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 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 the foreground, a priest stands behind a table on which can be seen a chalice and paten and the cruets holding the water and wine.
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