[Hieronymus]

Greek was the working language in Rome until late 4th century—Jerome is one of the ones who helped with the liturgical switch under Pope Damasus.

Irenaeus evangelizing Lyons in the second wrote in Greek.

Africa was the first place anyone did serious theology or liturgy in Latin—the Latin Church is aware at some level that it is slightly more removed culturally from the origins than the Greeks are.

Many of the liturgical garment retain the names of the ancient garments that they are derived from. The embroidery is a little fancier than was common back then, but yes, if one studies liturgical things one can discover first century roots.

[ealgeone]

Greek was the working language in Rome until late 4th century—Jerome is one of the ones who helped with the liturgical switch under Pope Damasus

Yep. Was just reading about the Vulgate in my History of the Bible class.

Many of the liturgical garment retain the names of the ancient garments that they are derived from. The embroidery is a little fancier than was common back then, but yes, if one studies liturgical things one can discover first century roots.

Yeah...I'm sure Paul rolled into town dressed this way.