Pax with the Death and the Assumption of the Virgin

During the Middle Ages, it became the custom for the faithful to exchange a kiss during Mass as a sign of atonement and peace. The pax (the Latin word for ‘peace’) was a decorated object with a handle at the rear, which was kissed and then passed on to the next person.

Pax with the Death and the Assumption of the Virgin

During the Middle Ages, it became the custom for the faithful to exchange a kiss during Mass as a sign of atonement and peace. The pax (the Latin word for ‘peace’) was a decorated object with a handle at the rear, which was kissed and then passed on to the next person.