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I have loved, O Lord, the beauty of Thy house, and the place w Thy glory dwelleth . Psalm XXV, 8 And at the turn of the 20th century, t was NO DOUBT as to w THAT PLACE was: The One Holy Roman Catholic and Apostolic Church, its precisely defined PROTOCOL and ETIQUETTE emanating unequivocally and unambiguously from the splendor of the Papal Court of the Holy See at the Vatican! Have you been surprised as our beloved Holy Father POPE BENEDICT XVI [and may the Christ whose Vicar he is preserve him unharmed from the violence of the modern jihad which threatens him for his proclamation of the Truth!] has slowly but surely restored to use Papal vesture not seen in years? If you had this book, t would be NO SURPRISES! Indeed, you would be anticipating restorations yet to come. The silk mozzetta with its little hood (wasn't that abolished?), the camauro, velvet mozetta, and snazzy, brim-turned-up Papal "sun" hat are all featured in! For all who cherish the memory of THE GLORY THAT WAS and who are resolved to define and embody THE DIGNITY THAT SHOULD BE associated with ALL MATTERS ROMAN CATHOLIC, THIS is the MUST HAVE manual before which all others past and present must bow: long out-of-print, impossible-to-find prohibitive-to-buy in its original edition now beautifully reprinted in an accessible and affordable format! COSTUME OF PRELATES OF THE TRADITIONAL CATHOLIC CHURCH ACCORDING TO ROMAN ETIQUETTE by the Rev. John A. Nainfa, S.S. Professor of Church History and Liturgy Saint Mary's Seminary, Baltimore, Md. first published in 1909 long out-of-print used copies prohibitively priced at HUNDREDS of DOLLARS! spiral bound with sturdy coil 8.5" x 11" - 209 pages / 2 pages per panel photo reproduction of the original but almost 150% larger for easy reading and including the three color-plates found in the original book card stock cover with protective vinyl cover heavy vinyl backing From the author's Introduction: The contents of this little book will be new, doubtless, to most readers. Indeed, the first reason that prompted its composition was the fact that t is not in the English language any other work on this subject. T is a second reason: positive utility. With the exception of Italy, t is no other country in which the proportion of Prelates in larger than in the United States. Now these Prelates would naturally desire to have their official costume conform as far as possible to the rules and prescriptions of the Church with regard to its color, shape, trimmings, etc. They will find this manual at least useful as a book of reference in matter of the costume which they are privileged to wear. Such a manual seems almost a necessity when we remember that tailors, in making ecclesiastical costumes very often follow their own tastes, fancies, or designs instead of the very clear and precise rules of ecclesiastical etiquette. With this manual in hand, they would have no longer an excuse for the mistakes they make. With regard to the various costumes worn by Prelates, the will of the Church has been that modifications, however excellent and, in some way, justifiable, should not be left to private fancy; for she clearly foresaw that, after a short lapse of years, such toleration would practically do away with a unity at once beautiful and instructive. Tfore she has laid down for all these costumes precise regulations that should not be lightly put aside. Two Roman Congregations, the Congregation of Rites and the Congregation of the Ceremonial, are especially commissioned to watch over the exact observance of these rules and to secure their preservation. It... read more

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