The hat is the Lord's name. The Elder refers here to the name-worshipers.
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- Sat 18 August 2012 2:41 pm
- Forum: Theology and Tradition
- Topic: "They left the head and worship the hat."
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1894
- Sat 7 July 2012 11:20 am
- Forum: World Orthodox, Heretical, and Vagante Jurisdictions
- Topic: Can priests wear white collars?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5381
Re: Can priests wear white collars?
The clergyman's clothing is a symbol of his renunciation of vanity and his submission to the Church's rules. In this sense, it is very important to the faith! As for the specific kind of clothing, this was handed down to us by our fathers, and so we revere it as the tradition of the Church. For an O...
- Thu 21 June 2012 2:20 pm
- Forum: Intra-TOC Discussions
- Topic: God Will Reveal Whom to Commemorate
- Replies: 15
- Views: 364
Re: God Will Reveal Whom to Commemorate
Yes, in Greece this has of course become very common practice. It is not uncommon, for instance, for the New-Calendarists to write about Elder Ieronymos of Aegina as if he were part of their church, whereas it is well known that he was a zealot. The situation of Mount Athos is especially interesting...
- Wed 20 June 2012 10:47 pm
- Forum: Intra-TOC Discussions
- Topic: God Will Reveal Whom to Commemorate
- Replies: 15
- Views: 364
Re: God Will Reveal Whom to Commemorate
John of Hozeva would not serve with even the Jerusalem priests, who at the time were still mostly very conservative. He was strict even for a zealot. When the Romanian Patriarchate "glorified" him, they completely left this out of his life. My spiritual father knew his two disciples, Fr. I...
- Tue 19 June 2012 11:04 pm
- Forum: World Orthodox, Heretical, and Vagante Jurisdictions
- Topic: Intercommunion with the Episcopal Church during WW 1 & II
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5528
Re: Intercommunion with the Episcopal Church during WW 1 & I
St. Tikhon is certainly a saint. It is important to realize that there was no idea of "ecumenism" at this time. It cannot possibly be said that St. Tikhon was an ecumenist. He was very strict in his confession and completely understood Orthodoxy and its importance. He died for the faith. A...
- Tue 19 June 2012 2:39 pm
- Forum: Intra-TOC Discussions
- Topic: God Will Reveal Whom to Commemorate
- Replies: 15
- Views: 364
Re: God Will Reveal Whom to Commemorate
A picture of the relics of John Jacob of Hozeva. Standing next to the relics is his disciple, Fr. Ioanniky. http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc513/thomasovich/the-holy-relics-of-st-jean-the-romanian.jpg And here is a picture of the New-Martyr Philoumenos: http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc513...
- Tue 19 June 2012 2:29 pm
- Forum: Intra-TOC Discussions
- Topic: God Will Reveal Whom to Commemorate
- Replies: 15
- Views: 364
Re: God Will Reveal Whom to Commemorate
There are True Orthodox in the Holy Land still. I do not know of any churches specifically where one could attend a True Orthodox liturgy. There is a lot of competition for land in the Holy City, especially for Church properties, and it is all very political. The True Orthodox hardly have a chance t...