Sticharion

The stitch Arion (also stikharion or stichar; Greek: στιχάριον, Slavic: стихарь ) is a liturgical garment Orthodox and United Eastern Churches. It corresponds to the western church Albe.

Appearance and use

The stitch Arion is a long, narrow gown with loose sleeves, each with a Akmam provided which is attached to the neck. In most cases, the stitch Arion is not stitched up the sides, but is merely closed with buttons. In this form it is similar to the dalmatic of the Western Church. Typically, a cross is embroidered or attached as applique on the back in the middle between the shoulders.

If the stitch Arion worn as outer garment, so it is often made ​​of brocade fabric and richly decorated. This is the case with editors, sub-deacons and deacons. Wear it however, priests or bishops as an undergarment, so it's usually made ​​from simpler materials and decorated in white.

In accordance with the provisions of the Divine Liturgy speaks of the clergy when you create the following prayer:

The stitch Arion in the various rites

In Russian rite bishops wear an elaborate decorated Stikharion when the priests that podsakkosnik / подсаккосник, is " under - jackets ," called. Coptic priests wear mostly a simple white stitch Arion, often without clothes. Chaldean and Assyrian priest wearing a similar albums - like garment, which is called kottinâ. The Syrian Orthodox kuttino is also kept in plain white. The Armenian patmucan and the Ethiopian Qamis resemble both the sting Arion.