| " We need to show by our own lives, that this is not true, " he continued. " All conflicts are caused by the passions of human beings, so we as Christians need to live our lives in peace, in prayer, and in repentance. " Then, we can then speak to civil authorities, not being swayed by political opinion or by the media, but living by truth in the love of Jesus Christ,” concluded Metropolitan Tikhon. Dignitaries gathered to honor Patriarch John X Special guests in attendance at the Academic Convocation included: His Eminence Metropolitan Joseph, Archbishop of New York and Metropolitan of all North America, Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America Archpriest Thomas Zain, Vicar General; Archpriest George Kevorkian, Hierarchical Assistant; and Archpriest Joseph Antypas of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America His Eminence the Most Reverend Metropolitan Damaskinos of San Paulo and All Brazil His Eminence the Most Reverend Metropolitan Ephrem of Tripoli, Al-Koura, and Dependencies His Eminence the Most Reverend Metropolitan Saba of Bosra, Horan and Jabal al-Arab His Grace Bishop John, Auxiliary of the Diocese of Worcester and New England His Grace the Right Reverend Bishop Gregorios of the Emirates Archimandrite Parthenios, secretary to the Patriarch of Antioch and Patriarchal Archdeacon Gerasimos His Eminence Archbishop Benjamin of San Francisco and the West, Orthodox Church in America (OCA) Archpriest John A. Jillions, Chancellor of the Orthodox Church in America (OCA) Visiting at the reception after the Convocation His Grace Bishop John of Naro-Fominsk, Vicar of the Moscow Diocese His Grace Bishop Maxim, Western American Diocese of the Serbian Orthodox Church The Very Reverend Archimandrite Nathanael Symeonides, representing His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios, Primate of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America St. Vladimir " s Orthodox Theological Seminary 29 июля 2015 г. Смотри также Комментарии Мы в соцсетях Подпишитесь на нашу рассылку |
| The year of St. Theodore’s death is unknown, but it is probable that he died in the second half of the fifteenth century at a great old age (S. M. Soloviev in his History of Russia gives the year of his death as 1483). The saint was buried in the Far Caves of St. Theodosius (He is also commemorated on the Synaxis of the Monastic Fathers of the Far Caves, August 28/September 10). His glorification apparently took place at the end of the sixteenth century, since in the year 1638 the hieromonk Athanasius Kal’nophysky testified that, “St. Theodore rests in the Theodosiev Cave, where his body was discovered incorrupt.” (From OCA.org ). St. Yaropolk, prince of Vladimir, Volhynia Also Commemorated November 22/December 5 St. Yaropolk Holy Prince Yaropolk Izyaslavich, in Holy Baptism Peter, was the grandson of Yaroslav the Wise, and great-grandson of St. Vladimir. He shared the sad fate of his father, the Kievan Great Prince Izyaslav, expelled by his brothers from Kiev. Yaropolk journeyed on various missions for his father to the Polish king, the German emperor, and the Bishop of Rome St. Gregory VII (1073-1085). Upon the death of Great Prince Svyatoslav in 1078, Prince Izyaslav was restored to his principality, and Yaropolk received Vyzhgorod. After the death of his father, he was given as his appanage the city of Vladimir-Volhynia, from which the Rostislavichi attempted to displace him. On the way from Vladimir to Zvenigorod-Galitsk, Yaropolk was treacherously murdered by Neryadets, one of his retainers (+1086). The murderer had been bribed by the Rostislavichi. The body of Yaropolk was transferred to Kiev and on December 5 was buried at the monastery of St. Demetrius in the Church of St. Peter, which he himself had begun to build. Many Church memorials, beginning with the Chronicle of St. Nestor, testify that the murdered Prince Yaropolk is to be venerated in the rank of saints well-pleasing to God. (From OCA.org ). 23 октября 2015 г. Комментарии Мы в соцсетях Подпишитесь на нашу рассылку |
