Pope Benedict's Style

Pope Benedict XVI Style Vestments garb robes clothes color
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Rare Sighting
Blue chasubles (the outermost garment) are extremely unusual for the Pontiff to wear. The normal liturgical colors used by Catholics are: White, Red, Green, Purple, Black and Rose. This garment, worn by Benedict in Austria last year, is also unusual in that it features a very full cut and its abstract design.

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