From the Service of the Ordination: 3) In the questioning period of the candidate before the ordination, the candidate to the priesthood, in the presence of his spiritual father makes the following promise: “I promise to wear the clothing appropriate to my priestly rank, not to cut my hair nor my beard... for through such unseemly behavior I risk belittling my rank and tempting believers” (Promise #5). It is important to note here that, in confirmation of his promise the candidate kisses the Gospel and the Cross and signs his name.