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  • Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library
    Description: This engraving is the tenth in a series of twelve illustrating the consecration of a new bishop. The presiding bishop with his two assistant bishops place a mitre on the new bishop’s head
  • Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library
    Description: This engraving is the eighth in a series of twelve illustrating the consecration of a new bishop. The bishop-elect, with his hands still bound within a long linen cloth, kneels before the presiding bishop. The latter offers the book of the Gospels (formerly on the back of the one being consecrat...
  • Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library
    Description: This engraving is the seventh in a series of twelve illustrating the consecration of a new bishop. The bishop-elect, with his head and hands wrapped in two long linen cloths is offered the bishop’s crozier or staff by the presiding bishop. A priest continues to hold the book of the Gospels open...
  • Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library
    Description: This engraving illustrates the reconciliation of an apostate, schismatic or heretic. The bishop sits outside the church. The heretic kneels before him, while the bishop asks him a series of questions, such as “Do you believe in the twelve articles of the faith?” To these the heretic must reply,...
  • Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library
    Description: The bishop blesses a military banner with water and then hands it to a soldier
  • Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library
    Description: This is the first of two engravings illustrating the blessing of a new cross for a church. The bishop blesses the cross with incense and holy water