| 34 See: Mansvetov, Metropolitan Cyprian... 137–141; Muretov, A Historical Survey... 233–236; M. Mandalà, La protesi della liturgia nel rito bizantino-greco, Grottaferrata 1935, 73–96. 35 See: M. Bernatsky, M. Zheltov, «Questions and Answers of Elias, Metropolitan of Crete: A Testimony of the Byzantine Liturgical Practice in the Beginning of the 12 th Century» [original title in Russian: Бернацкий M.M., Желтов M., диак. «Вопросоответы митр. Илии Критского: свидетельство об особенностях совершения Божественной литургии в начале XII века " ], in: Вестник Православного Свято-Тихоновского Гуманитарного Университета, I: Богословие, философия 14, Moscow 2005, 23–53. 36 " Proskinitarij» of Arsenij Suxanov (ed. N. Ivanovsky) [original title in Russian: «Проскинитарий» Арсения Суханова/Под редакцией Н. И. Ивановск ого ]. (Saint-Petersburg, 1889: Православный Палестинский сборник, T. 21=Vol. 7, Fasc. 3), 291. The most recent study of the «Proskinitarij» belongs to Sr. Vassa (Larin): V. Larin, The Hierarchal Divine Liturgy in Arsenij Suxanov’s Proskinitarij: Text, Translation, and Analysis of the Entrance Rites (OCA, in print). Taking the opportunity, I am giving many thanks to Sr. Vassa for her help with improving the English language of this article. 37 As well as many of the other excerpts from dossier No. 137. It seems that enormous volumes of Dmitrievsky’s Описание... are in fact collections of excerpts, ordered by Dmitrievsky himself, but actually prepared by anonymous copyists. 38 V. Zagrebin, «The Prosodic Diacritical Marks in the Medieval Serbian Manuscripts...» [original title in Russian: Загребин В.Μ. «Просодические надстрочные знаки в средневековых сербских рукописях: периодизация их употребления, форма и функции, генезис " ], in: Idem, Исследования памятников южнославянской и древнерусской письменности, Moscow; Saint-Petersburg 2006, 27–100. 39 Fol. 178 r : in line 7 of the Slavonic text I give наруквици instead of наруквнци in line 21 – врьху instead of врьху мь in lines 24–25 – instead of fol. 178 v : in line 26 of the Slavonic text I give все instead of исе; fol. 179 r : in lines 10–11 of the Slavonic text I give instead of in line 20 – та instead of та; fol. 179 v : in line 9 of the Slavonic text I give тамо instead of таме тХме; three times I also inserted a letter, these instances are marked by square brackets in the text. Square brackets are also used when I add something to the Russian notes of Dmitrievsky or of the copyist. I am very grateful to Roman Krivko who read the Slavonic text and gave a number of important advises. |
| John Anthony McGuckin Myrobletes Saints JOHN A. MCGUCKIN The term Myrobletes derives from the Greek for “emitting myrrh.” It describes a category of saint (and sometimes designates an icon, too – such as that of Christ, or the Virgin, or one of the saints) whose relics emit a sweetly and gently fragranced oil after their death. These relics (often but not solely the skull) are frequently kept separately in the catacombs (many examples are preserved in the Kiev Pechersky Lavra, for example, or at Mount Athos) and can be recognized as such by the dark brown character of the bone. The perfumed oil is not always emitted, but is so on a regular basis, and often across many generations. If a perfume only is emitted (such as on the occasion of the opening of a grave of a saint) it is technically called Euodia. The perfume from the phenomenon of myrobletes relics is quite unmistakeable when experienced, and is widely taken in the Orthodox Church as a sign of the great sanctity of the saint in question, and their bestowal of blessing on those who have come to venerate them in pilgrimage. Shrines of the Myrobletes saints are frequent sites of Orthodox pilgrimage, where pilgrims gather to seek the saint’s intercession and cures, for themselves or for family members. An icon can become a Myrobletes if it starts to emit perfume, oil, or tears. This phenomenon is often a temporary one. It is widely understood in Orthodoxy to mean that the sacred figure whom the icon depicts is giving a special blessing, or drawing attention to some notable thing transpiring, or delivering a warning to the faithful. The most notable of myrrh-gushing icons is perhaps the (Myroblitissa) icon of the Dormition of the Mother of God in the Malevi convent in Arcadia. Throughout the history of the Orthodox Church such things have been extensively recorded, understood as thaumata’(or signs to cause “wonderment” and spiritual reflection), and are still a regular feature of Orthodox life. The most famous of the Myrobletes saints is perhaps St. Dimitrios of Thessalonike, the Great Martyr. St. Charbal (Makhlouf), the 19th-century Maronite saint, is perhaps the most famous of the 20th-century Myrobletes, whose perfumed myron accounted for numerous cures all over the world, making his shrine in Lebanon one of the great pilgrimage sites of the Middle East in recent times. SEE ALSO: Anointing of the Sick; Healing; Icons; Unmercenary Saints REFERENCES AND SUGGESTED READINGS Thurston, H. (1952) The Physical Phenomena of Mysticism. Chicago: Regnery. Читать далее Источник: The Encyclopedia of Eastern Orthodox Christianity/John Anthony McGuckin - Maldin : John Wiley; Sons Limited, 2012. - 862 p. Поделиться ссылкой на выделенное |
