B.P. Kutuzov “The Lord is King, He is clothed with beauty…” (Ps. 92:1). “Thou coverest Thyself with light as with a garment…” (Ps. 103:2). Why Clothing Is Needed Clothing is appearance—it is the outward look, external representation, external information about a thing, its visible self-expression. It is what we see. The Creator fashioned a beautiful…
In everyday life, a Christian outwardly differs little from the average person. Worship, however, is another matter entirely. Among Orthodox Old Believers, there is a pious ancient custom of wearing special clothing for prayer in church. In essence, this is the attire that was commonly worn in everyday life in ancient Rus’: a kaftan or Russian kosovorotka —worn untucked…
What should be the outward appearance of a Christian in church and outside of it? Are there restrictions? Is it permissible to attend church in non-traditional Russian but modest modern clothing? Can this clothing be worn outside church? May men wear shorts and sleeveless shirts? Can women wear trousers? How should a woman dress in…