Skufia
(Redirected from
Skoufos
)Georgian Orthodox and Apostolic Church, wearing a Russian-style skufia with jewelled cross (Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia
)A skufia (also skufiya, skoufia or skoufos;
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
A skufia is a soft-sided brimless
seraphim.[6]
High-ranking
epanokamelavkion
might get in the way of work.
See also
- Apostolnik
- Biretta
- Kalimavkion
- Klobuk
- Koukoulion
- The Philippi Collection
- Taqiyah
- Zucchetto
Citations
- ^ 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.
- ^ thumb_p2433d.jpg Archived October 13, 2003, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 9 October 2015 Skufia Russian style
- ^ "Image: red.jpg, (204 × 170 px)". nikitatailor.com. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
- ^ "Image: red2.jpg, (217 × 151 px)". nikitatailor.com. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
- ^ "Ambr6.jpg". newsketemonks.com. Archived from the original on 7 April 2008. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
- ^ "1115". sestry.ru. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
- ^ DSC_0006.jpg Archived February 22, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ long.protest.ap.jpp.jpg Archived February 22, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
General bibliography
- Philippi, Dieter (2009). Sammlung Philippi: Kopfbedeckungen in Glaube, Religion und Spiritualität. Leipzig: St. Benno Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7462-2800-6.
External links
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