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Priestly vestments = the clothing, robes, etc. of a Catholic priest and their meaning

this page is part of Catechism of the Catholic Church
related to Layout of a church

** page under construction **

Why the black robe?

to show poverty, simplicity
to remind that death is our destination and goal

Vestments list & definitiions

alb

white robe worn under the chasuble (outer robe)
symbolizes purity of heart
- that the priest brings to the altar

amice

an apron-like vest that ties in the back
symbolizes moderation in words
- and defense against the temptations of the Devil

chasuble

the outer robe, which will be in different colors depending on the liturgical season or day
symbolizes charity

cincture

rope that goes around the waist outside of the alb (white robe)
symbolizes chastity and continence

cope

symbolizes

stole

the thick sash the goes around the neck over the shoulders
symbolizes priestly power and authority

Liturgical colors



Green	Ordinary Time	Hope
Gold (or white)	Christmas, Easter and Feast Days of the Holy Family and saints who were not martyred	Glory, innocence, purity
Purple	Advent, Lent and requiem Masses (funerals)	Humility and penance
Red	Pentecost & Feast Days of martyrs	Holy spirit and blood shed for Christ
Rose	Third Sunday of Advent and Fourth Sunday of Lent	Joy and love
White (or gold)	Christmas, Easter and Feast Days of the Holy Family and saints who were not martyred	Glory, innocence, purity

References

see "Mass explained" for how priests prepare their dress for mass: Mass Explained — November 29, 2021 on Vimeo
What Is The Meaning Of A Priest’s Vestments? A Practical Guide
[see: https://www.archmil.org/Our-Faith/items-mass.htm Items used at Mass (archmil.org)]

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 == Vestments list & definitiions ==
+=== alb ===
+* white robe worn under the chasuble (outer robe)
+* symbolizes purity of heart
+** that the priest brings to the altar
+=== amice ===
+* an apron-like vest that ties in the back
+* symbolizes moderation in words
+** and defense against the temptations of the Devil
 === chasuble ===
+* the outer robe, which will be in different colors depending on the liturgical season or day
+* symbolizes charity
 === cincture ===
+* rope that goes around the waist outside of the alb (white robe)
+* symbolizes chastity and continence
 === cope ===
+* symbolizes
+=== stole ===
+* the thick sash the goes around the neck over the shoulders
+* symbolizes priestly power and authority
 == Liturgical colors ==
+{| class="wikitable"
+|+
+!
+!
+!
+|-
+|style="background:green; color:white"|Green
+|Ordinary Time
+|Hope
+|-
+|style="background:gold; color:white"|Gold (or white)
+|Christmas, Easter and Feast Days of the Holy Family and saints who were not martyred
+|Glory, innocence, purity
+|-
+|style="background:purple; color:white"|Purple
+|Advent, Lent and requiem Masses (funerals)
+|Humility and penance
+|-
+|style="background:red; color:white"|Red
+|Pentecost & Feast Days of martyrs
+|Holy spirit and blood shed for Christ
+|-
+|style="background-color:#de8b87; color:white"|Rose
+|Third Sunday of Advent and Fourth Sunday of Lent
+|Joy and love
+|-
+|style="background:white"|White (or gold)
+|Christmas, Easter and Feast Days of the Holy Family and saints who were not martyred
+|Glory, innocence, purity
+|}
-=== See ===
+== References ==
 * see "Mass explained" for how priests prepare their dress for mass: [https://vimeo.com/647791853 Mass Explained — November 29, 2021 on Vimeo]
 * [https://catholic-link.org/infographic-what-is-the-meaning-behind-the-priestly-vestments-a-practical-guide/ What Is The Meaning Of A Priest’s Vestments? A Practical Guide]