Lectionary Calendar
Sunday, December 22nd, 2024
the Fourth Week of Advent
the Fourth Week of Advent
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Aspersion
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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(1.) a name given by the early writers to baptism by pouring or sprinkling. (See BAPTISM).
(2.) In the Roman Church, sprinkling of person or things with the so-called holy water is called " aspersion." The water is mixed with salt, and blessed by a given form of benediction for use in the church or at the altar.- Boissonnet, Diet. des Ceremonies, p. 105. (See HOLY WATER).
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Aspersion'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/a/aspersion.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Aspersion'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/a/aspersion.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
