Romish Rites, Offices And Legends: Authorized Superstitions and Idolatries of the Church of Rome

Published in the fervent religious climate of the nineteenth century, Romish Rites, Offices and Legends by Rev. M. W. Foye, M.A. is a bold exposé of what the author viewed as the superstitions and idolatries sanctioned by the Roman Church. Written from a Protestant reformist perspective, the work examines the rituals, prayers, legends, and ceremonies that had, in the author’s eyes, strayed from the purity of apostolic faith.

Through detailed analysis and citation of ecclesiastical sources, Foye dissects the rites of the Mass, veneration of saints and relics, indulgences, and Marian devotions, contrasting them with Scriptural authority. His aim was not only to condemn perceived errors, but to reveal how ceremonial excess and doctrinal distortion had, in his view, obscured the simplicity of divine truth.

More than a polemic, the book reflects a pivotal era in the ongoing dialogue between Protestant reform and Catholic tradition, offering modern readers insight into the theological controversies and anti-Catholic sentiment of Victorian religious thought.

Complete edition of Rev. M. W. Foye’s 19th-century polemical study

Examines Catholic rites, devotions, and legends through a Protestant lens

A historical document of religious controversy and reformist critique

Essential for readers of church history, theology, and Victorian religious literature