The Italian Golden Ombrellino or simply a small Canopy Start Price USD 795.00 Current Price USD 795.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, July 03, 2008 End Time Sunday, July 13, 2008 Location Toronto, ON See more about 'The Italian Golden Ombrellino or simply a small Canopy' Description As ,according to the requirements of the Caeremoniale Episcoporum,the altars of a church and especially the high altar should be covered by a baldacchino,and the bishop's throne ect.should be honored with the same mark of respect,so canopies are used in processions and solemn receptions not not only for the blessed sacrament but also under certain circumstances for bishops,legates,and princes of the blood royal.The principal occasions on which has the right to use a canopy are at his solemn reception in his own cathedral city.and when he makes his first pastoral visitation to any town or parish within his jurisdiction the Caeremoniale Episcorum (I,ii,4) directs that in these receptions the bishop is to ride on horseback wearing his mitre.,and under a canopy which is in the first instance to portions of the true cross of the instruments of the passion,relics borne in procession are not tobe carried under a canopy,In processions of the lessed sacrament the color of a canopy must always be white.For transporting the Blessed Sacrament from one altar to another or for taking the Holy Vaiticum,to the sick,it is customary in many places ,e.g.in Rome to use an umbrella,or ombrellino,as it is called in italian,which is simply a small canopy with a single staff. The condition of this ombrellino is Extraordinaire! except for a little repair ( See picture 9 &10 ? )where it opens and closes. 71" high 39" in diameter.White silk with gold .Will be the pride of any church?.                  Place a Bid!