Comparative Analysis of the Ritual of Esztergom (1625) and the Roman Ritual (1614)

Abstract

This study analyses the Ritual of Esztergom, a ritual book published in 1625 containing rites for the celebration of sacraments and sacramentals administered by priests. The edition of this ritual book belongs to the period after the Council of Trent when the process of adaptation to the Roman liturgy began. The common elements and differences between the Ritual of Esztergom (1625) and the Roman Ritual (1614) are determined by comparative analysis. Our research has revealed a significant similarity with the Roman Ritual. Particularities preserved in the liturgical practice from the original Rite of Esztergom were identified in celebrating baptism, marriage and some blessings.