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Silentium Indiocre

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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an ancient form of speech used to bid the people fall to their private devotions. This signal was given by the deacon; but when the bishop gave the signal, he said Oremus (Let us pray). See Bingham, Christ. Antiq. bk. 15, ch. i, 1.

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Silentium Indiocre'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​s/silentium-indiocre.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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