Word info

orarion

Noun

Meaning

orarion (plural oraria)

A deacon's stole in the Eastern Orthodox Church.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

She wears an orarion and fine silver-wrought veil, and in her hand she holds a flabellum The title "deaconess" (διακόνισσα) is not found in the Bible. Source: Internet

Protodeacons and archdeacons use a double-length orarion even if it is not the local tradition for all deacons to use it. Source: Internet

In modern Greek practice, a deacon wears this doubled orarion from the time of his ordination. Source: Internet

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