Ombrellino in processions

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In Basilicas, during special Masses, is the Ombrellino carried in the procession?

Just curious because it’s done in my parish, yet other Basilicas look like theirs would be too big to carry around.
 
An ombrellino is carried in a procession of the Blessed Sacrament, typically on Maundy Thursday and Corpus Christi, especially if the procession goes outdoors.
 
I have seen the Ombrellino used inside the church prior to going outside where the canopy is then used as it is larger and needs at least 4 males to carry the poles. This works better if the church has a narrow aisle way and also for exiting through a door way.
 
They use one for the Eucharistic Congress in Atlanta every year fro Corpus Christi.
 
Our parish has a beautiful ombrellino which is only to be used indoors. When the Blessed Sacrament is carried outdoors, it is protected by a canopy.
 
Folks, I thought my original question clearly indicated that I’m referring to the Basilica Ombrellino, not the ones used for Corpus Christi.
 
I don’t live near a Basilica so I’ve never seen an ombrellino. The only “umbrella” like canopy that I have seen used is the canopy used in Eucharistic processions outdoors. (sorry to have to mention the outdoor processions again :rolleyes:) I had to look up what an ombrellino is and why is it used in basilicas? While CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA says that an ombrellino is one of “Two kinds of canopy are employed in processions of the Blessed Sacrament.” While other webpages define the ombrellino as something placed in basilicas as a symbol of the basilica’s distinct bond to the papacy.* " Today the Ombrellino is used as a symbol of a minor basilica’s distinct bond to the Papacy. The Ombrellino stand half-opened in minor basilicas throughout the world as a way of symbolically anticipating the arrival of the Pope at a basilica, his “home away from home.”"*

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Anthony_Cathedral_Basilica

cathedralstl.org/parish/parish-history/basilica-designation-2/

newadvent.org/cathen/03297c.htm
 
PazzoGrande said:
Folks, I thought my original question clearly indicated that I’m referring to the Basilica Ombrellino, not the ones used for Corpus Christi.
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Not so clear, given that you did not say “basilica ombrellino” in your OP. The two words were separated in the sentence, and most Catholics think of the eucharistic canopy when they read the word ombrellino. Many basilicas refer to what you are asking about as a conopaeum or an umbraculum.

It is also unclear to which procession you are referring when you say “the procession.” Are you referring to a specific day or feast?
 
Here are a couple of pictures. One of the Ombrellino and one of the canopy.
 
It is said that the ombrellino originated as the processional canopy to protect the hierarchy and nobility from the hot sun. It is also said that “Today the ombrellino is used only as a symbol of a basilica’s special bond to the Holy Father.” However, we have seen a few photos where it is still used in outdoor processions as well as in indoor processions. So what is the purpose for using the ombrellino in indoor processions?

Here is another example of the explanation of the basilica ombrellino:
thefirstparish.org/ombrellino.html
 
Apparently the OP meant the basilica umbraculum. That is unrelated to the Blessed Sacrament.

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