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THE CONFESSIONS OF FAITH RECITED BY A BISHOP-ELECT BEFORE HIS CONSECRATION (adapted from the Hapgood prayer book) FIRST CONFESSION OF FAITH The first confession of faith is the Symbol of the Faith (the Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed) SECOND CONFESSION OF FAITH I believe in one God, the Father Almig...

One bishop is the primary consecrator (ordainer) of a new bishop, but there should be two, or at least one, other co-consecrating bishop(s) who physically lay(s)-on his/their hand(s) on the candidate. If there are numerous bishops, some may lay their hand on another consecrating bishop in a "ch...

i am curious why the establishment of the world council of churches would be on this calendar as if is of importance to this synod? Easy question. The establishment of the WCC is important (negatively) because it contributed greatly to the spread of the Branch Theory Heresy within the Eastern Ortho...

Andronik and the bishops with him issued a statement on the same website that they all reject Cyprianism. However, a priest under Sofrony praises Cyprian openly online. A further clarification would be welcome. A further statement has been issued, http://rocana.org/page/home.en/691 One problem with...

PASSIONS, GENETICS, AND GENETICALLY MODIFIED HUMANS The word “passion” ( pathos ) is used with many different meanings in the Holy Fathers. “Passion” or “passions” can refer to change or suffering, to inclinations towards good things or inclinations towards sin. The God-Man had “sinless passions” su...

... There are documents showing that St. Matthew received the three repenting bishop through confession and absolution. ... I have been in continuous contact with Father Stephen since he received me into the GOC on February 28, 2015. It was Father Stephan who told me that Archimandrite Matthew rece...

... this is what the three repenting New Calendarist Greek bishops did when they approached Hieromonk Matthew (later St. Matthew) to be restored to the True Church. They repented, received absolution from Hieromonk Matthew .... In 1925, when St. Matthew was celebrating the All-night Vigil of the Fe...