The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (2346 page)
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Sth
la-
ar
ra
(in Hinduism one of three protections for the undying self):
la-arra(in Hinduism one of three protections for the undying self):
ARSticharion
(Gk.). A liturgical
vestment
worn by
Orthodox
priests and bishops. It corresponds to the Western
alb
, but may be coloured (especially dark red) as well as white.
vestment
worn by
Orthodox
priests and bishops. It corresponds to the Western
alb
, but may be coloured (especially dark red) as well as white.
Stigmata
.
.
The wounds of Jesus at his crucifixion reproduced on the body of a Christian. The first saint known to have received the stigmata is
St Francis of Assisi
, but the official attitude of the Roman Catholic Church has been guarded. More than 400 cases are known, and some instances have occurred outside Roman Catholicism.
St Francis of Assisi
, but the official attitude of the Roman Catholic Church has been guarded. More than 400 cases are known, and some instances have occurred outside Roman Catholicism.
Stole
.
.
A Christian eucharistic
vestment
, hung round the neck (or, by a deacon, over the left shoulder). It is coloured according to season. The equivalents for the Orthodox are
epitrachelion
(for priests) and
orarion
for deacons.
vestment
, hung round the neck (or, by a deacon, over the left shoulder). It is coloured according to season. The equivalents for the Orthodox are
epitrachelion
(for priests) and
orarion
for deacons.
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