is solemnly preserved for the adoration of the faithful on this
anniversary of its institution, as well as for the priest's communion
on good friday[68]; 2nd. the burial of our divine Saviour is
represented: this is anticipated, in order that the principal altar
may be striped, in sign of mourning, and as He was stripped before His
crucifixion.

[Sidenote: Papal benediction: _flabelli_.]

[Sidenote: Bulla in Coena Domina.]

The procession, of which we have already spoken, afterwards proceeds
from the Pauline chapel to the _loggia_ in front of S. Peter's: but
the Pope, as he no longer carries the B. Sacrament, wears his mitre,
and is seated in his _sedia gestatoria_ under a canopy carried by
eight Referendarii[69]; and the _flabelli_[70] are carried at each
side of Him. He now gives his solemn benediction to the multitude
assembled before St. Peter's. This however is repeated with even
greater splendour on Easter-Sunday, as well as on the Ascension and
Assumption; and we shall therefore reserve a description of it to
another occasion, especially since generally speaking, persons who are
anxious to witness the _lavanda_ or washing of the feet will find it
difficult to be present also at the Benediction[71].

[Sidenote: Washing of the feet.]

After the benediction, the cardinals and others take off their sacred
vestments, and resume their _cappe_, which they wear during the
_lavanda_ or washing of the feet. This now takes place in S. Peters,
in a side-chapel adorned with two _arazzi_; one representing Leonardo