What is the name of the colorful robe that the Catholic priest wears during Mass?

Answer 1

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Catholic AnswerThe priest wears a long white robe called an alb over his street clothes, if it does not completely cover his neck wear, he first puts on an amice over his shoulders and around his neck. He ties the alb with a cincture around his waist. Over this he puts on the stole, which is the color for the Mass, and the color as his Chasuble. The stole is his "badge of office" and shows that he is performing a sacrament in the person of Our Blessed Lord; the Chasuble is the large poncho like robe, usually very rich, it is sleeveless and symbolizes the yoke of Christ and signifies charity.

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The priest wears several items, some of which have been repressed in the liturgical changes since the 1960s. Here are the historical and present vestments in the order they are put on as well as a brief history and their relation to Christ and His passion, which the Mass actually is, though now in an unbloody manner:

The Amice - a large white napkin with two strings hanging from two of its four corners. A small cross is sewn at its bottom. The priest places it upon his head and then rests it on his shoulders and then recites the vesting prayer.

Vesting Prayer: "Place, O Lord, on my head the helmet of salvation, that so I may resist the assaults of the devil."

The priest then secures it by wrapping the strings around his torso and tying them mid-waist. Priests once wore a hood that they would throw back when reaching the altar before beginning Mass. Monks, who have working cowls (hoods) still do this.

Represents the crown of thorns.

The Alb - A white robe, sometimes decorated with intricate lace if it is a great feast.

Vesting Prayer "Make me white, O Lord, and cleanse my heart; that being made white the Blood of the Lamb I may deserve and eternal reward." Symbolizes purity of mind, heart and body. It goes over the amice.

Represents the garment in which Jesus was mocked by Herod.

The Cincture - a linen rope which is fastened about the waist to secure the alb.

Vesting Prayer: "Gird me, O Lord, with the cincture of purity, and quench in my heart the fire of concupiscence, that the virtue of continence and chastity may abide in me."

Represents the ropes by which Our Lord was bound and led.

The Maniple - a strip of cloth, now often embrodered and made of the same material as the stole and chasuble (these three items often come in matching sets, along with a chalice veil and burse). It is worn on the left arm of the priest, secured above the wrist. It is the color of the Mass.

Vesting Prayer: "May I deserve, O Lord, to bear the maniple of weeping and sorrow in order that I may joyfully reap the reward of my labors." It was not originally a sacred vestment, but a sweat cloth to wipe the priest's face during long services in the heat of southern countries. Pious legend also say it was used to wipe the tears of devoted priests as they said the Mass. This might account for it being formalized into a proper vestment (priests would now use a handkerchief from their trouser pocket to wipe their brow, as the maniple is far too ornate and respected for such a use now).

Represents the chains used to secure His hands at His scourging

The Stole - A long, thin breadth of cloth that the priest places over his head. He crosses the ends over his breast before securing them within loops in the cincture left for this purpose. Once a civil mark of the upper class, it developed into a sign of spiritual authority. It is the color of the Mass.

Vesting Prayer: "Restore to me, O Lord, the state of immortality which I lost through the sin of my first parents and, although unworthy to approach Thy sacred Mysteries, may I deserve nevertheless eternal joy."

Represents the cross which Our Lord carried.

The Chasuble - The outer garment, almost always embroidered with a magnificent cross, the word chasuble comes from the Latin "casula" meaning "little house". It is the color of the Mass. It is much like a tent, which is another term for tabernacle, an appropriate metaphor as the priest celebrates before the tabernacle of God (note: modern churches have removed their tabernacles from the altar and celebrate facing the people, voiding this metaphor) even as he acts as the tabernacle of Christ, Who celebrates the Mass through the priest grace a his ordination. The chasuble comes in two fashions, although only one is now widely used. Originally, the chasuble was an immense circular robe with a hole cut in the top that it might be thrown over the head to wear. Later, to better accommodate the actions of the priest (he required assistants to help manipulate the robe), it was cut down the sides, making a violin shape, to facilitate arm movement for saying Mass. This style was ornately decorated and of stiff material, and has all but been discontinued in the modern Catholic Church, though retained by congregations that have conservative sympathies. The originally circular design has been popularly restored, although modern enthusiasm sometimes chooses fabric that makes the vestments to resemble a raincoat, and has become free in its application of iconography, sometimes substituting the cross for abstract designs.

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Vesting Prayer: "O Lord, who hast said, 'My yoke is sweet and my burden light' grant that I may so carry it as to merit They grace."

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Represents the purple cloak Our Lord was mocked in as a King.

Answer 2

The priest wears several items, some of which have been repressed in the liturgical changes since the 1960s. Here are the historical and present vestments in the order they are put on as well as a brief history and their relation to Christ and His passion, which the Mass actually is, though now in an unbloody manner:

The Amice - a large white napkin with two strings hanging from two of its four corners. A small cross is sewn at its bottom. The priest places it upon his head and then rests it on his shoulders and then recites the vesting prayer.

Vesting Prayer: "Place, O Lord, on my head the helmet of salvation, that so I may resist the assaults of the devil."

