Eastern priests and crucifixes

[Ora_et_Labora_1]

Can anyone explain to me why Eastern priests tend to talk with a crucifix in their hand?

 

[datingtrappists]

From my understanding, it has to do with being in the office as another Christ. I know the final blessing after Divine Liturgy is done with the hand crucifix, since it isn’t the priest that gives the blessing, but rather Christ, through the priest.

 

[bpbasilphx]

If you mean the sermon or any address to the congregation, it’s basically just custom.

Some priests hold the Gospel book.

A bishop would hold his crozier.