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Roman tonsure (Catholicism) Tonsure (/ ˈ t ɒ n ʃ ər /) is the practice of cutting or shaving some or all of the hair on the scalp as a sign of religious devotion or humility.. The term originates from the Latin word tonsura (meaning "clipping" or "shearing" [1]) and referred to a specific practice in medieval Catholicism, abandoned by papal order in 19
Muñoz with Montreal icon of the Holy Virgin. Brother José (Joseph) Muñoz Cortés (a privately tonsure monk Ambrose; 13 May 1948, in Santiago, Chile – 30/31 October 1997, in Athens, Greece) was an Orthodox monk, and the keeper of a revered copy of the Panagia Portaitissa (Iveron Icon), in Montreal, Canada.
Images of Christ retain the long braided locks parted in the middle and flowing to the shoulders. Those of the Blessed Virgin still wear the veil which conceals a portion of the brow and confines the neck. The Orantes, which represent the generality of the faithful, have the hair covered by a full veil which falls to the shoulders.
In Egypt, a priest representing the Coptic Orthodox Church - the Middle East's largest Christian community - walks past worshippers at the Archangel Michael Coptic Orthodox Church in Cairo. [Getty ...
A Thai Buddhist monk shaving the head of a man preparing to also become a Buddhist monk; this is known as tonsure. Head shaving is a form of body modification which involves shaving the hair from a person's head. People throughout history have shaved all or part of their heads for diverse reasons including aesthetics, convenience, culture ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 10 February 2025. Second-largest Christian church This article is about the Eastern Orthodox Church as an institution. For its religion, doctrine and tradition, see Eastern Orthodoxy. For other uses of "Orthodox Church", see Orthodox Church (disambiguation). For other uses of "Greek Orthodox", see Greek ...
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Fascinating photos from a traditional Orthodox Jewish wedding showcase the religion's unique and ultra-Orthodox traditions. The wedding was a huge spectacle with the groom being a grandson of a ...