Historical information

The stole is a liturgical vestment of various Christian denominations, which symbolizes priestly authority; in Protestant denominations which do not have priests but use stoles as a liturgical vestment, however, it symbolizes being a member of the ordained. It consists of a band of coloured cloth, usually of silk, about seven and a half to nine feet long and three to four inches wide, whose ends may be straight or may broaden out in the shape of a spade or bell. The centre of the stole is worn around the back of the neck and the two ends hang down parallel to each other in front, either attached to each other or hanging loose. The stole is almost always decorated in some way, usually with two crosses, or sometimes another significant religious design.
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Physical description

Dark red silk damask ecclesiastical stole with gold work and silk embroidery. Motifs include dove, lamb, chalice, Maltese cross and flowers and Latin text. Silk and metal thread fringes both ends of both pieces.

Inscriptions & markings

Latin texts