5 days ago · The procession culminates at the High Altar. Before 2023, Vespers were sung. Since 2023, the Holy Mass has been celebrated as the Station Church liturgy. To accommodate the larger crowds of Jubilee pilgrims, the procession ended with the exposition of the relic of the Holy Face upon Veronica’s Veil. The Unveiling of Veronica’s Veil

The Veil of Veronica, or Sudarium (Latin for sweat-cloth), also known as the Vernicle, the Veronica and the Holy Face, [1] is a Christian relic consisting of a piece of cloth said to bear an image of the Holy Face of Jesus produced by other than human means (an acheiropoieton, "made without hand"). Various existing images have been claimed to ...

2 days ago · It is placed in a silver reliquary and stored inside one of the columns surrounding the main altar in St. Peter’s Basilica, above a statue of Veronica holding a veil, and displayed once a year ...

4 days ago · St. Veronica’s veil is a highlight each year. St. Peter’s Basilica’s website said that the veil is considered one of the three most important relics in the basilica, next to a fragment of the Cross and the spear that pierced Christ’s side. The website also noted that the veil has been venerated by pilgrims on holy days and every Jubilee ...

In Vatican City, on the Fifth Sunday of Lent, an extraordinary liturgy takes place at St. Peter’s Basilica: the display of a revered relic known as "Veronica’s Veil." This relic is deeply tied to the Stations of the Cross, depicting a moment where a woman named Veronica wipes Jesus' face with a cloth as he carries the cross to Calvary.

Apr 5, 2025 · On Sunday, April 6, the fifth Sunday of Lent, St. Peter’s Basilica will display the revered “Veronica’s Veil,” a cloth that, according to tradition, was used to wipe the face of Jesus on ...

Apr 18, 2018 · Setting up the vessels for the celebration of the Lord’s Supper is an intricate task that requires much attention to detail. Here is a guide to arranging the sacred vessels, adapted from What an Altar Guild Should Know by Paul H. D. Lang.

The making of the veil and the curtain for the entrance of the Tabernacle is a significant event in the biblical narrative, reflecting the holiness and separateness of God, as well as His desire to dwell among His people.

Feb 15, 1997 · A veil is used to cover the chalice when it is carried to and from the altar during the celebration of Mass. It is usually the same color as the vestments. As a liturgical vestment, it was probably introduced in the Middle Ages, and may have had a functional origin-perhaps developed from a sacculum or small bag for carrying the sacred vessels.

Mar 18, 2025 · Today we will talk about Bible verses about the veil. Many Christians may wonder what the veil signifies and what it represents in our relationship with God. ... “Put the altar in front of the curtain that shields the Ark of the Covenant law—before the atonement cover that is over the tablet of the covenant law—where I will meet with you ...