Why is the elderly man doing the deacon response wearing a crown/hat? I never had seen this before. Does anyone know what it is called and who in the church wears it (I am guessing a full deacon)?
he is a full deacon its pretty cool because hes allowed to give the blood during cumunnion. they really dont have a lot of full deacons any more its alwasys in the cathedral
The tradition of deacon/archdeacon wearing this "cap" has been around for many centuries. Pope Shenouda abolished its use. This was done in order to avoid any mistake or ambiguity with the bishop's mitre. This particular Archdeacon was granted the use of the "cap" since he is the Liturgical Patriarchal Assistant and the administrator of the Rites for Papal Cathedral. He is the one also responsible for the division of the parts of the Liturgy to the members of the clergy.
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The tradition of deacon/archdeacon wearing this "cap" has been around for many centuries. Pope Shenouda abolished its use. This was done in order to avoid any mistake or ambiguity with the bishop's mitre. This particular Archdeacon was granted the use of the "cap" since he is the Liturgical Patriarchal Assistant and the administrator of the Rites for Papal Cathedral. He is the one also responsible for the division of the parts of the Liturgy to the members of the clergy.