Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Ser. II, Vol. XI: The Works of John Cassian.: Chapter VI. Of their Capes.

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The Works of John Cassian.: Chapter VI. Of their Capes.
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Chapter VI.

Of their Capes. 656

Next they cover their necks and shoulders with a narrow cape, aiming at modesty of dress as well as cheapness and economy; and this is called in our language as well as theirs mafors; and so they avoid both the expense and the display of cloaks and great coats.

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The mafors (μαφώριον or μαφόριον) is the monkish scapular, or working-dress. Cf. the Rule of S. Benedict, c. 55: “Scapulare propter opera.” In form it was a large, coarse cape, or hood.

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Nicene and Ante-Nicene Fathers, Ser. II, Vol. XI:The Works of John Cassian.: Chapter VI. Of their Capes.

Chapter VI.

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Nicene and Ante-Nicene Fathers, Ser. II, Vol. XI:
The Works of John Cassian.: Chapter VI. Of their Capes.