cross-bearer

Every recruit wore a red cross, and was called croisé,--cross-bearer; whence the name of the holy war.

But the clamour of the multitude soon drowned the De Profundis of the cross-bearer.

He was followed by the cross-bearer walking between two acolytes carrying lighted candles.

Following the bier was the cross-bearer, holding the emblem so high it was half lost in the shadows.

Another cross-bearer, behind whom came a gentleman carrying an instrument like a bedroom candlestick.