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The Neapolitan Treasury Chapel of San Gennaro and the Matter of Materials
Beyond Mere Containment: The Neapolitan Treasury Chapel of San Gennaro and the Matter of Materials Helen Hills The grand and imposing Treasury Chapel, which truly can be called a treasure, both for what is kept there, and for what was spent on it.1 What are we to make of the Treasury Chapel of San Gennaro in Naples cathedral (Figs. 1-2)? Built and decorated largely between 1608 and 1770, it is the place where the miraculously liquefying blood of San Gennaro, Naples’ principal patron saint, is kept and was also the principal site of its liquefaction. The Treasury Chapel housed relics of Naples’ many protector saints of which there were as many as thirty-two by 1731, far more than anywhere else in Europe and probably more than anywhere else in the world. At the heart of the chapel was the miraculous blood of San Gennaro (Saint Januarius), Bishop of Benevento, beheaded as a Christian in 305 in Pozzuoli. An ampule of his blood, presciently gathered by a pious Neapolitan woman, when brought into contact with his head relic either miraculously liquefies to indicate that all is well, or fails to do so, auguring calamity. In either case, the sign is interpreted as an affirmation of San Gennaro’s heavenly intercession to protect Naples. We enter via the aisles of the cathedral, through the vast subdued architectural frame of the majestic bronze gate and suddenly the chapel presents itself to our gaze (Fig. 3). Fig 1 Naples Cathedral with the Treasury Chapel of San Gennaro. Detail from Paolo Petrini, Pianta ed alzata della città di Napoli (Naples, 1718). -
SINO-VATICAN FAITH DIPLOMACY: Mapping the Factors a Ecting Bilateral Relations
Perspectives SINO-VATICAN FAITH DIPLOMACY: Mapping The Factors Aecting Bilateral Relations By Juyan Zhang CPD PERSPECTIVES ON PUBLIC DIPLOMACY Paper 2, 2017 Sino-Vatican Faith Diplomacy: Mapping the Factors Affecting Bilateral Relations Juyan Zhang April 2017 Figueroa Press Los Angeles SINO-VATICAN FAITH DIPLOMACY: MAPPING THE FACTORS AFFECTING BILATERAL RELATIONS by Juyan Zhang Published by FIGUEROA PRESS 840 Childs Way, 3rd Floor Los Angeles, CA 90089 Phone: (213) 743-4800 Fax: (213) 743-4804 www.figueroapress.com Figueroa Press is a division of the USC Bookstores Cover, text, and layout design by Produced by Crestec, Los Angeles, Inc. Printed in the United States of America Notice of Rights Copyright © 2017. All rights reserved. Except for the quotation of short passages for the purposes of criticism and review, no part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or any information storage and retrieval system now known or to be invented, without prior written permission from the author, care of Figueroa Press. Notice of Liability The information in this book is distributed on an “As is” basis, without warranty. While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this book, neither the author nor Figueroa nor the USC University Bookstore shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by any text contained in this book. Figueroa Press and the USC Bookstores are trademarks of the University of Southern California. ISBN-13: 978-0-18-221704-5 ISBN-10: 0-18-221704-3 About the USC Center on Public Diplomacy The USC Center on Public Diplomacy (CPD) was established in 2003 as a partnership between the Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism and the School of International Relations at the University of Southern California. -
Liturgical Calendar 2007 for the Dioceses of the United States of America
LITURGICAL CALENDAR 2007 FOR THE DIOCESES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Committee on the Liturgy United States Conference of Catholic Bishops 2 © 2006 United States Conference of Catholic Bishops 2 3 Introduction Each year the Secretariat for the Liturgy of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops publishes the Liturgical Calendar for the Dioceses of the United States of America. This calendar is used by authors of ordines and other liturgical aids published to foster the celebration of the liturgy in our country. The calendar is based upon the General Roman Calendar, promulgated by Pope Paul VI on February 14, 1969, subsequently amended by Pope John Paul II, and the Particular Calendar for the Dioceses of the United States of America, approved by the National Conference of Catholic Bishops.1 The General Instruction of the Roman Missal, 2002, reminds us that in the cycles of readings and prayers proclaimed throughout the year in the sacred liturgy “the mysteries of redemption are recalled in the Mass in such a way that they are in some way made present.” Thus may each celebration of the Holy Eucharist which is served by this calendar be for the Church in all the dioceses of the United States of America “ the high point of the action by which God sanctifies the world in Christ and of the worship that the human race offers to the Father, adoring him through Christ, the Son of God, in the Holy Spirit.”2 Monsignor James P. Moroney Executive Director USCCB Secretariat for the Liturgy 1 For the significance of the several grades or kinds of celebrations, the norms of the Roman Calendar should be consulted (cf. -
