Vestments and church furniture.
By: Translated from the French by Fergus Murphy.
Series: The Twentieth century encyclopedia of Catholicism, 114. Section 10: The worship of the church
Publisher: Hawthorn Books
Published: 1960
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng; fre
Number of pages: 152
Subjects: Catholic Church -- Liturgy; Christian art and symbolism; Church vestments
Description: A guidebook to the interiors of churches and the significance of the dress of the priesthood. Practically every item inside a church partakes of some spiritual symbolism, just as the church building itself is "the material embodiment of the Christian association." The author traces the history and meaning of all the dress worn and all the objects used in a church. He describes the forms of dress of priests, bishops, cardinals and the Pope, noting innumerable fascinating historical details related to each, making this book an indispensable volume for an understanding of the religious environment.
Notes: Includes bibliography.