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Crosier facts for kids

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Jan Graubner
Archbishop Jan Graubner holding a crosier

A crozier is a shepherd's staff carried by high ranking churchmen such as bishops including the Pope.

Images for kids

  • Anonymous Abbess Eufemia Szaniawska

    Eufemia Szaniawska, Abbess of the Benedictine Monastery in Nieśwież with a crosier, c. 1768, National Museum in Warsaw

  • PapaJCruz Brazil

    Pope John Paul II holding the Papal ferula, not a crosier, 5 October 1997

  • Crozier head in the National Museum Dublin 02

    The Insular style Lismore crosier, c. 1100. National Museum of Ireland

  • Aghadoe Crozier (copy)

    Copy of the Aghadoe Crozier, Swedish History Museum, Stockholm. Originating from Aghadoe, County Kerry in the early 12th century, the crozier is formed from a single block of Walrus ivory, and contains a spiral design on the crook showing the head of an animal biting a human figure.

  • Ivory crozier MNMA Cl13066

    Walrus tusk, Holy Spirit as a dove, England, ca. 1120–1130, Musée national du Moyen Âge, Paris

  • National Museum of Scotland (27850492657)

    Crozier head with floral cluster, English, late 12th century

  • Crozier head, Gloucester City Museum

    Archangel Michael defeating the dragon, Limoges enamel, The Museum of Gloucester, 1220-1250

  • Crozier lamb Louvre OA7267

    Ivory crosier showing the Agnus Dei, Italy, 13th century, Musée du Louvre

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Báculo pastoral para niños

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