Sticharion in the context of "Epimanikia"

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👉 Sticharion in the context of Epimanikia

Epimanikia (Medieval Greek: ἐπιμανίκια; singular epimanikion (ἐπιμανίκιον)), also known as Epimanika (ἐπιμάνικα; singular epimanikon (ἐπιμάνικον)), are liturgical vestments of the Eastern Orthodox Church and Eastern Catholic Churches. They are cuffs (Russian: нарука́вницы, по́ручи, нарука́вники - narukávnitsy, póruchi, narukávniki) made of thickened fabric, usually brocade, that lace onto the wrists of a bishop, priest, or deacon. There is usually a cross embroidered or appliquéd to the center.

Bishops and priests attach the epimanikia to the sleeves of the sticharion. Since the deacon wears a more elaborate sticharion as an outer garment, its large winged sleeves are not bound by epimanikia; rather he wears the epimanikia underneath, tied to his endorrason (inner cassock) (Russian: подрясник, podryasnik)

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