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  Catholic Priest - Monk - Friar - Pope
Cardinal Catholic Religious Costumes
Saint Ignatius, Saint Isaac Jogues, Saint Francis of Assisi, Saint Anthony,
Saint Damien of Moloki
Saint John Neumann, Saint John Vianney, Saint Pius X, Pope John Paul the Great
Saint Anthony of Padua
- Saint Benedict - Saint Francis of Assisi
- Saint John Vianney - Saint John Bosco Saint Pio of Pietrelcina
Authentic Cassocks for Boys Ready
Made Costumes Make Your Own Saint
Costume Hats for the Holy Head
Adult
and Large Boys Priest, Monk, Pope, Cardinal Costumes
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I hope you'll encourage your son to dress
up like one of the many Saintly priests. Children learn by playing,
and often when they grow up, they'll become that model they imitated as a child.
Whether your child has to dress as a Saint for an All Saints Day school presentation - or if your church group wants to put on a play - I've put together this page of links to affordable costumes for children and adults.
Affordable means different things to different people. This year I've built a page to show you how to make your own costumes, even if you can't sew.
There's no need to pack them away when the show is over. Why not keep them out to celebrate Name Days? Invite family and friends over for a special "dress up dinner".
Countless American Priests that we know spent many hours "playing Mass." I can't help but wonder how many vocations were inspired by that holy childhood playtime.
Please read my suggestions
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Make Your Own Costume
Do all of your children's friends need costumes, too? Why not arrange a fun afternoon and invite everyone over for a make your own costume day.
Even if you can't sew, you can do it! And if you can sew, boy, you'll be a very popular mom!
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It seems that everyone is busy these days.
Sometimes too busy to spend time doing projects with their children.
Why not plan an afternoon just for making a special costume.
At the left is our son at age 7 in his homemade Saint Blaise costume.
An easy to make Bishop's mitre made of felt over poster board and a felt tunic with glue on cross were the trickiest pieces.
His "cassock" was Mom's black sweatshirt with the sleeves rolled up.
A white turtleneck provided the clerical collar.
We did it and you can do it, too!
Instructions here. More below! |
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Saints Who Were Priests and Friars - There are so
many of them, almost too many to count, but here are a few of the most popular |
 Saint John Bosco - also known as Don Bosco - was the founder of the Salesians. He dedicated his life to saving the souls of the wretched poor who got into all sorts of trouble. On the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, while vesting for Mass, he heard the sacristan driving off a street urchin in most unpleasant tones. He intervened and that boy became one of his first pupils in the oratory he would build. Don Bosco was also known for his dreams which revealed the dangerous condition of the boys' souls and consequently brought many to confession. |
 Saint Benedict lived in a time, like ours, when the world seemed to be going crazy. No one, it seemed, really cared too much about the Catholic faith. He gathered up the documents that would preserve our traditions and went into the desert to live cave as a hermit for two years. Soon others followed him and he eventually founded an order of monks known as the Benedictines. He was very serious about the rules, and eventually some of the monks tried to kill him with poison. Once they gave him poison wine, but when he blessed it, the goblet shattered so he could not drink it. Another time they gave him poison bread, but a raven came and snatched it away. His special holy medal refers to this treachery and part of the Latin is addressed to the devil and tells him to "drink the poison yourself!" |
 Saint Francis of Assisi is one of the best loved of all saints. He was raised as a wealthy young man and soon gave away all he owned to help the poor in the Name of Jesus. He loved poverty and his habit is often shown with patches because it was so threadbare. He was a humble saint who loved animals. Saint Francis also bore the stigmata, the wounds of Christ. Saint Francis founded an order of mendicant friars who begged for the poor and for all their needs. If your son chooses to honor this great saint, please think about wearing the least costly costume you can find or make and donate what you might have spent to the
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 Saint Anthony of Padua is also known as the Wonder Working Saint. Following the tradition of the Franciscans, this Saint served the poor and in thanks for favors granted, many take part in the tradition known as St. Anthony's Bread - donations given to buy bread for the poor. Today blessed bread is sold to help the poor and a small piece is saved as a sacramental to keep in times of illness or danger. Saint Anthony had a vision of the Infant Jesus and is often shown holding Him. He is the Patron Saint of things that are lost and Catholics often write + SAG on letters - Saint Anthony Guide. |
 Saint Pio of Pietrelcina, also known as Padre Pio, was also a Franciscan of the Capuchin Order. Like Saint Francis, Saint Pio bore the Wounds of Christ. He usually kept his hands covered with gloves. Saint Pio was a famous confessor who had the ability to read souls in order to help them come to full reconciliation in Christ.
