Unisex-Adult Satin Clergy Stole with Embroidery Cross

Established in 2011, IvyRobes is a sister brand of GraduationMall, specializing in the supply of graduation gowns and related commemorative products. Over the past decade, IvyRobes has served over ten thousand choirs and religious groups in the US and Canada, offering affordable and high-quality choir robes, clergy attire, and related church apparel.

The company was founded with the goal of providing affordable church robes, as the market price of such products was deemed excessively high compared to the actual production cost. Drawing on their expertise in robe manufacturing, the IvyRobes team created their first robe and steadily expanded their offerings to cater to the needs of small church choirs and religious organizations.

Regarding the clergy stole, its origins are rather obscure, but it is believed to have derived from a handkerchief or a secular scarf used as a symbol of rank. Initially called the orarium or orarion, it was primarily used by deacons in the Eastern churches during the 4th century, and its adoption in the West occurred somewhat later. The term "stola" came into use in the 9th century.

In the Eastern churches, the equivalent vestment is the epitrachelion worn by priests and the orarion worn by deacons. The clergy stole is a symbol of immortality in the Roman Catholic Church and is generally considered the unique badge of the ordained ministry, conferred at the time of ordination.

The stole is said to symbolize the bonds and fetters with which Jesus was bound during his Passion, and it is usually adorned with a cross. Additionally, the stole is believed to represent the duty to spread the Word of God. Stoles are often gifted by the congregation as a symbol of love and support at ordination or other significant life milestones.

The product featured in this description is a silky and thick satin clergy stole with a holy embroidered Latin cross on both sides. The stole measures 90 inches in total length and features reinforced stitching and seams throughout. Other available options from IvyRobes include reversible clergy mass stoles, plain deacon clergy stoles, and pastor wedding stoles with various embroidery designs.

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