In this video, an exegesis of 1 Cor 11 is offered as well as a review of the teaching of the saints, particularly (not yet canonized) Daniel Sysoev on the issue.
Headcovering, 1 Corinthians 11, and Orthodoxy
In this video, an exegesis of 1 Cor 11 is offered as well as a review of the teaching of the saints, particularly (not yet canonized) Daniel Sysoev on the issue.
Orthodox Christian Theology 
Syosev certainly should be canonized as a martyr. Some of his opinions were beyond bizarre, to say the least.
What do you have in mind?
So, what about a divorced woman? Should she cover her head in church as well? Thank you.
Traditionally all adult women cover their heads. Biblically, the paradigm of authority would not change as separation may occur, but not divorce–even if legally such a divorce exists. In an ecclesiastical divorce in an Orthodox setting, being that traditionally all adult women cover, this would not change things. I don’t know precisely how such divorces are meted out, so I am not going to comment more on that.
Examples? That’s a pretty big statement to make about him, so some examples would be appreciated.
Examples of what?
I’m asking Greg to give examples of “bizarre” opinions that Fr. Daniel had
Me?
Thank you for making this video! I always find the topic of head coverings interesting, and I’d be interested to hear you discuss the Church Fathers on this issue, in particular St. John Chrysostom’s homily and his conclusion that women should wear a head covering all the time.
As a woman, I think I have some insight into why women also shy away from wearing a head covering, and in my own experience I think it can be attributed to not wanting to be the only one wearing it, or that they feel embarrassed wearing them. Honestly, I think if little girls grew up seeing their mothers and other women in the church wearing a head covering, and they understood the beauty behind it, this false sense of shame would disappear. I hope women can learn more about head covering and the beauty behind it, not only for themselves, but also for future generations. The Traditional Latin Catholics are very big proponents for veiling in mass I know, and they also use multiple languages in their mass, I believe they use Latin, Hebrew (alleluia) and Greek (kyrie eleison). Again, I would definitely be interested in another video on this topic that includes the Church Fathers.
Just as an aside, I was curious what your opinion is on the rise of the Western Orthodox that is affiliated with ROCOR and OCA?
Thanks for your time reading this comment,
Kristen
Kristen, to quote my wife, women don’t cover their heads because it messes up their hair. Now, this is a flippant remark and the feelings of so many people cannot be reduced to that, but it does offer a good summary of why some women don’t wear them: they don’t want to look bad in some way.
However, this is why I think the rationale behind head coverings is so important. It inculcates divine realities in us. And it’s because we care about this that we care about this and so many other instructions.
I personally am not a proponent of covering all the time. I do not believe there is a consensus of the fathers on that point so I am at liberty to have this view. The reason why is that I think it minimizes the worship context of 1 Cor 11. Prayer and prophesy are functions within the Church IMHO. I know we ought to be praying without ceasing, but I do not think this is what St Paul is getting at. He spends 1 Cor 11-14 talking about specific matters in a church building. it’d be odd if head coverings was the one exception.
As for Western Rite, due to saints accepting it like St John Maximovich, all I can say is that it is good to accept it. i don’t know many details about it otherwise and I am suspicious of the historical integrity of their liturgical life–but liturgy is a living organism in the Church and I do not doubt their sacraments’ validity, so this would be more of a historical quibble than one over efficacy.
God bless
Craig