“Ad Maiorem Dei Gloriam” (A.M.D.G.). “To The Greater Glory Of God”. Beautiful Vestments From Gammarelli Of Rome.

A recently-commissioned Green Vestment Set

from Gammarelli of Rome.

Photo: OC-Travel.

Illustration: LITURGICAL ARTS JOURNAL

This Article is taken from, and can be read in full at,

LITURGICAL ARTS JOURNAL

By: John Paul Sonnen

Recently, while attending an FSSP Confirmation, I was impressed to see this new Green Set of Roman Vestments at The Church of Saint Anthony, in Calgary, Canada.

In an age when many Ecclesiastical Vestments have ceased to reflect the Intense Mystery, August Splendour, and Important Quality, of “Other Worldliness” in The Church's Liturgy, it is a breath of fresh air to see this and other such interesting new Vestment Projects that are springing up here and there.

This specific project was initiated by the much-loved Pastor, Fr. Antony Sumich, FSSP, when he was posted to Saint Anthony’s “Latin Mass” Community.

Illustration: GAMMARELLI

Fundraising was arranged by devoted Parishioners, spearheaded by Sir Henry Kutarna, a “Knight Of The Most Noble Equestrian Order Of The Holy Sepulchre Of Jerusalem”. The aim was to provide the highest quality new, complete, matching Sets of Vestments, in all The Liturgical Colours.

Donors gave for whole Sets, or parts of Sets. The Pope’s own Tailor, “Gammarelli”, was Commissioned and the Custom Vestments were designed and made at the storied Gammarelli Studio, in Rome.

Gammarelli also provided the impressive Baroque Coat-of-Arms, stitched by way of a computerised sewing machine, a service they also provide. Further, embroidered inscriptions were included in the Inner Lining of the Vestments, discreetly displaying the names of the Donors as a simple reminder for the Vesting Priest to offer a brief “Memento” Prayer for them.

The Gammarelli Motto is an important one: “Nobilitas in Traditione”.

I encourage Readers to take a look at Signor Gammarelli’s NEW WEB-SITE that was recently launched and to consider a similar project for your Parish Church.

Saint Anthony Parishioners believe these Vestments will last 150 years.

The Gammarelli Web-Site can be found HERE