Liturgical Vestments
When vesting for the liturgy, the Minister first washes his hands, praying: |
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Then he puts on his: |
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Amice Symbol of the helmet of salvation The amice is a rectangular piece of white linen with two strings at the upper corners which a cleric uses underneath his alb to cover the neck so that the Roman collar of the cassock is hidden. The word amice comes from the Latin amicire, meaning “to cover” and, because the heads of criminals condemned to death were covered in linen, the amice recalls the humiliation which was put upon Christ. As he puts on the amice, the priest kisses the Cross on the Amice and prays:
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Alb
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Cincture The cincture ties the alb at the waist. As he ties it, he prays:
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Maniple
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Stole
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Chasuble or Cope For the Eucharistic Liturgy: Chasuble
For non-Eucharistic Liturgy: Cope Deacon for the Eucharistic Liturgy: Dalmatic
Biretta The biretta is a tri-cornered or square-shaped hat with silk trim, tuft (except for the birette of seminarians and cardinals) and three raised wings, called “horns,” on top at three corners (the side of the hat without the horn is worn on the left side of the head). It is made of scarlet silk for cardinals, violet silk for bishops, and black merlino for priests, deacons, and seminarians.
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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. Patriarch don’t use a crozier, but they used a crozier-like staff called the “pastoral staff.” The pastoral staff is silver with a crucifix at the top. Episcopal Ring When a Bishop is consecrated as Bishop, he receives a ring representing his office (Cardinals receive their own special ring, also). The Patriarch’s ring, should be very unique in stone and design. Zucchetto
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