Easter-Sunday the Pope sings solemn mass at S. Peter's, at about 9
o'clock. He afterwards venerates the relics, and gives His solemn
benediction. In the afternoon, besides Vespers there is a procession
at S. Peter's called that of the 3 Maries. (At S. John Lateran's
the Cardinals assist at Vespers, and afterwards venerate the relics
preserved there) At night the cupola is illuminated, and on the
following night there are fireworks or _girandola_ at Castle S.
Angelo. On Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday there is _cappella papale_ at
the Vatican, but it differs little from the ordinary _cappelle_.




CHAP. I.

ON THE CEREMONIES OF THE MASS


_CONTENTS._

Origin of the word _ceremony_--object of
ceremonies--institution of the mass--its earliest
ceremonies--discipline of secrecy--liturgy of the Roman
church--general review of the principal ceremonies of
the mass--mass of the catechumens, _ambones_--mass of the
faithful, blessed water, secrecy, prayers for the dead--Latin
the language of the Roman liturgy, and why--usual ceremonies
of high-mass in the papal chapel--sentiments of S. John
Chrysostom.