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{{liturgy}}{{clergy}}Since the earliest times, '''vestments''' have been worn by Christian [[clergy]] in the performance of both the divine services and other functions of the clergy. Depending on their purpose and function, the vestment consists usually of very fine clothing which clergy wear in the course of their ministry. Some are reminiscent of the royal vesture of the kingdoms of history, and some derive their shape and function from Scripture. Their primary purpose is for the spiritual edification of the Church.
In one sense, vestments function as a uniform, identifying their wearer by his office and function, but they also serve the spiritual function of helping to bring the faithful into the atmosphere of understanding that in the Church, the Christian seeks to move ever more deeply into the Kingdom of Heaven. Thus, the wearing of vestments helps to render the clergy as [[icons]] of our [[Lord]] and his [[angels]], serving at the one [[altar]] of God.
*[[Pectoral cross]]: In much of Slavic Orthodoxy, the pectoral cross is the sign of a priest; a plain silvertone (usually pewter) cross is common to most priests, especially of the Russian tradition; the gold and jeweled pectoral crosses are given as awards to clergy; the highest award that can be given to a priest is a second pectoral cross (i.e., the priest may wear two pectoral crosses). In Greek practice, the pectoral cross is awarded only when a priest is elevated to the rank of [[archpriest|Oikonomos]], and there is no distinction made between various levels of crosses.
*[[Skouphos]]/skufiya/skoufia/skouphia/skoupho: a soft-sided cap, may be peaked (Russian style) [http://oag.ru/images/icon/20030416-200136-Father_Alexey_s2.jpg] or flat (Greek style).
*[[Kalymavchion]]/kamalavka/kalimafi/kameloukion/kamelaukion: a stiff hat, may be cylindrial cylindrical with flattened conical brim at the top (Greek style, for married priests) [http://www.nikitatailor.com/shop/products/big/pNF4EKB.jpg], flared and flat at the top (Russian style) [http://www.nikitatailor.com/shop/products/big/pf1IKUy.jpg], or cylindrical and flat at the top (Serbian style)
'''Note''': Some of these may be worn during the course of liturgical services
*[[Vest]]: Worn over the Anteri [http://www.holytransfigurationmonastery.com/clothing/images/large/vest_f.jpg]. This can be worn by married priests, but usually isn't. Worn by monastics at all times.
*[[Exorasson]]/Ryassa/Jibbee: Outer cassock (see above). Worn by monastics during services.
*[[Skouphos]]/skufiya/skoufia/skouphia/skoupho: see above. In Greek monastic practisepractice, may also be hard and flat (Greek style, in services) [http://www.holytransfigurationmonastery.com/clothing/images/large/hscoufo_l.jpg] or soft (Greek style, out of services) [http://www.holytransfigurationmonastery.com/clothing/images/large/scoufo_t.jpg]. Worn by monastics out of services.
*[[Veil]] (Koukoulion): A black piece of material that comes down the back of a monastic, and has two thin strips coming off the side. [http://www.holytransfigurationmonastery.com/clothing/images/large/koukouli.jpg]
*[[Epanokalymavchion]] or Epanokameloukion: In Greek practise, the veil is placed on top of a kalymavchion, but is not attached to it. Worn by Greek-practise practice monastics in services.*[[Klobuk]]: a veil attached to a kalymavchion with a veil that extends over the back, the standard in Slavic practisepractice. Worn by Slav-practise practice monastics in services.
**Slavic metropolitans wear a white klobuk [http://www.oca.org/Images/HolySynod/portraits/met.theo.jpg], with Archbishops having a cross on their klobuk [http://ocaphoto.oca.org/filetmp/2005/May/1001/Detail/DSC_0002.jpg]; Greek bishops generally do not have these distinctions.
*[[Nabedrennik]]: from the Slavic traditions; a stiffened square cloth worn on the left side via a long loop of cloth placed over the right shoulder (if the epigonation/palitsa has also been awarded, the nabedrennik is worn on the left side); this is a clergy award, so it is not worn by all priests
*[[Epigonation]]/Palitsa: like the nabedrennik, except it is diamond-shaped and always worn on the right side (loop over the left shoulder); also a clergy award; in Byzantine practice, denotes a priest blessed to hear confessions
*[[Miter]]: not like the Roman miter, it is very much like a crown, and is adorned with icons; this is a clergy award for priests in the Slavic tradition; the priestly miter does not have a cross on its top; Slavic practice allows the award of the miter to nonmonastic non-monastic clergy
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