As part of a recent jubilee year pilgrimage to Rome, the Institute of the Good Shepherd celebrated Vespers in the Pantheon on December 11th, the feast of Pope St Damasus I. The main celebrant was Monsignor Valentin Miserachs Grau, a canon of the basilica of St Mary Major who has been an important figure in sacred music in Rome for many years; he was formerly the director of the choir at Mary Major, and served as dean of the Pontifical Institute for Sacred Music from 1995-2012. Once again, we are glad to share some very beautiful photos taken by our friend Don Elvir Tabaković, a former professional photographer from Croatia who is now in religious life.
Mons Miserachs meets members of the Institute in the porch of the Pantheon.
Procession from the sacristy.
The beginning of Vespers
The cantors sing the versicle.
Incensation of the altar during the Magnificat.
A really great picture, taken from behind the altar.
Incensation of the celebrant...
and of the clergy attendant in choir.