| Syrian Christians worry about life after Bashar Assad/Православие.Ru Syrian Christians worry about life after Bashar Assad By Alexandra Zavis, Los Angeles Times Damascus, Syria, March 6, 2012 Greek Orthodox priests in Damascus pray during a Mass in January for a Christian boy who was killed in the fighting in the central Syrian city of Homs. (Joseph Eid/AFP/Getty Images/January 9, 2012) For 40 years, Um Michael has found comfort and serenity amid the soaring pillars and ancient icons of St. Mary " s Greek Orthodox cathedral. But as a priest offered up a prayer for peace one recent Sunday, the 70-year-old widow dabbed tears from her eyes. " I was wishing that life would go back to the way it used to be, " she said. At night, Um Michael can hear the echoes of fighting near her home in Bab Touma, the centuries-old Christian quarter of Damascus . Like many Christians here, she wonders whether Syria " s increasingly bloody, nearly yearlong uprising could shatter the veneer of security provided by President Bashar Assad " s autocratic but secular government. Assad has portrayed himself as the defender of the nation " s religious minorities, including Christians and his Alawite Muslim sect, against foreign-backed Islamic extremists. Opposition activists scoff at that notion, saying he has deliberately exploited sectarian fear to stay in power. But warnings of a bloodbath if Assad leaves office resonate with Christians, who have seen their brethren driven away by sectarian violence since the overthrow of longtime strongmen in Iraq and in Egypt , and before that by a 15-year civil war in neighboring Lebanon. Many here fear revenge attacks against minorities, who helped buttress four decades of repressive rule by the Assad family, and the emergence of what they describe as a new dictatorship by the Sunni Muslim majority. " If the regime goes, you can forget about Christians in Syria, " said George, a 37-year-old dentist who, like others interviewed, asked to be identified by either a first name or nickname. " Look what happened to the Christians of Iraq. They had to flee everywhere, while most of the churches were attacked and bombed. " |
| “God is testing our Christianity.” Helping the displaced and needy Svyatogorsk (Sviatohirsk, the Donetsk region of the Ukraine), July 14, 2014 470 refugees have taken shelter at the Dormition Svyatogorsk Lavra. The youngest of them is a 1-week-old boy, the oldest, a 95-year-old woman. “The Holy Orthodox Church has always been like a loving mother for its people: reconciling the conflicting groups, giving consolation to those in sorrow, praying for peace and prosperity of our motherland, giving a helping hand to those in need, providing the naked with clothes, giving shelter to the homeless and those without means of subsistence, supporting by prayer and strengthening the weak-spirited and those who have given themselves up to despair, inspiring its spiritual children with hope in the all-powerful help of God,” reads the statement of Abbot of the Dormition Svyatogorsk Lavra Archbishop Arseny with the brethren, refugees and pilgrims. “It is the same in our days: the Dormition Svyatogorsk Lavra and, following its example, the whole town of Svyatogorsk have sheltered many refugees with a sincere desire to help their neighbors in trouble and sorrow. “With the town’s population of 4,000 residents, Svyatogorsk has already received about 25,000 refugees. Some families have lost all their possessions and do not even have daily necessities. 470 people are currently accommodated on the territory of the Svyatogorsk Lavra, with 201 children among them. The youngest refugee is 1 week old and the oldest one is 95. The people have gathered here in great number, hoping for the help of God and the Protection of the Mother of God—the Abbess of this holy place”. “Very many people have responded to their neighbous’ trouble and appeal for aid. The Lavra’s brethren, thanking God and the people, pray and hope that the good that benefactors have done their neighbors might be returned a hundredfold to their families, that the example of their lives should become seeds of goodness sown in the souls of their children and grandchildren, and that the Lord will cultivate these seed and bring forth good fruit for the consolation of their parents. “In these difficult times, when God is testing our Christianity and our right to be called a son or a daughter of the Holy Orthodox Church, we thank everybody and are calling upon everybody not to be indifferent, but to show examples of mercy and love towards their neighbors. We ask for your holy prayers for us sinners.” 15 июля 2014 г. Смотри также Комментарии wendy 21 июля 2014, 04:00 Please God, save these people, grant peace between nations. Amen. Мы в соцсетях Подпишитесь на нашу рассылку |
