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When worn by Eastern Orthodox women the mantilla is often white, and is worn with the ends crossed over the neck and draped over the opposite shoulder. The mantilla is worn as a Christian headcovering by women during church services, as well as during special occasions. [2] [3] A smaller version of the mantilla is called a toquilla. [4]
Christian head covering, also known as Christian veiling, is the traditional practice of women covering their head in a variety of Christian denominations.Some Christian women wear the head covering in public worship and during private prayer at home, [1] [2] [3] while others (esp. Conservative Anabaptists) believe women should wear head coverings at all times. [4]
An altar cross veiled during Holy Week. Lenten shrouds are veils used to cover crucifixes, icons and some statues during Passiontide [1] [2] with some exceptions of those showing the suffering Christ, such as the stations of the Via Crucis or the Man of Sorrows, with purple or black cloths begins on the Saturday before the Passion Sunday.
The use of Lenten veils was uninterrupted in many localities, as in Sicily where the opening of the Lenten curtain during the Easter tradition is an established popular tradition. Also, Lenten shrouds remained a universal use of the Catholic, Lutheran and certain Anglican traditions as a form of visual penance derived from the Lenten veil. [8] [9]
Hanging veils and scarves must cover at least from the crown of the head to the bottom of the hair bun. [ 5 ] Women who headcover with the hanging veil wear it throughout the day, with the exception of sleeping, based on Saint Paul 's dictum that Christians are to "pray without ceasing", Saint Paul's teaching that women being unveiled is ...
A mother wearing a kapp. A kapp (/kɒp/, Pennsylvania German from German Kappe meaning cap, cover, hood) is a Christian headcovering worn by many women of certain Anabaptist Christian denominations (especially among Amish, Mennonites, Schwarzenau Brethren and River Brethren of the Old Order Anabaptist and Conservative Anabaptist traditions), as well as certain Conservative Friends and Plain ...
Gradually the ladies adopted a black dress and cape of the same material reaching to the belt, a white collar and a lace cap and veil. In 1828, Archbishop Daniel Murray advised Miss McAuley to choose some name by which the little group might be known, and she chose that of "Sisters of Mercy", having the design of making the works of mercy the ...
During Catholic Mass, though there is no strict dress code, the SSPX advises “Sunday best" attire. [59] Women are recommended to wear skirts that fall at least below the knee, and no tight-fitting clothing. [59] It is customary for women to wear a veil during prayer and worship. [59] Men are encouraged to wear suits and ties. [59]