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Processional Cross

The American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia

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The standard Cross borne in front of a procession of Choir and Clergy as they enter or go out of the church. This method of entering the church is a very old custom and still prevails where the choir is vested.

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Miller, William James. Entry for 'Processional Cross'. The American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​acd/​p/processional-cross.html. 1901.
 
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