This stole is named for a term coined by Hildegard of Bingen. Hildegard used the term viriditas for the creative “greening power of God” inherent in all living things. Viriditas defies a strict translation, but embodies both literal greenness and also a sense of vitality, growth, and freshness. She used this term frequently in her writing, considering viriditas as something to be cultivated in both bodies and souls.

The Viriditas is made from rich Forest Green Dupioni Silk with meticulously hand-cut evergreen trees in Gold, Rose-Gold, and Antique Gold Dupioni Silks. Each tree is then carefully embroidered to further set off its beauty.

The Classic Deacon Stole is a beautifully cut stole that is 3” wide at the top and has ends that taper slightly to 4” wide. It sits smoothly on the shoulder and conforms easily to any shoulder size.

(Kindly note: I do not have a physical Viriditas Classic Deacon Stole to show yet, but please refer to the drawing to see what the design would look like. This is a re-imagined design based on the Priest Stole version of the Viriditas.)