The thurifers stand, genuflect, and carry the thurible and incense into the sacristy. |
The thurifer brings the thurible for the Offertory and retires after the celebrant has been incensed. |
It is supposed to have been formed to allow a thurible to be suspended therefrom into the church below. |
A man in a leopard skin robe swung a large thurible from a rope, and smoking incense wafted into my face on the edge of the circle. |
The celebrant gives the thurible to the MASTER OF CEREMONIES, who receives it with the customary kisses. |
To her husband was given a thurible, filled with incense wherewith to perfume his household gods. |