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  • 41Tunic — • A vestment shaped like a sack, which has in the closed upper part only a slit for putting the garment over the head, and, on the sides, either sleeves or slits through which the arms can be passed Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006.… …

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  • 42Vestments — • According to the rules of the Church or from ecclesiastical usage, are to be worn by the clergy in performing the ceremonies of the services of the Church Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Vestments     Vestments …

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  • 43Surplice — A surplice (Late Latin superpelliceum , from super , over and pellis , fur ) is a liturgical vestment of the Western Christian Church. The surplice has the form of a tunic of white linen or cotton material, reaching to the knee or to the ankles,… …

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  • 44Rochet — A rochet is a vestment generally worn by a Roman Catholic or Anglican Bishop in choir dress. It is unknown in the Eastern Churches. The rochet is similar to a surplice, except that the sleeves are narrower. In the Roman Catholic tradition, the… …

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  • 45Alb — • A white linen vestment with close fitting sleeves, reaching nearly to the ground and secured round the waist by a girdle Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Alb     Alb      …

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  • 46Amice — • A short linen cloth, square or oblong in shape and, like the other sacerdotal vestments, needing to be blessed before use Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Amice     Amice      …

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  • 47Rochet — • An over tunic usually made of fine white linen (cambric; fine cotton material is also allowed), and reaching to the knees Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Rochet     Rochet      …

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  • 49Chasuble — A Roman or fiddleback chasuble The chasuble is the outermost liturgical vestment worn by clergy for the celebration of the Eucharist in Western tradition Christian Churches that use full vestments, primarily in the Roman Catholic, Anglican and… …

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  • 50Chasuble — • Called in Latin casula planeta or pænula, and in early Gallic sources amphibalus, the principal and most conspicuous Mass vestment, covering all the rest Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Chasuble     Chasuble …

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