Phelonion
The phelonion (Greek φαιλόνιον ) is a liturgical garment of the priest and United Orthodox Eastern Churches.
Appearance and use
The phelonion was originally like its Western ecclesiastical counterpart, the chasuble, a kind of poncho. It is a large piece of cloth with a round hole for the head. It is worn as a top garment and hangs on the rear side to the lower legs, but on the front only to the waist, so that the priest can move easier.
There are two different types of Phelonien. The Byzantine- Greek phelonion is tailored so that it is hung just over her shoulders, while the Russian phelonion on the back side has a high stiffened collar that covers the back of the head. Furthermore, there is a shortened phelonion, which is supported by lecturers while cutting the tonsure. This " small phelonion " is still carried by acolytes of the Old Believers churches.
The phelonion among priests is not limited to the acts of the Divine Liturgy, but found in many priestly functions use.
Special
Sometimes it wants a bishop to celebrate the Sacred Liturgy " as a priest " ( ie without the special rites and prayers of the Hierarchical Liturgy of the Eastern Churches ). This is then instead of wearing the bishop's jackets with a phelonion. However, as a sign of his higher ordination, he has observed, a small omophorion around the neck and the epigonation on the side.
Archpriest and bishops ( in the above case ) carry mostly the Polystavrion, a richly ornamented with elaborately embroidered phelonion multilayer crosses.
In the Eastern Churches phelonion is often attached only at the neck and back is more open than the Byzantine counterpart to the front. In this case, it is similar to the Western Pluvial.
The various names of Phelonions are: Phanolion ( Coptic ), Paynā ( Assyrian ), Phayno ( Syrian Orthodox), Šurdzar (Armenian ) and kappa ( Ethiopian ).
When you create the priest says the prayer: "Let your priests clothe themselves in righteousness, that cheer on your Saints, now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen. "