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cassock: Encyclopedia - Cassock

The cassock, an item of clerical clothing, is a long, sheath-like, close-fitting, ankle-length robe worn by clergy members of some Christian denominations. The cassock derives ultimately from the tunic that was formerly worn underneath the toga in classical antiquity. The word cassock probably comes from the word "casaque" which means cloak; or cassaca, which means white. In older days, i ...

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cassock: Encyclopedia II - Cassock - Western practice Roman and Anglican The cassock, also known as a soutane, comes in a number of styles, though no particular symbolism attaches to these. A Roman cassock has thirty-three buttons (symbolic of the years of the life of Jesus) down the front; a French cassock has fewer front buttons, but buttons sewn to the sleeves after the manner of a suit, and a broader skirt. A Jesuit cassock has a fly fastened with hooks. An Anglican cassock is often double breasted (then more correctly called a "sarum"), fastening at the shoulders on the opposing side of the breast. Th ...

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Cardinal color - Other color systems

cassock: Encyclopedia - Choir dress

Choir dress is the vestiture of the clerics, seminarians and religous of traditional churches worn for public prayer apart from the eucharist. The vesture for non-eucharistic worship is often simpler yet more traditional than eucharistic vestments. Choir dress - Eastern choir dress. The choir dress of clergy in the Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox and Eastern Catholic churches are relatively similar. Over the inner cassock, a deep-sleeved exorason, which is often black, is worn. In Eastern Orthod ...

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cassock: Encyclopedia - Chimere

A chimere is a garment that can be worn as part of academic regalia, or by Anglican bishops in choir dress. A descendant of a riding cloak, the chimere resembles an academic gown but without sleeves, and is usually made of scarlet or black cloth. Chimere - Academic Use. The chimere is prescribed at the University of Oxford for doctors in Convocation Dress — and as such the chimere may be referred to as the Convocation Habit. Chimere - Ecclesiastical Use. Including:

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cassock: Encyclopedia - Robe

A robe is a loose-fitting outer garment of various types, including: A gown worn as part of the academic regalia of faculty or students, especially for ceremonial occasions, such as a convocations or graduations. A gown worn as part of the professional attire of a judge, barrister, or other professional. A gown worn as part of the religious dress of a cleric, chorister, monk, batizand, etc., in various faith traditions. A gown worn as part of the official dress o ...

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cassock: Encyclopedia - Cope

The cope is a liturgical vestment, which may be of any liturgical colour, and is like a very long mantle or cloak, fastened at the breast by a clasp. A cope may be worn by any rank of the clergy, or indeed the laity in certain circumstances, as it is not a vestment in the strictest sense of the word. If worn by a bishop it should be accompanied by a Mitre. The often highly ornamented clasp is called a morse. Cope - Use of the Cope in the Roman Catholic Church. It is generally worn by t ...

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cassock: Encyclopedia - Clerical clothing

Clerical clothing is non-liturgical clothing worn exclusively by clergy. It is distinct from vestments in that it is not reserved specifically for services. Practices vary: clerical clothing is sometimes worn under vestments, and sometimes as the everyday clothing or street wear of a priest, minister, or other clergy member. In some cases, it can be similar or identical to the habit of a monk or nun. In modern times, many Christian clergy have adopted the use of a clergy shirt with a clerical collar. Clerical clot ...

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cassock: Encyclopedia - Clergy shirt

A Clergy shirt is an item of clerical clothing worn by some members of the Christian clergy. It is a shirt, usually black, that either is collarless and worn with a detachable clerical collar or has a high banded collar sewn to accommodate a white cloth or soft plastic insert, leaving a small white square at the base of the throat. Clergy shirts are often worn with a suit of conservative design, often black. In some Western Christian churches, a bishop will be distinguished by wearing a purple or burgu ...

cassock: Encyclopedia - Celestines

Celestines, a branch of the great Benedictine monastic order, founded in 1244. At the foundation of the new rule, they were called Hermits of St Damiano, or Moronites (or Murronites), and did not assume the appellation of Celestines till after the election of their founder to the Papacy as Celestine V. The fame of the holy life and the austerities practised by that saintly hermit (as noticed above) in his solitude on the Mountain of Majella, near Sulmona, attracted many visitors, several of whom were moved to remain and share his mode ...

