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Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the fifth in a series of nine illustrating the blessing of a monk as an abbot. The abbot, wearing alb and chasuble, kneels before the presiding bishop who lays his hands on the abbot’s head to bless him -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: At the time of vespers on the Saturday before the Sunday on which a priest will be consecrated a bishop, he is questioned by at least three bishops in the presence of other priests -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the second of three illustrating various rites for those under holy orders. The bishop lays his hand on the head of a priest as he prays for him -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This is the last of three engravings illustrating the blessing of a new bell for a church. The bishop places a thurible filled with incense under the bell and allows the smoke of the incense to rise and envelope the bell -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This is the second of three engravings illustrating the blessing of a new bell for a church. The bishop makes seven crosses with his right hand on the outside of the bell using holy oil -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This is the first of three engravings illustrating the blessing of a new bell for a church. The bell is set up inside the church for the blessing. The bishop is seated while several Psalms are chanted. The implements needed for the ceremony are set out on a table -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the last in a series of nine illustrating the blessing of a monk as an abbot. The new abbot, wearing a mitre and holding a crozier, kneels before the presiding bishop in front of the altar for the bishop’s final blessing -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the eighth in a series of nine illustrating the blessing of a monk as an abbot. The presiding bishop places a mitre on the head of the new abbot who kneels before him -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the seventh in a series of nine illustrating the blessing of a monk as an abbot. Seated on his throne, the presiding bishop offers a crozier to the new abbot while his community looks on -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the sixth in a series of nine illustrating the blessing of a monk as an abbot. The new abbot kneels before the bishop, seated on his throne, and receives a copy of the Rule of his order from the bishop. His fellow monks stand in witness to this