The Saint Euphrosynos Cafe

:shock: :( This is indeed most distressing as we see the true face of the MP/Putin/FSB/KGB neo-communist machine is slowly but surely setting its sites on chewing up the last true elements of the Russian Orthodox Church. This is just the beginning and will continue to show how Putin's Russia is slid...

Christophoros makes a good point about the "Revised Julian Calendar" used by the World Orthodox. Notwithstanding the lack of official condemnation of this particular calendar, it is clear that any calendar that deviated, even one day, from the Ecumenically accepted Julian Calendar confirme...

OK, great! Now just to clarify this so that I have it stright for good. Basically, Deacons and Priest can wear a black skufiya (Outside of services) as soon as they are ordained. A purple or violet colored skufiya, and later a Kamilavka of the same color, are awarded later and can be worn during ser...

Yes, Thank you. That clears it up well for a deacon. Is this the same for married priests? Do they wear a purple (or deep red) Skufiya and Kamilavka when they have been awarded such? I have also seen pictures of priest wearing blue Kamilavka when the vestments were blue (presumably for a feast of th...

I know that someone out there will know all about this stuff. I am interested in the Russian Orthodox traditions surrounding head gear, namely the Kamilavka and Skufiya (sp?). What is the general rule of when to wear what? I know that the Kamilavka is an award for married priests and deacons, but wh...

First of all, I apologize for not having read this entire thread. I do however want to cover a few points of my own to see what everyone else thinks about them. 1) I hold no personal animosity towards the Cyprianites, neither do I so toward the World Orthodox, Roman Catholics, Protestants, etc. What...