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2. Crozier - Wikipedia

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   A crozier on the coat of arms of Basel, Switzerland which was ruled by Prince-Bishops during the Middle Ages. A crozier or crosier (also known as a paterissa, pastoral staff, or bishop's staff) [1] is a stylized staff that is a symbol of the governing office of a bishop or abbot and is carried by high-ranking prelates of Roman Catholic, Eastern Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox ...

3. Papal regalia and insignia - Wikipedia

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   Papal regalia and insignia. Official seal of the Holy See. [1] The crossed keys symbolise the keys of Simon Peter. The keys are gold and silver to represent the power of loosing and binding. The triple crown (the tiara) symbolizes the triple power of the Pope as "father of kings", "governor of the world" and "Vicar of Christ".

4. Saint symbolism - Wikipedia

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   Saint symbolism. Dutch Book of Prayers from the mid-fifteenth century showing a group of five saints, with their emblems: Saint James the Great (wearing a pilgrim's hat); Saint Joseph; Saint Ghislain (holding a church); Saint Eligius (bishop with a crosier, holding a hammer); Saint Hermes (with the armor and the sword) Symbolism of Christian ...

5. These unorthodox church signs will make your day - AOL

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   Church signs usually feature scripture quotes, or inspirational words. Others, however, try a different method to get you to worship.

6. Papal ferula - Wikipedia

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   Papal ferula. Pope Benedict XVI holding the 1877 ferula of Pius IX on 5 October 2008. The papal ferula (/ ˈfɛrələ /; Latin ferula, 'rod') is the pastoral staff used in the Catholic Church by the pope. It is a rod with a knob on top surmounted by a cross. It differs from a crosier, the staff carried by other Latin Church bishops, which is ...

7. Minister (Christianity) - Wikipedia

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   t. e. In Christianity, a minister is a person authorised by a church or other religious organization to perform functions such as teaching of beliefs; leading services such as weddings, baptisms or funerals; or otherwise providing spiritual guidance to the community. The term is taken from Latin minister ("servant", "attendant"). [1]