A Processional is anything of, and or pertaining to a

procession A procession is an organized body of people walking in a formal or ceremonial manner. History Processions have in all peoples and at all times been a natural form of public celebration, as forming an orderly and impressive ceremony. Religious ...

. Processional may also refer to: * ''Processional'' (play), a 1925 play *

Roman Processional The ''Roman Ritual'' ( la, Rituale Romanum) is one of the official liturgical books of the Roman Rite of the Catholic Church. It contains all of the services which may be performed by a priest or deacon which are not contained within either the '' ...

, the tenth chapter of ''Rituale Romanum'' *

Processional cross A processional cross is a crucifix or cross which is carried in Christian processions. Such crosses have a long history: the Gregorian mission of Saint Augustine of Canterbury to England carried one before them "like a standard", according to ...

, a Crucifix held during a Christian procession *

Processional walkway A processional walkway is a ceremonial walkway in use since ancient times. Common functions of a processional walkway are for religious, governmental or celebratory purposes. Early examples of this type of pedestrian travel way can be found in Egy ...

, a ceremonial walkway

Music

Processional hymn A processional hymn is a chant, hymn or other music sung during the Procession, usually at the start of a Christian Church, Christian service, although occasionally during the service itself. The procession usually contains members of the clergy a ...

, a hymn or plainchant sung during a Christian procession *''Processional'', piano composition by

George Crumb George Henry Crumb Jr. (24 October 1929 – 6 February 2022) was an American composer of avant-garde contemporary classical music. Early in his life he rejected the widespread modernist usage of serialism, developing a highly personal musical ...

*''Processional'', organ composition by

William Mathias William James Mathias CBE (1 November 1934 – 29 July 1992) was a Welsh composer noted for choral works. Biography Mathias was born in Whitland, Carmarthenshire. A child prodigy, he started playing the piano at the age of three and began co ...

(1934-1992) *''Processional'', orchestral composition by

Arthur Bliss Sir Arthur Edward Drummond Bliss (2 August 189127 March 1975) was an English composer and conductor. Bliss's musical training was cut short by the First World War, in which he served with distinction in the army. In the post-war years he qu ...

*''Processional'', organ composition by

Grayston Ives Grayston ‘Bill’ Ives (born 1948) is a British composer, singer and choral director. Until March 2009, Ives was Organist, ''Informator Choristarum'' and Fellow and Tutor in Music at Magdalen College, Oxford. In this role he was responsible for ...

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