Roman Catholic and more traditional Protestant clergy wear green vestments at liturgical celebrations during Ordinary Time. In the Eastern Catholic Church, green is the color of Pentecost. Green is one of the Christmas colors as well, possibly dating back to pre-Christian times, when evergreens were worshiped for their ability to maintain their color through the winter season. Romans used green holly and evergreen as decorations for their winter solstice celebration called Saturnalia, which eventually evolved into a Christmas celebration. In Ireland and Scotland especially, green is used to represent Catholics, while orange is used to represent Protestantism. This is shown on the national flag of Ireland. COUNT 5
QSN1 What color vestments do Roman Catholic and traditional Protestant clergy wear at liturgical celebrations during Ordinary time? ANS1 green QSN2 What is green the color of in the Eastern Catholic Church? ANS2 Pentecost QSN3 What does green represent in Ireland and Scotland? ANS3 Catholics QSN4 What did Romans use as decorations for their winter solstice celebration called Saturnalia? ANS4 green holly and evergreen QSN5 What was worshipped for their ability to maintain their color through the winter season? ANS5 evergreens