TLM at St.Peter's Basilica first time in 40 yrs

[mangy_dog]

Catholic Culture reported on May 16, 2011:

For the first time in over four decades, a solemn Pontifical Mass in the extraordinary form of the Roman Rite has been offered at the Altar of the Chair of St. Peter’s Basilica. Cardinal Walter Brandmüller, who served as President of the Pontifical Committee for Historical Sciences from 1998 to 2009, was the celebrant at the May 15 Mass, taking the place of Cardinal Antonio Cañizares Llovera, who had been scheduled to attend.

Things…they are a’ changin’

 

[Theophorus]

wonderful news indeed! however it is not the First TLM in 40 years, Low Masses are said there at the side altars daily now already but this is another part of the journey

 

[mangy_dog]

wonderful news indeed! however it is not the First TLM in 40 years, Low Masses are said there at the side altars daily now already but this is another part of the journey

Solemn Pontifical mass in the extraordinary form of the Roman Rite…yes 40 years! On the main altar of St. Peters!! yes!..definitely another part of the journey…

 

[Tarpeian_Rock]

Solemn Pontifical mass in the extraordinary form of the Roman Rite…yes 40 years! On the main altar of St. Peters!! yes!..definitely another part of the journey…

Please correct me if I’m wrong, but I don’t believe the “Altar of the Chair” at St. Peter’s is the “main altar,” which I thought was reserved to the pope. The OP states the Mass was celebrated by Cardinal Brandmuller. I thought the Altar of the Chair is somewhat behind the main altar in its own chapel under the Holy Spirit window. In Rome last year we saw a funeral liturgy for a cardinal being celebrated there.

 

[mangy_dog]

Please correct me if I’m wrong, but I don’t believe the “Altar of the Chair” at St. Peter’s is the “main altar,” which I thought was reserved to the pope. The OP states the Mass was celebrated by Cardinal Brandmuller. I thought the Altar of the Chair is somewhat behind the main altar in its own chapel under the Holy Spirit window. In Rome last year we saw a funeral liturgy for a cardinal being celebrated there.

I saw the video (have never been to Rome) It’s the one with the 4 big spiral columns.

 

[Skeptic92]

I saw the video (have never been to Rome) It’s the one with the 4 big spiral columns.

That’s the Main Altar (as it’s built directly above St Peter’s Tomb), however the Altar of the Chair is a side (High) Altar, which I think is behind the main High Altar of St Peter.

It’s brilliant that a Solemn Pontifical Mass was celebrated in St Peters! for those who don’t know, recently in Amsterdam a Solemn Pontifical Mass was celebrated, I’ll attempt to find the news story .

God Bless You All.

 

[oneGODoneCHURCH]

Please correct me if I’m wrong, but I don’t believe the “Altar of the Chair” at St. Peter’s is the “main altar,” which I thought was reserved to the pope. The OP states the Mass was celebrated by Cardinal Brandmuller. I thought the Altar of the Chair is somewhat behind the main altar in its own chapel under the Holy Spirit window. In Rome last year we saw a funeral liturgy for a cardinal being celebrated there.

The Alter of the Chair is second to the Papal alter.

 

[MarkThompson]

Please correct me if I’m wrong, but I don’t believe the “Altar of the Chair” at St. Peter’s is the “main altar,” which I thought was reserved to the pope. The OP states the Mass was celebrated by Cardinal Brandmuller. I thought the Altar of the Chair is somewhat behind the main altar in its own chapel under the Holy Spirit window. In Rome last year we saw a funeral liturgy for a cardinal being celebrated there.

You’re correct on all counts.

I saw the video (have never been to Rome) It’s the one with the 4 big spiral columns.

I’d suggest you watch the video more closely.

 

[MiserereMeiDeus]

Brick by brick! Deo Gratias!

 

[mangy_dog]

It’s on youtube under that title.

Hope that helps.

 

[FromTheAshes777]

Gloria in excelsis Deo!
Wonderful news!