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A purple sash is often draped across the cross during the season of Lent, more specifically Holy Week, signifying the penitential character of the season. It is replaced by a white sash on Easter to remind us of the glory of the Resurrection of the Lord

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In art Jesus is sometimes seen wearing either a sash or robe of Tyrian purple, the original color purple from which the name purple is derived, is the color of a dye made from a mollusk that, because of its incredible expense (many times more expensive than gold), in classical antiquity became a symbol of royalty because only the very wealthy could afford it. Therefore, Tyrian purple is also called imperial purple.

That's a pious and artistic representation of Jesus in paintings. Its doubtful that given the cost of such an article in that era, he would have actually worn such an article.

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Mark 15:17-20New International Version (NIV)

17 They put a purple robe on him, then twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on him. 18 And they began to call out to him, "Hail, king of the Jews!"19 Again and again they struck him on the head with a staff and spit on him. Falling on their knees, they paid homage to him. 20 And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple robe and put his own clothes on him. Then they led him out to crucify him.

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