Gallican Church — The term Gallican Church usually refers to the Roman Catholic Church in France from the time of the Declaration of the Clergy of France (1682) to that of the Civil Constitution of the Clergy (1790) during the French Revolution.The related term… … Wikipedia
Gallican — Gal li*can, a. [L. Gallicanus: cf. F. gallican.] Of or pertaining to Gaul or France; Gallic; French; as, the Gallican church or clergy. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gallican rite — The Gallican Rite is a historical sub grouping of the Roman Catholic liturgy in western Europe; it is not a single rite but actually a family of rites within the Western Rite which comprised the majority use of most of Christianity in western… … Wikipedia
Gallican Rite — The Gallican Rite is a historical sub grouping of the Roman Catholic liturgy in western Europe; it is not a single rite but actually a family of rites within the Western Rite which comprised the majority use of most of Christianity in western… … Wikipedia
Gallican chant — ▪ vocal music music of the ancient Latin Roman Catholic (Roman Catholicism) liturgy in the Gaul of the Franks from about the 5th to the 9th century. Scholars assume that a simple and uniform liturgy (liturgical music) existed in western… … Universalium
Gallican chant — refers to the liturgical plainchant repertory of the Gallican rite of the Roman Catholic Church in Gaul, prior to the introduction and development of elements of the Roman rite from which Gregorian chant evolved. Although the music was largely… … Wikipedia
Gallican — [gal′i kən] adj. [ME < OFr < L Gallicanus, of the Roman province of Gallia < Gallicus] 1. GALLIC 2. of the Roman Catholic Church in France, esp. before 1870 3. of Gallicanism n. a supporter of Gallicanism … English World dictionary
church year — ▪ Christianity Introduction annual cycle of seasons and days observed in the Christian churches in commemoration of the life, death, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ and of his virtues as exhibited in the lives of the saints. Origins of the … Universalium
Gallican Confession — ▪ Reformed confession Latin Confessio Gallicana, statement of faith adopted in 1559 in Paris by the first National Synod of the Reformed Church of France. Based on a 35 article draft of a confession prepared by John Calvin (Calvin, John) … Universalium
Gallican — [ galɪk(ə)n] adjective 1》 relating to the ancient Church of Gaul or France. 2》 of or holding a doctrine which asserted the freedom of the Roman Catholic Church in France and elsewhere from the ecclesiastical authority of the papacy. Compare with… … English new terms dictionary
