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Elegant white linen Mass set, embellished with exquisite tone-on-tone embroidery and the Christological monogram IHS on the pall. A coordinated altar set with a sober and solemn design, ideal for the celebration of the Eucharistic liturgy.
This Mass set embodies the ideal of the noble simplicity prescribed by the Catholic liturgy. Made from high-quality white linen fabric, the set offers an impeccable finish on the altar, combining the natural absorbency and durability of the fibers with an understated, solemn aesthetic. The decorative scheme, entirely based on “white on white,” reflects the search for sacred adornment that enhances the vessels without creating chromatic distractions during the Holy Sacrifice.
The altar set consists of four pieces, finely coordinated through the considered selection of ornamental motifs and perimeter finishes:
The true visual centerpiece of the set, the pall has a strictly square shape with a rigid internal structure. At the center, enclosed by a circular frame, the IHS trigram is embroidered in classical lettering. A rich symmetrical composition of Baroque scrolls and stylized floral motifs evoking the purity of lilies extends from the central circle. The outer edge is entirely finished with delicate white openwork lace.
The principal linen cloth intended to receive the Body and Blood of Christ during the consecration. The fabric is soft and suitable for ritual folding into nine sections. One corner features coordinated embroidery in the shape of a lobed Greek cross that echoes the geometry of the set, complemented by a narrow lace trim around the edges.
A linen rectangle used by the priest to wipe the chalice before the Preface and after Communion. The front features central embroidery of the same lobed cross in white thread, allowing the sacred linen to be immediately recognized visually, and the lower edge is finished with a coordinated lace insert.
A rectangular linen cloth intended exclusively for drying the celebrant’s hands during the Lavabo purification rite. It has a simple, clean design, without elaborate embroidery, to ensure perfect practical functionality and preserve the prescribed distinction from the purificator.
The embroidered IHS monogram (Iesus Hominum Salvator) at the center of the animetta visually reaffirms the centrality of Christ’s Real Presence on the altar. The choice of white embroidery on a white background makes this set extremely versatile: it is suitable both for weekday celebrations and for feast days throughout the different liturgical seasons, particularly Easter and Christmas, making it an ideal purchase for renovating parish sacristies or as a tasteful gift for a priestly ordination.
