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Offline cassini

The Cappa Magna. A trail of Christ's blood represented by crimson silk,
« on: October 07, 2023, 03:53:57 AM »
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Offline Incredulous

Re: The Cappa Magna. A trail of Christ's blood represented by crimson silk,
« Reply #1 on: October 07, 2023, 08:34:59 PM »

Thank you!
I didn’t know this? :facepalm:

Just thought it was an antique vestment design for Cardinals that had gotten out of hand.

Now that I understand the symbolism, I’ll reverence and explain it to others it going forward. 
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Offline Philip

Re: The Cappa Magna. A trail of Christ's blood represented by crimson silk,
« Reply #2 on: October 08, 2023, 01:58:19 AM »
Interesting analogy but the cappa magna was not always crimson nor worn only by cardinals.

Before Paul VI changed the choir dress of prelates cardinals wore the crimson cappa magna along with a violet one in penitential seasons.

Bishops of a diocese wore a violet cappa magna most of the year and a black one during Advent and Lent etc.

Cardinals and bishops of religious orders had their own dress relating to the order to which they belonged.
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