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Rood Mass

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

a term sometimes applied

(1) to the daily parish mass said in large churches at the altar under the rood screen; and

(2) sometimes to the mass said on Holy cross Day, or on the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross.

Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Rood Mass'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​r/rood-mass.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.