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Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the second of ten illustrating the blessing and coronation of a king. The king kneels before the presiding bishop and places his hands on the book of the Gospels that is offered to him by the bishop. All the auxiliary bishops and priests look on -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the first of ten illustrating the blessing and coronation of a king. The king-elect is led by auxiliary bishops before the presiding bishop seated on a throne. The crown and scepter of the new king are resting on the altar -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the fifth of nine illustrating the consecration of an altar, when this is not part of the ceremony for the dedication of a church. With his right hand, the bishop makes five crosses on the surface of the altar using holy oil, first in the middle and then in the four corners -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the fourth of nine illustrating the consecration of an altar, when this is not part of the ceremony for the dedication of a church. The bishop circles the altar, consecrating it with incense both above and below -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the first of nine illustrating the consecration of an altar, when this is not part of the ceremony for the dedication of a church. The bishop stands at a table and blesses the water, salt, ashes and wine that will be used in the ritual of consecration -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the second of nine illustrating the consecration of an altar, when this is not part of the ceremony for the dedication of a church. The bishop stands before the altar and, with his right hand, takes some of the blessed water and makes a sign of the cross with it in the middle o... -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the first in a series illustrating the various stages in the sacrament of ordination to the priesthood. The bishop is seated on his throne in front of the altar with attendant priests at his side. Four candidates for ordination kneel before him -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the sixth in a series of twelve illustrating the consecration of a new bishop. The bishop-elect with the strip of linen (mappula) tied around his head, kneels before the presiding bishop who anoints both his hands with holy oil. Another priest continues to hold the book of the... -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the fourth in a series of twelve illustrating the consecration of a new bishop. The bishop-elect kneels before the chief consecrating bishop, as he and his assistant bishops place the book of the Gospels on his neck and shoulders -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the second in a series of twelve illustrating the consecration of a new bishop. The bishop-elect kneels before the presiding bishop and says aloud the oath of his office