Processional cross

A processional cross (also procession cross) is secured to a rod cross that is carried in front of the Roman Catholic Church in the solemn entrance to Mass, processions, funerals, blessing of the graves or pilgrimages. In some Lutheran churches the Processional for collection at festive worship and at funerals will be used. It is a liturgical sense that the Processional acts during the celebration of Mass as an altar cross, after the feeder is clearly displayed near the altar.

In the Middle Ages, from about the 15th century, were known processional crosses, which were also altar crosses. Therefore one finds in medieval altar crosses boots or shafts. As the number of participants procession was often very large and also the more distant should see the cross, the processional crosses were progressively larger, thereby also heavier. Man attacked therefore partly due to paper mache.

Advancing carrying a cross in the liturgy is related to the use of standards in wars and demonstrations. The cross bearer, usually a acolyte is called Kruziferar.