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| Ss Peter and Paul 2008. |
Our beloved Benedict XVI, of happy memory, was laid to his rest in the grottoes of Saint Peter's on Thursday, Rome time. We continue our series of many posts in a liturgical tribute to His late Holiness.
For a too-brief period, after 2008, a new Master of Papal Ceremonies, Monsignor Guido Marini, introduced into the Papal suite vestments in the 16th century style.
This post features two red copes, quite different in style, but astonishing in their magnificence. They were used for Vespers of the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul in 2008 and 2010. This Solemn Celebration of Vespers takes place in the Basilica of Saint Paul's-Without-the-Walls each year.
In one photograph, splendid dalmatics worn by the Cardinal-deacons are shewn. Several photographs of these vestments are included here, because of their great beauty.
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| Ss Peter and Paul 2010 |
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| Shewing the Benedictines attached to the Basilica in procession. |
