Incense is a token of respect in these and other cases.]

[Footnote 25: A taper with a stand, called a _bugia_, is held at
divine service for persons in ecclesiastical dignity, as a sign of
distinction, and to throw additional light on the book from which they
read. The taper held for the Pope at the _cappelle_ has no stand,
and is enkindled from a light concealed within the desk, on which the
assistant Bishop places the missal. This is a memorial of an ancient
monastic custom mentioned by Martene Lib. 1, De rit. Eccl. p. 277,
232.]




CHAP. II.

ON THE CEREMONIES OF PALM-SUNDAY


_CONTENTS._

Part 1. _Introductory_. Mysteries and devotion of
holy-week--Palm-Sunday, entry of Christ into Jerusalem--of
Julius II into Rome--Sixtus V and Captain Bresca--triumphant
return of Pius VII to Rome, contrasted with ancient Roman
triumphs. Part 2. _Descriptive_, Palm-sunday--lights used at
mass etc.--vestments--_ubbidienza_, blessing of the palms,
benedictions, holy water, incense--distribution of the
palms--order in which the prelates and others
receive them--solemn procession with palms, _sedia