Epitrachelion

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  • n. The liturgical vestment worn by priests and bishops of the Orthodox Church as the symbol of their priesthood, corresponding to the Western stole.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. In the Gr. Ch., a priest's stole, as distinguished from the orarion, or deacon's stole.
    • Word Usage
    "I was vested in riassa, epitrachelion, and phelonian (in other words: long black robe, decorative stole and sort of a liturgical cape); I'm saying the words: "By the sprinkling of this Holy Water, may every evil action and demon be put to flight …" and the choir and parishioners are chanting the Theophany hymn."
     
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