Clerical Dress...just Curious

[PadrePioOfPietrelcino]

So in my adventures around the Internet, I have found lots of interesting things people say about different articles of clerical dress, like the fascia is claimed by some to be worn by ny clerk, while some say clerics only. Some say fringe or no fringe doesn't matter, some say fringe is a sign of permanent authority, like Pastor, Papal Nuncio, Bishop ect... beretta, zuchetti, farraiolo, there are lost of little pieces and history I'd love to learn more about, especially symbolism of he pieces themselves and the differences in what is worn by whom. Unfortunately, as is common online, all these people claiming different things never cite a source document so I have no idea who is really right and who is injecting their own interpretations onto things.

Anybody know of a good resource (preferably online) to get the real scoop?

[Autumn Dusk]

Good luck, you might as well be discussing veiling.  It all depends on who you go to.

[the171]

Good luck, you might as well be discussing veiling.  It all depends on who you go to.

 

Except there is not a freaking slaughter when the discussion occurs.

[MIKolbe]

if you include the fringe, the fires of hades will not be hot enough for you..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GOOD DAY, SIR!

[PadrePioOfPietrelcino]

if you include the fringe, the fires of hades will not be hot enough for you..


GOOD DAY, SIR!

I hope you realize that JP II, B XVI, and every Cardinal and Bishop I've ever seen had fringe. So I'm curious if the "you" you included is me, or a third person neutral. Such as if one was to include fringe...

[MIKolbe]

I said

GOOD DAY, SIR

[PhuturePriest]

I said

GOOD DAY, SIR

 

[CatholicCid]

From some studies into the various traditions, etc... it seems that many items/pieces of clerical dress simply came into use at various times for various reasons. Generally, the pieces would have a practical purpose and would eventually have a spiritual significance attached. 

 

One example would be the zucchetto, or skullcap. It was introduced predominantly in the 13-16th Century and was worn to cover the tonsure (e.g. bald spots get cold). Since it was worn predominately by the clergy, it eventually gained significance as a sign of dignity and became (and still is) common use for the clergy.

 

This is, of course, only one simple interpretation of it's use and development.

 

One source that I've seen recently that you can perhaps look for at a library would be:

Clerical Dress and Insignia of the Roman Catholic Church by Rev. Henry J. McCloud.