The chasuble originated as a sort of conical poncho, called in Latin a paenula or casula or "little house", that was the common outer traveling garment in the late Roman Empire. It was simply a roughly oval piece of cloth, … See more

In Oscar Wilde's 1895 play The Importance of Being Earnest, Dr. Chasuble is a clergyman who, in the 2002 film adaptation, … See more

• Bouscaren, Lincoln T.; O'Connor, James I. (1953). The canon law digest : officially published documents affecting the Code of canon law. … See more

In the 20th century, there began to be a return to an earlier, more ample, form of the chasuble, sometimes called "Gothic", as distinguished … See more

Called in Latin casula, planeta or pænula, and in early Gallic sources amphibalus. The chasuble is the principal and most conspicuous See more

Many, but not all, Lutheran and Anglican churches make use of the chasuble.
The chasuble has always been used by the Lutheran … See more

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