THEPope Francis’ disappearance took place on April 21 after 12 years of pontificate, attracted the attention of faithful and beyond, monopolizing television schedules, covers and titles internationally. AND Who in front of images so rich in tradition and symbolism have not been asked for the reason for the choice of colors, shapes and combinations?
The fact that this event occurred not far from the great success at the box office of movie Conclave by Edward Berger, winner last March of an Oscar for the best non -original screenplay, helped to turn on the spotlight even more on the world of the Church and to increase the interest, even the most basic. Interest in succession dynamics, for that mysterious charm that has always distinguished such an ancient institution and precisely, trivially but not too much, for what are the traditional clothes and colors that characterize the clergy. Red tunics, fucsia headdresses and bands, black dresses or white dress that peeps out. What will they want to symbolize and who are the people who wear them?
As in many organizations every color and every type of tale dress – correct term to describe ecclesiastical guise – refers to a rolewe could say to a degree, and also has a meaning that has been handed down for centuries and centuries. To help you give a name to any personality, also in view of the imminent conclave, we then investigated the colors of the clergythe reasons why they are worn, with the ultimate goal of helping you recognize each member at the first glance. From the black of the priests to the touches to say the least lively who characterize bishops and cardinals, up to the unmistakable white of their guiding figure. In view of the conclave – the real one – and of theHabemus Papamfind out who wears what.
Black, the priest
Let’s start with priests or priests or priestsbut we do it specifying that for them and for all the figures that we will see below, there are two types of clothing: one defined plan, or basic, and one choral, which provides for the addition of decorative elements in the event of solemn occasions (such as the celebration of a mass). The color of the parish priests is black, broken only by the touch of white of the ecclesiastical collar.
Rosso Cremisi and Paonazzo, the Bishop
The dress that distinguishes the bishops adds a touch of color to black, with profiles, slots and color buttons red crimsa bright and brilliant red tone. To this you can combine band, Zucchetto and Ferraiolo (a long cloak) of color paonazzoa shade closer to a cyclamen rose shocking.
On solemn occasions it is this nuance to take hold.
Rosso Ponsò, the cardinal
To distinguish the cardinal from all the other figures of the clergy is the bright red color that we see it wearing. In the form of buttons, asoles, profiles and band in the most informal variants, from head to toe in the most solemn ones. Although you use the term purple (from purple red) as a synonym of cardinal or tend to define a specific shade of red as a cardinal red, the nuance that these figures wear has the name of Rosso Ponsò.
Warm like i petals of a poppythis color wants to evoke the idea of ​​blood, martyrdom: being ready to sacrifice one’s life in the name of faith.
White, the pope
The Pope’s clothes are instead of white color Candido, but, between legends and traditions, they are from a relatively recent era. If on the one hand the most widespread motivation is that of white as a sign of purity and holiness, on the other it is said that until the mid -1500s the popes were usually wearing mainly red clothes. In 1566 the white smoke was in favor of Pius V which, coming from the Order of Dominicans (traditionally dressed in black and white), decided to continue to wear white thus creating a new tradition. A color that, even if predominant, often see combined with red or golden details.
Green, purple, red and white
In addition to the colors referring to the clothes, you will have observed the use of liturgical vestments of other colors. Four to precision color the farmhouses – large cloaks placed above the traditional priestly clothes – to which a moment and a precise meaning is attributed. White It is one of the most recurrent during the celebrations, such as Sunday and weekday masses.
Red It symbolizes the passion of Christ and is therefore worn on the occasions dedicated to it, on Palm Sunday, on Good Friday, the Pentecost, the commemorations of the Holy Martyrs and the holidays of Apostles and Evangelists.
Viola It is a color referring to mourning (which is still represented also by black vestments), to penance. You can see it worn during the advent and in the period of Lent.
Green Instead, it is a recurring color and which is often used since ancient times. It is a color that is linked to the hope of resurrection and looking for faith.
Source: Vanity Fair
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