PONTIFICAL REGALIA
of
the Papa-Catholicos
This
page provides information on the
key elements of the Pontifical Regalia
used by
the Papa-Catholicos of Rome-Ruthenia
The
regalia of the Archfather is rooted in the history of the Imperial Roman Church and the historic insignia of patriarchs,
Rome, Byzantium, and Italy.
The
regalia speaks not only to the modern role of service in the world,
but is also a visible symbol of continuity to the ancient church.
Tiara
The papal tiara, or triregnum, is the principal non-liturgical headgear of the Papa-Catholicos. In its practical form, there are two versions currently in existence in custody of the Apostolic See.
The first consists of three gold crowns, all surmounted by a cross.
The second, known as the Florentine Crown, consists of three crowns formed around a central white and gold damask mitre with a scarlet watered silk lining in between. In between the mitre is a gold bullion cross-piece with jewels. The bottom crown is in silver and gold with jewels. The top two are made of gold bullion and jewels. Each point of the mitre is surmounted by a gold cross.
MitresThe regular mitre is gold with jewels and icons, with the points joined at the top and surmounted by a cross. The simplex mitre is gold with icons.
A triple candeholder symbolizing the Holy Trinity and used along with the hand cross for special blessings.
Hand Blessing Cross
Used for imparting blessings.
Flabella
The flabella are a pair of ostrich feather fans carried in ceremonies to escort the Papa-Catholicos.
Patriarchal Orb
The orb consists of a jeweled sphere topped by a jeweled cross. It represents the temporal authority of the Florentine Archfather and the historic temporal patrimony of the Imperial Roman Church.
Ferula (Staff of St. Stephen)
The ferula is the equivalent of a crosier used by the Papa-Catholicos. It may also be carried by a chamberlain or crucifer and not the Archfather himself. It is a wooden staff, the upper portion of which is gilded, upon which sits a gold crucifix. The crucifix contains a second-class relic of St. Stephen the Deacon and Protomartyr.
A shorter crosier that may be carried in liturgy or used as a walking staff instead of the ferula. It is usually gold and surmounted by a cross.
Pallium
The pallium is a symbol of metropolitan authority and service, representing Christ carrying a lamb over his shoulder. The form used by the Imperial Roman Church has 12 black crosses upon it. The pallium has three silver pins upon it representing the three nails of the Crucifixion. It also contains third class relics of St. Peter and St. Stephen and also is a third class relic itself of St. Peter since it is placed upon a first-class relic of St. Peter the Apostle and First Pope.
Pontifical Ring
The pontifical ring is typically a sapphire, but the archfather may make use of any suitable ring within tradition that he wishes. It is the equivalent of the episcopal ring of a bishop and signifies his duties to and authority over his See.
Engolpion
An icon of the Theotokos and Child Christ in a jeweled frame surmounted by a crown and worn from a gold chain.
Patriarchal Slippers
Used by all bishops by tradition in the Imperial Roman Church, the papal form used by the Archfather is red with the patriarchal coat of arms or a cross embroidered upon them. They are used at masses (except those of the dead) and with choir dress or optionally with court or house dress.
Mantum
Particular
to the tradition of the Imperial Roman Church, the grand cope
(mantum) of the Papa-Catholicos is always in red and longer than a
regular cope, with a long train. It is worn with the papal tiara or the mitre outside
liturgy and the mitre within liturgy. It is also used any time that a
cope is otherwise prescribed. The mantum is not used for solemn
arrival during penitential rites, when instead the cappa magna is
used. However, it is used during most penitential liturgy when the
cope is specified.
Cappa Magna
Used on certain solemn occasions when the mantum is not used, the cappa magna of the Papa-Catholicos is red with a 21-foot train. The winter hood is in white fur in the specific design in the style of a cappuccio used by the Imperial Roman Church, and the form used by the archfather is longer, approximately somewhat longer than elbow length. The summer hood is in matching red cloth and is of the usual shorter length. It is only worn on the Vigil of Christmas, during the Sacred Triduum (except before and during the mass of Holy Thursday), during Rites of the Dead, on Ash Wednesday, during Penitential Rites, and at solemn matins throughout the year. Thus it is only worn with the hood up over the head according to tradition and norms.
