bishop's staff
Curved ceremonial rod
A bishop's staff is a tall ceremonial stick carried by bishops and other high-ranking clergy, featuring a curved or hooked top resembling a shepherd's crook.
The shape symbolizes the bishop's role as shepherd of a congregation.
Also called a crosier or pastoral staff.
The bishop processed down the aisle, staff in hand.
- crosierEpiscopal ceremonial staff
- crookBent implement or criminal
- pastoralOf countryside or clergy care
- shepherdOne who tends flocks
- mitrePointed clerical headwear
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