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by Joseph D
Mon 5 April 2004 12:29 pm
Forum: Theology and Tradition
Topic: St. Pachomius "Instruction on the Six Days of Passover&
Replies: 0
Views: 589

St. Pachomius "Instruction on the Six Days of Passover&

APA PACHOMIUS THE ARCHIMANDRITE OF TABENNESI, ON THE SIX DAYS OF THE HOLY PASSOVER Let us struggle, my beloved, during these six days of the Passover, for they are given to us each year for the redemption of our souls, that we may spend them in the works of God. For it was during six days, from the...
by Joseph D
Mon 5 April 2004 10:39 am
Forum: True Orthodox Christian Churches
Topic: Archbishop Spyridon, we hardly knew you
Replies: 16
Views: 3501

http://www.tganews.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=2776 Archbishop Spyridon from Portugal is having statements for the Patriarchal Synod. This might interest whoever is interested in knowing about Archbishop Spyridon. I am not sure I understand what "statements" Archbis...
by Joseph D
Mon 5 April 2004 9:46 am
Forum: World Orthodox, Heretical, and Vagante Jurisdictions
Topic: The OCA
Replies: 21
Views: 5478

Joseph: Actually, Ecumencial means something like "among the Orthodox Churches collectively." Unfortunately my friend you are incorrect in your definition. ... With love in Christ, Elijah Unfortunately my friend you have missed a history lesson. "Ecumenical" is a late classical ...
by Joseph D
Sat 3 April 2004 11:49 am
Forum: World Orthodox, Heretical, and Vagante Jurisdictions
Topic: The OCA
Replies: 21
Views: 5478

Elijah: Actually, Ecumencial means something like "among the Orthodox Churches collectively." An organization like SCOBA is intended to be Ecumenical by the classic protocol. The University I formerly attended, a private college affiliated with the Presbyterian "Church", proudly ...
by Joseph D
Fri 2 April 2004 4:10 pm
Forum: True Orthodox Christian Churches
Topic: Archbishop Spyridon, we hardly knew you
Replies: 16
Views: 3501

So the chronology is: 1) Archbishop Spyridon, American born, retired 2) Archbishop Iakovos, Greek born, retired 3) Archbishop DEMETRIOS? Current? How long was Archbishop Iakovos archepiscopal ministry? Three years? Four? Please forgive my utter ignorance on this. I converted to Orthodoxy while Archb...
by Joseph D
Fri 2 April 2004 3:57 pm
Forum: Sacred Scripture
Topic: bible=tree of knowledge of good+evil () Jesus=tree of life
Replies: 5
Views: 1524

Imagine John Lennon, little ignatius. My parents were hippies. I have heard all this garbage before out of people much more versed in it than you. And it's all in your head, man . But thanks for illuminating us with your retarded pop culture/hedonic-religion bomb. Incedentally, have you ever heard o...
by Joseph D
Thu 1 April 2004 11:42 am
Forum: True Orthodox Christian Churches
Topic: Archbishop Spyridon, we hardly knew you
Replies: 16
Views: 3501

Sorry, I am still a little confused. Was it that Hellenic-American laity and clergy did not approve of the monastic ministry of Archbiship Spyridon? To democratically remove a bishop seems like a pretty big deal. Is there some critical event in the history of Archbiship Spyridon's episcopacy that tu...