Sticharion
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The sticharion is a liturgical vestment of the Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholic Churches, roughly analogous in function to the alb of the Western Church. The sticharion is worn by all classes of
Greek Orthodox deacon wearing a red sticharion and Orarion.
Russian Orthodox priest holding a blessing cross. His white sticharion is (barely) visible beneath his green vestments.
Alb
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The alb is one of the liturgical vestments of Western Christianity. It is an ample white garment coming down to the ankles and is usually girdled with a cincture. It resembles the long, white linen tu
Sticharion
…Slavonic: Стиха́рь - Stikhár’) is a liturgical vestment of the Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholic Churches, roughly analogous in function to the alb of the Western Church. The sticharion is worn by all classes of ordained ministers in the Byzantine Rite and comes in two forms: one worn by priests…
A white alb under a purple stole (running around the neck) and maniple (on arm)