History Papal_fanon

pope innocent iii (fresco @ cloister sacro speco, c. 1219)

the fanon mentioned in oldest known roman ordinal, consequently use in eighth century can proved. called anabolagium (anagolagium), , not yet @ period vestment reserved use of pope. limitation of use did not appear until other ecclesiastics @ rome began put vestment on under alb instead of on it, is, when became customary among clergy use fanon ordinary amice. happened, apparently in imitation of usage outside of rome, between tenth , twelfth centuries; however, exact date cannot given.

but end of twelfth century fanon worn solely pope, evident express statement of innocent iii (1198–1216). vestment called orale; name of fanon, late latin fano, derived pannus (penos), cloth, woven fabric, not used until subsequent age. eighth century pope wore fanon @ solemn high mass. usage according pope vested, in addition fanon, amice under alb, did not appear, @ earliest, until close of middle ages.

as form of fanon , material made in times, no positive information exists. late in middle ages made of white silk, shown inventory of year 1295 of papal treasure, numerous works of art; favourite ornamentation 1 of narrow stripes of gold , of colour, red, woven silk. fifteenth century fanon square in shape; later collar-like form seems have appeared sixteenth century or later.