There are different color schemes of these priestly costumes. For example Green is usually a happy occasion- obviously St. Patrick"s day. Red vestments in honoring the martyrdom of a saint- red signifying Blood, white- purity, Purple- passion in the religious sense, in the passion tide in Lent, Black- mourning obviously and so on. Different costumes for different rites. In the Ambrosian rite- Red is used for joyous occasions ( St. Nicholas would concur, sorry about the joke) and in the Ambrosian riter Advent is six weeks, not four- so St. Nicholas ( dec. o6 would be inside advent)
A gown (especially ceremonial garments) worn by the clergy. The original vestments worn at the time of Christ were of a much simpler design. Now, however the clergy have come up with some finer and much more ornate vestments to show what power they hold in the church.
The vestments symbolizes a greater meaning to that particular day. For eg: Green - * Ordinary Time Violet - * Advent * Lent * Holy Saturday for liturgies other than Mass, which is not celebrated on this day. * Sacrament of Reconciliation White - * Christmastide (from Christmas Day to the Baptism of the Lord) * Easter season * Holy Thursday * Feasts of Our Lord other than of His Passion * Feasts of Our Lady * Feasts of the Angels * Feast of St. John the Apostle * Feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul * Nativity of St. John the Baptist * Feast of All Saints * Feasts of Non-martyred Saints * Weddings * Baptism Red - * Pentecost * Palm Sunday * Celebrations of the Passion of the Lord, including Good Friday * Feasts of the Holy Cross * Feasts of the Apostles and Evangelists, except St. John * Feasts of Martyred Saints, including the Holy Innocents * Confirmation Masses * Masses of deceased Popes and Cardinals.
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Catholic AnswerWhite - joy, purity, innocent, holiness, and gloryused on feasts of the Trinity, Our Blessed Lord (except for His Cross and Passion), the Blessed Virgin Mary, angels, all saints except martyrs, and on Sundays during Christmas and Easter; also in all sacraments that do not imply penance or the remission of sins.
may be used in Masses and Divine Office for the Dead.
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Red - warmth and blood, used for Holy Spirit, Passion of Christ, festivals of martyred saints.
used in Masses of the Holy Spirit (Pentecost), on feasts commemorating the Passion of Our Blessed Lord, and on festivals of saints who were martyred.
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Violet - Penance or sorrow,
used in Advent, when hearing confessions, may be used in the Masses and Divine Office for the Dead.
Rose - joy
If you are referring to the chasuble, its color corresponds to the liturgical calendar.
The vestments are only to show the position a priests holds within the church. They hold no religious power in and of themselves.
gold and white vestments are worn at Christmas by priests in the Catholic Church
The early priests wore secular clothing that was reserved for liturgical use. The vestments worn by priests today developed from the Greek and Roman clothing worn by the priests of the early Church.
Although many will wear white, gold vestments can be worn during Christmas and Easter seasons.
They wear Vestments while conducting the Divine Liturgy and the Sacraments.
I think it is CassockThe outfits that priests wear, while performing the Mass are known as Vestments.
is there a significance in rose vestments on laudate sunday
Usually a person who is called the Sacristan.
red
Vestments if worn by a preacher 'Sunday best' if worn by a churchgoer
You can wear red anytime you like. The priest wears red vestments on Pentecost and the feasts of martyrs.
Priests look like normal human beings. With their robes and vestments on; they might look like some king!
If an altar server is wearing a black or red vestment that is full length that is called a cassock. A short white vestment worn over the black or red long vestment is called a surplice. A white vestment if full length is called an alb .