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What color vestments are worn by the Catholic clergy  during a mass?

Mokikas

Hi, as a rule, it depends on the rank of the clergyman, to his usual attire it is necessary to add special wardrobe items that are inherent in the current rank in the church hierarchy. For example, special priests vestments that are crafted from church fabric https://www.wattsandco.com/collections/textiles are worn by high-ranking priests.

hert34fer

The color of the season, feast, or particular devotion being celebrated: Thus Ordinary Time (aka Time after Epiphany, Time after Pentecost): Green. Easter, Christmas, major feasts of the Lord: White, although Gold may be substituted on special occasions. Advent, Lent: Violet 3rd Sunday of Advent, 4th Sunday of Lent: Rose (sort of hot pink) Feasts of Martyrs, certain feasts of the Lord (like Good Friday), or of the Holy Spirit: Red. When celebrating a funeral or a Mass for the Dead, in the current liturgy, you may choose Violet, Black, or White.