The difference between Epigonation and Sakkos

When used as nouns, epigonation means part of the vestment worn by bishops and some priests in the eastern orthodox church somewhat similar to a maniple, whereas sakkos means a richly decorated vestment worn by orthodox bishops, instead of a priest's phelonion (chasuble in western church).


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  1. Epigonation as a noun:

    Part of the vestment worn by bishops and some priests in the Eastern Orthodox Church somewhat similar to a maniple

  1. Sakkos as a noun (Eastern Orthodoxy):

    A richly decorated vestment worn by Orthodox bishops, instead of a priest's phelonion (chasuble in western church).