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2. Lenten veil - Wikipedia

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   Lenten veil. The Lenten veil (or Lenten cloth ), known as Fastentuch in German or velum quadragesimale in Latin is a depiction of the Passion of Christ on a large veil which covers up the chancel of the church during Lent. The Christian tradition of the Lenten veil is observed by Catholics and Lutherans. [ 1]

3. Veil of Veronica - Wikipedia

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   The Veil of Veronica, or Sudarium ( Latin for sweat-cloth), also known as the Vernicle and often called simply the Veronica, 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 ...

4. Head covering for Christian women - Wikipedia

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   Christian head covering, also known as Christian veiling, is the traditional practice of women covering their head in a variety of Christian denominations. Some Christian women wear the head covering in public worship and during private prayer at home, [ 1][ 2][ 3] while others (esp. Conservative Anabaptists) believe women should wear head ...

5. Relics associated with Jesus - Wikipedia

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   A number of alleged relics associated with Jesus have been displayed throughout the history of Christianity. While some individuals believe in the authenticity of Jesus relics, others doubt their validity. For instance, the sixteenth-century philosopher Erasmus wrote about the proliferation of relics, and the number of buildings that could be ...

6. Veil - Wikipedia

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   Roman statue of a veiled Vestal Virgin. A veil is an article of clothing or hanging cloth that is intended to cover some part of the head or face, or an object of some significance. Veiling has a long history in European, Asian, and African societies. The practice has been prominent in different forms in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

7. Mantilla - Wikipedia

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   Valencian Museum of Ethnology. A mantilla is a traditional female liturgical lace or silk veil or shawl worn over the head and shoulders, often over a high hair ornament called a peineta, particularly popular with women in Spain and Latin America. [1] It is also worn by Catholic and Plymouth Brethren women around the world, Mennonite women in ...