The humeral veil is one of the liturgical vestments of the Roman Rite and is also used in some Anglican and Lutheran churches. It consists of a piece of cloth about 2.75 metres (108 in) long and 90 centimetres (35 in) wide, draped over the shoulders and down the front, normally of silk or cloth of gold. At the ends, there are sometimes pockets in the back for hands to fit into, so the wearer can hold items without touching them.

The humeral veil is of the liturgical colour of the day on which it is used, or else it is white or cloth of gold

A priest wearing a humeral veil under a processional canopy for the repositioning of the Blessed Sacrament after the Mass of the Lord’s Supper.

The humeral veil is also seen at the Catholic Church’s Mass of the Lord’s Supper. It is used when the Ciborium containing the Blessed Sacrament is taken in procession to the place of reposition, and again when it is brought back to the altar without solemnity during the Good Friday service. The ritual for Requiem masses does not require a humeral veil.

Important Notice:

At EMMI Manse’s Chapel, we will not use the humeral veil because:

• We will not go out
• We will not bless anyone
• We are independent of the RCC