Historical information

The maniple is a liturgical vestment used primarily within the Latin Rite of the Catholic Church, and occasionally by Lutheran and Anglican clergy. It is an embroidered band of silk or like fabric that hangs from the left forearm, worn over the alb. It is used only during Mass, and it is always of the same liturgical colour as other Mass vestments.
The original purpose of the maniple is unclear, but it probably originated as a cloth that the priest could use to wipe his hands and face. The maniple corresponds to the epimanikia, cuffs worn on both wrists in the Eastern Orthodox, Eastern Lutheran and Eastern Catholic Churches.
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Physical description

Dark red silk damask ecclesiastical stole with gold work and silk embroidery. Motifs include dove, lamb, chalice, maltese cross and flowers and latin text. Silk and metal thread fringes both ends of both pieces.

Inscriptions & markings

Latin texts