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. [1] The Syriac zende [1] are similar to the epimanikia, but extend to cover the entire forearm [1].
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![[1]](http://www.svots.edu/about/graphics/anaphora.jpg){kind=link}
![[1]](http://sor.cua.edu/Vestments/atZende.jpg){kind=link}
![[1]](http://sor.cua.edu/Vestments/BPZende.jpg){kind=link}