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  • Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library
    Description: This engraving is the third in a series of nine illustrating the blessing of a monk as an abbot. The new abbot, now wearing vestments and cope, kneels before the presiding bishop. The bishop presents the book of the Gospels to him and he touches it with his hands. The community of monks stand a...
  • Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library
    Description: This engraving is the second in a series of nine illustrating the blessing of a monk as an abbot. The abbot-elect kneels before the bishop, seated on his throne, who removes the secular clothing he had been wearing and replaces it with the habit
  • Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library
    Description: This engraving is the first in a series of nine illustrating the blessing of an abbot. The monk chosen to become an abbot kneels before the presiding bishop wearing his normal, daily clothing. The bishop, surrounded by assistant abbots and priests, blesses him. The community of monks stand as ...
  • Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library
    Description: This engraving is the last of six illustrating the blessing of a cemetery. The bishop makes the sign of the cross with the thurible before the center wooden cross