maniple 1

noundomain: artefact
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an ornamental band or scarf worn upon the left arm as a part of the vestments of a priest in the Roman Catholic Church.

  • 1.In the Papal Mass as formerly celebrated, the Pope wore a special maniple intertwined with red and gold threads, symbolizing the unity of the Eastern and Western rites of the Catholic Church.

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