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Gaspar Lefebvre
Gaspar Lefebvre, OSB (17 June 1880 Lille, France – 16 April 1966 in Bruges, Belgium) was a French Catholic Benedictine monk and writer who specialized in Catholic liturgy.
Lefebvre studied at Maredsous Abbey and was ordained in 1904. He became prior (either "second in command" or the leader) of the Benedictine monastery of St. Andrew's Abbey, Zevenkerken near Bruges. The liturgy was his apostolate; he was heavily influenced by Prosper Guéranger. Lefebvre carried on the work of Lambert Beauduin, a leading member of the Belgian Liturgical movement, who had been influenced by Columba Marmion. Beauduin believed that liturgy was for the participation of the congregation. He promoted the active participation of people during the Mass by helping them to understand and follow the liturgical rites and texts.
Lefebvre made significant pastoral contributions to the liturgical movement by publishing from 1920 to 1959 bilingual missals from Latin into English, French, Dutch, and Italian. His work was widely used in English-speaking areas. It contributed greatly to the participation of the faithful in Sunday Mass and sung vespers.
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Gaspar Lefebvre, OSB (17 June 1880 Lille, France – 16 April 1966 in Bruges, Belgium) was a French Catholic Benedictine monk and writer who specialized in Catholic liturgy.
Lefebvre studied at Maredsous Abbey and was ordained in 1904. He became prior (either "second in command" or the leader) of the Benedictine monastery of St. Andrew's Abbey, Zevenkerken near Bruges. The liturgy was his apostolate; he was heavily influenced by Prosper Guéranger. Lefebvre carried on the work of Lambert Beauduin, a leading member of the Belgian Liturgical movement, who had been influenced by Columba Marmion. Beauduin believed that liturgy was for the participation of the congregation. He promoted the active participation of people during the Mass by helping them to understand and follow the liturgical rites and texts.
Lefebvre made significant pastoral contributions to the liturgical movement by publishing from 1920 to 1959 bilingual missals from Latin into English, French, Dutch, and Italian. His work was widely used in English-speaking areas. It contributed greatly to the participation of the faithful in Sunday Mass and sung vespers.
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