The Public Expulsion of Penitents from the Church on Ash Wednesday
Book Title: Pontificale Romanum Clementis VIII. pont. max. iussu restitutum atque editum
Author: Catholic Church
Image Title: The Public Expulsion of Penitents from the Church on Ash Wednesday
Description: This engraving is the first of three illustrating the public expulsion of penitents from the community of the church on Ash Wednesday. These are people who have committed grave crimes and on whom a solemn penance has been imposed. They come before the bishop dressed in poor clothing, barefoot and weeping. The bishop places ashes on the heads of each and another priest sprinkles them with blessed water.
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