The difference between Omophorion and Sticharion

When used as nouns, omophorion means a band of brocade originally of wool decorated with crosses and is worn on the neck and around the shoulders as the distinguishing vestment of a bishop and the symbol of his spiritual and ecclesiastical authority in the eastern christian liturgical tradition, equivalent to the western archepiscopal pallium, whereas sticharion means the outer clerical garb worn by clergy in the greek orthodox church, corresponding to the alb in catholic churches.

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  1. Omophorion as a noun:

    A band of brocade originally of wool decorated with crosses and is worn on the neck and around the shoulders as the distinguishing vestment of a bishop and the symbol of his spiritual and ecclesiastical authority in the Eastern Christian liturgical tradition, equivalent to the Western archepiscopal pallium.

  1. Sticharion as a noun:

    The outer clerical garb worn by clergy in the Greek Orthodox Church, corresponding to the alb in catholic churches.

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