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Originally Posted by preciousjeni
This is interesting. In my parish, we cover from the time you walk in the door until you leave. Every woman in the church wears a veil whether or not she is Orthodox. I always feel very demure and womanly with my veil.  |
When I was a child, Roman Catholic women wore hats/head coverings to all services but this was suspended at some point. I have attended Greek Orthodox services (mainly for Easter/Christmas with a Greek friend) and don't remember all of the women wearing veils. I sat next to the wife of the Armenian Orthodox priest and she also only wore a veil to the communion. All of the female deacons were veiled for the entire service and in native Armenian costume. It was highly traditional.