ἐπιγονάτιον, literally meaning "over the knee"), or Pálitsa (Russian: Па́лица, "club"), is a vestment used in some Eastern Christian churches. In Eastern... 7 KB (809 words) - 16:11, 11 March 2024 |
which he is presented with his pastoral staff (Greek: paterissa, Slavonic: палица, palitza). Among the Russians, the pastoral staff for a Hegumen tends to... 4 KB (522 words) - 14:44, 16 January 2024 |