat the hand of the officiating priest. Until the thirteenth century the com-munion was always preceded by the kiss of love ; the men embraced the men,and the women the women. After the distribution of bread the deacons… … Fig. 191.— Sacramental Cup; a work of the Twelfth Century, in silver gilt, from the Abbey oithe Benedictines of Witten, near Inspruck. year by the fourth Lateran Council, had always for its aim the absolutionfrom sin consequent upon confession. Excommunication, the extreme punishment inflicted upon…
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