  Catholic Costumes
Our Lord - His Mother Mary
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Jesus, Virgin Mary, Saint Joseph, Saint John the Baptist, Saint Mary Magdalene,
Saint Elizabeth, Saint Martha, Saint Matthew, Saint Mark, Saint Luke, Saint Andrew, Saint John, Saint Jude, Saint Peter, Saint Paul, Saint Bartholomew, Saint James, Saint Matthias, Saint Phillip, Saint Simon, Saint Thomas |
| In every parish and Catholic school throughout the world, the greatest honor for a boy or girl is to be chosen to play the role of Our Lord Jesus Christ or His Mother Mary in the Christmas pageant and Passion plays. The roles just seem to inspire saintly behavior in the most spirited of children.
No less inspiring is the courage and acts of the Apostles and Disciples who knew Our Lord and the early Saints
The names of these men and women live on today as some of the most popular Saint names for boys and girls.
We do not know what the Apostles and early Saints looked like, but we have some notions about the type of clothing they wore. Fashions did not change frequently and everyone pretty much wore the same type of clothing. If you need a costume for one of the early saints, any of these will fit the bill.
Here is an assortment of costumes that are fairly interchangeable for the Virgin Mary, Saint Joseph or any of the Apostles or Disciples as well as Saint Mary Magdalene and Saint Martha.
Use your imagination and pick the one that suits your budget and your personal preference. We have included Adult sizes for older children (and their parents and teachers, too!) And please, disregard the titles given to these costumes by the vendor. They are what you say they are! |
Explore the different types of costumes
If you're looking for a female saint, take a peek through the male saints, too, and vice versa
Jesus
Apostles and Disciples
Saint Joseph
Virgin Mary
Saint Anne
Saint Elizabeth
Saint Mary Magdalene
Saint Martha
Saint Mary
Accessories
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Symbols of the Apostles
Learn how the Apostles Lived and Died
We have provided a section with the symbols for each Saint so that you can accessorize the costumes to suit your particular needs. |
Saint Joseph Costume We have it in stock again!
The best ever Saint Joseph costume |
Mary Child It's back and in stock!
The most beautiful and simple Virgin Mary costume ever |
 Saints Mary and MarthaOr maybe they are Saint Veronica and Saint Mary Magdalene.
Whoever they are - they're just adorable! |
 Saints Anne and JoachimCould these be the grandparents of Our Lord Jesus Christ? |
| Jesus or Saint John Costume  This is one of our favorites.
Is it Jesus or is it Saint John?
You decide.
It is a costume to make any child feel holy. |
Virgin Mary Adult  A beautiful costume in an adult size. Perfect for older girls, too.
Use your imagination - wrap the scarf around a little differently and voila! Mother Teresa!
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Child Jesus Costume
  This costume is meant to be used for Jesus, but the garb is typical of the Biblical era and can be used for any of the male Saints of the time. We think he looks like Saint Matthew! Or maybe Saint Luke?
Under $20!
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Virgin Mary Costume
  What a simply beautiful costume for Mary the Mother of God.
You can also use it for Saint Martha or Saint Veronica
Under $20, too! Why pay more? |
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 Here is the same type of Jesus costume in an adult size.
Again, this works well for any of the Apostles or Disciples.
We think this is an excellent choice to wear when you answer the door on Halloween! |
Our Blessed Mother Costume
 Another beautiful costume for Our Lady. Satiny white gown with blue cloak trimmed in gold.
A little more expensive, at just under $35.
A great costume to save for the Christmas pageant.
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Adult Jesus Costume
  Here is another version of a Jesus costume, again in an adult size. If your son is taller, just tack up the sleeves and hem to shorten.
For a taller girl - think outside the box. Using the drape as a veil, this could be perfect for Saint Agnes, Saint Cecilia, Saint Mary Magdalene or even Saint Veronica!
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Our Heavenly Mother
 Another beautiful costume for Mary under any of her titles. White gown trimmed with Marian blue and a soft veil for modesty!
While this is supposed to be a bride costume, we think it works well for the heavenly Bride of Saint Joseph!
The deluxe version of this costume is under $20 - and the simplified one is under $16.
Why pay more? |
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Jesus Costume Robe
 Here is a simple white garment for Jesus - or any of His followers. This is an adult size, but you can trim or hem to fit a taller child.
Think about using it for one of the female Saints! |
Velvet Virgin Mary Gown and Veil
 Here is another costume that works well for the Blessed Virgin Mary. Get rid of the pointy cap and save it for another time - use the attached veil and voila! Mary!
A beautiful gown in velvet that your daughter can wear again!
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Jesus
  Another Adult Size Jesus costume with a deep burgundy - purple cloak.
Use it for any Biblical era Saint - or again, think outside the box and use the cloak as a veil for a female Saint - perhaps Saint Veronica. |
Our Lady of Lourdes - Queen of Heaven
 Our Lady of Lourdes
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Queen of Heaven and Earth?
This is supposed to be a Shrek Princess costume, but it is so beautiful in blue and gold that it is perfect for Our Queen of Heaven |
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Apostle or Disciple Costume
 Here is a child sized costume for a resident of Rome.
Perfect for any of the Apostles or Disciples
For $11.95 how can you go wrong? |
Blue Velvet Virgin Mary Costume
 Another exceptionally beautiful gown to use for the Blessed Mother. Add a yard of satin or lace for a beautiful veil to be held on under the headpiece.
We like dresses like these because you can use them for other occasions. |
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Saint John the Baptist
 A voice crying out in the wilderness:
Prepare the way of the Lord!
