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A '''skouphos''' (also '''skufiya''', '''skufia''', or '''skoufos''') is an item of clerical clothing worn by Orthodox Christian [[Monk|monastics]] (in which case it is black [http://www.kosovo.com/monachos.jpg]) or awarded to [[clergy]] , sometimes specifically awarded as a mark of honor (in which case it is usually red or purple). It is a soft-sided brimless cap whose top may be pointed (Russian style),<ref>The Russian-style skufia is traditionally pulled down so that it covers the top of the ears. This is practical, to keep out the cold; , but it also has a symbolic practice, reminding the monk not to listen to gossip.</ref> [http://www.uocc.ca/store/pics/Vestments/thumb_p2433d.jpg], flat and pleated (Greek style) [http://www.nikitatailor.com/shop/photographs/skufias/red.jpg]), or flat with raised edges (Romanian style) [http://www.nikitatailor.com/shop/photographs/skufias/red2.jpg]. Typically, a monastic receives monastics receive their skufia either when they first become a [[novice]] s or when they are [[tonsure]]d .<ref>[http://www.newsketemonks.com/images/monks/Ambr6.jpgExample of a monk receiving his skouphos]. </ref> A [[monk]] or [[nun]] who has been tonsured to the [[Monastic Ranks#Great Schema|Great Schema]] will wear a skoufia that has been embroidered with prayers, crosses, and figures of [[seraphim]] .<ref>[http://www.sestry.ru/church/img/1115_Example of a Great Schema skouphos]. </ref>
High-ranking [[bishop]]s (such as [[Archbishoparchbishop]]s and [[Metropolitanmetropolitan]]s) will sometimes wear a black or purple skufia with a small jewelled [[cross]] on informal occasions .<ref>[http://ocaphoto.oca.org/filetmp/2003/January/406/Detail/DSC_0006.jpgExample of two hierarchs wearing skufias]. </ref> A [[nun]] will sometimes wear a skufia over her monastic [[veil]] [http://edition.cnn.com/2001/WORLD/europe/06/23/pope.ukraine/long.protest.ap.jpp.jpg]; , while [[monk]]s often wear the skufia (without a veil) when the [[klobuk]] or epanokamelavkion might get in the way of work.
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==See also==
*[[Clergy awards]]
==Source==
*[[http://en.wikipedia.org/w:/index.php?title=Skufia|&oldid=215414675 Wikipedia: Skufia]]
==External links==
*[http://www.orthodoxphotos.com/cgi-bin/photo.pl?path=Monasticism&file=35.jpg Schemamonk in embroidered skufia]
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