When was Trinity Sunday established as a feast for the entire Church?
Pope John XXII ordered the feast for the entire Church between 1316 and 1334. He established it as a Double of the Second Class on the first Sunday after Pentecost.
Questions about Trinity Sunday
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What date did Pope Pius X raise the dignity of Trinity Sunday to primary of the first class?
Pope Pius X raised the feast to the dignity of a primary of the first class on the 24th of July 1911 through Acta Ap. Sedis volume three page 351. This change elevated the status of the celebration within the Roman Catholic calendar.
Which hymn is the oldest still sung on Trinity Sunday today?
The oldest hymn still sung to this day on Trinity Sunday is a 12th century Italian hymn recorded in the Laudario di Cortona known as Alta Trinità beata. This piece predates other surviving musical works associated with the feast.
How does Eastern Orthodox practice differ from Western liturgical churches regarding Trinity Sunday timing?
In the Eastern Orthodox, Eastern Catholic and Eastern Lutheran churches, the Sunday of Pentecost itself is called Trinity Sunday instead of the day after. The Sunday after Pentecost becomes All Saints Sunday in their tradition while green vestments symbolize life and renewal during this period of worship.
What specific Bach cantatas survive for performance on Trinity Sunday?
Three of them remain extant including O heilges Geist- und Wasserbad BWV 165. Es ist ein trotzig und verzagt Ding BWV 176 also survives from his collection. Gelobet sei der Herr mein Gott BWV 129 completes the trio of surviving works.