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Chapter VI. Of their Capes.

Works of St John Cassian (Institutes, Conferences, On the Incarnation) · Saint John Cassian

Of their Capes.

Cassian 1.6.1

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.

Cassian 1.6.2