Processional liturgy in the urban space of seventh-century Tarragona

The Verona Orational, copied in Tarragona the early eighth century, contains processional rubrics hinting at liturgical movement between churches on Carnes Tollendas Sunday beginning of Lent. mention three places: Holy Jerusalem, Saint Fructuosus’s and Peter’s. This essay examines tandem with urban architecture Visigothic to place these processions as nearly possible their topographical context. We also consider likely character chants sung during processions, drawing both Orational texts for preserved later manuscripts. unique sonic spatial experience signalled Lent entire city, Christianizing space.