What is a maniturgium and when is it used? The photo reminds me of a gesture during the priestly Ordination.
It was sometimes taken from the inner lining of the priest's mother's wedding dress.
The maniturgium is used to wrap the hands of the newly-anointed priest/bishop. Tradition states that this cloth is placed in the hands of his mother when she is laid out for burial.
What is a maniturgium and when is it used? The photo reminds me of a gesture during the priestly Ordination.
ReplyDeleteIt was sometimes taken from the inner lining of the priest's mother's wedding dress.
ReplyDeleteThe maniturgium is used to wrap the hands of the newly-anointed priest/bishop. Tradition states that this cloth is placed in the hands of his mother when she is laid out for burial.
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