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But Pius V’s goal in changing the missal was to have it conform more to the ancient traditions.
**Whether he succeeded in his goal is questionable.
The really ancient Roman tradition would have only Aramaic and possibly Greek as the liturgical langauges, NOT Latin. (For something funny along these lines, look up Society of St. Pius I.)
Another ancient tradition, as art shows, is a more cubical altar without candles on it. (Actually, the local Roman Church was the LAST to call for candles.)
The most ancient “missals” did not contain what we now call the propers: collects, readings, and the like.
So “ancient”, as you see is rather objective.**
**Whether he succeeded in his goal is questionable.
The really ancient Roman tradition would have only Aramaic and possibly Greek as the liturgical langauges, NOT Latin. (For something funny along these lines, look up Society of St. Pius I.)
Another ancient tradition, as art shows, is a more cubical altar without candles on it. (Actually, the local Roman Church was the LAST to call for candles.)
The most ancient “missals” did not contain what we now call the propers: collects, readings, and the like.
So “ancient”, as you see is rather objective.**