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Tradition Of The Red Mass, Notre Dame Law School
Tradition Of The Red Mass, Notre Dame Law School
The Red Mass
THE TRADITION OF THE RED MASS
The Red Mass is an ancient custom dating back to the 13th century, when the solemn votive Mass began being celebrated annually at the opening of the judicial year. From the earliest of times, the Mass has been attended by the judiciary, attorneys at law, law professors, high ranking government officials, distinguished guests, and others who work in the legal arena.
The Red Mass, Notre Dame Law School
The Red Mass, Notre Dame Law School
The Red Mass
THE RED MASS
The Mass of the Holy Spirit, or Red Mass, was authored in 802 by Alcuin, an ecclesiastic at the court of Charlemagne. Initially, it was not associated with the Jaw and the judicature but was intended primarily to be a devotion to the Holy Spirit.