That was called a crosier, Daoud recalled, and was the cardinal's staff of office. From Wordnik.com. [The Saracen: Land of the Infidel] Reference
His left hand, over which hangs the maniple, has a rich crosier. From Wordnik.com. [Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Carlisle A Description of Its Fabric and A Brief History of the Episcopal See] Reference
Cardinal Sodano is carrying, actually, Cardinal O'Connor's crosier. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript - Special Event: Cardinal O'Connor Remembered at Funeral Mass - May 8, 2000] Reference
Protestantism be confirmed? or should, perchance, the crosier of the Old. From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 03, No. 17, March, 1859] Reference
The bishop wears a miter and holds in his left hand the pastoral staff, or crosier. From Wordnik.com. [Early European History] Reference
Abbey, a cross engrailed, and showing the head of a crosier above the shield in the centre. From Wordnik.com. [Bell's Cathedrals: The Abbey Church of Tewkesbury with some Account of the Priory Church of Deerhurst Gloucestershire] Reference
It is estimated that there were three hundred and ten bishops and abbots who bore the crosier. From Wordnik.com. [De Re Militari: The Society for Medieval Military History » The First Crusade: A short narrative from contemporary sources] Reference
Declan, his crosier in his hand, pursued the receding tide and his disciples followed after him. From Wordnik.com. [Life of St. Declan of Ardmore and Life of St. Mochuda of Lismore] Reference
The coffin contained the body, in a large coarse garment, with boots on, and a crosier in the left hand. From Wordnik.com. [The Cathedral Church of Peterborough A Description Of Its Fabric And A Brief History Of The Episcopal See] Reference
The chasuble hangs in curious, close, U-like folds and the crosier staff passes diagonally across the body. From Wordnik.com. [Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Rochester A Description of its Fabric and a Brief History of the Episcopal See] Reference
As to the crosier which was in Declan's hand while he wrought this miracle, this is its name -- the Feartach. From Wordnik.com. [Life of St. Declan of Ardmore and Life of St. Mochuda of Lismore] Reference
Then going to the king's monument, he fixed his crosier to the stone; then went and sat down among the monks. From Wordnik.com. [The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March] Reference
The prelates had their swarms of armed retainers, and ruled their flocks with the sword as well as the crosier. From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 109, November, 1866] Reference
The mitre is almost lost, the face has suffered greatly, and the hands, feet and parts of the crosier are quite gone. From Wordnik.com. [Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Rochester A Description of its Fabric and a Brief History of the Episcopal See] Reference
As symbols of his power and dignity the bishop wore on his head the miter and carried the pastoral staff, or crosier. From Wordnik.com. [Early European History] Reference
Very few Catholics realize that Paul VI also initiated the crucifix crosier that became so identified with John Paul II. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2006-06-25] Reference
The crosier was perfect, and a part of the body was hard, and of a copper-coloured hue, whilst the other part was decomposed. From Wordnik.com. [The New Guide to Peterborough Cathedral] Reference
I don't think that the bishop would touch that one with a ten foot crosier. From Wordnik.com. [Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local] Reference
I don't think that the bishop would touch that one with a ten foot crosier. From Wordnik.com. [Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local] Reference
They have found a tomb of an abbot, with a crosier, at length on the stone. From Wordnik.com. [The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 2] Reference
His abbatial blessing -- a formal service in which he will receive his miter, crosier and ring. From Wordnik.com. [Clerical Whispers] Reference
He holds a crosier in one hand, and raises the other, with fingers uplifted, in act of benediction. From Wordnik.com. [Saunterings] Reference
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