Saint Aspren of Naples
Saint Aspren of Naples SAINT OF THE DAY 03-08-2020 Naples boasts the Basilica of Saint Peter in Aram, which according to tradition was founded on the place where St. Peter baptized St. Aspren (1st-2nd century), the first bishop of Naples. It also houses the Ara Petri, the altar on which the Prince of the Apostles prayed and celebrated the Eucharist before going to Rome. The famous basilica, which over the centuries has undergone various renovations, is so antique that Pope Clement VII (1523-1534) granted it the privilege of celebrating and hosting the Jubilee one year after that of Rome: this custom was maintained throughout the 16th century (1526, 1551, 1576). Inside there is also a chapel dedicated to Aspren, considered the founder of the primitive place of worship from which the present basilica originated. But under what circumstances did the saint celebrated today become a Christian? Hagiography links his name to that of Candida la Vecchia, a Jewish woman who, during Saint Peter's stay in Naples, begged him to cure her of a serious illness, promising to convert to Christianity. The apostle healed her. And Candida, venerated as a saint, decided to bring him a sick friend, our Aspren, who was in turn healed and converted. It is handed down that Peter himself consecrated him bishop and that among the acts of his episcopate there was the foundation of another paleo-Christian place of worship, dedicated to Santa Maria del Principio, later incorporated in today's basilica of Saint Restituta. Among the documents of the first millennium that attest to his episcopal ministry is the Marmoreal Calendar of Naples, engraved in the 9th century. -
Saint Januarius Church 1450 RENTON ROAD • PITTSBURGH, PA 15239
Saint Januarius Church 1450 RENTON ROAD • PITTSBURGH, PA 15239 Phone: 412-793-4439 • Fax: 412-793-7135 Church Hall: 412-793-9788 Email: [email protected] Website: Saintjanuarius.org AUGUST 9, 2015 • NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME PARISH STAFF & OTHER CONTACTS Pastor .................................. Fr. Kenneth Sparks Church Secretary ........................ Betsy Yaklich Pastoral Council President ................ Bud Joyce Pastoral Council President ........... Steve Bullick Finance Council President ........... George Carabin Women’s Guild President ............ Arlene Miller C.C.D. Coordinator ..................... Diana Bullick C.C.D. Coordinator ..................... Helen Feledik Prayer Chain Contact ................ Tracy Zanaglio 412-793-8377 MASS SCHEDULE Saturday ...............................................4:00 PM Sunday .............................................. 10:00 AM Monday %Friday .................................. 8:00 AM CONFESSION Saturday: 3:30 PM • Sunday: 9:30 AM Or by appointment. BAPTISM: By Appointment. MARRIAGE: Arrangements are to be made six months in advance. MISSION STATEMENT St. Januarius is a Roman Catholic community of faith focused on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. We are grateful to those who have built up St. Januarius to be a welcoming, active, and spiritual parish. With the Eucharist and through the guidance of the Holy Spirit, we strive to use the gifts and talents given to us by the Father to support the lives of parishioners at all age levels and stages of life. We also pledge to live our lives so that through our words and actions all may feel the presence of Jesus Christ in the world today. Page 2 Reminder to all those who signed up for the Pirate baseball game on August 18th. We will be leaving the church parking lot at 5:30 p.m., bus will be leaving at 6:00 p.m. -
Paul Halsall Saints: a Research Guide (2005)
Paul Halsall Saints: A Research Guide (2005) Contents Essential Websites Primary Accounts/Lives/Sources Christian Saints Saint-figures in Other Religions: Pagan Antiquity Saint-figures in Other Religions: Islam Secondary Sources Sainthood: Dictionaries, etc. Sainthood: Theory Christian Sainthood: Emergence Byzantine Sainthood Medieval Sainthood: General Medieval Sainthood: Early Medieval Medieval Sainthood: 1050-1350 Medieval Sainthood: Later Middle Ages Medieval Sainthood: Female Sanctity Medieval Sainthood: Magic and Miracle Early-Modern Catholic Sainthood Modern Catholic Sainthood Latin American Catholic/Afro-Catholic Sainthood Periphenomena of Sainthood Protestant Sainthood Jewish Sainthood Muslim Sainthood Buddhist Sainthood Hindu/Indian Sainthood Chinese/Japanese Religions' Sainthood Native American Religions' Sainthood Secular Sainthood Essential Websites Internet Medieval Sourcebook: Saints' Lives Thomas Head: Hagiography [ORB] http://orb.rhodes.edu/encyclop/religion/hagiography/hagindex.html [Has excellent online bibliographies focused on sainthood in the West.] Bollandists http://www.kbr.be/~socboll/ Alice-Mary Talbot: Byzantine Saints' Lives in Translation http://www.doaks.org/translives.html Catholic Encyclopedia (1913) http://www.knight.org/advent/cathen/ [The complete 13 volume encyclopedia ia available online. Many of its articles, especially those by Herbert Thurston were very scholarly. Still, it must be trated with care are times, both because of bias and because of age.] EWTN Library: Mary and Saints Index http://www.ewtn.com/library/indexes/MARY.htm Mixed in among a lot of pietistic accounts are some valuable online gems. Primary Accounts/Lives/Sources Christian Saints The Voyage of Saint Brendan, Journey to the Promised Land [Navigatio Sancti Brendani abbatis]. Translated with an introduction by John J. O'Meara.. Atlantic Highlands NJ: Humanities Press, 1976. -
