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Priesthood

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The question

Why do Bishops and Priests wear black?

The answer

Because it symbolizes that they are dead to the world and also the black color is a color of reverence. That is why judges, professors, and sometimes bridegrooms wear black too.

Answered by His Eminence Metropolitan Youssef (opens in a new tab)

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