Portrait of Pope Julius II
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Then he puts on his: Amice Symbolizes: the Helmet of Salvation
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Alb Symbolizes: Purity
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Cincture Symbolizes: Chastity
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Maniple Symbolizes: the acceptance of suffering
In the Tridentine liturgy, the bishop puts on the maniple at the Altar after the Confiteor; other clerics put it on in the sacristy before the service.
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Stole Symbolizes: the clerical office, immortality, and the Yoke of Christ
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Chasuble, Dalmatic, or Cope Priest for the Eucharistic Liturgy: Chasuble
Deacon for the Eucharistic Liturgy: Dalmatic
Priest or Deacon for non-Eucharistic Liturgy: Cope Biretta The biretta is a tri-cornered or square-shaped hat with silk trim, tuft (except for the birette of seminarians and cardinals) and raised wings, called "horns," on top. It is made of scarlet silk for cardinals, violet silk for bishops, and black merlino for priests, deacons, and seminarians. |
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In addition to the above, Pectoral Cross The pectoral cross is a cross, usually about 6 inches in height, worn around the neck of a bishop and suspended by either cord (in liturgical vestments or choir) or chain (in abito piano). The cord is scarlet and gold for a cardinal; green and gold for a bishop. The pectoral cross is worn on the chest of prelates so as to keep the Cross close to their hearts. Crozier The crozier is the shepherd's staff used by bishops. The crozier has always been in the Church a symbol of the bishop's pastoral role. In the very early Church, it was made of wood, but in the early Middle Ages metal (silver and gold, depending on rank) was used instead. Wooden croziers again began to be used during the time of Vatican II and are common today. Episcopal Ring When a Bishop is consecrated as Bishop, he receives a ring representing his office (Cardinals receive their own special ring, also). The Pope's ring, known as the "Fisherman's Ring," is the personal and unique seal of that reigning Pontiff and is (or at least used to be) destroyed on his death. Zucchetto The zucchetto is the silk yarmulka-like skullcap worn by bishops. The Pope's zucchetto is white; the cardinals' zucchetti are scarlet; the bishops' zucchetti are violet. Priests may use a black cloth zucchetto for everyday wear, but not during the liturgy. Mitre The mitre imitates the Old Testament priestly headcovering and is the headdress of bishops, worn at liturgical functions. It is either precious, golden (orphreyed), or simple (simplex). The precious mitre is worn by celebrants, the simple by concelebrants, and the golden by the celebrant at an ordination. All cardinals wear a damasked mitre (simplex) in presence of the Pope. It is very tall and made of layered white damask silk. In addition to the above, Pallium The pallium is worn only by archbishops (in their own dioceses), patriarchs, and the Pope, as symbol of their authority. It's a band of white wool adorned with 6 small black crosses, worn around the neck with extensions front and back, and pinned to the chasuble in three places about the neck. The non-silk part of the pallium is made of white wool, part of which is supplied by two lambs presented annually by the Lateran Canons Regular on the feast of St. Agnes (21 January). The lambs are solemnly blessed on the high altar of that church after the pontifical Mass, and then offered to the pope, who sends palliums made of their wool to the archbishops. In addition to the above, the Pope wears a: Fanon The fanon is a vestment , rarely used nowadays, reserved for the Pope during a pontifical Mass. It consists of a double mozzetta (short shoulder-cape worn by bishops outside the liturgy), the first going under the stole and the second over the chasuble.
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