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crosier
It is called a crosier
It was his winged sandals. And his staff the 'caduceus'.
It's called a crosier (or Pastoral staff). The crosier is an ecclesiastical ornament which is conferred on bishops at their consecration and on mitred abbots at their investiture, and which is used by these prelates in performing certain solemn functions.
A Bishop's staff is called a Crosier. It is a hooked staff used as a symbol of the Bishop's pastoral and teaching authority in the church.
Because Hermes was the god of medicine
The pope does not have a scepter. He carries a crozier, the bishop's staff, which is a symbol of his office as bishop of Rome. All bishops have a crozier. It resembles the shepherd's crook.
Staff Directory
The symbol of Asclepius is a serpent-entwined staff, known as the Rod of Asclepius. It is often used as the symbol of medicine and healthcare, representing healing and medical arts. The Rod of Asclepius is distinct from the caduceus, which is another symbol featuring a staff with two snakes.
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The caduceus is a symbol of Hermes, the Greek god of trade, eloquence, and messenger of the gods. It consists of a winged staff with two entwined serpents, and is often used as a symbol of commerce and negotiation.