Wednesday 27 February 2013

Benedict XV1 : 20

Pope Benedict XVI vestments
We have illustrated this cope in a previous post.  On this occasion, your attention is drawn to the beautiful dalmatic which was used with the cope, although it does not exactly match it.  This dalmatic is  ample and, although modern in appearance, is decorated according tradition.  It is very dignifed.

A number of similar dalmatic in different colours were made in the last years of the reign of John Paul II.

Pope Benedict XVI vestments