Phelonion

Chrysostomos of Smyrna
Icon of Saint Chrysostomos of Smyrna wearing a polystavrion (“many crosses”) phelonion.

The phelonion (Greek: φαιλόνιον, plural, φαιλόνια, phailónia; Latin: paenula, Russian: Фело́нь - Felón’) is a liturgical vestment worn by a priest of the Byzantine Christian tradition. It is worn over the priest's other vestments and is equivalent to the chasuble of Western Christianity.


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