While this is the Ordinary Form of the Ordination rite, and that this now has more in common with Greek Patristic norms, in the Latin West, I cannot say with your certainly that THIS is "the ancient rite" of Roman ordination. However, it is, as it is, a good link to our Greek antique past. Nevertheless, on comparison with the Extraordinary Form of the Ordination Rite [pre-1962 Pontificale], it is clear, that the Latin rite no longer contains much of the 'ancient' Latin liturgy of which your … [More]