In the following YouTube video clip (Messe à Notre-Dame de Paris du 20 janvier 2019) in which it is clearly visible that the priest celebrating mass in the Paris Notre Dame is wearing some kind of Order or special 5-star or cross medallion. What is this cross or star? What does it mean?
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1Not sure, but my guess is that it is of a local or diocesan award or honour or something along those lines. It is not a medallion that I am familiar with. Perhaps, the Archdiocese of Paris confers this on the rectors of their cathedrals? Who knows? Perhaps it is a pilgrim medallion after a pilgrimage to Bethlehem?– Ken Graham ♦Commented Dec 22, 2021 at 14:32
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1I believe priests in the Roman Rite may not wear a pectoral crosses as they are reserved for bishops. Thus I am inclined to think that this is a diocesan medallion given to the rector of the cathedral who is also a monsignor. The Eastern Rite Churches employ the term Archpriest: According to the specific historical tradition, many churches throughout the world, other than basilicas, are under the authority of a priest who bears the title of archpriest. However, the title is mostly honorary ...– Ken Graham ♦Commented Dec 22, 2021 at 15:00
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