Purple is identified with suffering sacrifice ( E.g. Purple Heart) and also Passion. It is only logical to be used in lenten bestments. Some years ago minor flak was risen up about a radio and television ad for a soda that went Purple Passion is fun to drink. They thought it was mildly sacrilegious, not really, but. by the way Passion is used here in the theological context only- nothing off-color. Purple is identified with suffering sacrifice ( E.g. Purple Heart) and also Passion. It is only logical to be used in lenten bestments. Some years ago minor flak was risen up about a radio and television ad for a soda that went Purple Passion is fun to drink. They thought it was mildly sacrilegious, not really, but. by the way Passion is used here in the theological context only- nothing off-color.
Well, honey, that purple stole is all about setting the mood for confession time. It's like a visual cue that the priest is getting serious and ready to listen to all your juicy sins. Plus, purple is the color of penance and preparation, so it's like a little reminder to think about all the naughty stuff you've done before spillin' the beans.
Depends on the liturgical color. But there are standard colors for confession (purple) and baptism (white) etc.
.Catholic AnswerWhen a deacon comes into the Church to be ordained he is laying on the floor during the Litany of the Saints wearing a stole crossed over his shoulder and an alb. After he is ordained he puts on a priest's stole and a chasuble over it.
For a Catholic marriage, a nuptial Mass is celebrated. The occasion is one of celebration and thus the priest wears white vestments to reflect the spirit of the ceremony. A priest's stole is therefore white.
Purple is a color of royalty. Dragonflies symbolize good luck. A purple dragonfly tattoo is therefore a very good tattoo to have.
royal and rich
It is simply a small stole, usually purple on one side (used for confession, anointing, etc.) and white on the other (for other sacraments and rituals).
when the minister/priest already wearing the stole
The priest wears an alb ( usually white) that goes from neck to toe; over the alb he wears a vestment called a chasuble. If not wearing the chasuble he will wear stole over the alb. The chasuble and stole are the colors of the season.
Purple Roses mean "Enchantment" Love at first sight
Feathers symbolize lightness, truth, and flight. A purple feather symbolizes deep spirituality, mystic insight, and bring a higher connection to the universe.
If you mean the liturgical vestment worn around the shoulders of priests as they administer the sacraments it is called a 'stole'.