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Superpositio

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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a word used in the ancient Church to designate a fast, which lasted not only through the day, but till the morning of the following day, or for several days together, as was usual in the Passion week. The stations, or fasts (on stationary days; terminated at three o'clock in the afternoon. (See FASTING); (See STATION).

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