Maniples, 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 maniple is a cloth band, made of silk or half-silk, which is placed over the left arm so that it falls equal lengths over each side. The maniple is worn during Mass by the subdeacon, deacon, priest, and bishop. It always matches the liturgical color of the Mass, and usually is of the same design as the stole. Maniples have become less common since the 1970s, as they are not required in Post-Vatican II forms of the Mass.
Sources:
Braun, Joseph. "Maniple." In The Catholic Encyclopedia. Robert Appleton Company, 1910. http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09601b.htm.
“Maniple (vestment),” Wikipedia, July 4, 2024. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maniple_(vestment).
Full Extent
1.75 Linear Feet (1 container)
Repository Details
Part of the John J. Burns Library Repository
John J. Burns Library
Boston College
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