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In regards to Copts have tatoos of crosses... In times of heavy persecution it would be extremely easy just take off the cross worn around ones neck, and try to stay below the radar. Whereas if you have a cross tatooed on your forehead you can't just take it off. Every one will see it, you will have...
- Thu 1 July 2004 7:57 am
- Forum: World Orthodox, Heretical, and Vagante Jurisdictions
- Topic: OCA
- Replies: 23
- Views: 6771
This article from Fr. Alexander Lebedeff might help explain some of the difference:http://www.orthodoxinfo.com/general/amer_jur.aspx
- Fri 25 June 2004 10:15 pm
- Forum: Praxis
- Topic: where can I find an icon of St. Juliana of Lazarevo?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3885
There is a ROCOR church dedicated to her. Here is their website:http://www.stjulianalazarevo.org/. Maybe you can email them for suggestions. I looks like they even have the service to her!
- Thu 24 June 2004 8:01 pm
- Forum: World Orthodox, Heretical, and Vagante Jurisdictions
- Topic: The strange, sad case of the defrocked deacon, Lev Puhalo
- Replies: 145
- Views: 46797
I'm at a loss as to how the editoral Church Life In America Is Being Trivialized has anything to do with Fr. Ephriam's alleged cultism. His name comes up only once in reference to his monks 'participating in the pro-Spyridon campaign'.
- Thu 24 June 2004 1:42 pm
- Forum: Liturgics and Mysteries
- Topic: Appropriate Modest Clothing in Church
- Replies: 79
- Views: 33700
If only it were so easy...tieing it right...oh boy! I am much, much older than you ... so finding the right way is not the issue. God did not make my head scarf friendly...it's that simple...it's not even hat friendly, but at least they tend to stay put...mostly. Milla Just as a thought...Maybe it'...
- Sat 19 June 2004 3:44 pm
- Forum: Praxis
- Topic: Western "holidays" that fall during fasts
- Replies: 22
- Views: 5626
I some what agree with Anastasios. The fasts are not ends of themselves, but a means to an end. If they get lessend and moved around for the benefit of the faithful, then so what? (Now, doing the samething for reasons of fashion is totally different). There exists a diffenernce in fasting practices ...
- Sat 19 June 2004 9:00 am
- Forum: Miscellaneous Issues
- Topic: RUSSIA: Jehovah's Witness ban comes into effect
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4581