Embroidered Green Altar Linen Set with Jerusalem Cross

This four-piece altar linen set is intended for preparing the chalice for the celebration of the Eucharist. All four pieces share a coordinated Jerusalem cross motif in gold embroidery, highlighting the set’s sacred character. The green color corresponds to Ordinary Time in the liturgical year, the longest period in the church calendar.

Embroidery and Finishing of the Altar Linen Set

The central decorative element is gold Jerusalem cross embroidery, a symbol also known as the five-cross, referring to the five wounds of Christ. The embroidery appears on every piece, creating a cohesive, orderly whole on the altar.

The edges of the pieces are finished with a decorative green wavy embroidered trim. It matches the chalice pall in color and completes the set’s appearance. The chalice pall also has a stain-resistant finish, which helps maintain cleanliness and an attractive appearance.

What the Catholic Altar Linen Set Contains

• Chalice pall: approx. 6.75 × 6.75 in (17 × 17 cm), green, with gold Jerusalem cross embroidery. It has a stain-resistant finish and is used to cover the chalice during the liturgy.
• Corporal: approx. 18.5 × 18.5 in (47 × 47 cm), white, with embroidered Jerusalem crosses and wavy embroidered trim. It is spread on the altar beneath the chalice and paten.
• Purificator: approx. 18.5 × 9.5 in (47 × 24 cm), white, with Jerusalem cross embroidery and wavy embroidered trim. It is used to purify liturgical vessels.
• Lavabo towel: approx. 18.5 × 9.5 in (47 × 24 cm), white, with Jerusalem cross embroidery and wavy embroidered trim. It is used to dry the celebrant’s hands during the lavabo rite.

Use of the Green Altar Linen Set

The altar linen set is suitable for Sunday and weekday Masses during Ordinary Time, when green is the liturgical color. It is suitable for use in a sacristy, chapel, parish church, or monastery church.

The set is packaged in an elegant gift box with a clear window. It can also serve as a gift for a newly ordained priest’s first Mass, a parish, a religious community, or a sacristy.