Apostolic Tradition Of St. Hippolytus of Rome, The
Edited by Gregory Dix and Henry Chadwick
Number of quotes: 22
Book ID: 274 Page: 2
Section: 2C,3A1
I.ii.1 Let the bishop be ordained being in all things without fault chosen by all the people.
Quote ID: 6915
Time Periods: 2
Book ID: 274 Page: 3
Section: 2C
I.ii.2. And when he has been proposed and, found acceptable to all, the people shall assemble on the Lord’s day together with the presbytery and such bishops as may attend.Consecration
3. With the agreement of all let the bishops lay hands on him and the presbytery stand by in silence.
4. And all shall keep silence praying in their heart for the descent of the Spirit.
5. After this, one of the bishops present at the request of all, laying his hand on him who is ordained bishop, shall pray thus, saying:
Quote ID: 6916
Time Periods: 2
Book ID: 274 Page: 6
Section: 2C
I.iv.1. And when he has been made bishop let every one offer him the kiss of peace saluting him, for he has been made worthy.
Quote ID: 6918
Time Periods: 2
Book ID: 274 Page: 6/7
Section: 2A4
1. And when he has been made bishop, let everyone offer him there kiss of peace, saluting him, for he has been made worthy.2. To him then let the deacons bring the oblation and he with all the presbyters laying his hand on the oblation shall say giving thanks:
3. The Lord be with you. And the people shall say: And with thy spirit. [And the bishop shall say:] Lift up your hearts. [And the people shall say:] We have them with the Lord. [And the bishop shall say:] Let us give thanks unto the Lord. [And the people shall say:]
[It is] meet and right. And forthwith he shall continue thus….
*PJ footnote reference: Hippolytus, Apostolic Tradition, I.iv.2.*
Quote ID: 9747
Time Periods: 23
Book ID: 274 Page: 13
Section: 2C
Of PresbytersOfficiants
I.viii.1. And when a presbyter is ordained the bishop shall lay his hand upon his head, the presbyters also touching him. And he shall pray over him according to the aforementioned form which we gave before over the bishop, praying and saying:
Quote ID: 6921
Time Periods: 2
Book ID: 274 Page: 15
Section: 2C
Of DeaconsOrdination
I.ix.1. And a deacon when he is appointed shall be chosen according to what has been said before, the bishop [alone] laying hands on him [in the same manner]. Nevertheless we order that the bishop alone shall lay on hands at the ordaining of a deacon for this reason:
Functions
ix.2. That he is not ordained for a priesthood, but for the service of the bishop that he may do [only] the things commanded by him.
ix.3. For he is not [appointed to be] the fellow-counsellor of the [whole] clergy but to take charge
Quote ID: 6922
Time Periods: 23
Book ID: 274 Page: 22
Section: 2D3B
Of a gift of healingI.xv.1. If any one among the laity appear to have received a gift of healing by a revelation, hands shall not be laid upon him, because the matter is manifest.
Quote ID: 6923
Time Periods: 2
Book ID: 274 Page: 26
Section: 2D3B,3A1,3A4C
Servants of the Pagan StateII.xvi.17. A soldier who is in authority must be told not to execute men; if he should be ordered to do it, he shall not do it. He must be told not to take the military oath. If he will not agree, let him be rejected.
xvi.18. A military governor or a magistrate of a city who wears the purple, let him be cast out. He has despised God.
xv1.19. If a catechumen or a baptized Christian wants to become a soldier, let him be cast out. For he has despised God.
Quote ID: 6924
Time Periods: 2
Book ID: 274 Page: 29
Section: 2A4
II.xviii.1. Each time the teacher finishes his instruction let the catechumens pray by themselves apart from the faithful.2. And let the women stand in the assembly by themselves [apart from the men], both the baptized women and the women catechumens.
3. But after the prayer is finished the catechumens shall not give the kiss of peace, for their kiss is not yet pure.
4. But the baptized shall embrace one another, men with men and women with women. But let not men embrace women.
5. Moreover let all the women have their heads veiled with a scarf but not with a veil [lit. thing] of linen only, for that is not a
Quote ID: 6925
Time Periods: 2
Book ID: 274 Page: 31
Section: 2A1
Maundy ThursdayI.xx.5. And let those who are to be baptized be instructed to wash and cleanse themselves on the fifth day of the week.
Quote ID: 6926
Time Periods: 2
Book ID: 274 Page: 32
Section: 2E4,2A1
Maundy ThursdayI.xx.5. And let those who are to be baptized be instructed to wash and cleanse themselves on the fifth day of the week.
