crozier
Hooked pastoral emblem
A crozier is a ceremonial staff carried by bishops and abbots, curved at the top like a shepherd's crook.
The shape symbolizes pastoral care—the bishop as shepherd of the flock.
Also spelled crosier.
The bishop processed down the aisle, crozier in hand.
Diocesan clergy head
- mitrePointed clerical headwear
- vestmentsCeremonial religious attire
- cathedralBishop's principal church
- dioceseBishop's territorial jurisdiction
episcopal · prelate · clergy · archbishop · abbot · abbess · ordination · consecration
Organization's workers collectively
- hookCurved catching device
- shaftNarrow vertical passage
- finialDecorative top element
- ornamentThing that beautifies
gold · silver · ivory · jeweled · carved · wooden · scepter · rod
Formal moving line
- liturgyFormal worship structure
- investitureCeremony conferring rank
- installationProcess of putting in
- enthronementFormal investiture of sovereign
ritual · Mass · blessing · altar · incense · acolyte · chancel · sanctuary
One who tends flocks
- flockAnimals gathered together
- pastoralOf countryside or clergy care
- guidanceAdvice for decisions
- spiritual authorityLegitimacy in religious matters
care · leadership · stewardship · guardianship · Good Shepherd · lamb · faith · doctrine
bishop
Diocesan clergy head
- mitrePointed clerical headwear
- vestmentsCeremonial religious attire
- cathedralBishop's principal church
diocese · episcopal · prelate · clergy · archbishop · abbot · abbess · ordination · consecration · pontifical
staff
Organization's workers collectively
ornament · gold · silver · ivory · jeweled · carved · wooden · scepter · rod · pole
procession
Formal moving line
- liturgyFormal worship structure
- investitureCeremony conferring rank
- installationProcess of putting in
enthronement · ritual · Mass · blessing · altar · incense · acolyte · chancel · sanctuary · cope
shepherd
One who tends flocks
spiritual authority · care · leadership · stewardship · guardianship · Good Shepherd · lamb · faith · doctrine · gospel
- authority symbolsscepter, crown jewels, throne room, mace, orb
- British ReligionAnglican, Church of Scotland, Archbishop of Canterbury, Canterbury Cathedral, Westminster Abbey
- Christian Symbolsfish symbol, INRI, Alpha Omega, alpha and omega, alpha
- church itemsaltarpiece, altar cloth, altar candles, monstrance, cruets
- church suppliesBible, hymnal, hymnals, prayer books, prayer book
- Irish HeritageTara, Book of Kells, round tower, dolmen, crannog