The religious habit is a sign of our separation from the world and consecration to Christ; the early Vita of St. Norbert describes its significance as putting on “the poor and simple Christ.” The habit serves as a reminder for ourselves and those around us of the life of dedication to God that we have embraced, and the sanctity to which we are called. The habit of our Norbertine Order is white, symbolizing penance, purity, and the Angels who were witnesses of the Lord's Resurrection. The black veil received at profession symbolizes death to the world and conformity to the Crucified. Our habit is blessed by a special formula prior to vestition, and is a sacramental. Because of the importance of the habit as a sign of our identity as religious, we wear our habits at all times, even for work.