medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Bill East wrote:
> John Briggs wrote:
>>
>> I am describing the Sarum Use, of course - and I hadn't even
>> mentioned the procession! This is how an 'ordinary' procession forms up,
>> facing the altar:
>>
>> Virger, carrying his wand of office
>
> I beg to differ. The verger has no wand of office. He carries the
> Dean's virge, i.e. virga, or wand. It is a sign of the Dean's office,
> not of the verger's. That is why he is called a verger, or virgarius,
> i.e. a virge-carrier. Why the dean cannot carry his own virge, is a
> mystery. The bishop, after all, carries his own crozier. Unless the
> Sarum rite says otherwise.
Well, maybe - maybe not. The procession for most Double Feasts started
with:
Two virgers, carrying their wands of office
:-)
John Briggs
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