Klobuk

A Klobuk is part of the spiritual clothing that is worn by Eastern Orthodox and Catholics of the Eastern Rite. The term means, in some Slavic languages ​​"hat " and probably comes from the Turkish word kalpak from.

In the Russian tradition of Klobuk is supported in the monasteries and of the bishops. It consists of a Kamilavkion with a veil. In the traditional Athonite Epanokamelavkion is placed over the Kamilavkion, in other traditions, it is attached thereto.

The Klobuk is traditionally worn by monks during the service. For certain ceremonies, such as the homage of the saints it is removed and placed on the left shoulder. Nuns may normally not pick up the Klobuk during the fair. Although the nuns are anointed, only the end is cleared and not saved the whole Klobuk.

The Klobuk is very often worn by bishops. Diocesan bishops wear a simple monastery Klobuk. Usually located at the front of the Slavic Klobuks archbishops and metropolitans a small cross as a sign of their rank. Metro Political bishops wear a Klobuk, the white rather than black is. The Patriarch of Rome wearing a white Klobuk, and a white Ryassa. The Patriarch of Moscow wearing white headdress, similar to Klobuk it is rounded at the top, decorated with an embroidery with a Seraph and a cross. This is referred to as gold bullion ( hood)

The Patriarch and the bishops of the Coptic Catholics and the Armenian Catholic Church contributed Klobuks also, although it is not common in the Eastern Churches. Red Klobuks were worn by the Coptic Catholic Patriarch, and also in the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church from the Major Archbishop when it was admitted to the College of Cardinals. A violet Klobuk wore a Ukrainian Catholic bishop.