Archdiocesan Heritage Museum

Rajalakshmi S Updated - November 14, 2015 at 12:18 PM.

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A tabernacle is an ornamented cabinet usually placed in churches on or above the altar. ▲

Missal Books. Evolved from the Latin word ‘Miss’ denoting ‘Mass’, the missal contains the prescribed prayers and instructions read or sung during the Eucharist. ▲

Mother Teresa's Sari deen brought from Kolkate is display. ▲

Priests' Clothing. Delicately made chasubles-ornate outer vestments worn by priests from all Christian rites are on display. ▲

Several chalices with intricate designs are part of the exhibition. ▲

Thuribles 'Thur' stands for incense. Thuribles, which are kept near the altar, are containers in which incense is burnt. Thuribles from the Indo-Portuguese era. ▲

Visitor taking a tour of The exhibition, titled ‘Panis Angelicus’ (the Bread of Angels). ▲

The Liturgical Book and the Book of the Gospels on display. ▲

Church antiques on rare display at the Archdiocesan Heritage Museum in Goregaon. More than 130 artefacts from Churches in Mumbai and Goa are on display at St Pius X College. The exhibition, titled ‘Panis Angelicus’ (the Bread of Angels), is part of the Eucharistic congress, a gathering of priests and clergymen in the city.

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