HISTORY of LA FESTA DI SAN GENNARO ST. JANUARIUS, Also
HISTORY OF LA FESTA DI SAN GENNARO ST. JANUARIUS, also known as SAN GENNARO, born in Naples, Italy was the bishop of Benevento during the persecution of Christians spearheaded by the Emperor Diocletian around 300 A.D. A deacon named Sossio, believed to be a relative of Gennaro, along with another deacon, Procolo, and two laymen, Eutichete and Acunzio, were imprisoned for their Christian beliefs. Gennaro, hearing of their arrest, went to visit them in jail to comfort them and provide spiritual support, without the slightest concern for the danger in which he may be placing himself. When the prelate of the region, named Timoteo, heard about Gennaro's visits to the imprisoned Christians, he ordered the arrest of Gennaro, along with his deacon Festo and his lecturer Desiderio. Timoteo had Gennaro and his associates transferred to his own city's prison in the city of Nola, where he lived and could have complete control over the fate of Gennaro. Timoteo tortured Gennaro. He threw him in a blazing furnace, but Gennaro came out unhurt. Infuriated, Timoteo ordered Gennaro to be placed on a torture rack. The executioner turned the rack's iron wheels, trying to snap Gennaro's limbs apart by pulling his arms and legs away from his torso. Even this form of torture did not have any effect on Gennaro. Then, Timoteo tied Gennaro, Festo and Desiderio to his chariot and dragged them to the city of Pozzuoli. He placed them in the same prison as the two deacons and the two laymen, and condemned them all to be fed to wild beasts. -
Liturgical Calendar for the Dioceses of the United States of America
LITURGICAL CALENDAR FOR THE DIOCESES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 2020 Committee on Divine Worship LITURGICAL CALENDAR FOR THE DIOCESES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 2020 United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Committee on Divine Worship Cover Photo: “The Holy Trinity,” detail, The Trinity dome mosaic, Great Upper Church, Basilica of the National Shrine. Copyright © 2017, Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington, D.C. Photographer: Geraldine M. Rohling (2017). Copyright © 2018, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, DC. All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the copyright holder. 2 INTRODUCTION Each year the Secretariat of Divine Worship of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops publishes the Liturgical Calendar for the Dioceses of the United States of America. This calendar is used by authors of ordines and other liturgical aids published to foster the celebration of the liturgy in our country. The calendar is based upon the General Roman Calendar, promulgated by Pope Paul VI on February 14, 1969, subsequently amended by the Holy See, and the Proper Calendar for the Dioceses of the United States of America, approved by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.1 This calendar has been updated to reflect the names and titles of the various liturgical -
St. Januarius Catholic.Net
St. Januarius Catholic.net St. Januarius is believed to have suffered in the persecution of Diocletian, c. 305. With regard to the history of his life and martyrdom, we know next to nothing. The various collections of "Acts", though numerous (cf. Bibliotheca Hagiographica Latina, n. 4115-4140), are all extremely late and untrustworthy. Bede (c. 733) in his "Martyrologium" has epitomized the so-called "Acta Bononiensia" (see Quentin, "Les Martyrologes historiques", 76). To this source we may trace the following entry in the present Roman Martyrology, though the reference to the miracle of the liquefaction is an addition of much later date. "At Pozzuoli in Campania [the memory] of the holy martyrs Januarius, Bishop of Beneventum, Festus his deacon, and Desiderius lector, together with Socius deacon of the church of Misenas, Proculus deacon of Pozzuoli, Eutyches and Acutius, who after chains and imprisonment were beheaded under the Emperor Diocletian. The body of St. Januarius was brought to Naples, and there honourably interred in the church, where his holy blood is kept unto this day in a phial of glass, which being set near his head becomes liquid and bubbles up as though it were fresh." In the Breviary a longer account is given. There we are told that "Timotheus, President of Campania," was the official who condemned the martyrs, that Januarius was thrown into a fiery furnace, but that the flames would not touch him, and that the saint and his companions were afterwards exposed in the amphitheatre to wild beasts without any effect. Timotheus declaring that this was due to magic, and ordering the martyrs to be beheaded, the persecutor was smitten with blindness, but Januarius cured him, and five thousand persons were converted to Christ before the martyrs were decapitated. -
The History of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences*