Perhaps this isn't exactly camel hair, but it looks like the wild man Saint who ate honey and locusts in the desert
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Periwinkle Blue Virgin Mary Costume
 Another option for the Blessed Mother. This beautiful velvet gown is in periwinkle blue. Simply remove the hat portion of the headdress and you have a duo-tone veil.
A dress your child can wear again elsewhere. |
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Saint John the Baptist Baby Costume
 OK. So it's really a baby strong man - but it can also be a baby Saint John the Baptist!
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Saint Veronica
 The perfect gown for Saint Mary Magdalene or Saint Veronica.
If you'd like a longer veil, just buy a yard of fabric or lace in your choice of color
A beautiful dress that your daughter can wear again.
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Apostle or Disciple Costume
 A simple robe and cloak is fitting for any of the men who responded when Jesus said, "Follow me."
It can even be Saint Joseph!
Under $20 |
Saint Mary Magdelene
 An interesting choice for Saint Mary Magdalene. Just drape the head veil differently
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Biblical Era Costume
 A simple cloak and gown. Perfect for any Disciple or Apostle.
Save it for a Shepherd costume for the Christmas pageant.
Think outside the box - can this be Mary? |
Early Saint  This one is supposed to be a ghost -- but it is a wonderful white gown and long cloak. At less than $25 we think it is perfect for the Virgin Mary or one of the early Saints.
It comes with a wig. Save it for Presidents Week when little brother needs to play George Washington! |
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Saint Joseph
 Is this Saint Joseph?
Perhaps it is one of the other Saintly men who followed Our Lord.
You decide. |
Blessed Mother Velvet  Just rearrange the veil - or add one of your choosing and you have a beautiful Mary Mother of God Costume
And it's one your daughter can wear elsewhere!
Under $30
Why pay more? |
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Is It Moses? Or a Disciple?
 While this is supposed to be Moses, without his tablets, he can be any Biblical era Saint.
Who do you think he looks like?
At $18.95 the choice is yours!
Why pay more? |
Mary Magdalene  A simple green hooded gown with gold trim is the perfect costume for one of the Early Saints
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Biblical Era Garment
 Is this Saint John during his exile on Patmos?
It's actually supposed to be Gandalf from Lord of the Rings, but the cloak and garment make a most excellent choice for any of the Apostles or Disciples.
Think outside the box - Is it Mary? Saint Veronica?
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Unisex Biblical Costume
 This could be Jesus
Or with a veil it could be Saint Anne, Saint Agnes, or even Saint Martha.
You decide.
Only $20.95 |
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Early Martyr Costume
 This is meant to be an Adult size Roman Centurion, but it is short enough for a larger child to wear. Excellent with its red cloak for use as one of the martyrs - perhaps Saint Stephen.
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Saint Joseph or Saint Joachim  This is intended as a wiseman costume, but it might be Saint Joachim or even Saint Joseph
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| Apostle Disciple  A great costume for an Apostle, Disciple or even a shepherd.
You decide! |
Early Saint  Here is another Biblical era costume to fit the Saint of your choice.
Use it without the vest and it can be Saint Anne |
| Biblical Era Follower  This costume was designed for Caesar, but you can use it to represent any of the Apostles or Disciples
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Wiseman or Disciple?  Yes, it's a wiseman.
Or is it Saint Matthew the tax collector?
Save it for next year and add a veil and you have Mary! |
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Symbols of the Apostles
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| Saint Andrew, was a brother of Saint Peter and a follower of John the Baptist. He was a fisherman and was present at the Last Supper and witness the Ascension. His symbol is a cross in the shape of an X because he was crucified on a cross in that shape. Made a simple X cross from two wooden paint stirrers lashed together, or use a fishing net as a prop. Saint Bartholomew, who converted his brother, King Polymius of Armenia, is symbolized by three knives. His flesh was stripped from him with knives and then he was crucified upside down. In Michelangelo's Last Judgment, he is shown holding his own skin.
Saint James the Greater, who raised the dead, is depicted by three shells or a scallop-shell, a pilgrim's staff, or a gourd bottle, because he is the patron saint of pilgrims.
Saint James the Less is a pillar of the Church who St. Paul consulted regarding the Gospel. His symbol is a saw since he was sawed to pieces at his death. Others say it is a a fuller's pole, because he was killed by a blow on the head with a pole, dealt him by Simeon the fuller.
Saint John, a cup with a winged serpent flying out of it, in allusion to the tradition about Aristodemos, priest of Diana, who challenged John to drink a cup of poison. John made the sign of a cross on the cup, Satan like a dragon flew from it, and John then drank the cup, which was quite innocuous.
Saint Jude Thaddeus, a club, because he was martyred with a club. Also a ship because of his missionary journeys and because he was thought to be a fisherman.
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Saint Matthew, was a tax collector and is symbolized by money bags. Another symbol is a hatchet or halbert, because he was slain at Nadabar with a halbert. Saint Matthias, took the place of Judas. In some traditions his symbol is a lance because that is how he was said to have lost his life. According to others, it is a battle-axe, because he was first stoned, and then beheaded with a battle-axe.
Saint Paul, a sword, because his head was cut off with a sword. The convent of La Lisha, in Spain, boasts of possessing the very instrument.
Saint Peter is symbolized by a bunch of keys, because Christ gave him the "keys of the kingdom of heaven." A cock, because he went out and wept bitterly when he heard the cock crow.
Saint Philip took part in feeding the multitude, so his symbol is a basket. In other legends, he is symbolized by a long staff surmounted with a cross, because he suffered death by being suspended by the neck to a tall pillar.
Saint Simon the zealot is symbolized by a fish lying on a bible, because he was a fisherman. Some also use the saw as a symbol in thinking that he, like St. James the Less, was sawed to death.
Saint Thomas, a lance because he was pierced through the body, at Meliapour, with a lance
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