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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 illustrates one aspect of ordination to the priesthood: the laying on of hands. The bishop stands and lays his hands in turn on the head of each man being ordained. The ordainees all kneel wearing the priestly vestments of alb and stole and carry the chasuble over one arm. In th... -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the third 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, sprinkling it with water, the ashes and the blessed wine. For this purpose, he uses sprigs of the herb hyssop that h... -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the third of four illustrating the consecration of a portable altar (or possibly a side altar). Using the blessed water, the bishop makes the sign of the cross in the four corners of the new altar -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the last of four illustrating the consecration of a portable altar (or possibly a side altar). The bishop makes the sign of the cross in the middle and the four corners of the new altar with his right hand using holy oil -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the last of nine illustrating the consecration of an altar, when this is not part of the ceremony for the dedication of a church. The bishop blesses the ornaments and accoutrements of the altar, including altar cloths, candle holders and other vessels -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the sixth of nine illustrating the consecration of an altar, when this is not part of the ceremony for the dedication of a church. The bishop takes two vessels, one containing holy oil and one the chrism blessed each year during Holy Week, and pours them onto the altar