The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-15
A SPECTACLE IN H0B0KEN.
TIE TRANSFERRINO or THE BODY
OF 4 CATHOLIC SAINT.
The Priests in their Richest n Robrs-A wnxcn
Figure Of 81. Benedict-The Right Rev.
Bishop Corrtqa ms ddress Of ofExpianntton.

The Priests in their Richest n Robss-A wnxcn
Figure Of st. Benedict-Tbe Right Rev.
Bishop CorriRan's Address ofExpinnntion.
Up the wide central aisle of st. Michaels
Church, Jersey City Heights, yesterday after
noon, swept a RlitterinR procession. A cross
bearer, guarded by two candle-bearinR acolytes
In white aud brown, led. Acolytee, divided ec-
cordIne to the hue OF their soutanes, purple,
red. brown. and upholdine candles. succeeded.
Monks OF ST. Michael, lace overdresses falling
over their coarse gowns, leathern Rirdles, and
almost to their bare, Bandalled feet, followed
chanting. Then young women, white yelled
and carrying tapers, appeared. In their train
were little maideDs. wreatbed, and with be-
howered dresses OF snowy whiteness and soft
meas. Behind the last train Of children was
borne, by four crimson-robed monks surround
ed by taper-bearers, a couch OF clotn OF gold. On
II reciined AWAKEN youth OF delicate beauty,
OF an Italian artists conception of 81. Benedict
Tho head. supported by cushions Of cloth Of
gold, was crowned with bay leaves and encrcled
with Hne halo.
The exquisitely modelled face was deatbly
paIild, but calm. A silky board frineed the lips,
the chin. and the cheeks. On the right side OF
the slender neck was cruel spear wound,
from which, seemingly, blush blood had
uickled, collecting In the hollow Of the neck.
A blue velvet siiver-trimmed inner garment, ex-
tending only to tho knees, fitted the form
closely. A kingy mantle OF crimson velvet
embroidered with gold was fastened upon
the shoulders, AMI, under the body, eI-
tended beyond the feet. Near the hand was a
golden vsse cross-sur mo ounted, inclosing phial
cont ning tr ices Of the blood Of -. lienedist.
Two ficnly robed monks carried, reveienly,
| flower adorned glass silvcr-bOund vase, wherein
were bones of st. lie edict, the largef being the
breast bone. Bishop Corrlgln II tired, In vest
| m-nts Of crimson and gold. and walking with
| the aid OF golden croz er, followed, with many
monkish attendants. Through the gates Of he
| chancel rail. before which the wbi.e-veiled
| maidcns had RANGED themselves, the acoytes.
| monks, aud the bishop passed Inc efnky OF 81.
aeesed. and aower.,rim n'ed bier. Sblaze with
| !apers. Above It. on crimson SILK base, were
/ placed tho remains. 1ne pisnop Kne,t oerors
| the altar OF man -colored lt.lian marbles. and
/ the monks and acolytos encrcled II. The tnuH-
| fers were repenished. lhen the chanting OF
the ONCE w.s resumed. he bishop mounted
his throne Of white ana gold, aud put on robes
OF the same unge and trimming. His medita-
tons were broken In upon when the book was
taken TO him that he might read, and bless him
| VINO offered u.
Just before tho delivery Of his address. the
hisnop exchanged all Of his outer trappings Tor
purple n antiila, lined with scarlet SIX. Then
| he entered the pulpit Removing his mitre, the
bishop said:
My BKLov~0 BRrrnnES In Matthews gospel we
hnu, lie hat shaI cUufess me before men. HIN Also
viii eonfess before NY faiher who Is N heaygn; And
before my fahcr VINO Is ~ heaven" This Is ana
tNucnluk occasion. toefu TRANSLATION OF the relics
OF salnt VINO many cen,urles ago laid down his ie
for clrs Anf ihs fact .nsI oeyoa ssGgins IN tss5-
sSs, 10 ZONE Tsspsf 10 tue n5Sr,s Of r ,as ., e~e re
Iny.cs emans here before US is that he poured OUT
his bloOa ier saviour Ba when IN what manner.
the name that he bore n ne World Is hidden from US
o ceme, M he seal Shs the cass
wees. when wa. neces.sy 20 reSrrsne. the remain:
body wa. found We may conjecture. that he was Al
@ .%Sar he IN no, The dr.s IN Rome @ Psse. va:
mg,aer Of the s1ie,smsr o. cnr: on il' sn,rsnes
fete tho eS 10 Sacs hs
la Ss i.n msfyf @.vs the r.;
from se ssa Of Ss the s' nt' 70
fragrance g, 10 heaven ,.,.. ,.,.n.. -.
marlyrdom mere found upon me body From the De
onof hose that aice ID tSs Sitn. to disnsush Sheip
Sss ass ne. f .ee ne ,eSs ssS Of wsS
And IN the same sirii tne phil OF blood, The In.
dom were not deposited in tue Tomb until the eccle
sasiieal GGin9Tnes we're sa,sned that 'he aeaG WA.
death iOr ialIh aud tae death ~ fahatiesp. Those
idols Of we pagans and drew upon themseves an en
Ss9a S1 wsrs aoS m Ss scV9 was aduSSsd & s
an Instruments Of torture re found. thert tore
amarsyr, though NO name was att lched. ProOaoy IN
reAn. 6sd not line % lnsSSs his name or the par
ieaisIs Of NJ Sss.a Ieas 20 doSbt mat mat they mere
Christ SAID lie who shall coniess e oetOre men, him
| Heaven"
When the Bishop descended from the pulpit
agOlien monstrant was set up in the tabernacle,
ana the singing Of the Pontlncal vespers began.
| AT It's close bouquets wore heaptd upon the
bier, and tue congregation hled by to view the
| sanity rem iins.
When the remains we're taken from the cata-
| combs Of ST. Priscilla by Cardinal Alteri they
were enshrined In "A church OF the same name In
| SpoieO, Italy. lhe church was demolished to
| make way for new thOrOuRhfare. Iho re-
| mains were then given by baron Ancagani,
| owner OF the church site. to Father Gasparlni,
| pastor Of the Cnurcn Of St. Anzona, Italy. Re-
| Gently, through the generosity Of n Mrs. Peters
| Of Cincinnati, they came into the possession OF
| the monks Of st. Michaeis monastery. A giass-
| frouted sIrne, beneath the side altar of st.
Miouael, is being prepared as the final resting
| place OF thJ relics.