Posted by Mary McCall Jan 26 2012, 10:24 am in history, Mary McCall
I’m taking a brief break from The Ecclesiastical Year because I think I packed the flash drive in anticipation of an upcoming move. Hopefully, I’ll find the box soon. From the founding of The Church to this day, Christians have practices both rituals and prayers. A paticular type known as Votive Offerings continues to this day. Historically, they are quite significant and it would not be uncommon for these offerings to be seen to this day by visitors to European and Mexican churches. Understanding their importance to the Medieval mind is difficult to explain. However, pilgrimages were often taken expressly to leave these offerings.
Psalm 49:14-15 “Offer to God the sacrifice of praise: and pay thy vows to the most High. And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.”
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