CHURCH_DOCUMENT
Mediator Dei
Document of the Catholic Church
The encyclical of Pope Pius XII on the sacred liturgy, often called the charter of the liturgical movement, teaching that the liturgy is the public worship of the whole Mystical Body.
key Themes
- Sacred liturgy
- Public worship
- Liturgical movement
- Active participation
document Type
encyclical
issuing Authority
Pope Pius XII
issued Date
1947-11-20
canonical Url
https://www.vatican.va/content/pius-xii/en/encyclicals.index.html