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White is worn on feast days and holy days as a sign of rejoicing; also worn for the six weeks following Easter.
Catholic AnswerThe white robe is called an alb and is the first of the vestments put on. It is worn at all seasons and under nearly all vestments. I think you are referring to the Chausable with is the large, usually decorative, poncho type vestment which is the last one put on. That color changes with the season. It is white for Christmas and Easter, but Gold may be substituted on particularly festive occasions.from Modern Catholic Dictionary by John A. Hardon, S.J. Doubleday & Co., Inc. Garden City, NY 1980
White.
The liturgical color for all feasts of the Trinity, Our Lord (except his Cross and Passion), the Blessed Virgin, angels, all saints except martyrs, and on Sundays during Easter Season; also in the celebration of the sacraments that do not imply penance or the remission of sins. White is a symbol of joy, purity, innocence, holiness, and glory. Pope St. Pius V (reigned 1566-72) prescribed that the ordinary papal attire be white.
White is specified for feasts of the Lord, and for the sacraments of baptism and marriage. It is also commonly used at funerals. It is used at baptism because this is a joyful event, the person is become a child of God. It is a symbol of joy, purity, innocence, holiness, and glory: and all of these things are given at Baptism.
from Modern Catholic Dictionary by John A. Hardon, S.J. Doubleday & Co., Inc. Garden City, NY 1980
Alb. A full length white linen vestment secured with a cincture used at Mass. An adaptation of the under tunic of the Greeks and Romans of the fourth century. It is blessed before being worn. It symbolized the garment in which Christ was clothed by Herod and the purity of the soul with which the Sacrifice of the Mass should be offered. "Make me white O Lord and cleanse my heart that, made white by the Blood of the Lamb, I may be able to serve Thee" is said by the priest as he puts on the alb. It is also the white garment worn by the newly baptized person from Holy Saturday to the Sunday after Easter, Low Sunday, sometimes called the "Sunday in white." (Etym. Latin albus, white.)
Priests wear white in the Mass when it is a Feast day that requires it. One such feast day would be the Feast day of a Saint Benedict. White signifies purity.
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What colour gown does the priest were in baptism?
During Baptism the color of priest vestment is WHITE.
What color is good for baptism?
The color of Baptism is white, which is used to symbolize Faith, Hope, Purity and New Life. When preforming a baptism a priest wears a white stole and the infant or catechumen is often dressed in white, or is ceremoniously presented with a white garment, and given a white candle.
Why do priest wear priest wear?
in some religions, "white" means "clean" or "pure". priests wear white symbolyzing that they're clean or pure, to please God.
Color of priest stole?
Depends on the liturgical color. But there are standard colors for confession (purple) and baptism (white) etc.
What colour does the priest wear during HolyThursday?
White
What colour robe does the priest wear at Mary feast?
White
Why do they cover the babys head with a white cloth in a baptism?
Babies wear white for Baptism because the Sacrament of Baptism cleanses the soul from Original Sin and so the person baptized is spotlessly pure in the eyes of God until they commit their first post-Baptismal sin. White is the symbol of purity, so the baptized wear white garments for Baptism.
What color will the priest wear after Advent?
.Catholic AnswerThe robe the priest wears all year at Mass is called an alb and is white (the word alb comes from the Latin word for white). During Advent the priest wears a violet chasuble over this.
When does a priest wear an off white vestment?
Off-white is NOT a liturgical color approved by the Catholic Church.
What color vestment does priest wear at a Chrism Mass?
White vestments are worn
When baptizing a child the priest ask for a name?
Yes. The priest will state the child's name several times during the baptism. After the baptism ceremony the priest will also need the child's name for the blessing.
What color robe does the priestwear on Easter?
A priest's vestment is generally white when it's Easter. On special occasions, however, a priest might wear gold in white's place.