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cassock: Encyclopedia - Acolyte

In some Christian churches, an acolyte is one who wishes to attain clergyhood. More generally, the term can refer to anyone who performs ceremonial duties such as lighting altar-candles. Acolyte - Roman Catholicism. Until the Second Vatican Council, the acolyte was the highest of the minor orders, having as duties the lighting of the altar-candles, carrying the candles in procession, assisting the subdeacon and deacon, and the ministering of water and wine to the priest at Mass. Acolytes wore ...

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cassock: Encyclopedia - Priest

A priest or priestess is a holy man or woman who takes an officiating role in worship of any religion, with the distinguishing characteristic of offering sacrifices. Priests have been known since the earliest times and in the simplest societies (see shaman and oracle). There are priests in some branches of Christianity, Shintoism, Buddhism, Hinduism, and many others, though each culture has a local denomination for the priestly office. Priests are generally regarded as having good contact with the deities of the religion ...

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Priest - Dress

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cassock: Encyclopedia - Vestment

Vestments are liturgical garments and articles associated primarily with the Christian religions, especially the Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Lutheran and Anglican Churches. Many other Protestant groups also make use of vestments, but this was a point of controversy in the English Reformation. For other garments worn by clergy, see also Clerical clothing. Vestment - Roman Catholic Anglican and Protestant vestments. For the Eucharist, each vestment symbolizes a spiritual dimension of the priesthood, wi ...

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Vestment - Roman Catholic Anglican and Protestant vestments

Vestment - Eastern Orthodox vestments

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cassock: Encyclopedia - Cardinal Catholicism

A cardinal is a senior ecclesiastical official in the Roman Catholic Church, ranking just below the Pope and appointed by him as a member of the College of Cardinals during a consistory. The duties of the cardinals are to attend the meetings of the Sacred College and to make themselves available individually if the Pope desires their counsel. Most cardinals have additional duties either leading many of the c ...

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cassock: Encyclopedia - Barnabite

The Barnabites, or Clerics Regular of Saint Paul (Latin: Clericorum Regularium S. Pauli, abbr. C.R.S.P.) is a Roman Catholic order. It was founded in 1530 by three Italian noblemen: St. Anthony Maria Zaccaria, Venerable Barthelemy Ferrari, and Venerable Jacopo Morigia, and approved by Pope Clement VII in the brief Vota per quae vos in 1533. Later approvals gave it the status of an order, but it is still normally referred to as a congregation. Both the date and the vocation place it among the orders associated with the Counter-Reformat ...

cassock: Encyclopedia - Aloysius Gonzaga

Aloysius Gonzaga (9 March 1568–21 June 1591) was the oldest son of the Marquis Ferdinand of Castiglione, a prince of the Holy Roman Empire, and Marta Tana Santena, daughter of a baron from Piemonte, of the Della Rovere family. Aloysius Gonzaga - Life. Aloysius was born in the family's castle, Castiglione delle Stiviere, between Brescia and Mantova in Italy. His father assumed that he would become a soldier, as the family was constantly involved in the frequent minor wars in the area. His military ...

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cassock: Encyclopedia - Deacon

History of Christianity Jesus of Nazareth The Apostles Ecumenical councils Great Schism The Crusades Reformation The Trinity God the Father Christ the Son The Holy Spirit The Bible Old Testament New Testament Apocrypha The Gospels Ten Commandments Sermon on the Mount Christian theology Salvation · Grace Christian worship Christian Chu ...

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cassock: Encyclopedia - African literature

African literature generally refers to the novels, short stories, and poetry written by African writers during the 20th century. Most of this output belongs to the broader class of postcolonial literature. The term "African literature" may also include the oral literary traditions of precolonial Africa. African literature - Precolonial African literature. Because literacy did not become widespread in Africa until the arrival of Christian missionaries in the 1800s, much of the precolonial African literary ca ...