
phelonion
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thumb|alt=Chrysostomos of Smyrna|Icon of Saint Chrysostomos of Smyrna wearing a polystavrion (“many crosses”) phelonion.
The phelonion (Greek: , plural, , phailónia; Latin: paenula, Russian: Фело́нь - Felón’) is a liturgical vestment worn by a priest of the Byzantine Christian tradition. It is worn over the priest's other vestments and is equivalent to the chasuble of Western Christianity.
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