Edmond Martène
De Antiquis Ecclesiae Ritibus Libri is a comprehensive exploration of the ancient rites of the Church, compiled and embellished by Edmond Martène. This extensive work draws from a vast array of sources, including the pontificals, sacramentaries, missals, breviaries, rituals, and manuals of various distinguished churches. Martène meticulously gathers information from both manuscript and published sources to present a detailed account of the historical practices within the Church.Written in Italian, this book provides invaluable insights into the liturgical and ceremonial traditions that have shaped Christian worship over the centuries. It serves as a rich resource for scholars, historians, and anyone interested in the evolution and preservation of ecclesiastical customs. Martène’s dedication to documenting these ancient rites ensures that they are not forgotten but remain accessible for study and appreciation.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
