Veiling of crucifixes and images during Passiontide
An altar cross veiled during Holy Week
Lenten shrouds are veils used to cover crucifixes, icons and some statues during Passiontide[1][2] with some exceptions of those showing the suffering Christ, such as the stations of the Via Crucis or the Man of Sorrows, with purple or black cloths begins on the Saturday before the Passion Sunday. The cross is unveiled during its veneration on Good Friday[3] while all the other Lenten shrouds are taken off during the Easter Vigil.[4] The use of Lenten shrouds occurs in churches of the Catholic, Lutheran, and Anglican denominations.[5][6]
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^Elliott, Peter J. (2010-08-06). Ceremonies of the Liturgical Year: According to the Modern Roman Rite. Ignatius Press. p. 124. ISBN 978-1-68149-082-3.
^Conférence des Evêques de France (2022-08-24). Missel des dimanches 2023: Nouvelle traduction du Missel romain (in French). Fleurus. ISBN 978-2-7289-3378-5.
^Sullivan, John Francis (1922). The Visible Church, Her Government, Ceremonies, Sacramentals, Festivals and Devotions: A Compendium of "The Externals of the Catholic Church". P.J. Kenedy & Sons. p. 186.
^"Why do we cover statues and images with a veil during Lent?". Saint John's Seminary. 27 March 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
^Steven K. Gjerde (12 April 2021). "Lenten Spiritual Disciplines". Zion Lutheran Church. Veiling of Images. Images proclaim the Gospel and confess that Christ has become flesh. As we remember that He was taken from His disciples, we veil physical images in His Church.
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