July 02, 2013

The Chapel Veil or Prayer Veil (or Mantilla)

By coincidence I found a nice picture on the page of
Saint Francis Veil Company, Veneta, Oregon, USA

showing the Vergin Mary covering her head with a veil.
You will find detailed information here.

Caravaggio: Annunciation of the Birth of Jesus, 1608/09
Musée des Beaux-Arts, Nancy, France
Mary with veil
Caravaggio: Ankündigung der Geburt Jesu, 1608/09, Musée des Beaux-Arts in Nancy
Caravaggio: Ankündigung der Geburt Jesu, 1608/09, Musée des Beaux-Arts in Nancy

In church:


© pictures: Orbis Catholicus

In presence of the Pope:

Jacqueline Kennedy and John XIII

Queen Elisabeth II in the Vatican


The Spanish Mantilla is a veil fixed over a high comb (peineta):

© picture: Orbis Catholicus


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1 comment:

  1. I believe this is God's desire that we woman be veiled at Mass. Pray more women comply as it does please The Lord.

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