Quote ID: 6927
Time Periods: 2
Book ID: 274 Page: 33
Section: 2A1
I.xxi.1. And at the hour when the cock crows they shall first [of all] pray over the water2. [corrupt]
3. And they shall put off their clothes.
4. And they shall baptize the little children first. And if they can answer for themselves, let them answer. But if they cannot, let their parents answer or someone from their family.
5. And next they shall baptize the grown men; and last the women, who shall [all] have loosed their hair and laid aside the gold ornaments [which they were wearing]. Let no one go down to the water having any alien object with them.
Quote ID: 6928
Time Periods: 2
Book ID: 274 Page: 34
Section: 2A1
Consecration of Holy OilsII.xxi.6. And at the time determined for baptizing the bishop shall give thanks over the oil and put it into a vessel and it is called the Oil of Thanksgiving.
7. And he shall take [also] other oil and exorcise over it, and it is called Oil of Exorcism.
8. And let a deacon carry the Oil of Exorcism and stand on the left hand [of the presbyter]
Quote ID: 6929
Time Periods: 2
Book ID: 274 Page: 36
Section: 2A1
Profession of Faith and BaptismII.xxi.12. And [when] he [who is to be baptised] goes down to the water, let him who baptizes lay hand on him saying thus: Dost thou believe in God the Father Almighty?
13. And he who is being baptized shall say: I believe.
14. Let him forthwith baptize him once, having his hand laid upon his head.
Quote ID: 6930
Time Periods: 2
Book ID: 274 Page: 37
Section: 2A1
[PJ NOTE: xxi.15 continues here]II.xxi.15b. And rose the third day living from the dead. And ascended into the heavens. And sat down at the right hand of the Father, And will come to judge the living and the dead?
16. And when he says: I believe, let him baptize him the second time.
Quote ID: 6931
Time Periods: 2
Book ID: 274 Page: 42/43
Section: 2A2
II.xxiii.5. And when he breaks the Bread in distributing to each a fragment he shall say: the Bread of heaven in Christ Jesus.6. And he who receives shall answer: Amen.
7. And the presbyters . . . shall hold the cups and stand by in good order and with reverence: first he that holdeth the water, second he who holds the milk, third he who holds the wine.
8a. and they who partake shall taste of each [cup] . . .
PJ Notes: Extra weirdness:
II.xxiii.14. But if there is any other matter which ought to be told, let the bishop impart it secretly to those who are communicated. He shall not tell this to any but the faithful and only after they have first been communicated. This is the white stone of which John said that there is a new name written upon it which no man knows except him who receives [the stone].
Quote ID: 6932
Time Periods: 23
Book ID: 274 Page: 45
Section: 2A4
III,xxv.2. The bishop cannot fast except when all the people also [fast].
Quote ID: 6934
Time Periods: 2
Book ID: 274 Page: 59
Section: 2E6
III.xxxii.3. For having blessed the cup in the Name of God thou didst receive it as the antitype of the Blood of Christ.4. Wherefore spill not from it, that no alien spirit lick it up, because thou didst despise it, [and become] guilty of the Blood [of Christ] as one who despises the price with which he has been bought.
Quote ID: 6936
Time Periods: 23
Book ID: 274 Page: 61
Section: 2A4
xxxv.1. And let every faithful man and woman when they rise from sleep at dawn before they undertake any work wash their hands and pray to God, and so let them go to their work.
Quote ID: 6937
Time Periods: 23
Book ID: 274 Page: 62
Section: 2A4,2E4
III.xxxvi.1. And if there is a day on which there is no instruction let each one at home take a holy book and read in it sufficiently what seems profitable.2. And if indeed thou art at home pray at the third hour and praise God; but if thou art elsewhere and that time comes, pray in thy heart to God.
3. For in this hour Christ was seen nailed upon the tree (lit. wood). And therefore in the Old
Quote ID: 6938
Time Periods: 2
Book ID: 274 Page: 64
Section: 2A4,2E4
III.xxxvi.5. And at the ninth hour also let prayer be protracted and praise [be sung]..... . . .
7. Pray also before thy body rests upon thy bed.
8. And at midnight rise and wash thy hands with water and pray. And [if thou hast a wife], pray ye both together.
Quote ID: 6939
Time Periods: 2
Book ID: 274 Page: 66
Section: 2A4
III.xxxvi.11. But when thou breathest into thine hand and signest thyself with the spittle which thou wilt bring forth from thy mouth thou art purified all over unto thy feet. For this is the gift of the Holy Spirit and the drop of water are of baptism coming up from a fountain, which is the heart of the believer purifying him who has believed.
Quote ID: 6940
Time Periods: 2
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