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The Sacramentary is not roman-catholic : it does not contain the usual "merits" theology nor the "filioque," both caracteristics of roman-catholic theology. The Merovingians, from Clovis onwards, had chosen the Orthodox Church. In Italy, after the slaughtering of pope John VIII of blessed memory, the "filioque" thesis of the Frankish theologians entered the local practice. They are unknown into their Faith till then - thus Orthodox Faith till John VIII. The very best example of that resistance is undoubtedly shown by Leo III of blessed memory : forced by the Frankish emperor to submit himself to that new religion, he refused and published in Rome the famous bilingual Creed craved on silver board, placed on the doors of his cathedral, containing exclusively the Faith as proclaimed in the Ecumenical Counciles since the holy Apostles and shared by all Church Fathers (consensus patrum). It explains why no Italian Sacramentary - nor Gallican of course - prior to the successor of bishop and pope of Rome John VIII does contain roman-catholic theology and therefore, il should not and cannot be called "roman-catholic." Even thought it has been used later as base for the successive roman-catholic liturgical works & books. After all, the Old Covenant books have been widely in use by Christians, this doesn't make them being "Jews" - so the books may be rendered to the original authors, Orthodox, without prejudice for the actual users (thought the Orthodox do use it, too, although in minority), it will only be conform to the facts. jm--91.176.92.104 (talk) 06:34, 26 April 2008 (UTC)