First published in the late sixteenth century, this comprehensive compendium of Catholic liturgical practices and rites is a standard reference work for clergy and scholars. This new edition, with extensive additional material by the noted theologian Cajetani Maria Merati, offers a fresh look at the development and diversity of liturgical traditions in the Catholic Church.

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