On The Veiling Of Virgins

Tertullian's treatise argues that Christian women, including unmarried virgins, ought to wear veils as a sign of modesty and submission, reflecting early church practice.

He addresses contemporary debates and defends veiling as proper conduct for women in worship.

The work influenced subsequent patristic and medieval attitudes toward female headcovering.

Its polemical tone targets deviations from what Tertullian considered apostolic custom.

The treatise is often cited in discussions of historical continuity of the head-covering practice.