| Mission accomplished! Kenyan clergy receive motorcycles as a result of the Midwest faithful’s tremendous generosity! In November 2015, His Grace, Bishop Paul initiated a diocesan-wide drive to raise funds to purchase ten motorcycles for Orthodox Christian clergy ministering in Kenya, in partnership with the Orthodox Christian Mission Center [OCMC]. The drive aimed at raising Photo: http://domoca.org/ “When I had learned that many Kenyan clergy had to walk great distances to minister to their flocks, a light went off, and I asked myself, ‘what can we as a diocese do to help the Kenyan clergy?’” Bishop Paul said. “I thought this was a worthy project that was well within our abilities as a diocese to address.” The drive resonated well with parishes, families and individuals in the Diocese of the Midwest — so much so that within months, a total of had been raised. Subsequently, at an OCMC pre-lenten dinner at Saint John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, Des Plaines, IL in March 2016, Bishop Paul presented a check to a very grateful Priest Martin Ritsi, OCMC’s Executive Director. Photo: http://domoca.org/ According to Father Martin, was sent to His Grace, Bishop Athanasios of Kisumu and Western Kenya in May 2016, making it possible to purchase 16 motorcycles. During the next two months, was sent to His Grace, Bishop Neophytos of Nyeri and Mount Kenya, making it possible to purchase 13 more motorcycles. Additional funds are slated to be sent to His Eminence, Archbishop Makarios in the near future. Photo: http://domoca.org/ “This was really a wonderful effort, making life easier for the clergy who receive the motorcycles, who preciously had to travel by bus, bicycle or foot to serve their people,” said Father Martin. “But much more than making their lives easier, it enables them to reach further and more frequently to minister to their flocks and reach new peoples who are thirsting for Christ around them. I think this is the greatest benefit that will come from this gift, and I thank you for making it possible.” Bishop Paul echoed Father Martin’s observations. “The thing that spoke most to me was seeing a photo of Bishop Neophytos sitting on one of the motorcycles with a big smile on his face, and another in which he is surrounded by his vested clergy who were going to receive motorcycles,” he said. “This brought joy to me to know that by our modest gift, we were able to provide concrete assistance to the Kenyan clergy, who function in far more difficult circumstances than we do here. Thanks so much to those in our diocese who contributed and made this possible!” Diocese of the Midwest (OCA) 18 ноября 2016 г. Подпишитесь на рассылку Православие.Ru Рассылка выходит два раза в неделю: Смотри также Комментарии Anthony 18 ноября 2016, 21:00 Vroom Vroom Мы в соцсетях Подпишитесь на нашу рассылку |
| Serbian Patriarch Irinej receives Doctorate Honoris Causa at St. Vladimir’s/Православие.Ru Serbian Patriarch Irinej receives Doctorate Honoris Causa at St. Vladimir’s September 14, 2015 Patriarch Irinej’s visit came just days after he presided at the canonization of Saints Sebastian [Dabovich] of San Francisco and Jackson, the first American-born Orthodox priest, and Mardarije [Uskokovic] of Libertyville, the first bishop of the Serbian Diocese in America, which took place in Alhambra, CA on Saturday, September 5. Accompanying Patriarch Irinej were His Grace, Bishop Maxim of the Western American Diocese; His Grace, Bishop Mitrophan of the Eastern American Diocese; and His Grace, Bishop Justin of Zica; dean of the Faculty of Orthodox Theology of the University of Belgrade protopresbyter-stavrophor Dr. Predrag Puzovic; Professor Dr. Bogoljub Sijakovic etc. Metropolitan Tikhon and the seminary clergy, faculty, staff, students, trustees and guests welcomed Patriarch Irinej in the seminary’s Three Hierarch’s Chapel, where he venerated the relics of Saint Vladimir and the Holy Hierarchs Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian and John Chrysostom. After the singing of the troparia of the newly glorified Saints Sebastian and Mardarije, Metropolitan Tikhon offered official greetings on behalf of the OCA Holy Synod of Bishops and presented the Patriarch with a panagia. Mr. Alex Machaskee, SVOTS Board Chair, led the hierarchs and attendees into the Metropolitan Philip Auditorium, where Metropolitan Tikhon opened the academic convocation, at which Archpriest Dr. John Behr, Dean, presided. Father John offered a biographical sketch of Patriarch Irinej, after which the text of the Doctorate Honoris Causa was read. After the Patriarch was invested with the academic hood and doctoral cross, he delivered his lecture, titled “Theology as a Hope for the Future of the Church.” [The full text of Patriarch Irinej’s lecture appears below.] Patriarch Irinej, the 45th Patriarch of Serbia, was enthroned in his present position in January 2010. He was ordained as a hieromonk in 1959. After his consecration to the episcopacy, he served as Bishop of Moravica and Nis prior to his election as Patriarch. He also was both a professor and rector of Prizren Seminary. |
