Archimandrite, Russian Orthodox Church - Antique print
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Archimandrites, Russia.
Engraver: Chaillot (19th century)
Artist: after Émile Louis Vernier (29 November 1829 – 24 May 1887).
Directed by: Augustin Lemaître 1797-1870.
Production date: c.1840
Size:14x22 cms.
Condition: some foxing due to age.
An archimandrite (literally, "chief of a sheepfold") is a celibate priest who has been elevated to an honorific rank, one level lower than bishop. Archimandrites are usually styled Very Reverend or Right Reverend and are always the most senior of all in the ranks of the priesthood. Elevation to archimandrite has often meant that the priest is a candidate for the episcopacy.
In 1764 the Russian Orthodox Church organized its monasteries and ranked them in one of three classes, awarding only the abbots at the head of monasteries of the second or first class the title of archimandrite. Abbots of third class monasteries were to be styled "hegumen".In 1764 the Russian Orthodox Church organized its monasteries and ranked them in one of three classes, awarding only the abbots at the head of monasteries of the second or first class the title of archimandrite. Abbots of third class monasteries were to be styled "hegumen". In the Russian tradition an archimandrite wears a mitre.
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Archimandrites, Russia.
Engraver: Chaillot (19th century)
Artist: after Émile Louis Vernier (29 November 1829 – 24 May 1887).
Directed by: Augustin Lemaître 1797-1870.
Production date: c.1840
Size:14x22 cms.
Condition: some foxing due to age.
An archimandrite (literally, "chief of a sheepfold") is a celibate priest who has been elevated to an honorific rank, one level lower than bishop. Archimandrites are usually styled Very Reverend or Right Reverend and are always the most senior of all in the ranks of the priesthood. Elevation to archimandrite has often meant that the priest is a candidate for the episcopacy.
In 1764 the Russian Orthodox Church organized its monasteries and ranked them in one of three classes, awarding only the abbots at the head of monasteries of the second or first class the title of archimandrite. Abbots of third class monasteries were to be styled "hegumen".In 1764 the Russian Orthodox Church organized its monasteries and ranked them in one of three classes, awarding only the abbots at the head of monasteries of the second or first class the title of archimandrite. Abbots of third class monasteries were to be styled "hegumen". In the Russian tradition an archimandrite wears a mitre.