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4 unusual facts about Ranking of liturgical days in the Roman Rite


Feast of Our Lady of Ransom

The Feast of Our Lady of Ransom is a Roman Catholic liturgical Marian feast on 24 September, a double major Ranking of liturgical days in the Roman Rite, commemorating the foundation of the Mercedarians.

Ranking of liturgical days in the Roman Rite

The rank indicates some particular points about the manner of celebrating the day: for instance, the Mass of a Solemnity will include recitation of Gloria in Excelsis and Creed, that of what is now called in a specific technical sense a Feast will have Gloria but not Creed.

Solemnity

A solemnity is the highest ranking feast day in the liturgical calendar of the Roman Rite, celebrating a mystery of faith such as the Trinity, an event in the life of Jesus, his mother Mary, or another important saint.

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

The Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God is a liturgical feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary honoring her divine motherhood to Jesus Christ and the day that the birth of Jesus is publicly announced.


Feast of the Guardian Angels

The Feast of the Guardian Angels is a feast of the Catholic Church officially observed on 2 October.


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