Review article

Franciscan impact on liturgy and folk devotion

Danijel Patafta ; Catholic faculty of Theology, University of Zagreb

Abstract

The Franciscan Order rapidly spread throughout Western
Christianity, extending deeply to the spirituality and devotion
of its time. Founded on the spirituality and devotion of Saint
Francis of Assisi, the Franciscans have strongly influenced the
liturgy and popular devotions for centuries. Their influence is manifested in the liturgy, official prayers of the Church, such as
the Mass and Momentum (breviaries), and also in non-religious
practices and prayers, among which are the devotions to Jesus
Christ, the Blessed Virgin Mary and the saints. Many of the devotions
or liturgical practices of today have their beginnings in the
Franciscan environment, i.e. in Franciscan spirituality. Franciscans,
as preachers and confessors, have often contributed to
the development, encouragement, and dissemination of certain
liturgical practices or devotions. This work, based on available
sources, seeks to show the most significant traces of Franciscan
influence on the liturgy and popular devotions.

Keywords

Francis of Assisi; spirituality; liturgy; Roman missal; breviary; folk devotion

Hrčak ID:

190703

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/190703

Publication date:

14.12.2017.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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