4 Rods Brocade Catholic Church Canopy

Catholic Church canopy

• Canopy for Catholic Church use.
• Made with white and gold brocade fabric.
• Contour decorated with a fringe.
• Religious canopy for 4 or 6 rods.
• Processional rods not included in the price.
• Side drops of approximately 40 cm.

Dimensions of the Catholic Canopy

The religious canopy for 4 poles is 180 cm long by 160 cm wide. 

Canopy available in other sizes and materials.

To learn about the purchase price, please contact us. You can write to us at info@articulosreligiososbrabander.es or through our social networks. 

What does canopy mean?

The word canopy, in the context of the Catholic Church, has two possible meanings. 

• Meaning of Processional Canopy

The first meaning of canopy is a portable shelter, roof, or baldachin carried with poles used in processions and liturgical celebrations.

The processional canopy has a dual function: practical and symbolic. 

The canopy serves to protect from the weather the people or religious objects (such as the Blessed Sacrament contained in a monstrance) that are placed underneath during processions that take place outside the parishes. 

In addition, it has a symbolic component, as it represents the church's protection of the people or elements located beneath it. 

Processional canopies are usually made of damask or embroidered fabrics. The design of the embroideries varies from one canopy to another, with designs related to Christ such as chalices, Blessed Sacrament, JHS, etc. being common.

The shape of the baldachins can vary. Normally, they are square or rectangular, but can also be umbrella-shaped.  

• Meaning of the Episcopal and Archepiscopal Canopy

The second meaning of canopy is a religious ornament that the Pope grants to certain bishops and archbishops as a symbol of their status within the ecclesiastical hierarchy. 

The canopy is a circular band that the bishop or archbishop places over the shoulders. It is usually made from lamb's wool and decorated with black crosses.