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The '''Orarion''' is the distinguishing vestment of the [[deacon]]. It is a narrow stole, usually four to five inches wide and about ten feet long, made of brocade with seven crosses embroidered or appliquéd along its length. The deacon wears the orarion over his left shoulder with the front portion draped over his left forearm. He will often take this section in his right hand when leading [[litany|litanies]] or drawing attention to a particular liturgical action.
When preparing for [[Eucharist|Communion]]In the Greek traditions, the deacon will tie the orarion around his waistis longer, bringing the ends up over his shoulders (forming a cross in back) and then besides hanging down in from the frontand back, tucking them it is wrapped once diagonally under the section around right arm and over the waistleft shoulder. In Russian practice, only [[protodeacon]]s wear this longer orarion.
The When preparing for [[subdeaconEucharist|Communion]] also wears , the deacon will tie the orarionaround his waist, but always wrapped around bringing the ends up over his body shoulders (forming an X-shaped cross in back) and then down in front, tucking them under the section around the manner described abovewaist.
The [[subdeacon]] also wears the orarion, but always wrapped around his body in the manner described above. In some traditions, [[acolyte]]s may sometimes be blessed to wear the orarion, though in a manner similar to that of a subdeacon, though usually with both ends pointing straight down in front, rather than crossed in the X-shape. [[Category:Liturgics]][[Category:Vestments]]
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