Fascias, undated

File — Box: 127, Item: 2-6

Scope and Contents

One black fascia and four purple fascias.

Dates

Creation: undated

Creator

From the Collection: Leonard, William J. (1908-2000) (Compiler, Person)

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

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 fascia is a sash worn by Catholic clergy, traditionally tied above the waist. The color of the fascia varies depending on the rank of the wearer: the Pope wears white, cardinals wear red, bishops wear purple, and priests wear black. Fringed sashes are most typical post-Vatican II, as tufted sashes were abolished for most clergy members.

Sources:

“Fascia (sash),” Wikipedia, October 28, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fascia_(sash).

Tribe, Shawn. “Sacristy Tips: The Traditional Way to Wear the Fascia.” Liturgical Arts Journal, April 21, 2020. https://www.liturgicalartsjournal.com/2020/04/sacristy-tips-traditional-way-to-wear.html.