Epitrachelion

PHILIP ZYMARIS

A Byzantine vestment equivalent to the western stole, which is a symbol of priestly office. It consists of a narrow cloth worn scarf-like) over neck (hence its name: epitrachelion, “upon the neck”) and linked over the chest. It is worn by both bishops and presbyters and is a required vestment for all priestly functions.

SEE ALSO: Phelonion; Sticharion

REFERENCES AND SUGGESTED READINGS

Day, P. (1993) “Epitrachelion,” in The Liturgical Dictionary of Eastern Christianity. Collegeville: Liturgical Press, p. 90.

Phountoulis, I. (2002) “Paradose kai exelixe leitourgikon hieron amphion,” in Ta hiera amphia kai he exoterike eribole tou orthodoxou klerou. Athens: Church of Greece Publications, pp. 63–78.

Plate 21 Priest blessing Paschal foods. RIA Novosti/AKG