http://www.thewoodcross.org/wordpress/uncategorized/what-is-the-symbolism-of-an-orthodox-priest-wearing-a-beard Catholic & Orthodox discussion Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:39:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.thewoodcross.org/wordpress/uncategorized/what-is-the-symbolism-of-an-orthodox-priest-wearing-a-beard/comment-page-1#comment-3908 Stephen P Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:51:59 +0000 http://www.thewoodcross.org/wordpress/7/what-is-the-symbolism-of-an-orthodox-priest-wearing-a-beard#comment-3908 It's in the canons (Canon 96 of the Sixth Oecumenical Synod) that clergy are not to cut their beards, under pain of excommunication. Some take the canon to be for another time, and are either clean-shaven or (not quite able to do away with the canon altogether ) with goatees or have the three-day-stubble look.<br><b>References : </b><br>http://orthodoxinfo.com/praxis/clergy_hair.aspx http://orthodoxinfo.com/praxis/clergy_dress.aspx It's in the canons (Canon 96 of the Sixth Oecumenical Synod) that clergy are not to cut their beards, under pain of excommunication. Some take the canon to be for another time, and are either clean-shaven or (not quite able to do away with the canon altogether ) with goatees or have the three-day-stubble look.
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http://orthodoxinfo.com/praxis/clergy_hair.aspx
http://orthodoxinfo.com/praxis/clergy_dress.aspx

]]> http://www.thewoodcross.org/wordpress/uncategorized/what-is-the-symbolism-of-an-orthodox-priest-wearing-a-beard/comment-page-1#comment-3907 Marysia Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:12:59 +0000 http://www.thewoodcross.org/wordpress/7/what-is-the-symbolism-of-an-orthodox-priest-wearing-a-beard#comment-3907 i believe it means they are married but i'm not 100% positive<br><b>References : </b><br> i believe it means they are married but i'm not 100% positive
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