Quick answer: Lent stoles are usually purple (violet). Some traditions use unbleached or muted tones.
Lent stoles are worn from Ash Wednesday to Holy Thursday. Purple (violet) is the traditional colour; some traditions use unbleached or muted tones.
Why choose Lent stoles?
Lent is a season of repentance, fasting and preparation. A purple stole should be sober but dignified; deep violet, simple crosses and durable fabric work better than heavy gold embroidery. Our Lent selection focuses on purple stoles suitable for repeated weekday and Sunday use.
When to wear them
- Ash Wednesday
- Lent weekdays and Sundays
- Penance services and confessions
- Funerals in some traditions
- Holy Week before the Easter Triduum
Shop Lent stoles
Below are 12 current styles in this colour group. Prices are shown for reference; see each product page for current price, stock and options.
- Deacon's stole purple - Jerusalem crosses embroidery — $68.00
- Purple sermon stole, short, cross-stitched (6) — $68.00
- Deacon's stole with clasp — $79.00
- Priest's stole - Jerusalem Cross (1) — $80.00
- Embroidered stole - liturgical colors (9) — $87.00
- Embroidered stole Jerusalem Cross - liturgical colors (46) — $88.00
- Deacon's stole, purple (22) — $89.00
- Alpha and Omega priest's stole - embroidered (4) — $96.00
- Embroidered stole - liturgical colors (63) — $96.00
- Priest's stole cross and ears - embroidered (5) — $99.00
- Embroidered priest's stole - purple (3) — $100.00
- Priest's stole embroidered Crosses+crosses — $100.00
Prices checked 2026-11-05. Availability and prices may change.
Materials and embroidery
Lent stoles are usually made from silk, brocade or durable jacquard, with simple crosses or restrained embroidery. Deep violet and stable dye matter more than decoration. Our stoles are made in Poland; custom embroidery is available on selected styles.
What colour are Lent stoles?
Purple or violet is traditional; some traditions use unbleached or muted tones. The emphasis is on sobriety and preparation.
Are Lent stoles different from Advent stoles?
They use the same purple family, but Lent stoles are often simpler and more durable because they are worn on weekdays as well as Sundays.
When do Lent stoles start?
From Ash Wednesday until Holy Thursday. The Easter Triduum then uses white or red depending on the day.
