Unisex-Adult Reversible Clergy Mass Stole with Cross 90

Founded in 2011, IvyRobes is a sister brand of GraduationMall, which specializes in supplying graduation gowns and related commemorative products. In the 2010s, the company recognized that church robes on the market were often excessively expensive, far exceeding their actual production cost. With the aim of providing affordable options for small church choirs, IvyRobes created its own brand and began sewing the first robes. Over the past decade, the company has served over ten thousand choirs and religious groups across the United States and Canada, offering affordable and high-quality choir robes, clergy attire, and related church apparel.

Going forward, IvyRobes remains committed to delivering valuable and affordable Christian apparel, with a focus on serving more churches and enabling them to acquire the necessary vestments at reasonable prices.

The clergy stole, the product in question, has an obscure origin, but it likely derived from a handkerchief or a secular scarf used as a symbol of rank. In the 4th century, it was worn as a vestment by deacons in the Eastern churches, and it was later adopted in the West. Originally called the orarium or orarion, it was probably intended for wiping the mouth. The Latin term "stola" came into use in the 9th century.

In the Eastern churches, the equivalent vestment is the epitrachelion worn by priests and the orarion worn by deacons. In the Roman Catholic Church, the clergy stole is a symbol of immortality and is considered the unique badge of the ordained ministry, conferred at ordination. It is also said to symbolize the bonds and fetters with which Jesus was bound during his Passion, and it is usually ornamented with a cross. Another interpretation suggests that the stole denotes the duty to spread the Word of God.

Stoles are often given by the congregation as a love gift at ordination or other life milestones. Generally, Protestant clergy wear the stole in the same manner as Catholic priests, with the ends hanging down the front.

The product in question, the IvyRobes Clergy Stole, features a holy embroidered Latin cross and deluxe quality rayon gold fringe on both sides. It is made of a 100% matte woven fabric, consisting of polyester and rayon, and measures approximately 90 inches in total length, including the fringe. The stole is designed to be worn in various events due to its reversible colors.

In addition to this clergy stole, IvyRobes offers a wide range of other clergy and choir stoles, including satin stoles with embroidered crosses, plain overlay stoles, deacon stoles, and wedding stoles with embroidered rings or doves. These products have received excellent customer reviews, with ratings ranging from 4.4 to 4.7 out of 5 stars.

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