The Monumental Significance of Christian Head Coverings

Abuna Salomon
Ethiopian Orthodox Monk living in Jerusalem

If you watch the film "Hats of Jerusalem", directed by Nati Adler,

at 18:23 minutes, Abuna Salomon is interviewed about his head covering,

a purple qob (he mention it as "the crown"):

"You mean about the crown?

This crown's origin, the one who started was Jesus Christ.

During the crucifixion of Jesus Christ he had a thorn crown.

That means for us monks, we are his followers.

When we wear this crown, that means,

at the same time, we feel your pain.

We are under you.

You are our real God.

You are the son of God and we follow your rule."

Abuna Salomon, a simple monk living in Jerusalem,

explained in simple words why Christian clergy should wear a head covering!

To remember Jesus Christ's pain.

"I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me."

Galatians 2:20

Mexican Biretta

© picture: Katy Price

Black biretta with 4 horns (blades, wings), green pompon and red application cord

Read more about this very specific biretta here:

Men (and women) in Black

(see the comments, too)

Cardinal Dolan's Biretta

(c) David W. Dunlap/The New York Times

Picture taken at 452 Madison Avenue, New York

Two Cardinals’ hats, one autographed by Stan Musial,
lying on the credence table of Cardinal Dolan.

The good old Times ....

Enjoy all these marvelous old paintings.

(Courtesy of Fr. Alipius, Klosterneuburger Marginalien)

Very Beautiful Picture: 2 Birettas

© picture: St. Michael's Abbey

Fashion Headcoverings - Louis Vuittion (2)

Biretta

Spanish Boenete

Pileolus (zucchetto, soli deo)

Peaked Cap of a Christian Army Chaplain of Prussia during World War I

In the past I published some articles about head coverings worn by religious dignitaries during their service in the army:

Portuguese Chaplain with Peaked Cap

Chaplains of the Federal Armed Forces

United States Air Force Airman Battle Uniform (ABU) Christian Chaplain's Caps

Képi and Helmet Worn by Priests during the War

Head Coverings of the Jewish Feldrabbiner during World War I

Here a peaked cap, worn by Christian army chaplain (Feldgeistlicher) of Prussia
during World War I (1914 - 1918).
  

Peaked Cap of a Christian Army chaplain (Feldgeistlicher),

made out of grey mottled cloth,

stocking strip in purple

2 cockades:  black-white-red for  German Reich and black-white-black for Prussia

© picture: Wikimedia