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medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture Dear list members, This is probably not a medieval issue, but I'm wondering and asking the list nonetheless. During Holy Week I got close enough to Cardinal George of Chicago to see that the crosses on his pallium were dark brown. I was quite surprised, since I'd always assumed they were black. But brown was particularly surprising, since brown is not a usual liturgical color. I can only recall seeing it as a color for some religious habits, such as the Carmelites or some Franciscans. Is there "a" color for pallia or is it ad libitum?(Do I recall the crosses of Pope Francis's were red?}. Best, John W. ********************************************************************** To join the list, send the message: subscribe medieval-religion YOUR NAME to: [log in to unmask] To send a message to the list, address it to: [log in to unmask] To leave the list, send the message: unsubscribe medieval-religion to: [log in to unmask] In order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to: [log in to unmask] For further information, visit our web site: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/medieval-religion