Vestments are liturgical garments and articles associated primarily with the Christian religion, especially by Eastern Churches, Catholics (of all rites)...

The stole is a liturgical vestment of various Christian denominations, which symbolizes priestly authority; in Protestant denominations which do not have...

The maniple is a liturgical vestment used primarily within the Latin Rite of the Catholic Church, and occasionally used by some Anglo-Catholic and Lutheran...

The vestments controversy or vestarian controversy arose in the English Reformation, ostensibly concerning vestments or clerical dress. Initiated by John...

Pontifical vestments, also referred to as episcopal vestments or pontificals, are the liturgical vestments worn by bishops (and by concession some other...

outermost liturgical vestment worn by clergy for the celebration of the Eucharist in Western-tradition Christian churches that use full vestments, primarily in...

The liturgical vestments of the Christian churches grew out of normal civil clothing, but the dress of church leaders began to be differentiated as early...

little forward but not completely off the left hip. The fascia is not a vestment, but is part of choir dress and is also used in more solemn everyday dress...

liturgical vestment in the Catholic, Lutheran, Anglican, United Methodist, and some other churches. When used, it is the proper vestment of a deacon...

The Wintour vestments are a set of Catholic vestments and altarpieces made by the English recusant Catholic and seamstress Helena Wintour (c. 1600–5 May...

precious metals and jewels. Today, girdles are part of Christian liturgical vestments, and the word is used in other contexts, such as American sports (for...

Liturgical colours are specific colours used for vestments and hangings within the context of Christian liturgy. The symbolism of violet, blue, white...

alb (from the Latin albus, meaning "white") is one of the liturgical vestments of Western Christianity. It is an ample white garment coming down to the...

Slavonic the zone or (Пояс, poyas - belt) is a liturgical belt worn as a vestment by priests and bishops of the Eastern Orthodox Church, Oriental Orthodox...

documentation of the reasons behind design decisions Rationale (vestment), a liturgical vestment worn by some Roman Catholic bishops Rationale (musician) (born...

in 2014, Pope Francis returned to the use of the usual black pallium. A vestment which is restricted to the Pope alone is the fanon made out of alternating...

come to be regarded as the special vestment of cantors. Still, an ornamental cope was even then considered a vestment that might be used by any member of...

superpelliceum, from super, "over" and pellicia, "fur garment") is a liturgical vestment of Western Christianity. The surplice is in the form of a tunic of white...

preparation room, is a room in Christian churches for the keeping of vestments (such as the alb and chasuble) and other church furnishings, sacred vessels...

the free dictionary. Wikimedia Commons has media related to rationale (vestment). A rationale, also called superhumerale (from Latin super, "over", and...

largely fallen out of use during the 20th century, is a popular ceremonial vestment worn on these festivities, especially in rural areas. There are sacrifices...

post-nominal letters of the higher grade. Members of the order wear elaborate vestments on important occasions (such as quadrennial services and coronations)...

anglicanum English work fine embroidery, especially used to describe church vestments Opus Dei The Work of God Catholic organisation ora et labora pray and...

signified by different ways of decorating churches, colors of paraments and vestments for clergy, scriptural readings, themes for preaching and even different...

The Royal Victorian Order (French: Ordre royal de Victoria) is a dynastic order of knighthood established in 1896 by Queen Victoria. It recognises distinguished...

seminarians have no distinguishing features. Papal vestment Cardinal's vestment Episcopal vestment Priest's vestment Philippi Collection "Pope Benedict's Style"...

The fanon (old Germanic for cloth) is a vestment that around the 10th or 12th century became exclusively reserved for use by the pope during pontifical...

from vestments in that it is not reserved specifically for use in the liturgy. Practices vary: clerical clothing is sometimes worn under vestments, and...

Russian bell ringing Semantron Sign of the cross Sticheron Troparion Vestments Use of incense Liturgical calendar Paschal cycle 12 Great Feasts Other...

16th century, inspired by Francis of Assisi's preserved 13th century vestments. The long and pointed hood was characteristic and soon gave the brothers...