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What (who) is votive Mass - definition
Votive Mass
MASS OFFERED FOR A SPECIAL INTENTION
Votive mass; Lady Mass
In the liturgy of the Catholic Church, a votive Mass (Latin missa votiva) is a Mass offered for a votum, a special intention. Such a Mass does not correspond to the Divine Office for the day on which it is celebrated.
votive Mass
MASS OFFERED FOR A SPECIAL INTENTION
Votive mass; Lady Mass
¦ noun (in the Roman Catholic Church) a Mass celebrated for a special purpose or occasion.
votive
![Chapel of Grace]], in [[Altötting]], Bavaria, Germany](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Altoetting-1-WJP.jpg?width=200 "Chapel of Grace]], in [[Altötting]], Bavaria, Germany")
![Ancient Greek]] Votive offering, 4th century BC, probably by [[Praxias]], set in a niche of a pillar in the sanctuary of [[Asclepios]] in [[Athens]], [[Acropolis Museum]], Athens](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Ancient greek votive offering.jpg?width=200 "Ancient Greek]] Votive offering, 4th century BC, probably by [[Praxias]], set in a niche of a pillar in the sanctuary of [[Asclepios]] in [[Athens]], [[Acropolis Museum]], Athens")
![Tamata]]'' (votive offerings) left in front of an [[icon]] of the [[Black Madonna]] in [[Chania]], [[Crete]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Chania - Kathedrale - Marienikone.jpg?width=200 "Tamata]]'' (votive offerings) left in front of an [[icon]] of the [[Black Madonna]] in [[Chania]], [[Crete]]")
![[[Hill of Crosses]], [[Lithuania]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Colina de las Cruces, Lituania, 2012-08-09, DD 12.JPG?width=200 "[[Hill of Crosses]], [[Lithuania]]")
![Ayagapatta, c. 1st century, excavated from [[Kankali Tila]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Jain Tablet Homage Set-up by Vasu the Daughter of Courtesan Lavana Sobhika - Circa 1st Century CE - Kankali Mound - ACCN 00-Q-7 - Government Museum - Mathura 2013-02-24 5987.JPG?width=200 "Ayagapatta, c. 1st century, excavated from [[Kankali Tila]]")
![Olympia]], votive offerings, 8th–7th century BC](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Olympia Animal Statuttes.jpg?width=200 "Olympia]], votive offerings, 8th–7th century BC")
![Mexican votive painting]] of 1911; the man survived an attack by a bull.](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Our Lady of San Juan de los Lagos votive 1911.jpg?width=200 "Mexican votive painting]] of 1911; the man survived an attack by a bull.")
![Bali]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Stupika and artifacts Bali 8th century.jpg?width=200 "Bali]]")
TYPE OF RELIGIOUS OFFERING
Votive; Votive Offerings; Votive gift; Votives; Votive deposits; Votive object; Votive offerings; Votive deposit; Votive stone; Votive image; Votive art
¦ adjective offered or consecrated in fulfilment of a vow.
Origin
C16: from L. votivus, from votum (see vote).
