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Epimanikia

Epimanikia (singular epimanikion) are liturgical vestments of the Eastern Orthodox Church. They are fabric cuffs, usually brocade, that lace onto the wrists of a bishop, priest, or deacon to contain the sleeves of the sticharion. [1] There is usually a cross embroidered or appliquéd to the center.

Since the deacon wears a more elaborate sticharion as an outer garment, he wears the epimanikia underneath its sleeves. [2]

The Syriac zende [3] are similar to the epimanikia, but extend to cover the entire forearm [4].

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