Calvin received an excellent education. He expected to become a priest, and at the age of twelve he was tonsured. When a person was tonsured his hair was cut, leaving the top of his head bald. This represented giving one's life to Jesus, because in that day and age, long hair symbolized secular power. | Calvin received an excellent education. He expected to become a priest, and at the age of twelve he was tonsured. When a person was tonsured his hair was cut, leaving the top of his head bald. This represented giving one's life to Jesus, because in that day and age, long hair symbolized secular power. |