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The '''crosier''', also '''crozier''', (Greek: paterissa; Slavonic: Posokh) is carried by Orthodox [[bishop]]s and senior [[monasticism|monastics]] as a stylized staff of office and a symbol of authority and jurisdiction. The crosiers are staffs that generally come with one of two different tops: on one form the top of the crosier is usually in the shape of the Greek letter ''Tau'', with the arms curving downward, and the other is surmounted by a small cross. Crosiers are usually made of fine metal often gilded or silver plated. Some may be made of fine wood.

The crosier is carried by bishops, [[archimandrite]]s, [[abbot]]s, and [[abbess]]es. The crosier is presented to a new bishop by the chief consecrator following the dismissal at the [[Divine Liturgy]] when the bishop is [[consecration of a bishop|consecrated]]. For archimandrites, abbots, and abbesses, the crosier is conferred at the time of their investitures. The crosier is carried by the bishop while outside the [[altar]], and it is not taken within the altar area, that is behind the [[iconostasis]]. When the bishop enters the altar the crosier is placed leaning against the iconostasis next to the [[icon]] of [[Christ]] to the right of the [[Royal Doors]].

When the prelate is not vested for services in the [[church]], he uses a different, smaller staff that is in the form of a walking stick topped with a silver pommel.

The [[Archbishop]] of Cyprus is uniquely privileged among the bishops in carrying a crosier that is shaped like scepter used by the Eastern Roman emperors. This privilege is one of the ‘’Three Privileges’’ granted to the [[Church of Cyprus]] by Emperor Zeno.

==Source==
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crozier Wikipedia: Crosier]

==External link==
*[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04515c.htm Catholic Encyclopedia: Crosier]

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 [[Image:Crozier on Iconostatis.JPG|right|thumb|150px|The crosier of the ruling [[bishop]] of the [[Orthodox Church in America]], Metropolitan [[Jonah (Paffhausen) of Washington|Jonah]], before the [[Holy Doors|Royal Doors]] of his [[Cathedral]], [[St. Nicholas Cathedral (Washington, D.C.) |St Nicholas Cathedral]], Washington, D.C.]]
-The '''crosier''', also '''crozier''', (Greek: paterissa; Slavonic: Posokh) is carried by Orthodox [[bishop]]s and senior [[monasticism|monastics]] as a stylized staff of office and a symbol of authority and jurisdiction. The crosiers are staffs that generally come with one of two different tops: on one form the top of the crosier is usually in the shape of the Greek letter ''Tau'', with the arms curving downward, and the other is surmounted by a small cross. Crosiers are usually made of fine metal often gilded or silver plated. Some may be made of fine wood.
+The '''crosier''', also '''crozier''', (Greek: paterissa; Slavonic: zhezl) is carried by Orthodox [[bishop]]s and senior [[monasticism|monastics]] as a stylized staff of office and a symbol of authority and jurisdiction. The crosiers are staffs that generally come with one of two different tops: on one form the top of the crosier is usually in the shape of the Greek letter ''Tau'', with the arms curving downward, and the other is surmounted by a small cross. Crosiers are usually made of fine metal often gilded or silver plated. Some may be made of fine wood.
 The crosier is carried by bishops, [[archimandrite]]s, [[abbot]]s, and [[abbess]]es. The crosier is presented to a new bishop by the chief consecrator following the dismissal at the [[Divine Liturgy]] when the bishop is [[consecration of a bishop|consecrated]]. For archimandrites, abbots, and abbesses, the crosier is conferred at the time of their investitures. The crosier is carried by the bishop while outside the [[altar]], and it is not taken within the altar area, that is behind the [[iconostasis]]. When the bishop enters the altar the crosier is placed leaning against the iconostasis next to the [[icon]] of [[Christ]] to the right of the [[Royal Doors]].

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		+	[[Image:Crozier on Iconostatis.JPG\|right\|thumb\|150px\|The crosier of the ruling [[bishop]] of the [[Orthodox Church in America]], Metropolitan [[Jonah (Paffhausen) of Washington\|Jonah]], before the [[Holy Doors\|Royal Doors]] of his [[Cathedral]], [[St. Nicholas Cathedral (Washington, D.C.) \|St Nicholas Cathedral]], Washington, D.C.]]
	The '''crosier''', also '''crozier''', (Greek: paterissa; Slavonic: Posokh) is carried by Orthodox [[bishop]]s and senior [[monasticism\|monastics]] as a stylized staff of office and a symbol of authority and jurisdiction. The crosiers are staffs that generally come with one of two different tops: on one form the top of the crosier is usually in the shape of the Greek letter ''Tau'', with the arms curving downward, and the other is surmounted by a small cross. Crosiers are usually made of fine metal often gilded or silver plated. Some may be made of fine wood.		The '''crosier''', also '''crozier''', (Greek: paterissa; Slavonic: Posokh) is carried by Orthodox [[bishop]]s and senior [[monasticism\|monastics]] as a stylized staff of office and a symbol of authority and jurisdiction. The crosiers are staffs that generally come with one of two different tops: on one form the top of the crosier is usually in the shape of the Greek letter ''Tau'', with the arms curving downward, and the other is surmounted by a small cross. Crosiers are usually made of fine metal often gilded or silver plated. Some may be made of fine wood.

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 When the prelate is not vested for services in the [[church]], he uses a different, smaller staff that is in the form of a walking stick topped with a silver pommel.
-The [[Archbishop]] of Cyprus is uniquely privileged among the bishops in carrying a crosier that is shaped like scepter used by the Eastern Roman emperors. This privilege is one of the ‘’Three Privileges’’ granted to the [[Church of Cyprus]] by Emperor Zeno.
+The [[Archbishop]] of Cyprus is uniquely privileged among the bishops in carrying a crosier that is shaped like scepter used by the Eastern Roman emperors. This privilege is one of the ‘’Three Privileges’’ granted to the [[Church of Cyprus]] by Emperor [[Zeno (emperor)|Zeno]].
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