The long, usually black robe worn by Orthodox priests and monastics.
Rasa este haina de zi cu zi a clerului și a monahilor ortodocși. Dedesubt se poartă reverenda (anteriul), mai strâmtă. Monahii poartă și culionul sau camilafca pe cap.
See also
- Cassock (soutane)The long buttoned robe of Catholic clergy: black for priests, purple for bishops, red for cardinals, white for the pope.
- KamilavkaThe black cylindrical hat of Orthodox clergy; monks wear it with a black veil.
- Monk, nunA man or woman who has taken vows (obedience, poverty, chastity) and lives in a monastery.
In the same category
- EpitrachelionThe long band worn by the priest around the neck and hanging down in front; the sign of priestly grace.
- MitreThe headdress of a bishop (and, as an honour, of some priests), worn at solemn services.
- OmophorionThe broad band with crosses worn by a bishop over the shoulders, symbol of his pastoral care.
- OrarionThe long band worn by the deacon over the left shoulder, raised to signal the petitions.
- PhelonionThe wide, sleeveless outer vestment worn by the priest at the Liturgy.
- SticharionThe long, sleeved vestment worn by deacons and, underneath, by priests and bishops.