Winter Mozzetta
The winter form of the mozzetta used by the archfather is in either scarlet wool or silk or deep red velvet, both with white fur trim, and with a hood. It is worn during the winter half year, and specifically from I Vespers of the Feast of St. Catherine through Holy Saturday.
Winter Fur Mozzetta
The fur
mozzetta may be used during the same time period as the winter
mozzetta. It is identical to the winter hood of the cappa magna in
the style used by the Patriarchate. It is of white fur, reaching past
the elbows, lined in red satin, without a standing collar, and with a
red hood.
Paschal Mozzetta
The form
of the mozzetta used by the archfather from Holy Thursday through the
Vigil of the Pentecost is in white damask with white fur trim, and
with a hood.
Summer & Penitential Mozzetta
The summer
form of the mozzetta is in red cloth, silk, or watered silk, with a
hood. It is worn from the Vigil of the Pentecost through I Vesper of
the Feast of St. Catherine. This form is also used on Vigils, Ember
Days, penitential rites, and liturgy of the dead.
Toga
The toga is part of the archfather's formal/public habit, worn underneath the mozzetta. It is scarlet,
reaching approximately to mid-calf, with white fur at the edges of
the sleeves optionally in the winter vesion.
Winter Cap
Optionally worn during the winter half-year, the winter cap is white wool similar to a biretta. It may be used as an outdoor cap or in a similar manner to a biretta with house or choir dress outside of any liturgy.
Camauro
The Florentine-Roman papal camauro is a close-fitting cap. It is generally white, but with the red velvet mozzetta, it is in matching red velvet. Optionally during the winter half-year, it may be trimmed in fur or be made entirely of white fur. In either form it may be used as an outdoor cap or alternatively with either house dress or choir dress outside of the Holy Mass.
Patriarchal Stole
The stole
of office used by the archfather is either red and gold or solid gold
and is worn optionally over the
mozzetta. The stole is a symbol of office and authority.
Paschal Stole
In
celebration of the Resurrection, the stole of office used during
Paschaltide is always in solid gold. It is worn from the beginning of
Paschaltide at the Vigil of Easter until the Vigil of Pentecost.
Episcopal Fanon
White with gold trim. It consists of one layer only. It is part of the vestments of all Gallo-Russo-Byzantine Bishops.
Patriarchal Falda
This
vestment may be used with liturgical vestments or choir dress. It is in
white, of floor length in the front, and extending one metre addition
in the back.
Patriarchal Subcintorium
Worn only with pontifical mass vestments, it is similar to a maniple and is worn on the left side, attached around the waist with a long ribbon. It is in two colours only, red and gold.
Zucchetto
The zucchetto is white watered silk. It may be trimmed with white fur during the winter half-year (when the winter mozzetta is worn).
State Crown
Representing
the personal temporal titular patrimony of the archfather, the state
crown is of five visible bars, jeweled, and with a blue cap.
Cassock
The
cassock is white. For
liturgical or choir dress, it is also worn with a white watered silk
fascia with red and gold bullion tassels. For house dress, a white
fascia with white fringe is optionally used instead.
Ombrellino
There are two forms of the ombrellino. The first is of alternating yellow and red panels with the Pontifical insignia. It may be carried at the front of certain solemn processions.
The second type is carried by a bussolante of the Pontifical Court in procession and is used open only to hold over the archfather when outside and kneeling before the Blessed Sacrament. It is of solid scarlet.
Cushions
The cushions are used for the archfather as a foot-rest. One may be carried in certain processions. Both forms are red. Throughout the year it is velvet. During Lent, it is cloth.
Mace
The mace is a symbol of authority carried in certain processions before the archfather. It is blue with insignia on it, topped with a gold eagle, and embellished with a gold cord and tassels. It is carried by a mazziere (mace bearer) of the Pontifical Court.
See also:
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