| Search for relics of St. Jacob Netsvetov begins September 9, 2015 Dr. Tom Urban and Bishop David during scan for St. Jacob’s grave. A few months ago, His Grace, Bishop David of Sitka and Alaska met with representatives of the National Park Service [NPS] concerning Sitka National Park. “I was informed that plans included redoing the area known as Block House Hill, modifying it to reflect more accurately its appearance during Russian colonial times,” Bishop David said. “The discussion raised the possibility of locating the grave of Saint Jacob Netsvetov. We knew that he had been interred in the vicinity, but the exact location remained a mystery.” In discussing the matter with the NPS Superintendent, Mary Miller—whose father, coincidentally, had served as the cantor and choir director at Sitka’s Saint Michael Cathedral many years ago—Bishop David brought up the possibility of enshrining Saint Jacob’s relics, should they be recovered, in the landmark church. “Mary brought up the use of a machine known as a ‘ground penetrating radar’ device,” said Bishop David. “It was hoped that, with this device, we would be able to ascertain the exact location of Saint Jacob’s grave.” The Block House was the site of a church that in part separated the Native Alaskan settlement from the Russian village, Bishop David explained, adding that it was believed that Saint Jacob had been buried near the church’s entrance. During the last week of August, Dr. Thomas Urban of Cornell University arrived in Sitka with the high tech device which in recent months he had used to assist various other archaeological teams around the world. Dr. Urban explains his initial findings to Fr. Michael Boyle of St. Michael Cathedral and Bishop David. “Helping Dr. Urban were Ms. Miller; Andrew Tremayne, NPS staff member; Dr. Brinnen Canter, Sitka NPS; and NPS volunteers James Sparks and Kelsey Brunasso,” said Bishop David. “We now await data that will help us to solve this mystery, and we pray that, with the use of this technology, Saint Jacob’s relics will finally be found, perhaps in time for the January 2016 commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the tragic fire that engulfed Saint Michael Cathedral or the 150th anniversary of the transfer of Alaska from Russia to the US—‘Alaska Day’—on October 18, 2017. Born on Atka Island in 1802, the son of a Russian father and Aleut mother, Saint Jacob was Orthodox Christianity’s first North American-born priest. His tireless missionary efforts brought about the conversion of many across Alaska’s Yukon River region. He fell asleep in the Lord in 1864. While in Sitka, Bishop David also assessed the severe damage to the cathedral basement as a result of the torrential rains that befell Sitka in mid-August. 9 сентября 2015 г. Смотри также Комментарии Мы в соцсетях Подпишитесь на нашу рассылку |
| Russian Orthodox Church will do whatever it can to preserve fraternal relations between Russia and the Ukraine Moscow, March 19, 2014 The Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church at its meeting on March 19, 2014, has testified that it is willing to do anything it can to restore fraternal relations between Russia and the Ukraine, as to bring peace to Crimea, stated chairman of the Synodal Information Department V.R. Legoida. " The Holy Synod has stressed that Crimea has been and remains an integral part of our one, multinational Church, " said V. Legoida. " In this crucial moment of the Crimean history, the Russian Orthodox Church is offering up a fervent prayer to the Lord: that fraternal blood might not be shed on the Crimean land; that the Lord may keep all residents of the peninsula—Russians, Ukrainians, Tatars, and representatives of other nationalities—in peace, prosperity, integrity of views and love, " said Legoida, citing the statements of the Holy Synod (minutes no. 4), which express the belief that " There should be no issues between the fraternal nations of Russia and the Ukraine, decided by force of arms, in defiance of the will of the people " . " The Holy Synod has testified that the Russian Orthodox Church, which embraces the peoples of Russia and the Ukraine, prompted by their pastoral responsibility, is ready to do its best to restore brotherly, good-neighborly relations, based on mutual respect, between Russia and the Ukraine, " head of the synodal department added. The Holy Synod has also made a separate statement dedicated to the situation in the Ukraine: " The Russian Orthodox Church has many times called for the prevention of violence, bloodshed, and the fratricidal conflict on the Ukrainian land. Unfortunately, the tragic events have not been avoided: people have been killed, and many have been injured. Thus, today we are again and again calling upon everyone, for whom the Ukrainian people and peace in the Ukraine are of great importance: violence must not be repeated. Church boundaries are not determined by political preferences, or by ethnic differences, nor even by state boundaries. The Church keeps its unity in spite of all changing circumstances. At the same time, it is important for the Church that the peoples of historical Rus’ preserve those values on which Christian civilization is founded. These values enabled us to build the glorious past, and we believe that they will enable us to build a worthy future " . Source: Patriarchia.ru. 21 марта 2014 г. Смотри также Комментарии Мы в соцсетях Подпишитесь на нашу рассылку |
