Was it canon law to wear veils?

[jae_lynn]

Was it canon law to wear veils and why did we quit the practice in the Roman Catholic church?
jae lynn

 

[Reginald_Plum]

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These links should be helpful for understanding the history of canon law concerning veiling. If you have any further questions or concerns that are not answered by these links, please contact Catholic Answers directly.

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