The papal chasuble created by the Lebanese designer nicknamed "the tailor of popes." Photo taken from Maged Bou Tanous's Instagram account.
On Tuesday, Dec. 3, during the grand Mass for peace to be celebrated by Leo XIV on the Beirut waterfront, the pope will don an extraordinary chasuble [worn by High Priests when delivering a Mass].During this Advent season — a time of waiting and reflection — violet is the liturgical color in the Latin rite.Thus, violet and gold — colors of glory and light — were selected by liturgical fashion designer Maged Bou Tanous for this ceremonial garment.An iconographic message is delicately embroidered on this garment, created by the Lebanese designer known as "the couturier of popes."The Syriac mosaic cross, surrounded by garlands of olive branches (a symbol of peace), cedar (a symbol of divine presence), and oak (a symbol of the Lebanese people's rootedness in their land), along with the flaming Sacred Heart, is featured in Pope...
On Tuesday, Dec. 3, during the grand Mass for peace to be celebrated by Leo XIV on the Beirut waterfront, the pope will don an extraordinary chasuble [worn by High Priests when delivering a Mass].During this Advent season — a time of waiting and reflection — violet is the liturgical color in the Latin rite.Thus, violet and gold — colors of glory and light — were selected by liturgical fashion designer Maged Bou Tanous for this ceremonial garment.An iconographic message is delicately embroidered on this garment, created by the Lebanese designer known as "the couturier of popes."The Syriac mosaic cross, surrounded by garlands of olive branches (a symbol of peace), cedar (a symbol of divine presence), and oak (a symbol of the Lebanese people's rootedness in their land), along with the flaming Sacred Heart, is featured...
