Burses, undated
Scope and Contents
Textiles for use by clerics and altar servers during Mass, as well as textiles for the adornment of the church and the celebration of the Mass.
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 burse is a stiff, square pouch used to carry the corporal, the white linen cloth placed beneath a chalice or paten during Mass. A burse will match the liturgical color appointed for each Mass.
Sources:
“Liturgy Corner: Burse & Veil," Saint William Catholic Church. Accessed 22 July 2024. https://st-william.org/news/liturgy-corner-032424.
Peterson, John Bertram. "Burse." In The Catholic Encyclopedia. Robert Appleton Company, 1908. http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03084b.htm.
Full Extent
1.25 Linear Feet (3 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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