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Pulling of a tassel
A painting by Andrea Landini.
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Mitred
The canons of St. Vitus cathedral as deacons assistants during the ingress of the new metropolitan of Prague, archbishop Karel Boromejský Kašpar.
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What for and why?
In the previous articles I have cast light on certain aspects connected with the phenomenon of pompon, in the broad sense of the term, which…
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Pius XII at work
As T. Breza relates in his book on the Vatican of the last years of Pius XII’s pontificate, the pope at work was a completely…
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Marshall, Primate and Nuncio
The Chief of the State, the first Marshall of Poland Józef Piłsudski, the Primate of the Kingdom of Poland, Aleksander Cardinal Kakowski, and Apostolic Nuncio…
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Augustinian nuns from Bruges
An Augustinian nun from St. John’s hospital in Bruges.
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Catholic New York
Boys’ choir of St. Vincent Ferrer church (Manhattan, New York City).
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Pius XI on the throne
His Holiness Pius XI sitting on the throne during the pontifical Mass celebrated in St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican. At the papal cathedral three…
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Card. Schuster
Alfredo cardinal Schuster wearing a galero with tassels.
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The Divine Liturgy at St. Peter’s
The Divine Liturgy celebrated by Maximos IV Saigh, the Melkite Greek Patriarch of Antioch, before the altar of the Confession of St. Peter in the…
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Pomponious memento
Remember, human, that one day the pompons on this earth shall end. The thing that matters is to merit perfect pompons of Heavenly liturgy :)
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Francis’ ferula
Pope Francis with a new ferula during a Mass celebrated on the occasion of the All Saints’ Day.
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Cope of Benedict XVI
Pope Benedict XVI during Vespers in Saint Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican on the day of the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple (formerly the…
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Altar boy preaching
Francesco Bergamini had to know what sometimes went on in the sacristy :)
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Abp. Spellman
Francis Spellman, the Archbishop of New York, in the winter cappa magna with Canadian military chaplain.
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Procession in Licata
A procession on Good Friday in the Italian town of Licata. On the front, there are two canons in winter cappae with hoods on their…
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Ioannes Paulus PP. II
A portrait photo of Holy Father John Paul II in a summer choir dress with the mozzetta with a cap and with a hand raised in…
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Archbishop’s cross
A solemn Mass coram Sanctissimum (this is why the bishop is sitting without mitre) celebrated by abp. Romuald Jałbrzykowski during the feast of Corpus Christi…
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Dominican preparation
The preparation of the chalice during a High Mass in the Dominican Rite was performer before the chanting of the Gospel at the sedilla. As…
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Bp. Schneider in Poznań
Bp. Athanasius Schneider surrounded by the assistants and priests after the High Pontifical Mass at the faldstool in Poznań (16.10.2013) [photo by Piotr Łysakowski].
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John XXIII
Pope John XXIII in a winter choir dress.
