Copes, 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 cope is a long liturgical cloak, open at the front and fastened with a band or clasp. The cope is worn by all clergy, especially during processions, but never during Mass. A cope will match the liturgical color of the day.
Sources:
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.
Thurston, Herbert. "Cope." In The Catholic Encyclopedia. Robert Appleton Company, 1908. http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04351a.htm.
Full Extent
9.5 Linear Feet (5 containers)
Repository Details
Part of the John J. Burns Library Repository
John J. Burns Library
Boston College
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