| Sifton, Manitoba " s historic church destroyed by fire/Православие.Ru Sifton, Manitoba " s historic church destroyed by fire Sifton, MB, Canada, Sept. 11, 2010 - [OCA] On Wednesday night, September 8, 2010, the hamlet of Sifton lost one of its landmarks as Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church burned completely to the ground. The church, built some 100 years ago in the " Lemko " style common to what is today southeastern Poland, had been restored completely several years ago and had been declared a heritage site. According to local residents, flames were first spotted at about 11:00 p.m. Wednesday night. Firefighters were unable to extinguish the rapidly spreading fire. By 1:00 a.m. Thursday, only the smouldering basement remained. It is unknown what or who started the fire, although the recent increase in vandalism and thefts in the area has led some locals to suspect arson. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police have initiated an investigation. There was no insurance on the building due to a lack of funds. A number of historic artifacts, including books, were destroyed. " The Sifton church had been restored and renovated recently, with some financial assistance from the Archdiocese and elsewhere, " said His Eminence, Archbishop Seraphim of Ottawa and Canada. " It had become a stopping-point in northern Manitoba, and it had established a registered Quiet Garden. The loss has many aspects beyond historical, emotional and sentimental ones. I hope we learn a lesson. " At the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th centuries, Sifton was an important center of religious activity for the Orthodox mission in Canada. Located near the church was Holy Ascension Monastery, Orphanage, and Pastoral School, established in part due through the efforts of Archbishop Arseny [Chahovtsov]. The monastery and parish served many pioneering immigrants from Ukraine and elsewhere for several decades. The monastery existed into the 1960s, when the depopulation of rural areas began to significantly affect the Sifton region. |
| Plight of Syrian Christians Addressed at North American Orthodox Councils July 24, 2015 At the recent 18th All-American Council of the Orthodox Church in America held in Atlanta and the currently on-going 52nd Convention of the Antiochian Archdiocese being held in Boston two separate videos were shown highlighting the plight of suffering Syrian Christians, calling on all who are able to to help. As reported at oca.org : After the celebration of the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy early Thursday morning, July 23, 2015, and during the AAC’s fifth Plenary Session, delegates to the 18th All-American Council adopted a resolution expressing the Orthodox Church in America’s solidarity with Christians suffering persecution in the Middle East and calling on governments to do everything possible to ensure their safety. Presented by Dr. Paul Meyendorff and adopted by acclamation, the text of the resolution reads as follows. “Whereas recent developments in the Middle East have caused great suffering to Christians in the area, leading to numerous deaths, desperate living conditions and mass movement of refugees, we, gathered at the 18th All-American Council in Atlanta, Georgia, express our solidarity and support for all suffering peoples in the area, especially our brothers and sisters in Christ, and we call on our respective governments to take vigorously all possible political and humanitarian measures to ensure their safety and the survival of Christianity in the lands where it first took hold.” In a video produced by International Orthodox Christian Charities, introduced by Rada Tierney, the plight of the three million refugees and persons displaced from Syria and the measures being taken by the Patriarchate of Antioch and IOCC to alleviate their suffering were highlighted. In response to a recommendation by Archpriest John Zdinak, delegates spontaneously donated nearly to assist IOCC in its ongoing ministry in the Middle East. The video can be viewed here . At the July 23 morning General Assembly of the Antiochian Archdiocesan Convention, the following film was viewed: 24 июля 2015 г. Смотри также Комментарии Мы в соцсетях Подпишитесь на нашу рассылку |
