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SE06 EP02 - It's All Greek to Me (Until It's Latin): The Evolution of Language in the Roman Rite - with Fr. Nicholas Schneider

Square Notes: The Sacred Music Podcast

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Evolution of Language in the Roman Rite

Exploring the transition from Greek to Latin in early Christian worship in Rome, the chapter emphasizes the importance of language in sacred liturgy. It discusses the challenges, resistance, and evolution of language within the Roman Rite, highlighting key figures like Damissus I and Jerome, and the poetic elements retained in Latin translations.

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