Saturday 21 January 2023

In memory Benedict XVI : 18

Pope Benedict XVI vestments
For a brief period, the Master of Papal Ceremonies, Monsignor Guido Marini, introduced into the Papal suite chasubles in the Borromeon form (often written about on this Blog).  

This post features a remarkable chasuble which was used on Pentecost Sunday 2008, made from a reproduction of a Renaissance damask.  
Beautiful as it was, the chasuble did not sit well on the Pope's small stature and was not used again.  It also ill-suited the pseudo-primitive form of pallium which was used in the first three years of Pope's Benedict reign.

Matching dalmatics are also shewn.



Pope Benedict XVI vestments


Pope Benedict XVI vestments



Pope Benedict XVI vestments