Kyrie in Latin?

[Digitnomy]

Is the Kyrie ever said in Latin rather than Greek? Or has it only in recent decades been used in translation from the Greek in various vernaculars?

Also, I seem to recall that there were Eastern European vernacular translations permitted in one or two cases well before Vatican 2. Was the Kyrie translated there?

 

[Digitnomy]

Fixed the OP to clarify. I think typically in Latin masses the Kyrie is said in Greek.

 

[do_justly_love_mercy]

Yes, but I think the question is whether it’s ever said in Latin. When Mass is said in Latin, the Kyrie is said in Greek.

 

[PetraG]

Yes, but I think the question is whether it’s ever said in Latin. When Mass is said in Latin, the Kyrie is said in Greek.

As far as I know, when the Mass was translated into the Latin vernacular, the one prayer that was not translated into Latin was the Kyrie. I don’t think an exception is ever made to that original decision, no.

 

[OraLabora]

No it’s not, it it is said in Greek in the TLM and the OF Latin Mass.

You"ll find the Latin equivalent in a few places, “miserere mei Deus” (Lord have mercy on me), such as in litanies. Both this phrase, and Kyrie Eleison, are the opening words of Psalm 50(51).