Abbots today wear smaller and less elaborate mitres
than bishops, but wear them they do. However I don't
know when this began.
On a tangent, the origin of the mitre is allegedly the
Greek cap worn by champion athletes. I find this very
unconvincing and would like any other opinions on this
subject, should anyone care to offer one.
Best to all,
MG
--- Christopher Crockett <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Marjorie Greene <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> >I pointed out that, to my knowledge, abbots carried
> croziers and wore mitres,
> and were frequently depicted thus attired.
>
>
> sorry, i missed the part about abbots wearing mitres
> (or any other sort
> of headgear, beyond their tonsures or/and the
> occasional cowl.
>
> croziers, yes, but mitres?
>
> maybe i misunderstand the meaning of the word
> --funny sort of double pointed
> hat, is it not? worn by bishops --exclusively,
> n-est-pas?-- including the
> bishop of Rome. but not abbots generally, unless
> the
> fellow also happened to be a bishop...
>
> best from here,
>
> christopher
>
>
>
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