tradition - What is the story behind a monk’s tonsure?
2015年9月10日 · The tonsure is "a sacred rite . . . by which a baptized and confirmed Christian is received into the clerical order by a shearing of his hair" (The Catholic Encyclopedia). In Roman Catholic monasteries, novices who had just entered the community had their hair cut short with scissors. When the novice took his vows to become a monk, he received ...
What is the reason that nuns always cover their hair?
The custom originates in Judaism, and different arguments are given for it. Married women, in particular, cover their hair in an act of modesty. They argue a woman's hair should be reserved for her husband (not so different from the customs in Islam). Religiously it is also an act that separates one from the world.
tradition - Why do many orthodox pastors grow long hair?
2021年5月29日 · Nevertheless, long hair appears to have been the rule among the Hebrews (cf. Ezek. 8:3), both men and women" (cf. Cant 4:1; 7:5). Thus we observe that cropped or stylized hair was the fashion among the pagans and not acceptable, especially among the Christian clergy from most ancient times up to our contemporary break with Holy Tradition.
church history - Did Origen castrate himself under a literal ...
2013年12月4日 · And it is well, then, if the eye and the hand are deserving of praise, that the eye cannot with reason say to the hand, I have no need of you. 1 Corinthians 12:21 But if any one in the whole body of the congregations of the church, who because of his practical gifts has the name of hand, should change and become a hand causing to stumble, let ...
Was Absalom's hair really that strong? [closed]
Closed 10 years ago. So David's son had some pretty awesome hair: 2 Samuel 14:25-26 ESV Now in all Israel there was no one so much to be praised for his handsome appearance as Absalom. From the sole of his foot to the crown of his head there was no blemish in him. And when he cut the hair of his head (for at the end of every year he used to cut ...
christology - Why is Christ often shown with long hair in Christian ...
2017年12月16日 · Absalom, proud of his thick head of hair, had it cut once a year only. But generally the hair was cut oftener. It was never shaved save on special occasions; the high priests and the priests in general were expressly forbidden to have theirs shaved. They were neither to shave their hair according to heathen custom, nor to allow it to grow uncut ...
what is the background situation of Paul's vow ? (Acts 18:18)
2016年10月17日 · After this, Paul stayed many days longer and then took leave of the brothers and set sail for Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila. At Cenchreae he had cut his hair, for he was under a vow. (Ac...
What happened to the the practice of women covering their heads?
My group of Russian Orthodox believers still do this. All women (even baby girls) cover their hair in church. The rest of the time, unmarried women wear their hair in a braid, while married women wear a sashmoora, which tucks their hair close to their head. –
catholicism - Did the soldiers who had crucified Jesus reciprocate …
2021年10月6日 · Longinus then converted, Left the army, took instruction from the apostles and became a monk in Cappadocia. There he was arrested for his faith, his teeth forced out and tongue cut off. However, St. Longinus miraculously continued to speak clearly and managed to destroy several idols in the presence of the governor.
catholicism - How do Catholics and Eastern Orthodox justify their ...
Orthodox bishops, priests and monks always remove their hats (of whatever kind) when praying. The Bishop removes his mitre at the Altar.