albs

White liturgical garments

Albs are loose white robes worn by Christian clergy during religious services.

The garment extends from neck to ankles and is typically belted at the waist.

Albs appear in Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, and other liturgical traditions as part of ceremonial vestments: The priests processed in their albs and stoles.

vestment

surplice

White ecclesiastical overgarment

  • chasubleLiturgical overgarment for clergy
  • stoleTook without permission
  • cassockFull-length clerical garment

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liturgy

Eucharist

Sacramental bread and wine

baptism · confirmation · consecration · benediction · vespers · matins · holy orders · sacrament · procession · offertory

symbolism

purity

Uncontaminated quality

righteousness · baptismal · white · linen · spotless · unblemished · cleansing · resurrection · light · simplicity

clergy

priest

One who performs sacraments

celebrant · officiant · server · minister · subdeacon · canon · vicar · rector · chaplain · curate

Opposites
liturgical formality

albsstreet clothes

Ordinary daily attire

cassocks · workwear · choir robes · surplices

sacred vs. secular attire

albsstreet clothes

Ordinary daily attire

business suits · casual wear · workwear · uniforms

Phrases
Family

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