Black Passion Stole with Chalice

Black Passion Stole with a woven cross pattern and a gold chalice wrapped in thorns near the hem.

Passion-Themed Black Clergy Stole for Good Friday and Requiem Mass

$180.00 USD

Black stole with a subtle tone-on-tone woven cross pattern, embroidered in the lower third of each panel with a cross, a chalice wrapped in a crown of thorns, and blood drops. For Good Friday, requiem Masses and Lenten Communion.

Stole length guide

A stole is sized by one figure: its finished length, end to end over the shoulders. Our standard is 120 in, and any length up to 120 in costs the same.

How to measure

A - One side: from the back of the neck, down the front to where the end should fall (knee to mid-calf). Double it for the finished length.

Buying as a gift? Give us the wearer's height and we will size it from the chart.

Full guide: How long should a clergy stole be?

Your height	Finished length (A x 2)
Up to 5 ft 4 in (163 cm)	100 in (254 cm)
5 ft 5 in to 5 ft 8 in (165-173 cm)	104 in (264 cm)
5 ft 9 in to 6 ft 0 in (175-183 cm)	108 in (274 cm)
6 ft 1 in to 6 ft 4 in (185-193 cm)	112 in (284 cm)
6 ft 5 in and over (196 cm and up)	116 in (295 cm)
Our standard cut, no measuring needed	120 in (305 cm)

Past 120 in we add $10 for every 5 in, up to 160 in. Longer? Write to us for a quote.

Stole Length

Standard length: 120 in (305 cm) $180.00

Custom length (optional)

Leave blank for 120 in. Over 120 in adds $10 for every 5 in, up to 160 in. We confirm the length by email.

Not sure of your length? Work it out from your height

Feet

Inches

A guide, not a rule. Measure from the back of the neck down to where you want the ends to fall, then double it.

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Additional information

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Dispatch

5–7 days

Standard

10–15 days. Free on orders of $200 or more

Rush

7–9 days. Choose Rush shipping at checkout

Dispatch and transit are counted separately. Duties, where they apply, are payable on arrival.

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Overview

What this piece is

Symbolism

The chalice wrapped in a crown of thorns, with drops falling from the cup, reads the cup of the Eucharist against the suffering of the Passion in one image. Black is the traditional colour of mourning and of Good Friday itself in several Western traditions, though many parishes now use red on that day instead.

Why clergy choose it

Dispatch

Dispatched within 5–7 days, with tracked delivery worldwide.
Liturgically correct

Black — worn for good friday service, requiem/funeral mass, communion during lent
Cloth and finish

Black cloth with a subtle tone-on-tone woven cross lattice pattern, gold, dark brown and red thread embroidery on the lower panel. Gold piping border, plain black yoke with a small gold cross at the back, gold fringe at both ends.
Cut to your measurements

Cut to any length from 84 in to 160 in; beyond 120 in, $10 is added for every further 5 in

Details

About this stole

This priest's or pastor's stole is black cloth with a subtle tone-on-tone woven cross lattice pattern in the weave itself. Each panel carries, low near the hem, a gold cross above a gold chalice wrapped in a crown of thorns, with red drops falling from the cup.

Design and symbolism

The woven cross pattern in the fabric is not embroidery; it is a self-pattern visible only at certain angles and under direct light, which gives the stole a quieter texture than our more heavily embroidered pieces. The embroidered motifs themselves sit only in the lower third of each panel - cross, chalice, crown of thorns and blood drops - leaving the rest of the panel plain black bordered in gold piping.

The chalice wrapped in a crown of thorns, with drops falling from the cup, sets the Eucharist directly against the suffering of the Passion in one image, rather than showing the two ideas separately as some of our other stoles do.

Liturgical use

Black is the traditional colour of mourning and, in several Western traditions, of Good Friday itself, though a good number of parishes now use red for that day's liturgy instead - check your own custom before ordering for that purpose specifically. It also serves Requiem and funeral Masses in traditions that still keep black for that occasion, and general Communion services through Lent where a sombre note is wanted.

Who it is for

A priest, pastor or minister who wants a modern, restrained stole for Good Friday, for a funeral or requiem, or for Lenten Communion services generally. Its quiet fabric pattern and lower-panel-only embroidery suit clergy who prefer understatement to dense goldwork.

Length and fit

Standard finished length is 120 in (305 cm), measured end to end over both shoulders; any made-to-measure length from 84 in to 120 in is priced the same as standard, with $10 added for every further 5 in past that, up to 160 in. The height box on the product page suggests a length, which you can override - your figure carries through to the cart, checkout and order.

