Second Mass of Christmas (Roman Rite, traditional)
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The Second Mass of Christmas in the traditional Roman Rite is the dawn liturgy of December 25 that, among its mysteries of Christ’s Nativity, also includes a commemoration of Saint Anastasia.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Christmas Day (Western Church, historically at the second Mass) | 1 |
| Second Mass of Christmas (Roman Rite, traditional) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11489675 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Second Mass of Christmas (Roman Rite, traditional) Context triple: [Saint Anastasia, commemoratedOn, Second Mass of Christmas (Roman Rite, traditional)]
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Missa Aedis Christi
Missa Aedis Christi is a choral mass setting by English composer Herbert Howells, written in his characteristically rich, modal, and expressive Anglican style.
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B.
Missa Papae Marcelli
Missa Papae Marcelli is a renowned 16th-century polyphonic Mass by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, celebrated as a masterpiece of Renaissance sacred music and often associated with the ideals of the Counter-Reformation.
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Advent in the Ambrosian Rite
Advent in the Ambrosian Rite is the Milanese liturgical season of preparation for Christmas, distinct from the Roman Rite by its longer duration and unique structure of Sundays and readings.
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Missa De Beata Virgine
Missa De Beata Virgine is a Renaissance polyphonic Mass setting by Spanish composer Cristóbal de Morales, renowned for its rich contrapuntal writing and Marian devotion.
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Afterfeast of the Nativity
The Afterfeast of the Nativity is a period in the Eastern Christian liturgical calendar that extends the celebration of Christ’s birth beyond December 25 with continued hymns, services, and commemorations.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Second Mass of Christmas (Roman Rite, traditional) Target entity description: The Second Mass of Christmas in the traditional Roman Rite is the dawn liturgy of December 25 that, among its mysteries of Christ’s Nativity, also includes a commemoration of Saint Anastasia.
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A.
Missa Aedis Christi
Missa Aedis Christi is a choral mass setting by English composer Herbert Howells, written in his characteristically rich, modal, and expressive Anglican style.
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B.
Missa Papae Marcelli
Missa Papae Marcelli is a renowned 16th-century polyphonic Mass by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, celebrated as a masterpiece of Renaissance sacred music and often associated with the ideals of the Counter-Reformation.
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C.
Advent in the Ambrosian Rite
Advent in the Ambrosian Rite is the Milanese liturgical season of preparation for Christmas, distinct from the Roman Rite by its longer duration and unique structure of Sundays and readings.
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D.
Missa De Beata Virgine
Missa De Beata Virgine is a Renaissance polyphonic Mass setting by Spanish composer Cristóbal de Morales, renowned for its rich contrapuntal writing and Marian devotion.
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E.
Afterfeast of the Nativity
The Afterfeast of the Nativity is a period in the Eastern Christian liturgical calendar that extends the celebration of Christ’s birth beyond December 25 with continued hymns, services, and commemorations.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christmas Mass
ⓘ
Mass of the Roman Rite ⓘ liturgical celebration ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Traditional Latin Mass
ⓘ
linked to:
Tridentine Mass
Tridentine Mass ⓘ |
| belongsTo |
Roman Missal of 1962
ⓘ
linked to:
Missale Romanum
traditional Roman Rite ⓘ |
| celebratedAccordingTo |
Missale Romanum (1962)
ⓘ
linked to:
Missale Romanum
|
| celebratedBy | Catholic priests ⓘ |
| celebratedOn |
Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord
ⓘ
linked to:
Nativity of Christ
|
| commemorates |
Nativity of Jesus Christ
ⓘ
linked to:
Nativity of Christ
Saint Anastasia of Sirmium ⓘ |
| dateOfSaintCommemorated | Feast of Saint Anastasia on 25 December in the traditional Roman calendar ⓘ |
| focusesOnMystery |
Incarnation of the Word
ⓘ
manifestation of Christ to the shepherds ⓘ |
| follows | Midnight Mass of Christmas (Roman Rite, traditional) ⓘ |
| hasAgnusDei | Agnus Dei of the chosen Mass ordinary ⓘ |
| hasCommemoration |
Collect of Saint Anastasia
ⓘ
linked to:
Saint Anastasia
Postcommunion of Saint Anastasia ⓘ Secret of Saint Anastasia ⓘ |
| hasCredo |
Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed
ⓘ
linked to:
Nicene Creed
|
| hasGloria | Gloria in excelsis Deo ⓘ |
| hasKyrie | Kyrie from Mass IX (Cum jubilo) or another suitable Kyriale setting ⓘ |
| hasLiturgicalDay | 25 December ⓘ |
| hasLiturgicalForm |
Missa in aurora
ⓘ
linked to:
Missa in nocte
|
| hasLiturgicalRank | double of the first class ⓘ |
| hasProperAlleluia | Dominus dixit ad me (Psalm 2) ⓘ |
| hasProperCollect | Collect of the Dawn Mass of Christmas ⓘ |
| hasProperCommunion | Exsulta filia Sion ⓘ |
| hasProperEpistle |
Epistle to Titus 3:4–7
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linked to:
Epistle to Titus
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| hasProperGospel |
Gospel according to Luke 2:15–20
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linked to:
Luke 2
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| hasProperGradual | Benedictus qui venit (Psalm 117) ⓘ |
| hasProperIntroit | Lux fulgebit hodie ⓘ |
| hasProperOffertory | Deus enim firmavit (Psalm 92) ⓘ |
| hasProperPreface | Preface of the Nativity ⓘ |
| hasSanctus | Sanctus of the chosen Mass ordinary ⓘ |
| hasStationChurch |
Basilica of Saint Anastasia on the Palatine Hill
ⓘ
linked to:
Basilica di Sant'Anastasia al Palatino
|
| hasTemporalCycle | Christmas season ⓘ |
| hasTimeOfDay | dawn ⓘ |
| isPartOf |
Christmas liturgy
ⓘ
Three Masses of Christmas ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| LatinTitle | Missa in aurora ⓘ |
| liturgicalColor | white ⓘ |
| originatesFrom | Roman stational liturgy ⓘ |
| precedes | Third Mass of Christmas (Roman Rite, traditional) ⓘ |
| retainsCommemorationOf | Saint Anastasia after the reform of Pope Pius XII ⓘ |
| usedIn | pre-1970 Roman calendar ⓘ |
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Subject: Second Mass of Christmas (Roman Rite, traditional) Description of subject: The Second Mass of Christmas in the traditional Roman Rite is the dawn liturgy of December 25 that, among its mysteries of Christ’s Nativity, also includes a commemoration of Saint Anastasia.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Saint Anastasia of Sirmium
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commemoratedOn
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Christmas Day (Western Church, historically at the second Mass)
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linked to: Second Mass of Christmas (Roman Rite, traditional)