The priest then secures it by wrapping the strings around his torso and tying them mid-waist. Priests once wore a hood that they would throw back when reaching the altar before beginning Mass. Monks, who have working cowls (hoods) still do this.

Represents the crown of thorns.

The Alb - A white robe, sometimes decorated with intricate lace if it is a great feast.

Vesting Prayer "Make me white, O Lord, and cleanse my heart; that being made white the Blood of the Lamb I may deserve and eternal reward." Symbolizes purity of mind, heart and body. It goes over the amice.

Represents the garment in which Jesus was mocked by Herod.

The Cincture - a linen rope which is fastened about the waist to secure the alb.

Vesting Prayer: "Gird me, O Lord, with the cincture of purity, and quench in my heart the fire of concupiscence, that the virtue of continence and chastity may abide in me."

Represents the ropes by which Our Lord was bound and led.

The Maniple - a strip of cloth, now often embrodered and made of the same material as the stole and chasuble (these three items often come in matching sets, along with a chalice veil and burse). It is worn on the left arm of the priest, secured above the wrist.

Vesting Prayer: "May I deserve, O Lord, to bear the maniple of weeping and sorrow in order that I may joyfully reap the reward of my labors." It was not originally a sacred vestment, but a sweat cloth to wipe the priest's face during long services in the heat of southern countries. Pious legend also say it was used to wipe the tears of devoted priests as they said the Mass. This might account for it being formalized into a proper vestment (priests would now use a handkerchief from their trouser pocket to wipe their brow, as the maniple is far too ornate and respected for such a use now).

Represents the chains used to secure His hands at His scourging

The Stole - A long, thin breadth of cloth that the priest places over his head. He crosses the ends over his breast before securing them within loops in the cincture left for this purpose. Once a civil mark of the upper class, it developed into a sign of spiritual authority.

Vesting Prayer: "Restore to me, O Lord, the state of immortality which I lost through the sin of my first parents and, although unworthy to approach Thy sacred Mysteries, may I deserve nevertheless eternal joy."

Represents the cross which Our Lord carried.

The Chasuble - The outer garment, almost always embroidered with a magnificent cross, the word chasuble comes from the Latin "casula" meaning "little house". It is much like a tent, which is another term for tabernacle, an appropriate metaphor as the priest celebrates before the tabernacle of God (note: modern churches have removed their tabernacles from the altar and celebrate facing the people, voiding this metaphor) even as he acts as the tabernacle of Christ, Who celebrates the Mass through the priest grace a his ordination. The chasuble comes in two fashions, although only one is now widely used. Originally, the chasuble was an immense circular robe with a hole cut in the top that it might be thrown over the head to wear. Later, to better accommodate the actions of the priest (he required assistants to help manipulate the robe), it was cut down the sides, making a violin shape, to facilitate arm movement for saying Mass. This style was ornately decorated and of stiff material, and has all but been discontinued in the modern Catholic Church, though retained by congregations that have conservative sympathies. The originally circular design has been popularly restored, although modern enthusiasm sometimes chooses fabric that makes the vestments to resemble a raincoat, and has become free in its application of iconography, sometimes substituting the cross for abstract designs.

Vesting Prayer: "O Lord, who hast said, 'My yoke is sweet and my burden light' grant that I may so carry it as to merit They grace."

Represents the purple cloak Our Lord was mocked in as a King.

Phelonions are worn by Eastern Catholic priests, Roman celebrants wear a chasuble and stole.

Answer 3

The vestment is a "chasuble, which is the continuation of the noble Romans' toga or "poncho", it is the liturgical color of the season or the particular Mass being celebrated.

Roman Catholic Answerfrom Modern Catholic Dictionary by John A. Hardon, S.J. Doubleday & Co., Inc. Garden City, NY 1980

Chasuble. A sleeveless outer garment worn by a priest at Mass. It is worn over all other vestments and is made of silk, velvet, or other rich material usually decorated with symbols. The arms are to be free when it is worn. It symbolizes the yoke of Christ and signifies charity. (Etym. Latin casula, a little house,; hence a mantle.)

Answer 4

I believe you are referring to the Stole (a long scarf like vestment) which a priest wears each time he celebrates Mass or administers the Sacraments. It signifies that the priest is performing an official priestly duty. You may also be referring to the Chasuble.

Answer 5

Catholic AnswerThe vestment is a "chasuble, which is the continuation of the noble Romans' toga or "poncho", it is the liturgical color of the season or the particular Mass being celebrated.

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from Modern Catholic Dictionary by John A. Hardon, S.J. Doubleday & Co., Inc. Garden City, NY 1980

Chasuble. A sleeveless outer garment worn by a priest at Mass. It is worn over all other vestments and is made of silk, velvet, or other rich material usually decorated with symbols. The arms are to be free when it is worn. It symbolizes the yoke of Christ and signifies charity. (Etym. Latin casula, a little house,; hence a mantle.)

Answer 6

The name for the vestment worn by a priest during mass is the alb. It is a full covering vestment with long tapered sleeves that often is embroidered with special sewing.

Answer 7

Chasuble

Answer 8

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Answer 9

clothing

Answer 10

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