Chasubles, 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 chasuble is the outermost liturgical vestment worn by a priest for the celebration of the Mass. Poncho-like, with a hole to go over the wearer's head, chasubles vary in their degree of ornamentation. Post-Vatican II, chasubles have usually been less ornate, although they are still often made from rich materials.
Sources:
“Chasuble,” Wikipedia, January 7, 2024. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chasuble.
The History of Liturgical Vestments in the Catholic Church. The San Felipe de Neri Parish Museum, 2022. https://sanfelipedeneri.org/documents/2022/1/The%20History%20of%20Liturgical%20Vestments%20in%20the%20Catholic%20Church-1.pdf.
Lo Bello, Anthony. The Origins of Catholic Words: A Discursive Dictionary. Catholic University of America Press, 2020. https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctvx077ht.6.
Thurston, Herbert. "Chasuble." In The Catholic Encyclopedia. Robert Appleton Company, 1908. http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03639a.htm.
Full Extent
14.75 Linear Feet (7 containers)
Repository Details
Part of the John J. Burns Library Repository
John J. Burns Library
Boston College
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