| Canadian Conference of Orthodox Bishops held a meeting in Toronto Toronto, March 29, 2011 The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Toronto On March 17, 2011, the Canadian Conference of Orthodox Bishops had a meeting at the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Toronto. On the agenda were the reports of the dialogue with Catholic Bishops, updates on the relations between the Orthodox and Orientals (non-Chalcedonians), the army, hospitals and prisons ministries, pastoral, canonical and liturgical issues, reports the Patriarchal website of the Russian Orthodox Churches in Canada . The participants at the meeting were: His Eminence Metropolitan Sotirios and His Grace Bishop Christoforos of the Greek Metropolis of Toronto, His Grace Job (Iov), Bishop of Kashira, Arministrator of the Patriarchal Parishes of the Russian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate in Canada, His Grace Bishop Gabriel (ROCOR), His Grace Bishop Georgij of the Serbian Diocese of Canada, His Eminence Archbishop Nicolae of the Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese in the Americas, His Eminence Metropolitan Yurij of the Ukrainian Church of Canada, His Eminence Archbishop Nathaniel of the Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America, His Grace Vicar Bishop Irinee of the OCA and His Grace Bishop Ilias of the Albanian Diocese. The main subject of the meeting was the creation of a regional Assembly of Orthodox Bishops of Canada, about which a petition was sent to the Ecumenical Patriarchate as a result of the last meeting. Plans were also discussed for joint-ministry and fraternal cooperation among the jurisdictions in the future. Bishop Job of Kashira said that he does not see any problem with the creation of an Assembly; however, he would require that the guidelines passed at the fourth Pan-Orthodox pre-council conference, which took place in June 2009, at Shambesi, be strictly adhered to. “Any changes in the borders of an assembly of bishops in the diaspora should only take place based upon the decision passed at the meeting of Primates and representatives of the Local Orthodox Churches, which is called together by the Patriarch of Constantinople,” Bishop Job reminded those present. A date was set for next year’s meeting for March 29, 2012. 29 марта 2011 г. ... Комментарии Мы в соцсетях Подпишитесь на нашу рассылку |
| Вот почему я боюсь переусердствовать в различении «практического» и «исторического» или «теоретического» измерения любой богословской дисциплины, и особенно литургики, которые с моей точки зрения неотделимы друг от друга: происхождение, смысл, практика идут рука об руку. Конечная цель любого исследования литургии тройная: понимание, основанное на знании, с точки зрения практического приложения. Ученый-литургист должен способствовать прежде всего второму пункту, который опережает два других если не по своему значению, то хотя бы по порядку. Понимание того, что означает (то есть, означает для сегодняшнею дня) любой из аспектов христианской литургии – и вообще чего угодно, связанного с христианством – и того, как это нужно объяснять, исполнять, проповедовать, проистекает из предпосылки, что христианская литургия является объективной реальностью, смысл которой не зависит от наших мыслей или отношения к ней, но обнаруживается в определенных данностях христианской традиции. Единственный путь их познания – изучение их проявлений на всем протяжении времени. Это и называется историей. Taft Р.Ф. Anton Baumstark " s Comparative Liturgy Revisited//OCA 265. Rome: PIO 2001. P. 191–232. Что делает литургия? К вопросу о сотериологии литургического служения: несколько тезисов 472 В 1513 г. Микеланджело Буонаротти завершил работу над фресками, которые вот уже на протяжении почти пяти столетий украшают своды Сикстинской капеллы. В завораживающей сцене сотворения мира жизнеутверждающий перст Божий почти дотягивается – но не достигает – протянутого навстречу пальца склонившеюся Адама. Литургия заполняет пространство между этими двумя перстами. Творческая животворящая спасительная искупительная десница в этой метафоре олицетворяет дело Божие. Рука Господа всегда протянута нам навстречу, а вся история спасения является историей нашей руки, протянутой в ответ (или не протянутой) в этом никогда не прекращающемся искуплении и благодарении за этот дар. Разве не к этому сводится вся суть литургии? Конечно, здесь я использую термин «литургия» в очень широком, Павловом смысле, подразумевая все, что Отцы Церкви называли словом «икономия», или commercium, т. |
