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data-file-height="753" /></a><figcaption>Embroidered palitza (photograph c. 1911 by <a href="/wiki/Sergei_Mikhailovich_Prokudin-Gorskii" class="mw-redirect" title="Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii">Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii</a>).</figcaption></figure> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Meister_der_Aphentico-Kirche_in_Mistra_001.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/70/Meister_der_Aphentico-Kirche_in_Mistra_001.jpg/220px-Meister_der_Aphentico-Kirche_in_Mistra_001.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="444" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/70/Meister_der_Aphentico-Kirche_in_Mistra_001.jpg/330px-Meister_der_Aphentico-Kirche_in_Mistra_001.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/70/Meister_der_Aphentico-Kirche_in_Mistra_001.jpg/440px-Meister_der_Aphentico-Kirche_in_Mistra_001.jpg 2x" data-file-width="1000" data-file-height="2019" /></a><figcaption><a href="/wiki/Fresco" title="Fresco">Fresco</a> of St <a href="/wiki/Gregory_the_Illuminator" title="Gregory the Illuminator">Gregory the Illuminator</a> wearing a gold epigonation (the half-visible <a href="/wiki/Rhombus" title="Rhombus">rhombus</a> behind the <a href="/wiki/Omophorion" title="Omophorion">Omophorion</a>) embroidered with an <a href="/wiki/Icon" title="Icon">icon</a> (14th century, <a href="/wiki/Mistra" class="mw-redirect" title="Mistra">Mistra</a>).</figcaption></figure> <p>The <b>epigonation</b> (<a href="/wiki/Greek_language" title="Greek language">Greek</a>: <span title="Ancient Greek (to 1453)-language text"><span lang="grc">ἐπιγονάτιον</span></span>, literally meaning "over the knee"), or <b>pálitsa</b> (<a href="/wiki/Russian_language" title="Russian language">Russian</a>: <span title="Russian-language text"><span lang="ru">па́лица</span></span>, "<a href="/wiki/Club_(weapon)" title="Club (weapon)">club</a>"), is a <a href="/wiki/Vestment" title="Vestment">vestment</a> used in some <a href="/wiki/Eastern_Christianity" title="Eastern Christianity">Eastern Christian</a> churches. </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Description_and_usage">Description and usage</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Epigonation&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Description and usage"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>In <a href="/wiki/Eastern_Orthodox_Church" title="Eastern Orthodox Church">Eastern Orthodoxy</a> and <a href="/wiki/Eastern_Catholic_Churches" title="Eastern Catholic Churches">Eastern Catholic Churches</a> which follow the <a href="/wiki/Byzantine_Rite" title="Byzantine Rite">Byzantine Rite</a> the palitza is worn by all <a href="/wiki/Bishop" title="Bishop">bishops</a>, and as an <a href="/wiki/Ecclesiastical_award" title="Ecclesiastical award">ecclesiastical award</a> for some <a href="/wiki/Priest" title="Priest">priests</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-hap_1-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-hap-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup class="reference nowrap"><span title="Page / location: xxxviii">: xxxviii </span></sup> Its origin is traced to the practice of Byzantine Emperors awarding ceremonial <a href="/wiki/Sword" title="Sword">swords</a> to their military commanders in recognition of their valour in defending the empire. Such swords were often accompanied by elaborate thigh-shields which were suspended from the belt and protected the leg from bruising caused by the constant bumping of the sword against the thigh. When the emperors began to give awards to the clergy, the thigh-shield alone was awarded.<sup id="cite_ref-Sokolof_2-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Sokolof-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The vestment is a stiff, <a href="/wiki/Lozenge_(shape)" title="Lozenge (shape)">lozenge</a>-shaped cloth that hangs on the right side of the body below the waist, suspended by one corner from a strap drawn over the left shoulder. In the Russian tradition it is an award for service; in the Greek tradition it is usually a sign that the priest has an advanced academic degree and a <a href="/wiki/Blessing" title="Blessing">blessing</a> to hear <a href="/wiki/Confession_(religion)" title="Confession (religion)">confessions</a>. If a Russian priest has been awarded both the <a href="/wiki/Nabedrennik" title="Nabedrennik">nabedrennik</a> and the <i>palitza</i>, he shifts the former to the left side. It is considered to symbolise the "sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God" (<a href="https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Bible_(King_James)/Ephesians#6:17" class="extiw" title="s:Bible (King James)/Ephesians">Ephesians 6:17</a>); that is to say, the wearer's defending of the faith by smiting all that is impure and vicious.<sup id="cite_ref-Sokolof_2-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Sokolof-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Upon donning his palitza, the cleric prays: "<i>Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O Mighty One, in thy comeliness and thy beauty; and exert, and fare Thee well, and reign in the name of truth, and of meekness, and of justice; and Thy right hand shall guide Thee wondrously. Now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. 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According to some authorities it was a decorated <i><a href="/wiki/Tablion" title="Tablion">tablion</a></i> or thigh-shield awarded to officials in the <a href="/wiki/Byzantine_Empire" title="Byzantine Empire">Byzantine Empire</a>, originally military and later civilian. According to others it was originally an ornamental handkerchief, called at that date <i>encheirion</i>, "hand cloth", which received its present form and name in the twelfth century.<sup id="cite_ref-Woodfin_2012_3-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Woodfin_2012-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The <i>encheirion</i> is first depicted in the Menologion of Basil II.<sup id="cite_ref-Woodfin_2012_3-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Woodfin_2012-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In the former case it has no <a href="/wiki/Western_Christianity" title="Western Christianity">Western Christian</a> counterpart; in the latter it would correspond to the <a href="/wiki/Sub-cinctorium" class="mw-redirect" title="Sub-cinctorium">Sub-cinctorium</a>, used by Roman popes in solemn masses. </p><p>It is also said that it was used to carry documents relating to one's position in the Church. Papers such as those certifying one's ordination and rank would be most relevant when travelling. Carrying them in the Liturgy would be symbolic of bearing one's authority to conduct the Holy things of the Liturgy. </p><p>During the <a href="/wiki/Sacred_Mysteries" class="mw-redirect" title="Sacred Mysteries">Mystery</a> (Sacrament) of <a href="/wiki/Ordination" title="Ordination">Ordination</a>, a priest or <a href="/wiki/Deacon" title="Deacon">deacon</a> is taken in procession three times around the <a href="/wiki/Holy_Table" class="mw-redirect" title="Holy Table">Holy Table</a> (altar), after each circuit he bows down before the bishop and kisses his epigonation and his right hand.