Ciborium veils, 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 ciborium veil is a cloth that covers the ciborium (the container that stores the Host before Communion). In the Latin rite, ciborium veils are white or sometimes gold, such as on Holy Thursday. Generally, a ciborium veil is a circular piece of white satin, perforated at the top with a small, central opening so that the veil will entirely cover the ciborium.
Source:
Sonnen, John Paul. “The Ciborium Veil Seen on Holy Thursday”. Liturgical Arts Journal, April 1, 2021. https://www.liturgicalartsjournal.com/2021/04/the-ciborium-veil-seen-on-holy-thursday.html.
Full Extent
5 Items
Full Extent
1 Linear Feet (1 container)
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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