In order to ensure that the collar can be worn with a suit; we have listed the options commonly used below. It is best to order a neck size half a size larger than you normally would to ensure comfort. Our expert craftspeople can customize and tailor the clerical attire you need, to ensure your garments meet your needs and keep you comfortable.
Contact us to learn more about our custom clergy robes and vestment options. Skip to content Toggle navigation. What Is the Significance of Clerical Collars? Wearing A Priest Collar Prior to the clerical collar becoming the norm, clergy could be identified by their cassock, a full- length black robe that is still an option for clergy attire today.
Let's go through how the priest gets vested, or dressed, for Mass along with the prayer said with each vestment. First, the word "vestment": it comes from the Latin word for clothing, although now the word is usually associated with religious clothing used during the liturgy.
As a priest gets vested he prays what are called the vesting prayers. Each of these prayers is associated with a particular piece of the vestments. Each prayer, in some way, describes the symbolism of the piece and can help the priest prepare for Mass by turning his thoughts to what is about to happen and connect him to the history of the liturgy. The first vesting prayer is actually not associated with a piece of clothing but is said while the priest washes his hands.
A priest does this so that the hands that hold the Blessed Sacrament will be clean and not transfer any dirt onto the host itself. Then the first vestment that the priest puts on is an amice. It usually is tucked into the collar all around and then covers the shoulders while the cord is tied around the chest.
Going along with the prayer, the amice is supposed to remind the priest of a helmet, and the amice is similar to a cloth worn by Roman soldiers underneath their helmets to collect sweat. Next the priest puts on an alb. This is a long white robe that is often also worn by other liturgical ministries. However, Pope Urban VIII in further regulated the use of the collar and proclaimed that any ornamentation or lace was forbidden.
As the years progressed different variations of the Roman collar were developed, and Protestants developed their own traditions to distance themselves from the Church. However, it is believed that a Protestant minister in the 19th century invented the modern-day removable collar and it was further popularized by the Oxford Movement at the time. Additionally, because many priests find it rather uncomfortable, the collar has become a way of performing a daily penance to God, offering up the sacrifice for the people the priest serves.
Creative Commons. It started out as something from popular fashion and then later took on a deeper spiritual meaning. However, it is a rather strange piece of clothing. Where did it come from? Read more: Why do priests wear black?
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