Symbolism and Color
Together with the cincture and the now mostly defunct maniple, the stole symbolizes the bonds and fetters with which Jesus was bound during his Passion; it is usually ornamented with a cross. Another version is that the stole denotes the duty to spread the Word of God.
A stole will generally be the liturgical colour assigned by the church for the liturgical season or for the particular service.
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