First recorded use of the word "Mass"

[Maximilian75]

Okay, so I know that ‘Mass’ comes from ‘Ite, missa est’ at the end of the Latin /Roman Catholic Eucharistic Liturgy. (I believe from the Tridentine Mass, but I may be wrong)

My question is, what was the eucharistic liturgy of the Roman rite called before Trent? Was the ‘Ite Missa Est’ in existence before Trent and therefore the term “Mass” preceded Trent?

 

[Nelka]

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[Todd_Easton]

The Catholic Encyclopedia article, “Sacrifice of the Mass,” says, “The first certain trace of such an application is found in Ambrose (Ep. xx, 4, in P.L. XVI, 995),” apparently writing in the year 385.

 

[Maximilian75]

Okay.

Thank you very much.

 

[Entwhistler]

I’ve heard that the term Mass came about due to the ending of the Latin Mass. “Ite Missa Est.” That’s what I read on a Maronite Church website.

 

[Maximilian75]

Did you not read the OP…?

 

[Entwhistler]

Um, no…

You’re supposed to do that?

 

[OsculeturMeOsculo]

I thought maximilian was talking to himself and then I saw the names.

 

[Entwhistler]

Yeah, I should change my avatar back one of these days. It doesn’t make sense to have a name that doesn’t match your avatar.

 

[OsculeturMeOsculo]

But what about the Fruit Cake Squad?

 

[Entwhistler]

Like all fads it will pass away.

I pride myself on getting on the bandwagon quickly and getting off right before it crashes.

 

[OsculeturMeOsculo]

Then I’ll make a Ent bandwagon.

 

[Entwhistler]

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