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Cross that is worn on the chest, usually suspended from the neck by a cord or chain.
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Choir dress
3 linksTraditional vesture of the clerics, seminarians and religious of Christian churches worn for public prayer and the administration of the sacraments except when celebrating or concelebrating the Eucharist.
Traditional vesture of the clerics, seminarians and religious of Christian churches worn for public prayer and the administration of the sacraments except when celebrating or concelebrating the Eucharist.
Bishops wear the above-mentioned purple cassock with scarlet piping, and add a pectoral cross suspended from a green and gold cord, a mozzetta over the rochet, and a purple zucchetto under the biretta.
Vestment
4 linksVestments are liturgical garments and articles associated primarily with the Christian religion, especially by Eastern Churches, Catholics (of all rites), Anglicans, and Lutherans.
Vestments are liturgical garments and articles associated primarily with the Christian religion, especially by Eastern Churches, Catholics (of all rites), Anglicans, and Lutherans.
Pectoral cross : A large cross worn on a chain or necklace around the neck by clergy of many Christian denominations. In some traditions it is associated with bishops. In the Roman Catholic tradition it is only worn by bishops, abbots, and certain canons who are granted the use of the pectoral cross by special indult. In choir dress the cross is gold with a green rope, red for cardinals. In house dress, it is silver with a silver chain.
Clerical clothing
2 linksNon-liturgical clothing worn exclusively by clergy.
Non-liturgical clothing worn exclusively by clergy.
Along with the pectoral cross and episcopal ring, this marks them off from other clergy in appearance.
Crucifix
1 linksCross with an image of Jesus on it, as distinct from a bare cross.
Cross with an image of Jesus on it, as distinct from a bare cross.
More sculptural small crucifixes in metal relief are also used in Orthodoxy (see gallery examples), including as pectoral crosses and blessing crosses.
Vesting prayers
1 linksVesting prayers are prayers which are spoken while a cleric puts on vestments as part of a liturgy, in both the Eastern and Western churches.
Vesting prayers are prayers which are spoken while a cleric puts on vestments as part of a liturgy, in both the Eastern and Western churches.
He takes the Pectoral cross, saying:
Cross necklace
1 linksAny necklace featuring a Christian cross or crucifix.
Any necklace featuring a Christian cross or crucifix.
Many Christian bishops of various denominations, such as the Orthodox Church, wear a pectoral cross as a sign of their order.
Cardinal (Catholic Church)
1 linksSenior member of the clergy of the Catholic Church.
Senior member of the clergy of the Catholic Church.
A cardinal who is not a bishop is entitled to wear and use the episcopal vestments and other pontificalia (episcopal regalia: mitre, crozier, zucchetto, pectoral cross, and ring).
Abbess
0 linksAbbess is the female superior of a community of nuns, which is often an abbey.
Abbess is the female superior of a community of nuns, which is often an abbey.
The abbess also traditionally adds a pectoral cross to the outside of her habit as a symbol of office, though she continues to wear a modified form of her religious habit or dress, as she is unordained—females cannot be ordained—and so does not vest or use choir dress in the liturgy.
Pontifical vestments
0 linksPontifical vestments, also referred to as episcopal vestments or pontificals, are the liturgical vestments worn by bishops (and by concession some other prelates) in the Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Anglican, and some Lutheran churches, in addition to the usual priestly vestments for the celebration of the mass, other sacraments, sacramentals, and canonical hours.
Pontifical vestments, also referred to as episcopal vestments or pontificals, are the liturgical vestments worn by bishops (and by concession some other prelates) in the Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Anglican, and some Lutheran churches, in addition to the usual priestly vestments for the celebration of the mass, other sacraments, sacramentals, and canonical hours.
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Panagia
1 linksOne of the titles of Mary, mother of Jesus, used especially in Eastern Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity.
One of the titles of Mary, mother of Jesus, used especially in Eastern Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity.
When an Orthodox bishop is vested for the Divine Liturgy or another service, he wears a panagia and a pectoral cross over his other vestments.