Glosario

Long white garment with sleeves, which is the basic garment worn by ordained and lay ministers at the Eucharist and other church services.

The first Christian martyr of Britain who, as a Roman soldier in the fourth century, was killed after he helped a persecuted priest escape. Feast day: June 22.

A ninth-century deacon and religious advisor to the Emperor Charlemagne who worked to preserve classic texts, including the Collect for Purity. Feast day: May 20.

A ninth-century Saxon king and patron of the church, who promoted ecclesiastical reform and translated Latin texts. Feast day: Oct. 26.

The evening of Oct. 31, which precedes All Saints’ Day; traditionally a time when the souls of the dead were said to return to their homes.

Commemorates all saints, known and unknown, on Nov. 1. One of the seven principal feasts of the church year, and one of four days recommended for baptisms.

Also called the Commemoration of All Faithful Departed, observed on Nov. 2.

Liturgical expression of praise, «Praise ye the Lord,» from the Hebrew Hallelujah.

Offerings of money and other gifts at the Eucharist and at other times intended to provide Christian charity for the needs of the church and the world, especially the poor.

An archbishop of Canterbury in the 11th century, murdered by the Danes during a drunken fest. Feast day: Apr. 19.