| Tweet Нравится Omsk man builds snow church Moscow, January 26, 2017 Photo: http://vk.com/omsk_vk?w=wall-50738246_1584345 A new “church” has appeared in Russia, but it isn’t made from stone or cement or wood. This winter church, in the Azov district of the Omsk region, 1560 miles east of Moscow, is made out of snow. Photos of this igloo-church have appeared on the social network Vkontakte , displaying the craft of local believer Alexander Bityokhin, reports NGS Omsk . The church is about 3m tall at the tip of the dome, with icons and candle stands inside. Photo: http://vk.com/omsk_vk?w=wall-50738246_1584345 The artist’s mother noted that he built a similar church in 2014, adding that he suffered from a serious disease, after which he has been unable to find work. “He is self-taught, but in terms of building he can do a lot. He is a deeply believing man, he has many icons, he knows many prayers. There’s been a lot of snow this winter. He really wants to have a church in the village, and he thought about how to execute it himself. He got this idea and he went to the priest in the Omsk church, where he was baptized, and he blessed him to build,” explained Tatiana Bityokhina. He spent two months building this snow church in his yard, which finally appeared on the eve of Nativity, January 6. Photo: http://vk.com/omsk_vk?w=wall-50738246_1584345 Alexander and his family had all been atheists, growing up in the Soviet Union, until Alexander came to the faith, received Baptism, and later converted his brother and sister and finally his mother in 2016. The tiny snow chapel in the tiny village of Sosnovka has been drawing a lot of attention, with local school children even being brought on excursion to admire Alexander’s handiwork. 26 января 2017 г. Подпишитесь на рассылку Православие.Ru Рассылка выходит два раза в неделю: Предыдущий Следующий Смотри также Russia’s nine most beautiful monasteries: Winter view Ksenia Isaeva Russia’s nine most beautiful monasteries: Winter view Ksenia Isaeva If you’re not afraid of the Russian winter, here are nine reasons to visit the country in December and admire the view. Russia: The Other Christian Nation Andrey Shirin Russia: The Other Christian Nation Andrey Shirin Modern Russian history consistently illustrates that relatively prosperous times tend to make Russians more aware of the spiritual limitations of material prosperity. This awareness makes Russians search beyond wealth and prosperity for meaning and significance, even though this search often results in actions that the West views as undesirable or dangerous. The wonder of Karelia’s wooden churches The wonder of Karelia’s wooden churches Before they disappear, it is imperative to see the Kizhi Island’s spectacular wooden churches. With 22 domes and no nails, Karelia " s wooden churches are just amazing. Комментарии © 1999-2016 Православие.Ru |
| And there was the very talented and practical Edburgh, who encouraged missions overseas. All these nuns and those living after them were witnesses in quite difficult and unstable times, full of dangers and challenges, but in spite of everything they unceasingly glorified Christ, loved their neighbors and practiced hospitality and prayer. Holy Mothers Ermenburgh, Mildred and Edburgh, pray to God for us! Dmitry Lapa 26 июля 2015 г. Ethelbert and Ethelred were slain at a royal residence in Eastry, not far from Sandwich in Kent. At first the site of their martyrdom was not known, but a column of light was seen by many above their grave, and their relics were soon uncovered. It was decided to translate their relics to Canterbury, but it was impossible to move them. Then by Divine Providence they were translated to Wakering in Essex (now the large village of Great Wakering) where a monastery already existed. Many miracles occurred from the brothers’ relics and at the time of the holy Bishop Oswald of Worcester in the 10 th century the relics were translated to Ramsey in Cambridgeshire. The holy brother-martyrs Ethelbert and Ethelred are commemorated on October 17/30. They were venerated in Great Wakering, Ramsey and Canterbury. Nothing remains of the monastery of Wakering, but there stands the Norman church of St. Nicholas, approximately on the site of the early monastery. Interestingly, the Minster’s founding abbey was that of St. Walburga in Germany. As we know, Walburga (Walburgh) was an English nun from Wimborne in Dorset, who in the eighth century followed St. Boniface and other evangelizers and as a missionary to Germany to enlighten its peoples. In the second half of her life, Walburga was an abbess known for her wisdom, gentleness, quietness and care—qualities so similar to St. Mildred’s. So this story seems providential to us, as if Mildred herself called on Walburga to return to her native land and to bring back monastic life there—by her prayers she helped organize the new monastery in Minster, though in the Catholic, and not the Orthodox tradition. |
