Birettas, undated
Scope and Contents
One black biretta belonging to John McCarthy, SJ, of Boston College. One purple biretta belonging to a bishop or other prelate.
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 biretta is a square cap with three or four ridges on its upper surface. Worn by clerics of all grades, a biretta is generally worn in processions and when seated, as well as when a priest is performing an act of jurisdiction.
Sources:
“The Biretta,” Ritual Notes, February 8, 2019. https://www.ritualnotes.com/reflections/2019/2/8/the-biretta
Thurston, Herbert. "Biretta." In The Catholic Encyclopedia. Robert Appleton Company, 1907. http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02577a.htm.
Full Extent
2 Items
Repository Details
Part of the John J. Burns Library Repository
John J. Burns Library
Boston College
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