An elaborate rectangular illustration sits at the top of the page. In the center, the Lamb of God stands upon a book with seven seals, representing the Apocalypse of John. A circular band surrounds the lamb with the words: "Holy, Holy, Holy" original: "Sanctus Sanctus Sanctus". Above the lamb is a shield bearing a cross. To the left, King David plays a harp, symbolizing the Psalms. To the right, a saintly figure holds a book. The four corners contain the symbols of the Four Evangelists: the Man (Matthew), the Lion (Mark), the Ox (Luke), and the Eagle (John). The border contains the text: "Divine psalmody is the daughter of heavenly hymnody, which is sung continually before the throne of God and of the Lamb" original: "Divina psalmodia est cælestis hymnodiæ filia, quæ canitur assidue ante sedem Dei et Agni.". The name of Pope Urban VIII is also included.

BREVIARY

ROMAN

BY DECREE OF THE HOLY COUNCIL OF TRENT

RESTORED

PUBLISHED BY COMMAND OF SAINT PIUS V, SUPREME PONTIFF

REVISED BY THE AUTHORITY OF

CLEMENT VIII, URBAN VIII, AND LEO XIII.

RECOGNIZED.

FIRST EDITION AFTER THE TYPICAL VERSION.

The "Typical" version refers to the official master edition issued by the Vatican. All other authorized publishers used it as their definitive source text.

A small papal coat of arms features the crossed keys of Saint Peter and the papal tiara, symbols of the Pope's spiritual and temporal authority.

WINTER PART.

original: "Pars Hiemalis". The Breviary was often published in four volumes corresponding to the seasons to make the books more portable for travel.

REGENSBURG, NEW YORK, AND CINCINNATI.

AT THE EXPENSE AND FROM THE PRESSES OF FRIEDRICH PUSTET,

PRINTER TO THE HOLY APOSTOLIC SEE AND THE SACRED CONGREGATION OF RITES.

The Sacred Congregation of Rites was the Vatican department responsible for overseeing the liturgy and the canonization of saints.

1888.

Technical Terms: The Roman Breviary Breviarium Romanum contains the daily prayers of the Church. The Council of Trent Concilii Tridentini was a 16th century meeting that standardized Catholic worship. The names Pius V, Clement VIII, Urban VIII, and Leo XIII refer to Popes who authorized various revisions to the text. Friedrich Pustet was a major publisher based in Regensburg Ratisbonæ.