In our online store, you can buy Eucharistic procession canopies and canopy rods made from various fabrics (canopies of brocade, canopy of polyester, etc.) and featuring multiple Catholic embroideries.
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An Eucharistic procession canopy is a rectangular canopy or framework used in religious processions, especially in the Catholic liturgy.
The origin of Eucharistic procession canopies is related to the need to protect sacred elements from inclement weather during processions, i.e. when they are taken out of churches to be displayed to the people. Nowadays, they are still used to shield the priest carrying the Blessed Sacrament or sacred images during the procession. Additionally, the canopy symbolizes divine protection and underscores the importance of the Holy elements in the procession.
Eucharistic procession canopies are made from brocades, damask fabric, etc. Holy Week canopies can be decorated with embroidered elements, prints, fringes, etc. Their decoration depends on the style of the canopy and the fabric used for its creation.
Eucharistic procession canopies are used in processions during Holy Week, Corpus Christi, or other liturgical celebrations. The canopies are carried by canopy rods, also known as a procession or Holy Week canopy rods.
Eucharistic procession canopy rods are the vertical poles or support holding canopy roof. They are essential pieces of Catholic processional and Easter brotherhood metaware that play a significant role in liturgical and Easter celebrations.
For larger canopies, a more significant of rods are used. In the case of canopy-bearing floats, Catholic statuary pieces carried in processions under canopies, it's common to see canopies with up to twelve rods. In many brotherhoods and confraternities, the twelve rods are often associated with the twelve Apostles through the decoration of the rods.
Canopy rods consist of several parts, including the base, the shaft, and the finial. The base is the part on which the entire rod rests. It bears the weight of the rod.
The central part of the rod is the shaft. It is the extended section of the procession canopy rod. It can be completely smooth or have intricate embossed or chiseled decorations. Furthermore, it is typically composed of multiple segments known as nodes.
The finial is the part that tops the rod and comes in various shapes. It serves both an aesthetic and functional purpose, as it directly supports the weight of the canopy.
The production of canopy rods is a broad field because there is a wide variety of buyers. There are more affordable canopy rods, such as those made of wood with metal finials for parishes with modest budgets. However, handcrafted decoration silver rods can be bought.
The best-selling canopy rods are those made of metal with silver or gold-colored finishes. They are simple yet elegant goldsmith pieces suitable for all types of canopies.
Processional Eucharistic procession canopies, within the Catholic Church, are liturgical ornaments traditionally associated with Easter brotherhood processions, Corpus Christi processions, and processional floats (canopies or floats bearing religious images).
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