Chasuble for Christmas and Easter with the Sacred Heart of Jesus

This liturgical chasuble is used in the liturgy during the Christmas and Easter seasons, for feasts of the Lord and Marian celebrations.

Liturgical use of the chasuble

The ecru shade serves as liturgical white for these celebrations. It may also be used for memorials of saints who were not martyrs. Because of the Sacred Heart of Jesus motif, it is particularly suited to feasts and devotions honoring the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Sacred Heart and IHS symbolism

The front bears an image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, surrounded by a decorative gold frame and rays. At feasts and devotions honoring the Sacred Heart of Jesus, this motif symbolizes Christ's love, His sacrifice, and His mercy toward humanity.

The back is decorated with the IHS Christogram, set in an ornamental gold setting. This symbol directly refers to the person of Jesus Christ and emphasizes the Eucharistic character of the vestment.

The classic form of the vestment is combined with rich decoration produced by printing, pronounced Christological symbolism, and gold ornamentation. Together, these elements give the whole an elegant, solemn, and harmonious appearance.

The wide collar is decorated with ornaments in the same style as the chasuble's main motifs. The edges are finished with gold trim, giving the vestment an elegant and solemn character.

Color, form, collar and set contents

• Technique: printed decoration.
• Color: ecru.
• Liturgical color: white.
• Front motif: Sacred Heart of Jesus.
• Back: IHS Christogram.
• Collar: wide and decorative, with ornamentation.
• Edge finish: gold trim.
• Form: classic, with a free-flowing drape.
• Set includes: a matching priest stole.