Crosses, undated
Scope and Contents
Material culture and pamphlets that document the Liturgical Movement and changes in religious life in the American Catholic Church from the early twentieth century through the implementation of the Second Vatican Council's reforms in the 1960s and 1970s. The collection contains artifacts of many kinds, including badges, bookmarks, candles, chalices, chaplets, crosses, crucifixes, holy water containers, jewelry, key rings, medals, money clips, monstrances, pins, plaques, relics, rosaries, scapulars, sick call sets, statues, vestments, and altar textiles.
Dates
- Creation: undated
Creator
- From the Collection: Leonard, William J. (1908-2000) (Compiler, Person)
Language of Materials
This collection is mostly in English, with some materials in French, German, Italian, Latin, Lithuanian, Polish, Slovenian, and Spanish.
Access Note
Collection is open for research.
Definition and use
A cross is a devotional image composed of two beams set perpendicular to each other. A widely-used symbol of Christianity, it represents the cross on which Jesus Christ was crucified. Whether two-dimensional or three-dimensional, the cross can be found in most aspects of Catholic life, from ritual use to everyday liturgy. Crosses that include an image of Jesus's body are crucifixes, and are in their own series in this collection.
Sources:
Cabrol, Fernand. "The True Cross." In The Catholic Encyclopedia. Robert Appleton Company, 1908. http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04529a.htm.
“Christian cross,” Wikipedia, July 7, 2024. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_cross.
Full Extent
6.25 Linear Feet (5 containers)
Repository Details
Part of the John J. Burns Library Repository
John J. Burns Library
Boston College
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Chestnut Hill MA 02467 USA
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