Antiquities of the russian country, 1846-1853. V. 1. Illustrator - solntsev, fyodor grigorievich phelonium, a button belonging to it, and a wooden spoon of st. Sergius (in the trinity lavra of st. Sergius) the priestly robe, or phelonion, of the holy founder of the trinity lavra of st. Sergius presents in the sacristy a striking contrast in its simplicity and poverty with the most precious vestments, which sparkle with gold and precious stones. It is sewn from coarse fabric, more like painted canvas than paper fabric of a dark nut color, with a shoulder strap made of the same material of a bluish color. In front are three silver gilded buttons, on which the loops of the hem of the phelonion were raised during the sacred rite; on the back, under the shoulder, are sewn a small cross and a star, or custodia, signifying the grave stone on which the angel sat after the resurrection of christ. This robe was subsequently lined with silk material. On april 23, 1797, metropolitan platon met emperor paul i in it, who had arrived at the trinity lavra after his coronation to venerate the holy relics of st. Sergius; he served in it on the day of his feast as the successor to his abbot. At the consecration of the two-century-old wooden church, the building of st. Archimandrite dionysius, transferred from the village of podsosenie to korbukha, the famous orator of the church, metropolitan philaret, officiated on september 28, 1844, in the robe of st. Sergius. We consider it necessary to add to the description of st. Sergius' phelonion that at present this st. The garment received a changed appearance, because the front part of it, for convenience in the service, was gradually shortened, so that now it covers half the figure. In the eastern orthodox church, the phelonion, or felonion, was used as an ancient form and actually meant the outer long and wide garment, from - "covers" and - "entire", i. E. Clothing that covers the entire body. In former times, it was also worn by bishops during the priestly service. The "tablet" gives it a symbol of the scarlet chlamys with which christ was clothed by the jews during his suffering. According to the interpretation of simeon of thessalonica, "the phelonion signifies the highest and from above given strength and radiance of the spirit, the brightness of the first mountain ranks. " such brightness from above illuminated the venerable sergius, who was honored with the co-service of angels. Here in the picture, a remnant of cell simplicity is combined with a monument to church poverty - a wooden tablespoon of st. Sergius, apparently made from wild apple. It is kept in a cupboard near his holy relics, together with his monastic mantle, paramand, cuffs and household utensils. Date: 1846—1853.
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