<sup id="cite_ref-hap_1-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-hap-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup class="reference nowrap"><span title="Page: 311">: 311 </span></sup> Also, in some liturgical traditions, when a bishop performs a lesser ordination, such as the setting-apart of a <a href="/wiki/Subdeacon" title="Subdeacon">subdeacon</a>, he lays his epigonation over the candidate's head as he says the prayer. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Armenian_usage">Armenian usage</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Epigonation&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Armenian usage"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The <i>gonker</i> (epigonation) is used exclusively by the two <a href="/wiki/Catholicos" title="Catholicos">Catholicoi</a> of the <a href="/wiki/Armenian_Apostolic_Church" title="Armenian Apostolic Church">Armenian Apostolic Church</a> and is granted occasionally with special authorization to patriarchs.<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The Catholicos of the <a href="/wiki/Armenian_Catholic_Church" title="Armenian Catholic Church">Armenian Catholic Church</a> also wears it, although it does not appear to be exclusive to him. The recently ordained archbishop for the <a href="/wiki/Armenian_Catholic_Archeparchy_of_Istanbul" title="Armenian Catholic Archeparchy of Istanbul">Armenian Catholic Archeparchy of Constantinople</a> wore a gonker at his ordination.<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>An image of <a href="/wiki/Saint_Blaise" title="Saint Blaise">Saint Blaise</a> of Sebaste in the Armenian Catholic parish of San Nicola da Tolentino in Rome depicts the saint wearing a gonker.<sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Vesting_prayer_(the_same_as_Nabedrennik)"><span id="Vesting_prayer_.28the_same_as_Nabedrennik.29"></span>Vesting prayer (the same as <a href="/wiki/Nabedrennik" title="Nabedrennik">Nabedrennik</a>)</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Epigonation&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Vesting prayer (the same as Nabedrennik)"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Gird thee with thy sword upon thy thigh, O thou most Mighty: according to thy worship and renown. </p><p>Good luck have thou with thine honour: ride on, because of the word of truth , of meekness, and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things. (<a href="/wiki/Psalm_45" title="Psalm 45">Psalm 45</a>: 4-5) </p><p>Always, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="References">References</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Epigonation&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: References"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1239543626">.mw-parser-output .reflist{margin-bottom:0.5em;list-style-type:decimal}@media screen{.mw-parser-output .reflist{font-size:90%}}.mw-parser-output .reflist .references{font-size:100%;margin-bottom:0;list-style-type:inherit}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-2{column-width:30em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-3{column-width:25em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns{margin-top:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns ol{margin-top:0}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns li{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}.mw-parser-output .reflist-upper-alpha{list-style-type:upper-alpha}.mw-parser-output .reflist-upper-roman{list-style-type:upper-roman}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-alpha{list-style-type:lower-alpha}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-greek{list-style-type:lower-greek}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-roman{list-style-type:lower-roman}</style><div class="reflist"> <div class="mw-references-wrap"><ol class="references"> <li id="cite_note-hap-1"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <a href="#cite_ref-hap_1-0"><sup><i><b>a</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-hap_1-1"><sup><i><b>b</b></i></sup></a></span> <span class="reference-text"><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1238218222">.mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit;word-wrap:break-word}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"\"""\"""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation:target{background-color:rgba(0,127,255,0.133)}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-free.id-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/65/Lock-green.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited.id-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration.id-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-subscription.id-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg")right 0.1em center/12px no-repeat}body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-subscription a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background-size:contain;padding:0 1em 0 0}.mw-parser-output .cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:none;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;color:var(--color-error,#d33)}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{color:var(--color-error,#d33)}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#085;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right{padding-right:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .citation .mw-selflink{font-weight:inherit}@media screen{.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}html.skin-theme-clientpref-night .mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{color:#18911f}}@media screen and (prefers-color-scheme:dark){html.skin-theme-clientpref-os .mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{color:#18911f}}</style><cite id="CITEREFHapgood1922" class="citation book cs1">Hapgood, Isabel Florence (1922). <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://archive.org/details/03510459.emory.edu/page/n1/mode/2up"><i>Service Book of the Holy Orthodox-Catholic Apostolic Church</i></a> (Revised ed.). 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