The Anglo-Roman Rite is a liturgical form within the United Roman-Ruthenian Church. It is essentially the pre-1954 Tridentine Roman Rite with certain elements of Anglican custom. The Anglican Rite has a rich and complex history. Contrary to popular belief, the Anglican Rite did not emerge from the Protestant Reformation, but rather developed in the ancient church from the Hispano-Gallican Rite, an earlier liturgical tradition with roots in the Iberian Peninsula and Gaul.
The Hispano-Gallican Rite, which originated in the Iberian Peninsula and southern France, was a significant influence on the development of the Anglican Rite. This ancient liturgical tradition, dating back to the early medieval period, incorporated elements from both Roman and Gallican traditions, creating a unique and diverse form of worship.
As the Catholic Church of England began to establish its own identity, it drew heavily on the Hispano-Gallican Rite and Roman Rite, incorporating many of its distinctive features into the emerging Anglican liturgy. This blending of traditions laid the foundation for the Anglican Rite's unique character.
It is important to note that the United Roman-Ruthenian Church, while sharing some historical commonalities with modern Anglicanism, is not a Protestant or "continuing Anglican" body. This orthodox old catholic Church maintains its own unique liturgical and theological traditions.
A celebration of the Anglo-Roman Rite.
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