Panagia
(Greek:
Παναγία,
All-holy),
also Panayia
or Panaghia,
is one of
the titles
of Mary, the
mother of
Jesus, used
especially
in Orthodox
Christianity.
Panagia in
shape of an
icon of
Mary,
usually made
of silver or
gold, is
worn by
Bishop's as
a symbol of
their
dignity.
An
Engolpion
or
Enkolpion(Greek:
εγκόλπιον,
"on the
chest") is a
general term
for
something
worn upon
the bosom
[1].
Formerly
also
including
pectoral
crosses,
Engolpion
is nowadays
used for a
medallion
with an icon
in the
center, worn
as a
vestment by
an Orthodox
bishop. All
bishops wear
a particular
kind of
engolpion
called a
Panagia,
which
depicts the
Theotokos.
All primates
and some
bishops
below
primatial
rank have
the dignity
of a second
engolpion,
which
usually
depicts
Jesus.
Click on "ENLARGE" to get
details and description of the
item.
Panagia
of
His
Grace
Bishop
John
(Mladenovic),
Serbian
Orthodox
Diocese
of
Sumadia.
