Baptizing the Romans
John F. Romano
This article focuses on Ordo Romanus XI, a liturgical script that describes the process for performing baptism. Including its preparatory meetings. First, essay discusses context in which source was created, and second draws evidence to understand elements of society origin. It is argued composed city Rome half seventh century, it intended introduce innovations into celebration conception baptism there. While previous research has characterized as one milestone history baptism, close reading provides valuable hints behavior, attitudes, identity seventh-century Romans, both individual collective levels. Baptism inducted people Christian society, cleansed them from sin, made salvation possible. mediated human supernatural relationships. Further, strengthened belief, gender roles, Romans were new Israelites.&#x0D; Keywords: liturgy, Ordo/Ordines, Rome, history, religious mentalities.&#x0D; On cover:Monks singing Office decorated initial A[sperges me.]. Gradual Olivetan Master (Use Benedictines), illuminated manuscript parchment ca. 1430-1439. Italy, Monastero di Santa Maria Baggio near Milan, Ca 1400-1775.Beinecke Ms1184: The olivetan Gradual. General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book Manuscript Library, Yale University.
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