№ 9. Мнение Преосвященного Филарета о награждении священнослужителей скуфьями
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His Eminence Athanasius Archbishop of Novocherkassk 4, in a report dated October 13, 1832, reported to the Holy Synod that some clergy of the Don Diocese wear skufs of green and other colors, given to them by His Eminence Job, Archbishop of Ekaterinoslav, for distinction. Reporting this to the Holy Synod, His Grace Athanasius asks whether it might be allowed to wear similar skufia, and also to issue the same ones to bishops again. This report was communicated to His Eminence Philaret of Moscow, who sent his opinion, which was included without changes in the definition of the Synod, with the following content:
The Holy Synod took into consideration, firstly, that the Highest Decree on insignia for the white clergy says: that these excellent honors are given or will be allowed only by the will or approval of the Imperial Majesty.
Secondly, that the Moscow Council of 1667 established that skufiya should be worn according to ancient custom and tradition, as some kind of priestly sign, with the blessing of the Bishop, and skufiya should be collected from those prohibited from serving in the priesthood.
Thirdly, the use of skufia, especially for priests of advanced years, may be necessary for services and processions in the cold season.
Believes: 1) The Right Reverend Bishops can give a blessing for the use of dark blue skufia to priests of honest behavior, especially those of advanced age.
2) Use these skufia during Divine services so that the priests certainly have an open head during the reading of the Gospel, prayers and exclamations and throughout the entire continuation of the Divine Liturgy.
3) In addition to this, it is not permissible for anyone to distribute and use green or other colored skufia as a sign of distinction; because the highest power allowed itself to bestow such insignia.
Athanasius, Archbishop of Novocherkassk, from the archimandrites of the New Jerusalem Monastery, in 1821 appointed Bishop of Dmitrov, in 1824 Bishop of Tambov; in 1829 Novocherkassk and in 1842 Donskoy; died in retirement in 1847 May 7.
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