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by Jean-Serge
Fri 10 March 2006 5:53 pm
Forum: Praxis
Topic: Venerating the icon of the iconostasis
Replies: 4
Views: 1718

Venerating the icon of the iconostasis

I see many Orthodox people venerating the icons of the iconostasis. Is this correct? Indeed, I read this was reserved in fact to priests, deacon and bishops? Moreover, someone told me this was never done in Mount Athos. Does anyone know somethnig about this subject? Personally, I do not venerate the...
by Jean-Serge
Fri 10 March 2006 5:50 pm
Forum: Praxis
Topic: Religiously Mixed Marriage
Replies: 9
Views: 4074

Re: Religiously Mixed Marriage

Will your wife become Orthodox? If so, will it be only to have a religious wedding? OK, The only way that you would have an Orthodox wedding it is that your wife become Orthodox Unfortunately in many world orthodox juridiction, they celebrate mixed marriages if one member of the couple is christian...
by Jean-Serge
Fri 10 March 2006 10:55 am
Forum: Praxis
Topic: Religiously Mixed Marriage
Replies: 9
Views: 4074

Re: Religiously Mixed Marriage

What does the Church think about Mixed Religious Marriage? I am a lapsed Orthodox trying to come back into the church, but my wife is not Orthodox. I had a civil marriage and she agreed to have an Orthodox wedding when I get back from Iraq. Any adivce for me? In Christ Nektarios Will your wife beco...
by Jean-Serge
Fri 10 March 2006 10:30 am
Forum: Prayer Life
Topic: Prayer request
Replies: 21
Views: 11668

Thank you for a suggestion but in fact it cannot work... I have to find a job squaring with my diploma (a master in management), particularly this sort of job you do not find generally in 20 days... It is imperative thsi job squares with my diploma otherwise it is sure the administration answer will...
by Jean-Serge
Fri 10 March 2006 5:28 am
Forum: True Orthodox Christian Churches
Topic: Ownership of ROCOR parishes
Replies: 12
Views: 3411

The importance of owning the parish

The ownership of a parish is a key element in those church issues. Generally, the one who owns the parish will also owns the faithful. Indeed, even if the faithfuls disagree with the owner(s), they will not leave because they don't want to lose their comfort of having a parish... So if most building...
by Jean-Serge
Fri 10 March 2006 5:09 am
Forum: Prayer Life
Topic: Prayer request
Replies: 21
Views: 11668

News

The situation is quite complicated : the administration agrees to examine my case if I find a job before March 1st, which is really difficult in France in a so tini period... At the moment, they do not accept to postpone this deadline... I have begun my search and ask for your prayers again... Thank...
by Jean-Serge
Wed 8 March 2006 4:42 pm
Forum: Prayer Life
Topic: Prayer request
Replies: 21
Views: 11668

Well my administrative stuff in France to get a residency card is now being examined in another town since I moved from Paris. Tomorrow I have a new meeting, but it seems the administration does not understand well the situation... Things seems to be very complicated even if the new administration i...