adrian-empire sample knighting ceremonies User Manual
Handbook of Ceremonies:
Ceremonies
Page 11 of 18
September 2002
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Second Reader
:
Hear now the words of Our Lord, from the Gospel of Matthew, chapter five, verses 3
through 12. Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shal say all manner of evil against you
falsely for my sake.
Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: For so persecuted they the Prophets
which were before you.
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shal say all manner of evil against you
falsely for my sake.
Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: For so persecuted they the Prophets
which were before you.
Celebrant
:
Let us pray. Pater noster,
Qui es in coelis,
Sanctificetur nomen tuum;
Adveniat regnum tuum.
Fiat voluntas tua sicut in coelo et in terra.
Panem nostrum supersubstantialem da nobis hodiè.
Et dimitte nobis debita nostra,
Sicut et nos debitoribus nostris.
Et ne nos inducas in tentationem;
Sed libera nos à malo. Amen.
Sanctificetur nomen tuum;
Adveniat regnum tuum.
Fiat voluntas tua sicut in coelo et in terra.
Panem nostrum supersubstantialem da nobis hodiè.
Et dimitte nobis debita nostra,
Sicut et nos debitoribus nostris.
Et ne nos inducas in tentationem;
Sed libera nos à malo. Amen.
We praise Thee, O Lord, most holy Father, King of heaven and earth; because Thou hast comforted us and
brought Thy servant here to Thy holy Knighthood. For Thou art the God of our salvation, even that Salvation
which arose from the Holy Sepulchre. The Lord is our strength and our song, and Thou hast become our
salvation, and in his Knighthood shall Thy servant become Thy Right Hand; Let the heaven and earth praise
Thee, the seas and everything that moves in them. For God will save Zion and build the cities of Judah. That
they may dwell there and possess it. Also, the descendants of His servants shall inherit it, and those who love
Thy Name shall dwell in it. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the
beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. In nómine Patris, et Fílli, et Spirítus Sancti, Amen.
brought Thy servant here to Thy holy Knighthood. For Thou art the God of our salvation, even that Salvation
which arose from the Holy Sepulchre. The Lord is our strength and our song, and Thou hast become our
salvation, and in his Knighthood shall Thy servant become Thy Right Hand; Let the heaven and earth praise
Thee, the seas and everything that moves in them. For God will save Zion and build the cities of Judah. That
they may dwell there and possess it. Also, the descendants of His servants shall inherit it, and those who love
Thy Name shall dwell in it. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the
beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. In nómine Patris, et Fílli, et Spirítus Sancti, Amen.
The Vigil is commenced, go in peace.
After the close of the Vigil Invocation, the Candidate will take up his position at the Altar, kneeling over his
armor and weapons. Until 10 pm, people may visit him to discuss Knighthood with him, after which he and
his two attendants will retire until morning.
armor and weapons. Until 10 pm, people may visit him to discuss Knighthood with him, after which he and
his two attendants will retire until morning.
At 8:00 the next morning, he and his party will set up a pavilion in the Park, after which more visitations may
commence.
commence.
P
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F
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: T
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NTRODUCTION OF THE
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ANDIDATE
The Knighting shall begin at 2:00 in the afternoon. Everyone shall assemble in the Lady Chapel, with the
Crowns seated on thrones in front of the Altar. When everyone is assembled and the Candidate is ready,
Court shall be opened in the usual way.
Crowns seated on thrones in front of the Altar. When everyone is assembled and the Candidate is ready,
Court shall be opened in the usual way.
Herald:
Your Majesty, His Imperial Highness, Sir François de Coucy, has business before You.
Crown
:
Please come forward, Your Highness.
Sir François
shall come before the Crown, and say:
Your Majesty, on behalf of the Chivalry of the Empire, I
beg to inform you that our numbers are not complete. There is one who by his deeds and his demeanour has
the right to a place in our company, a place he has deserved for quite some time.
the right to a place in our company, a place he has deserved for quite some time.