Wstawiennictwo Maryi w świetle euchologii wybranych sakramentarzy

Abstract

The article presents texts dealing with the intercession of Mary contained in the selected sacramentaries: Sacramentarium Gelasianum, Sacramenta rium Bergomense, Le sacramentaire Grégorien and Sacramentarium Veronese. The purpose of this article is to analyse euchological texts (opening prayers, prayers over the offerings, prefaces and prayers after Commu nion), contained in ancient liturgical books, in order to show in them the intercession of Mary. The results of research presented in the article revealed that the vast majority of sacramentaries treat of the intercession of Mary. This intercessory role is evident in different seasons of the liturgical year, and usually concerns Mary’s participation in the divine plan of salvation. Besides, the analysis of the presented texts has revealed that sacramentaries in the history of the Church used to serve as a material for composing liturgical books devoted to Mary.