http://petercorney.com/2009/09/01/would-jesus-have-worn-a-mitre/ Perspectives on the Christian faith and culture Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:50:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://petercorney.com/2009/09/01/would-jesus-have-worn-a-mitre/comment-page-1/#comment-4 F. W Atkins Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:59:50 +0000 http://petercorney.com/?p=11#comment-4 I believe Bishop Hamilton was the first Bishop in the Church of England to carry a croziersince the Reformation. Mitres were rare until the 20th century. Archbishop Sumner (an evangelical) was the first to wear a purple cassock. Now its rare to see a bishop not dressed like the Mikado. I believe Bishop Hamilton was the first Bishop in the Church of England to carry a croziersince the Reformation. Mitres were rare until the 20th century. Archbishop Sumner (an evangelical) was the first to wear a purple cassock. Now its rare to see a bishop not dressed like the Mikado.

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