The history of the Roman chasuble.

The history of the Roman chasuble.

The Roman chasuble is a liturgical vestment that has been worn by Catholic priests since the early days of the Church. It is a sleeveless garment that covers the priest’s body from the neck to the feet and is usually made of a lightweight, woven fabric. The chasuble is secured at the neck with a band or cord and typically has a hole in the center of the back for the head to pass through.

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The origins of the Roman chasuble are somewhat uncertain, but it is generally believed to have derived from the paenula, a cloak worn by Roman citizens in cold weather. In time, the paenula came to be used as a liturgical vestment in both the Western and Eastern Churches. However, whereas in the East the paenula continued to be worn over other vestments, in the West it eventually evolved into what we now know as the chasuble.

The first definite reference to the chasuble appears in an 8th-century text called “De Ordine Missae et Sacerdotum,” which describes how Mass should be celebrated. By this time,the chasuble was already well-established as part of the priest’s liturgical attire and would remain so for centuries to come. In recent years, there has been a growing trend among some Catholics to celebrate Mass without a chasuble. While there is nothing wrong with this practice, it should be noted that the use of.