![]() The ceremonies and practices of the Byzantine emperors are also known to have influenced the papal court. However, documentary evidence from the late Roman period are scarce or lost. It is reasonable to assume that the ceremonials themselves pre-date Gelasius I and the origins of the Master of Ceremonies may have developed from the time Emperor Constantine the Great gave the Lateran Palace to the popes (324) or from the time Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Empire (380), and was influenced no doubt by imperial practices, customs and norms. The rules and rituals themselves are known to have been compiled or written by the pontifical masters of ceremonies whose contents date back to the time of Pope Gelasius I (492-496) with modifications and additions made by Pope Gregory the Great (590-604). However, copies of books prescribing the forms of rituals, rites and customs of pontifical ceremonies are known to have been given to Charles Martel in the 8th century. Names of Masters of Ceremonies are known since the late Middle Ages (15th century) and the Renaissance (16th century). ![]() According to the Catholic Encyclopedia, the most ancient ceremonials and rituals of the Catholic Church are the so-called Ordines Romani. ![]() The office of the Master of Ceremonies itself is very old. Examples of official liturgical books prescribing the rules and regulations of liturgical celebrations are Cæremoniale Romanum and Cæremoniale Episcoporum. He may also be an official involved in the properr conduct of protocols and ceremonials involving the Roman Pontiff, the Papal Court, and other dignitaries and potentates. The Master of Ceremonies is an official of the Papal Court responsible for the proper and smooth conduct of the elegant and elaborate rituals involving the Pope and the Sacred Liturgy. The term originates from the Catholic Church. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Please help improve this article by adding reliable references. This section needs additional citations for verification.
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