Skufia
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A skufia (also skufiya or skoufos; Greek: σκούφια or σκούφος) is an item of clerical clothing worn by Orthodox Christian and Eastern Catholic monastics (in which case it is black) or awarded to clergy as a mark of honor (in which case it is usually red or purple).
Description
Skufia is a soft-sided brimless cap whose top may be pointed (Russian style)[1][2] flat and pleated (Greek style),[3] or flat with raised edges (Romanian style).[4] Typically, monastics receives their skufia either when they first become a novice or when they are tonsured.[5] A monk or nun who has been tonsured to the Great Schema will wear a skoufia that has been embroidered with prayers, crosses, and figures of seraphim.[6]
High-ranking bishops (such as Archbishops and Metropolitans) will sometimes wear a black or purple skufia with a small jewelled cross on informal occasions.[7] A nun will sometimes wear a skufia over her monastic veil;[8] while monks often wear the skufia (without a veil) when the klobuk or epanokamelavkion might get in the way of work.
See also
Notes
- ^ The Russian-style skufia is traditionally pulled down so that it covers the top of the ears. This is practical, to keep out the cold; but it also has a symbolic practice, reminding the monk not to listen to gossip.
- ^ [1] Archived October 13, 2003, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Image: red.jpg, (204 × 170 px)". nikitatailor.com. Retrieved 2015-10-09.
- ^ "Image: red2.jpg, (217 × 151 px)". nikitatailor.com. Retrieved 2015-10-09.
- ^ http://www.newsketemonks.com/images/monks/Ambr6.jpg
- ^ "http://www.sestry.ru/church/img/1115_". sestry.ru. Retrieved 2015-10-09.
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- ^ [3] Archived February 22, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
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References
- Philippi, Dieter (2009). Sammlung Philippi - Kopfbedeckungen in Glaube, Religion und Spiritualität,. St. Benno Verlag, Leipzig. ISBN 978-3-7462-2800-6.
External links
- Monk wearing Russian-style skufia
- Monks wearing Greek-style skufias
- Schemamonk in embroidered skufia
- Pictures of skufias, information and literature in German language
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