Thecrosierupon which the oath was sworn, however, did not necessarily belong to a bishop.
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Finally, the evidence shows that thecrosieris not a magic wand to be waved over struggling inner-city schools: hard work is what is needed.
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He makes the gesture of teaching or blessing with his right hand, and he holds acrosierand a white handkerchief in his left.
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Others suggest that it was named after the "crosier", a staff carried by bishops that bears a similarity to the sticks used in the sport.
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It adds that, when several bishops join in a single celebration, only the one presiding uses acrosier.
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If several bishops take part in the same celebration, only the presiding bishop carries thecrosier.
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Anglican bishops generally make use of the mitre,crosier, ecclesiastical ring, purple cassock, purple zucchetto, and pectoral cross.
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Thecrosieris used in ecclesiastical heraldry to represent pastoral authority in the coats of arms of cardinals, bishops, abbots and abbesses.
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Within his own diocese and when celebrating solemnly elsewhere with the consent of the local ordinary, he also uses thecrosier.
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It was often merely an artistic device, as use of a staff orcrosierwas not part of the traditional papal insignia.
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Bishops carry acrosieras the sign of their ministry, and, on formal occasions, often wear a mitre and cope.
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The veil may have arisen because abbots, unlike bishops, did not wear gloves when carrying an actualcrosier.
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The reason was that acrosieris often given by the metropolitan archbishop (or by another bishop) to a newly elected bishop during his investiture.
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The forward position of his left foot and the forward tilt of thecrosierimbues the statue with forward momentum.
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It shows 2 red stripes split by a silver crossbar stripe with goldcrosierholding a red paper bag.
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