| Потому, что " Бог поругаем не бывает " Andrew, OCA, USA 13 марта 2012, 21:19 Кому-как, а мне эти ужастные снимки напоминают историю России и Украины с 1917-го по 1987-ой год. Много таких же точно по смыслу, только черно-белых снимков хранится в семьях русских и украинских христиан-эмигрантов живущих на Западе, а так-же в многочисленных исторических архивах. История Сербии конца ХХ-го года в точности повторяет историю России начала века. Сначала искренняя вера православная в народе превратилась в показную и мёртвую обрядность. Потом, православный народ бежит на митинги коммунистов и воинствующих атеистов. Ну а потом, заслуженное " воздаяние " за богоотступничество, - разрушенные храмы и созжённые иконы. И не важно, кого Бог использует как бич для православных. Своих по крови выродков-большевиков, или чужеземцев-иноверцев. Главное, какие выводы сделали из этого наказания православные. Сербы сделали точно. Русские, похоже что нет. По-прежнему выбираете " нерушимый блок " коммунистов и чекистов. Поэтому, прийдётся боюсь, повторить урок Истории опять. Дмитрий 13 марта 2012, 16:52 Помоги Господи братьям нашим! иван 13 марта 2012, 15:31 когда все это кончиться?нельзя заигрывать с америкосами,необходимо усилинно молиться за Братьев наших и гражданство им дать как они просили... по морде Генри Бессинджер 13 марта 2012, 15:16 Либерализм и толерантность настолько захватили нас, что мы боимся портить себе жизнь открыто выступая против стандартов " цивилизованного " запада. В руках создателей этих стандартов наша сытая жизнь и карьера и все прочие атрибуты гламура к которому последние годы все так привыкли. Хорошие вещи, интересный отдых, познавание других культур и кухонь, московский цинизм, мол все видели все знаем. Жлобство одним словом и лизоблюдство. Мы молчим, когда наших братьев ставят на колени перед озверевшим обществом потребителей с его поганым американским термином " качество жизни " . За это качество чтобы держаться надо иметь звериный оскал и рвать всех кто мешает тебе жирно потреблять. Можно смело назвать имена тех, кто организовал бойни на балканах, всех этих сэров и пэров и херов. Хватит болтать давайте создавать интернациональные бригады против америкотов и их присутствия там где им делать не чего. Почему в России нет антиамериканской партии, где спит ФСБ с его возможностями, разведка, чего они ждут. Почему не защищаем Иран? Где в России центр борьбы против асмерикотов всяких двадцаток и десяток мировых уродов? Или уже все сильные и властные России стали агентами влияния.Путин, выбрали, не спи, организуй помошь братьям, хватит дрожать. Надо действовать и создавать анти движение. Почему их институты работают на влияние на общественное мнение мира, а не наши? |
| Всё, что вы знаете об этой стране, вы взяли в основном из лживой насквозь советской по натуре телепрограммы " Время " . В ней вам приказали любить коммунистов-милошевцев и ненавидеть всех остальных южных славян, и вы все так и делаете. Но ведь разница между сербами, босняками и хорватами только в религии которую они исповедуют. А милошевцы которых вы все так возлюбили, это в основном сербы атеисты - большевики не исповедующие никакой религии вообще. Милошевич, правда, вроде покаялся и исповедовался перед смертью. Но мне почему-то вериться в это как в исповедующегося Зюганова. Разница между сербами и косоварами такая же как и между русскими и татарами. Вы можете представить чувства матери-татарки когда приходят к ней во двор русские и убивают на её глазах её мужа и сыновей 13 и 15 лет только за то, что они татары? Нет? А я лично знаю такую женщину. И ещё тысячи случаев зверств милошевцев-большевиков. Максим 17 марта 2012, 18:16 Православным. Andrew, OCA, USA затронул важную тему. Как говорит Екатерина из Латвии , есть какое то презрение. И зачем лукавить, не замечать, если действительно видно , что презрение ЕСТЬ. В этом году мы собираемся отмечать пятилетие объединения РПЦ и РПЦЗ , а прихожане , многие новокрещенные, как я , как смотрели мы друг на друга через прицел в 1917, так и сейчас смотрим. Что будем делать , если столкнемся в вооруженном конфликте даже не в прямом, а в третьей стране? Будем мстить за дедов, за чекистов? Далеко здесь до любви. Жаль если Андрей выражает мнение большей части РПЦЗ или даже меньшей ее части. Какое тогда здесь может быть объединение и единство? Может ли наш русский народ воссоединиться не только на уровне декларации, но и по человечески? Или это уже два народа, имеющих с 1917 года каждый свою почти 100 летнюю историю. Andrew, USA 17 марта 2012, 15:59 Мадам Екатерина, якобы из Латвии. Обычно я игнорирую личные ко мне обращения не связаные с темой форума, а обращённые к моей личности. Потому что они являются нарушением ин-этики, которое раньше называли " флуд " и банили за это нещадно. |
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