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week, one being said at daybreak for the newly-baptised,
and the second at the usual hour for the rest of the
faithful. We find traces of this practice in the Masses
for this week at the present day, in which is a blend
ing of the two said in those early times. Numerous
allusions to the neophytes occur either in the Collect or
in the sung parts. In most of the Lessons, the great
miracle of the Resurrection is recalled.
The STATIONS AT ROME for this week have been cho
sen with the intention of completing the instruction of
the neophytes. On Monday they are taken to Saint Peter s
that they may render homage to him who is the founda
tion on whom the Church is built. As we hinted in the
preceding chapter, some changes have been made in
these Stations. At one period for example, the Station
for Easter Monday was at Saint Mary Major s, whilst
on Easter Sunday it was at the Church of Saint John
Lateran. The choice of Saint Peter s for the Station on
Monday harmonizes with the Gospel for that day in which
we read that the risen Lord appeared to Simon Peter.
On Tuesday the neophytes are invited to assemble in
the Basilica of Saint Paul there to venerate the great
Apostle of the gentiles. On Wednesday the Station is
at the Church of Saint Lawrence outside the walls.
There at the tomb of the Martyr, the newly baptised
would be inspired with invincible courage and fidelity,
Baptism, in those early times, being looked upon as a
pledge of martyrdom. On Thursday the neophytes went
to the basilica of the Twelve Apostles which is dedicated
to the witnesses of the Resurrection and where are pre
served the relics of two of the number Saint Philip
and Saint James. Dating from the seventh century the
Station for Friday is at the Church of Saint Mary of
the Martyrs. This church was the ancient Pantheon of
10 The Liturgy
of the Human Missal.