Vestments Collection (#15)

Fenelon / Thomson / Vivien
FRANCOIS DE SALIGNAC DE FENELON French divine and writer Date: 1651 - 1715

St-Albin / Charles / Costume
CHARLES DE ST-ALBIN Bishop and Duke of Laon Date: 1698 -

Mermaid of Zennor pew, Zennor Church, Cornwall
Canon Cotter stands in the pulpit in Zennor Church, near St Ives, Cornwall, near the Mermaid of Zennor pew, on the end of which is carved a mermaid with long flowing hair

Archbishop of Canterbury with Bishops of London & Salisbury
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Randall Thomas Davidson, 1st Baron Davidson of Lambeth (1848-1930) walking behind the Bishop of London, Arthur Foley Winnington-Ingram (centre)

Costume / Men / Spanish Bish
A Spanish bishop in ornate gold and white ceremonial vestments

Costume / Men / Capetian Bis
A Capetian bishop (follower of Hugh Capet, King of the Franks) in ceremonial vestments and making the sign of peace

Greek Ortho Priests 1983
Three Greek Orthodox priests officiating in a service on the departure of the sponge fishermen, at Kalymnos, Greece

St Patrick preaches to princesses
SAINT PATRICK The Saint tells the Princesses how they can see the face of Jesus

Silk priests chasuble, Abondance, Haute Savoie, France, Europe

Priests stole, Paris, France, Europe

Canon / St Denis / 14th C
A canon of the Abbey of St Denis in red and white vestments

Loyson / Hyacinthe / Moloch
Charles-Jean-Marie LOYSON known as Pere HYACINTHE Controversial French priest

Arthur Bourchier / Bishop
ARTHUR BOURCHIER English actor in The Bishops Move

S Wilberforce / Mowbray Cv
SAMUEL WILBERFORCE Bishop of Oxford and of Winchester, noted opponent of Darwins theory of natural selection

Ecumenical Council 1878
A session of the Oecumenical Council, held in St Peter s, Rome, the Pope presiding and the Cardinals in ranks, all in their best vestments

Af Winnington-Ingram / Vf
Arthur Foley Winnington-Ingram Bishop of London

Loyola / Trichon / Garnier
IGNATIUS LOYOLA Spanish Saint and founder of Jesuit order in ecclesistical garb with armour cast aside

Augustine, first Archbishop of Canterbury (from 598). He was a Benedictine prior at a monastery in Rome, and Christian missionary to the English

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"Vestments: A Tapestry of History, Faith, and Tradition" From the hallowed battlefields of the Great War to the sacred halls of cathedrals, they have woven themselves into significant moments throughout history. In the midst of the horrors of WW1, an Army Chaplain donned his vestments to bring solace and courage to soldiers in their darkest hours. His deeds became a testament to the power of faith amidst chaos. Traveling back in time to the 15th century, we find ourselves immersed in a world where Catholic cardinals adorned themselves with majestic vestments. These intricately designed garments spoke volumes about their wearer's status and devotion. In a humble church in Horley, Surrey, a choirboy stood before an enraptured congregation wearing his simple yet elegant vestments. As he sang solo with angelic grace, his voice soared through the air like prayers ascending towards heaven. Centuries earlier, St John Chrysostom preached passionately about Theve -the spiritual significance behind these sacred robes that connect mortals with divinity itself. A portrait captured Pope Pius X on his priestly jubilee celebration; clad in resplendent vestments that symbolized his role as shepherd for millions around the world. This color litho immortalizes both man and garment alike. Across distant lands in Israel and Jordan during 1902, religious leaders draped themselves in symbolic vestments as they guided their flocks along paths steeped in ancient traditions. Archbishop Herbert Vaughan raised his hands high while robed meticulously; invoking divine blessings upon those who sought healing at Brighton's first-ever faith healing service. Crippled men and women found hope within these sacred garments' embrace. Bishops have long worn distinctive vestments as they carried out their holy duties. Their regal attire served as a visual reminder of their authority within ecclesiastical realms.