Below you will find altar server gloves to use. |
 Saint John Vianney, also known as the Cure of Ars, is the patron saint of Parish Priests. He endured many battles with the devil and was also known for hearing confessions many long hours each day.
Over his black cassock, he wore a special lace surplice called a rochette and a purple stole, like the one your own parish priest wears while hearing confessions. |
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Authentic Altar Server Vestments - Perfect for
Priest Costumes That Fit. With the exception of the white collar worn
by seminarians and priests, altar server vestments are "priests in miniature".
While these are certainly more costly than some costumes, there are benefits.
They will last longer and can be passed along to the next child. And, if your
pastor agrees (ONLY if your pastor agrees) you can donate them for use at Holy
Mass. These vestments are from our partner
Aquinas and More. If you call them, please mention Catholic Home and
Garden for express handling. |
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 Black
Altar Server Cassock
Snap Front
Priest
Costume
Add a piece of white felt
as a collar.
65% Polyester/35% Cotton.
Made in the U.S.A.
Surplice (white
over-garment) sold separately.
View sizes and prices |
Black Altar
Server Cassock
Button
Front
Priest
Costume
Add a piece of white felt
as a collar.
65% Polyester/35% Cotton.
Made in the U.S.A.
Surplice (white
over-garment) sold separately.
View sizes and
prices |
White Square Neck Surplice
Priest Costume
Round out your priest costume with
an authentic surplice.
View sizes and prices |
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 Red
Altar Server Cassock
Snap Front
Cardinal or Bishop Costume
Add a piece of white felt
as a collar.
65% Polyester/35% Cotton.
Made in the U.S.A.
Surplice (white
over-garment) sold separately.
View sizes and prices |
Red
Altar Server Cassock
Button
Front
Cardinal or Bishop Costume
Add a piece of white felt
as a collar.
65% Polyester/35% Cotton.
Made in the U.S.A.
Surplice (white
over-garment) sold separately.
View sizes and prices |
Authentic Rope Cinctures
for Priest, Cardinal, Pope or Friar Costumes
View color choices and prices |
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 White
Altar Server Cassock
Snap Front
Pope Costume
Add a piece of white felt
as a collar.
65% Polyester/35% Cotton.
Made in the U.S.A.
Surplice (white
over-garment) sold separately.
View sizes and prices |
White
Altar Server Cassock
Button
Front
Pope Costume
Add a piece of white felt
as a collar.
65% Polyester/35% Cotton.
Made in the U.S.A.
Surplice (white
over-garment) sold separately.
View sizes and prices |
White Altar Server Gloves
Saint Pio of Pietrelcina Costume
View sizes and prices
And, of course, you will need
blood for the stigmata
Buy Now |
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 Front
Wrap Cassock Alb Pope Costume
Dominican
Saints
Perfect for a Pope or you can add a cape for a
Dominican Saint. Made of a durable and easy to care for 100% polyester
linen weave. Pure White. Red and white cotton cinctures are included with each
alb. Features Velcro closure.
View sizes and prices |
 Hooded
Alb
Perfect for Priest, Pope or Friar Costume
Easy care polyester. Pull over style. Cincture
sold separately
View sizes and prices |
 Lightweight
Altar Server AlbExcellent for Pope or
Priest Costumes
This server alb features tailored pocket
openings, inverted back pleat, raglan sleeves, lined and inverted capuche, with
23 inch front zipper. It can be worn with or without a cincture. One each, red
and white cincture, included with each alb
View sizes and prices |
 Ready
Made Costumes and New Ways of Thinking About Ready Made - The truth is there
isn't a huge market for tiny priest and monk costumes, so most costume
manufacturers don't make them.
You need to improvise.
For example, a Dominican or Carmelite Saint Costume
could be made with any type of white or off-white gown type garment (see the
Biblical costume page) with a black or brown cape taken from a vampire or other
outfit. |
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Deluxe Renaissance Monk Robe
It doesn't get much better than this.
Custom made for a boy's size and based on a museum piece
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Both
Saint Francis of Assisi and
Saint Anthony of Padua
were mendicant
monks - they embraced poverty and
begged for their needs.
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 This inexpensive costume is perfect for use as a traditional cassock. It's slightly Asian closure lends it well to depicting the martyrs in the Church in Asia. It's original use is for something called Shadow Master. We're not sure what that is and suggest you forget that aspect. Just look at the potential for under $25.
Add a red cape used for vampire costumes - tuck in the collar - and you have a Cardinal or St. John Neumann! Add a lace surplice made of old curtains and voila! Saint John Vianney
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 Versatile!
Although this is a costume for a shepherd, you can use
it as a monk robe or pair with a cape for a Carmelite or Dominican Saint Costume
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 Is
This Saint Joseph? Or Is It Saint John of the Cross?
