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by Aristokles
Wed 24 May 2017 1:40 pm
Forum: Heterodox Groupings / Debate
Topic: OrthodoxChristianity.net Question
Replies: 3
Views: 2974

Re: OrthodoxChristianity.net Question

But under the same ownership as this forum?

Justice, are you using the same name over there?

by Aristokles
Sun 10 August 2014 12:52 pm
Forum: Book and Media Reviews
Topic: New Book: Metropolitan Petros of Astoria
Replies: 6
Views: 7326

Re: New Book: Metropolitan Petros of Astoria

An accomplishment! It seems nearly eight years ago I asked Anastasios (on that other forum) to explain this history. Getting an answer, at least from the American part, is welcomed.

Well done.

by Aristokles
Wed 21 May 2014 3:14 pm
Forum: Religious, Moral, and Ethical Topics
Topic: Turkey Plans on Opening Agia Sophia As a Mosque
Replies: 1
Views: 1919

Re: Turkey Plans on Opening Agia Sophia As a Mosque

As hard as it is for me to read this news about the temple so respected, still, in my ancestral city, I only see the Turk pulling a ploy to get mosques in Greece.

The temple has been lost for 450+ years. I for one will not empower his ploy by reacting beyond these comments. It's just a building now ...
by Aristokles
Fri 14 March 2014 6:32 am
Forum: Heterodox Groupings / Debate
Topic: Putin insulted the holy Tsar-Martyr...
Replies: 8
Views: 6629

Re: Putin insulted the holy Tsar-Martyr...

Sad, but not surprising.

by Aristokles
Wed 21 April 2010 2:52 pm
Forum: Monasteries and the Monastic Life
Topic: Can I go to Athos?
Replies: 32
Views: 26312

Re: Can I go to Athos?

Philoteus wrote:

You must give up your American citizenship. State Greek Government says so. Stay home. They are New Calendarists.

Probably correct on citizenship but I think you err on the calendar.

by Aristokles
Sun 27 July 2008 3:30 pm
Forum: Heterodox Groupings / Debate
Topic: Patriarch Bartholomew: "I am NOT an Eastern Pope"
Replies: 2
Views: 2738

Point of correction, historically. The term "Third Rome" was first used by the Patriarch of Constantinople when crowning a medieval tsar, bestowing that title to the Princes of Moscovy as defenders of Orthodoxy as the imperial houses of Constantinople had gone extinct. The intention was to pass on ...