Sustainable Humanity, Sustainable Nature: Our Responsibility Pontifical Academy of Sciences, Extra Series 41, Vatican City 2014 19 Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences, Acta , Vatican City 2014 www.pas.va/content/dam/accademia/pdf/es41/es41-schambeck.pdf The History of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences* HERBERT SCHAMBECK To be the church in the world of today, the Second Vatican Council has proclaimed with the Pastoral Constitution Gaudium et Spes as an objective. This joy and hope moved me as well when the Congregation for Catholic Education published the Guidelines for the Study and Teaching of the Church’s Social Doctrine in the Formation of Priests in 1988. They clearly illustrated the order and the continuity of Catholic social doctrine in general and of the papal doctrinal statements in particular. These guidelines were also in a welcome way responsive to the pedagogical concerns of Catholic social doctrine. At this occasion in 1988, the idea came to me that it would be important for the Holy See if, besides the already existing scientific Pontifical Academies, such as the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, there would also be one for social sciences, because Catholic social doctrine is current as a social design recommendation for all parts of the world and important for the social sciences. The timeliness of Catholic social doctrine increased after the promulgation of these guidelines still further as, after 1988, a political tum emerged in Central and Eastern Europe with the end of Communism, which created an ideological and worldview vacuum which needed, and still needs, to be addressed. Since I knew that Fr. -
2022 Liturgical Calendar
LITURGICAL CALENDAR FOR THE DIOCESES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 2022 Committee on Divine Worship LITURGICAL CALENDAR FOR THE DIOCESES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 2022 United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Committee on Divine Worship Cover Photo: Getty Images Copyright © 2020, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, DC. All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the copyright holder. 2 INTRODUCTION Each year the Secretariat of Divine Worship of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops publishes the Liturgical Calendar for the Dioceses of the United States of America. This Calendar is used by authors of ordines and other liturgical aids published to foster the celebration of the liturgy in our country. The Calendar is based upon the General Roman Calendar, promulgated by Pope Saint Paul VI on February 14, 1969, subsequently amended by the Holy See, and the Proper Calendar for the Dioceses of the United States of America, approved by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.1 This Calendar has been updated to reflect the names and titles of the various liturgical days in conformity with the Roman Missal, Third Edition. The General Instruction of the Roman Missal reminds us that in the cycles of readings and prayers proclaimed throughout the year in the sacred liturgy “the mysteries of redemption are celebrated so as to be in some way made present.” Thus may each celebration of the Holy Eucharist which is served by this Calendar be for the Church in the United States of America “the high point both of the action by which God sanctifies the world in Christ and of the worship that the human race offers to the Father, adoring him through Christ, the Son of God, in the Holy Spirit.”2 Sincerely in Christ, Rev. -
Saint Thomas a Uinas
Parish Staff Fr. Joseph Powell, ofm, Parochial Administrator 26 Crystal Avenue [email protected] Derry, New Hampshire 03038 Fr. Christopher Gaffrey, ofm, Associate Pastor [email protected] Br. Damian J. Johnson, O.F.M., Pastoral Assistant Deacon Joseph Dion, Parish Deacon Saint [email protected] Pamela Lamontagne, Outreach Director Thomas [email protected] Sandy Sherman, Parish Coordinator/Faith Formation Director [email protected] Aquinas Dave Gocklin, Choir Director [email protected] Catholic Community Frank Howard, Contemporary Music Group Director [email protected] All Are Welcome Karen Kenney, Parish Secretary [email protected] Kristen Sweet, Faith Formation Assistant Telephones [email protected] Richard Kallelis, Maintenance Sacramental Life Liturgy of the Eucharist: Mass Schedule: Saturday Vigil: 4:30 P.M. Sunday: 8:00 A.M., 10:30 A.M., 6:00 P.M. Monday: 8:00 A.M. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 8:00 A.M. Eucharistic Adoration Tuesdays & Thursdays: 3:00pm7:00pm First Friday: 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. Liturgy of the Hours (Morning Prayer) Monday: 8:30 A.M. TuesdayNThursday: 7:30 A.M. Sacrament of Baptism: Celebrations: Sundays during Mass. Arrangements may be made at the Friary Office. A class will be required of the parents. Please contact the Parish Office at 6034325000 for further details. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA): A process for adults inquiring about the Catholic faith. Sacrament of Marriage: Arrangements should be made with one of the Friars at least one year prior to the planned wedding. Sacrament of Penance: Reconciliation (confession) is a celebration of God’s healing love. Saturday: 3:004:00 and by appointment.