Here is another alternative. Use with or without
the long vest or add a cape with or without a hood.
YOU decide what this saint costume is!
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Economy Gowns!
Only $7.95
Just a simple gown that won't break the bank -
YOU add the details. Available in off white, brown, black, red (for a Cardinal)
and other colors. |
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 Saint
Francis?
Saint
Anthony?
Here is a
costume for Jawa - whatever that is - but take off the creepy mask and belts and
voila! Instant Friar Saint Costume! (and a creepy one for later ... if he
must)
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 Yes,
It Can Be
Saint
Benedict!
This is a
simple economy cape that is quite long but also quite cheap - so just snip to
fit.
Only $15
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Child Sized Cape 2 Sizes CHEAP!
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Hats - You might not think of a hat as a necessity for a
Priest or Monk, but think again |
 Saint
Damien of Molokai is one of the most recent heavenly helpers who suffered
for Christ among the lepers.He is always depicted
with his "padre" type hat. |
Child-Size Padre Hat
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Classic Padre Hat
This classic Padre Hat is reminiscent of old time priests
and is another option
Buy Now
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 Bishop's
Hat in RedYou asked for it and we found it!
A Bishop's hat with jewels!
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 Bishop or Pope HatYou
know you can make this yourself, but if you refuse to try, here it is
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 Bishops Hat and StoleNow you'll be ready to confirm everyone in the All Saints Day parade!
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 Papal ZucchettoTo keep the holy head warm!
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 If you're going to be a Priest, you might as well wear a biretta! Perfect for a Saint John Bosco Costume!You can also make one by forming a cylinder of black felt. Draw up four corners and top with a pompom.
Check here for another discount source for a biretta |
Deluxe Monk Cowl
Got a robe and just need the
hood?
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Renaissance Papal Jewels - A few pieces for added authenticity - and Mom can
wear them afterwards! |
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Chain of Office with Cross
A chain of office is a collar or heavy chain, usually of gold,
worn as insignia of office, a mark of fealty, or indicative of a fraternal
association in Europe from the Middle Ages onwards. This chain of office
features 19 metal filigree plaques with glass gems and an ornate renaissance
cross pendant with ruby red glass gems. Overall length 30".
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Bishop's Cross
This cross is probably of "Italian" design and
was worn by the upper middle class and the Clergy during the Renaissance. It
measures 3-1/4 by 2-1/4". Cast in pewter. Made in USA.
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Northumberland Ring Cross Pendant
This cross style is based upon the relics of an
Anglo-Saxon Northumbrian saint. With blue crystal inset. Made in England of fine
English Pewter. Includes nickle-free chain.
Pendant approximately 1.5" x 1.5"
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Make Your Own Saint Costume - It's a lot easier than you
might think |
 Easy to Make - Low Cost Friar CostumeYou might not think you can make a friar costume, but it's so easy. You'll just need a couple of yards of brown or black fabric and some rope. You'll be amazed. Click on the image at left to enlarge. Please no direct linking.
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 How to Make a Lace Surplice Rochette and StoleThis is so amazingly easy! You can use an old lace curtain or table cloth. Click the image at left to enlarge. Please! No direct links.  The
smaller image is an actual lace surplice like the one St. John wore.
Click it to view the details. |
Beautiful Ecclesial Brocade Fabric
for Making a Stole
Richly stitched with Cross motifs, scrolls, flowers and hearts, this is the perfect fabric to make a stole. Other colors available, too. Buy Here |
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Iron On Appliqué Cross
Easy iron on Cross to add to the bottom of a stole. Other styles are available, too.
Buy Here |
 We found a source for beautiful brocade that is embellished with Crosses, scrolls and floral motifs.
 They also offer a wide range of iron on Crosses in different colors and sizes as well as religious vestment trims. You can buy them here
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 This Bishop's Cape is so easy to make. You'll find instructions for this at The Saint Nicholas Center.
Make your own hat, too!
Downloadable instructions |
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Adult and Large Sized Boy Priest Cardinal and Pope Costumes
- Because you're never too old to dress up like St. John Neumann, Saint Pius X
(my favorite) or even Blessed Pope John Paul II |
 Cardinal CostumeThis Prince of the Church has gold trim on the vestment, sash, caplet and cape.
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 White Pope Costume in Adult SizePoly ponte gown, capelet and cap
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 Deluxe Bishop CostumeIncludes long sleeved gown, chasuble, sash and hat
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 Ceremonial Pope or Bishop CostumeIncludes the gown, chasuble, stole and hat.
