In the Middle Ages, the abbots were often treated in the same way as bishops and many directors of a monastery also led a diocese as "abbot-bishop".
This tradition is the reason why up to present times the abbot of a monastery is entitled to wear the bishop's insignia in the service, especially the bishop's headgear, the mitre.
Abbot's crosier

Pectoral cross

The pectoral cross of abbots and bishops also indicates Jesus Christ.
In accordance with the Rule of St. Benedict the abbot is Christ's representative and should not only be recognized by the community as such but to direct his monastery likewise. The exhibition showed the pectoral cross of St. Ottilien's second Archabbot Chrysostomus Schmid (+1962).
Ecclesiastical ring

Pontifical shoes and gloves

Pontifical "throne"