See Black Vestments, browse Funeral and Memorial Vestments for related pieces, or check Clergy Stoles for the full range.

At a glance

Liturgical use

Good Friday Service, Requiem/Funeral Mass, Communion during Lent
Embroidery

Cross, Chalice, Crown of Thorns, Blood Drops
Liturgical colour

Black
Worn by

Priest, Pastor, Minister — Presbyteral cut - worn straight down over both shoulders
Cloth

Black cloth with a subtle tone-on-tone woven cross lattice pattern, gold, dark brown and red thread embroidery on the lower panel
Construction

Gold piping border, plain black yoke with a small gold cross at the back, gold fringe at both ends
Dispatch

Dispatched within 5–7 days
Personalisation

Cut to any length from 84 in to 160 in; beyond 120 in, $10 is added for every further 5 in

Care

Dry clean only.

Store rolled, not folded, so the tone-on-tone woven cross pattern keeps its finish.

Black shows dust and lint more readily than pale cloth, so brush gently before wear.

Keep from direct sunlight and press from the reverse side on a low setting.

Product type

Clergy Stole

Style

Modern minimalist, dramatic black ground with a subtle self-pattern and restrained gold Passion imagery

Liturgical colour

Black

Liturgical season

Good Friday,
Lent/Holy Week

Embroidery

Cross,
Chalice,
Crown of Thorns,
Blood Drops

Material

Black cloth with a subtle tone-on-tone woven cross lattice pattern, gold, dark brown and red thread embroidery on the lower panel

Length

120 in (305 cm) standard, or cut to your length

Width

4.5 in (11.5 cm)

Fit

Presbyteral cut - worn straight down over both shoulders

Construction

Gold piping border, plain black yoke with a small gold cross at the back, gold fringe at both ends

Worn by

Priest,
Pastor,
Minister

Customisation

Cut to any length from 84 in to 160 in; beyond 120 in, $10 is added for every further 5 in

Dispatch time

5–7 days

Made in

Pakistan

Liturgical practice varies between traditions. Where your own use differs, follow your ordinary.

FAQs

Before you order

Should Good Friday be black or red?

Both practices exist. Black is the traditional colour of mourning kept on Good Friday in a number of Western traditions, while a good many parishes today use red for the liturgy of the Passion instead.

There is no single universal answer, so check what your own parish or diocese expects before ordering this stole specifically for Good Friday use.

Can this stole be worn at a funeral or requiem?

Yes. Black is the traditional colour for a Requiem Mass and for funerals in several traditions, and the chalice and Passion imagery here suit that use well.

Many parishes now use white or violet for funerals instead of black, so it is worth checking local custom if the stole is being bought specifically for that purpose.

How long should my stole be?

Enter your height in the panel above and the page works it out: roughly 100 in for a wearer up to 5 ft 4 in, 104 in to 5 ft 8 in, 108 in to 6 ft, 112 in to 6 ft 4 in, and 116 in above that. Those figures follow the usual clergy proportion of 51, 53 and 55 inches per side.

It is a guide, not a rule. Some clergy like the ends at the knee and some at mid-calf, and a stole worn over a full alb hangs differently from one worn over a cassock. If you already know the length you like, type it in and ignore the suggestion.

Does a made-to-measure length cost extra?

Up to 120 in, no. Any finished length from 84 in to 120 in (213 to 305 cm) is available at the standard price. Past 120 in we add $10 for every 5 in, so 125 in is $10 more, 130 in is $20 more, and 160 in, the longest we offer, is $80 more.

The price on the page is the price you pay. Choose Made to Measure, type the length you want, and the band updates the price before you add to cart. We confirm every made-to-measure length by email. If you need longer than 160 in, write to support@theclergycouture.com and we will quote it.

Is this cut for a priest or for a deacon?

It is made in the presbyteral cut, worn straight down over both shoulders. That is the way a priest, a pastor or a minister wears a stole, and it is what the photographs on this page show.

A deacon wears the stole across the body, from the left shoulder to the right hip. If you need it made that way, choose Made to Measure and say so in the notes, or write to support@theclergycouture.com before ordering so we can confirm it for this design.

How should the stole be cared for?

We recommend professional dry cleaning for embroidered vestments. Store the stole flat or loosely rolled rather than folded, so no crease forms across the embroidery, and keep it out of direct sunlight to protect the gold thread. The Journal's vestment care guide covers pressing, storage and stain removal in full.

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