Corpus Christi in the Ambrosian Rite

Alfredo Ildefonso Cardinal Schuster assisted by honorary deacons during the procession of Corpus Christi in Milan, 1939. According to the custom of the Ambrosian rite, all the three, despite the presence of the Blessed Sacrament, are walking in mitres on their heads. According to the custom of the Ambrosian rite, all three, despite the presence of the Blessed Sacrament, participate in the procession with miters on their heads. Just behind the archbishop, the cathedral master of ceremonies is visible, adjusting something in the metropolitan’s vestments, whose ferrule is temporarily held by one of following him altar servers. Behind them, in a black dress with lace sleeves, is the cardinal’s adjutant, called in Italian gentiluomo.