| Предыдущий Следующий Смотри также Islam is actively forcing out Christianity in the UK Islam is actively forcing out Christianity in the UK Analysis of results of the population census has shown that Islam may become the dominant religion in the country as early as in ten years. Over the last decade the number of British Muslims has doubled, and the name " Muhammad " has become the most popular name in London. Syrian nun and human rights activist believes that the USA is the creator of Islamist terrorism Syrian nun and human rights activist believes that the USA is the creator of Islamist terrorism Mother Agnes stated that she felt that the aim of western powers is to “shatter the human memory, to form a colorless society without history and values, in the Middle East. It is evident that one word ‘from across the ocean’ is enough to declare the Syrian government ‘illegitimate’ and to wage a full-scale war against us, against ordinary people.” Local doctor, native of Syria, speaks of war’s impact on Christians Local doctor, native of Syria, speaks of war’s impact on Christians Dr. Raymond Khoudary noted that Oct. 23 will mark the year-and-a-half anniversary of the kidnapping of a Syrian Orthodox bishop who presided over his sister’s wedding, a close family friend who had visited his home many times, by members of ISIS — the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. Archbishop of Mosul Weeps for Flock Archbishop of Mosul Weeps for Flock While explaining an annual tradition for the feastday of a local saint, the Archbishop wept with emotion: the feast had been kept uninterrupted for 1,500 years, despite many invasions, persecutions, and war, but this year the Syriac Christians were unable to gather in areas controlled by the Islamic State. Syria: ISIS Tortured Kobani Child Hostages Syria: ISIS Tortured Kobani Child Hostages Four children gave detailed accounts of the suffering they endured while held for four months with about 100 other children. Комментарии © 1999-2015 Православие.Ru |
| Archive His Holiness Patriarch Kirill greets participants and guests of the 25th annual Interparliamentary Assembly on Orthodoxy 25 June 2018 year 11:30 His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia has sent a message of greetings to the participants in the 25 th annual Interparliamentary Assembly on Orthodoxy, which takes place in the capital of Greece on June 25-30, 2018. Metropolitan Hilarion, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, read it out at the session held at the Byzantine and Christian Museum in Athens. The text is given below. Dear participants and guests of the Assembly: I wholeheartedly greet all of you who have gathered in Athens today to take part in the 25 th annual Interparliamentary Assembly on Orthodoxy. Uniting parliamentarians from countries of the Orthodox tradition for a quarter of the century, The Assembly has become an important place for discussing various topical issues and for bringing witness about the Orthodox point of view on many challenges of modern times. People who have vested you with trust hope that you will contribute to the affirmation of Christian spiritual and moral values in the life of society and to the consolidation of pan-Orthodox unity. Unfortunately, this unity is being jeopardized in Ukraine where the canonical Orthodox Church is facing unprecedented pressure and discrimination. However, despite all difficulties she is selflessly and wholeheartedly serving God and people. Our common task is to prevent a possible increase of pressure including that put on the influence of outside forces. We should not remain indifferent to the suffering of our brothers and sisters in faith, to the extermination of the ancient Christian communities in the Middle East many of which date back to the time of the apostles, and to the severe persecution of the followers of Jesus Christ wherever they live. As before we have the most important mission to fulfil – to give our contemporaries an opportunity of hearing the Gospel news and to bring them the Divine Word about love, peace, forgiveness and mercy. The Russian Orthodox Church has always supported the activities of the Interparliamentary Assembly on Orthodoxy, and I hope that our cooperation will continue to bring good fruits. I invoke God’s blessing on you and wish you success in your work. +KIRILL PATRIARCH OF MOSCOW AND ALL RUSSIA Календарь ← 7 December 2023 year |
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