processional canopies

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Scope note
Portable canopies used in processions to shelter a monarch, dignitary, holy person, or object. In Catholic ceremonies, such canopies are used to shelter the Blessed Sacrament, the holy oils on Holy Thursday, relics, or a statue.
processional canopies
Accepted term: 10-Feb-2025