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  • T722hf95m?file=thumbnail
    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
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    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...
  • Wh246z40g?file=thumbnail
    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...
  • V405sg362?file=thumbnail
    Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library
    Description: This engraving is the third of nine illustrating the blessing and consecration of a virgin. Now fully vested in the habit, the nuns kneel in a circle before the bishop
  • Zk51vp139?file=thumbnail
    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
  • Zc77sw339?file=thumbnail
    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
  • Ht24wq827?file=thumbnail
    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