Apostolnik

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Eastern Orthodox Nuns. The Abbess in the center is wearing a kamilavkion with epanokamelavkion, the three tonsured nuns are wearing the Apostolnik, and the novice in the back is simply wearing a black scarf covering the head and tied under the chin
Eastern Orthodox Nuns. The Abbess in the center is wearing a kamilavkion with epanokamelavkion, the three tonsured nuns are wearing the Apostolnik, and the novice in the back is simply wearing a black scarf covering the head and tied under the chin

An apostolnik or epimandylion is an item of clerical clothing worn by Orthodox Christian and Eastern Catholic nuns. A cloth veil which is completely covers the head (except for the face), neck, and shoulders [1], it is usually black, [2] but sometimes white [3]. It is sometimes worn with a skufia [4].

The nun typically receives the apostolnik when she becomes a novice. While it is usually replaced with the epanokamelavkion when the nun becomes a rassophor, many nuns will continue to wear the apostolnik for the sake of convenience, much as a monk will continue to wear a skufia instead of a klobuk when not attending the Divine Liturgy.

In some practices, a novice will wear a black scarf covering the head and tied under the chin. She will then receive the apostolnik at her tonsure. In this practice, the epanokamelavkion may be reserved for the abbess and for nuns of the Great Schema. The difference between Roman Catholic, and Orthodox nuns is that Orthodox nuns do not leave the monastery unless they need to.

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