Dublin Core
Title
Corpus Christi Procession North Sydney, 1934
Subject
Sydney, North Sydney, NSW, New South Wales, Corpus Christi Procession Sydney, medieval saints’ pageants, saints, saint, pageant, procession, parade, parades, processions, banner,
banners, eucharistic procession, eucharist, parade, medieval liturgy, canopy, host, Body of Christ, priests, clerics, papal delegate, monstrance, Monte Sant’ Angelo Convent North Sydney, Archbishop Cattaneo, Blessed sacrament feast of Corpus Christi, baldacchino, ombrello, thurifers, crucifer, medieval liturgy, incense, candles
banners, eucharistic procession, eucharist, parade, medieval liturgy, canopy, host, Body of Christ, priests, clerics, papal delegate, monstrance, Monte Sant’ Angelo Convent North Sydney, Archbishop Cattaneo, Blessed sacrament feast of Corpus Christi, baldacchino, ombrello, thurifers, crucifer, medieval liturgy, incense, candles
Description
The feast of Corpus Christi (Body of Christ) has been held since the 13c. The host, Blessed sacrament, the consecrated body of Christ, is brought outside of its usual place in the sanctuary of the altar and paraded amongst devoted followers and the world at large. the procession is accompanied by prayer and adoration and usually concludes with Solemn Benediction. The feast occurs the first Thursday after Trinity Sunday.
Creator
Unknown
Source
National Library of Australia
Publisher
National Library of Australia
Date
Friday 1 June 1934, Procession Thursday 31 May (Thursday after Trinity Sunday)
Rights
National Library of Australia
Format
Photograph; PDF
Document Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Photograph; PDF