The difference between Epitrachelion and Rhason

When used as nouns, epitrachelion means the liturgical vestment worn by priests and bishops of the eastern orthodox church as the symbol of their priesthood, corresponding to the western stole, whereas rhason means the clerical garb worn in the greek and russian orthodox churches.


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  1. Epitrachelion as a noun (Eastern Orthodoxy):

    The liturgical vestment worn by priests and bishops of the Eastern Orthodox Church as the symbol of their priesthood, corresponding to the Western stole.

  1. Rhason as a noun:

    The clerical garb worn in the Greek and Russian Orthodox Churches.