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GREGORIAN WATER
The blessed water used in the ceremony for the consecration of a church. It contains wine, salt, and ashes and requires a special formula for its blessing. The name comes from the fact that its use was prescribed by Pope St. Gregory I.
All items in this dictionary are from Fr. John Hardon's Modern Catholic Dictionary, © Eternal Life. Used with permission.
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