The chasuble and hat are made with a gold metallic brocade fabric. The hat is also decorated with gold metallic trim and gold stones. The stole is made of a blue poly satin fabric. I know this is a costume, but honestly, it's nicer than many of the awful vestments I've seen lately!
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 Adult Pope Costume Ever want to look like the head of the Catholic Church? Here's your chance! Includes: Long white under robe with gold buttons, lame & faux brocade & Gold trim, detachable clerical collar, lame capelet, waist sash, and matching mitre hat.
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 Pope Costume KitOnly $14.99!
Add your own robe (see this page) and you’ll have an affordable Pope Costume! Includes white hat with gold trim, stole with gold crosses and gold tasseled trim, and a golden robe belt. |
 Cardinal or Pope CostumeCostume includes: White Under Robe with gold metallic trim and detachable clerical collar. Velvet Over Tunic with detachable neck stole pieces and Miter Hat.
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 Deluxe Bishop Costume Even thought it's "deluxe" it's only $39.99.
This Adult Deluxe Bishop Costume includes: A deluxe double knit black gown with red accents, a red waist sash, and a red bishop's hat. |
Budget Pope Costume Only $29.99.
If you have white hair, it will really be hard to
tell you apart! |
 Priest Collar Turn any ordinary suit into a Priest Costume
Only $4.77!
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 Plus Size Priest Costume This Adult Plus Priest Costume includes: A black full length polyester robe with clerical collar. The hat, glasses and cross are not included. Available sizes: 42" to 50" chest |
 Seminarian Costume What a bargain!
Only $17.97!
Full length black robe with white collar. |
 Priest Shirt Front This Priest shirt front is an easy way to become a modern day priest.
Only $11.95
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 Turn any black shirt or sweatshirt into a priest costume! Whether you want to be a diocesan Priest in shirt and black slacks - or a traditional priest in cassock using a robe or mom's sweatshirt as in the photo at the top of the page, this is so inexpensive!
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 Priest Shirt Only $19.99
A Heavenly Bound Outfit! Perfect for portraying any of the priestly saints. Priest Adult Shirt includes a black short sleeve shirt with the white collar inside. Velcro closure.
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 Cyber PriestWe love the look of this priest costume. Sort of like Neo from the Matrix - but we all know that Priests are the real heroes these days. This costume is of heavy duty fabric and includes button front coat. Hat, cross, and sunglasses are sold separately.
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 Seminarian Costume
Only $19.99!
Why pay more?
You, too, can look like a holy seminarian or priest in this economy cassock for under $20 |
 Adult Monk CostumePerfect for Saint Benedict
This one comes in an adult size, but it is perfect for taller boys, too. Just trim to size - hem - or use our favorite "no sew" method - duct tape!
Only $19.97!
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 Simple
Black Monk Robe with Hood and Corded BeltSnip to
fit
Only $22.99
**Learn More – Buy Now ** |
Simple Brown Monk Robe with Hood and Corded Belt
Snip to fit
Only $22.99
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 Deluxe
Medieval Monk's Robe in GrayThis one looks so
completely authentic you might be able to walk right into a monastery!
$71.99
**Learn More – Buy Now ** |
 Monk Robe
Although this is in an adult size, it's only $19.99 so snip to fit!
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 Benedictine Monk Costume This is perfect for Saint Benedict or any Benedictine Monk. Please disregard the dopey sword and "doomsday" title.
$29.95 |
 Medieval Monk New this year, this Medieval Monk Costume includes the robe, hood and the belt |
 This monk robe is a bit more substantial.Great for adults or taller boys.
Or ... snip to fit
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 Brown Hooded Monk Full length vestment with rope belt. Under $30 so you won't mind snipping to fit if need be! |
 Friar Tuck Costume Perfect for Saint Francis of Assisi or Saint Anthony of Padua -- or any of your favorite friars |
 Heavy cotton twill make this a durable costume to depict any Saint from Saint Francis, Saint Anthony, or Saint Benedict. |
 Discount Monk CostumeOnly $19.97!
This discount Monk costume is perfect for snipping to fit a child. |
 Monk RobeNow on sale!
This one comes in your choice of black or brown. Heavy hooded robe with rope belt. |
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Renaissance Monk's Robe
The monk's robe is a full length linen garment. It comes with
sisal rope belt. The hood is full and the face can be easily hidden for for
devotions in the folds. The garment is authentic in all ways but the rough
texture. One size fits most.
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 Renaissance MonkThis is absolutely one of our favorites for authenticity.
It's a little more costly at just under $100, but you can use it to portray Saint Dominic or any of the Carmelite monks.
Brown poly suede cloth gown and hood. Natural color poly cotton over tunic with grosgrain ribbon trim. Includes rope sash.
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 A simple 9" cross to accessorize your costume. |
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