Surely everyone has seen priests with white collars. It is believed that this is a symbol of chastity. Others are inclined to believe that the mysterious collar is a symbol of a collar that should be worn by an obedient "servant of God". It's time to find out how long ago this item of clothing appeared and what meaning it actually has.
Initially, it is like a collar for soldiers.
It is very easy to recognize a Catholic priest by his characteristic white collar, which some people mistake for some kind of ritual collar. On the Internet, there are many "funny" versions about the sacred meaning of the white collar. Allegedly, wearing this collar should symbolize that a priest, like any person, is a servant of God. Some even claim that Catholic priests have worn a white collar collar since "time immemorial" Roman times. All this is complete nonsense.
These days it is a distinctive service accessory.
We call the white collar of a Catholic priest a colorat. In the West, it is called "Roman collar" and "Clerican collar". It appeared recently regarding the entire history of the Christian church. This wardrobe item was invented by the priest Donald McLeod, who served in the Church of England in Scotland in the 19th century. Colorat appeared on the wave of another change in the fashion of everyday clothes. At that time, collars were being phased out in the UK. However, the priest's robe was quite heavy and constantly rubbed his neck. McLeod initially solved this problem by simply prying a white shirt under his cassock, and then came up with a detachable collar.
Reserved for all ranks of clergy.
Subsequently, the clothes of the priests changed several times, but white collars turned out to be such a successful solution that they gradually became an integral part of the clergy's uniform. The coloratka, which originally had an exclusively utilitarian meaning, has lost it over the years, having finally turned into an object of status. Suffice it to say that the ancient Roman collars were made from "humane fabrics" such as cotton and linen. Today, colorata are often made of white plastic.
