Ordination to the Major Order of Priest
Book Title: Pontificale Romanum Clementis VIII. pont. max. iussu restitutum atque editum
Author: Catholic Church
Image Title: Ordination to the Major Order of Priest
Description: This engraving illustrates one aspect of ordination to the priesthood: the blessing of the priests’ hands. The bishop anoints both hands of the new priests with oil and their hands are then wrapped in a linen cloth and blessed. Then the bishop, seated on his throne, offers the chalice, filled with water and wine, and paten holding the host to each new priest who kneels before him.
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