The Saint Euphrosynos Cafe

Dear James,

On one hand I wish you had never come to this forum and read about all the problems in Orthodoxy. In other words, just live the Faith and put the blinders on. The types of discussions on these Lists can disrupt one's inner peace. On the other hand, now that you've seen some of the ...

Dear Nicholas

Yes, the bishops themselves have condemned the calendar innovation, ie, the 'New" Calendar, not just "self proclaimed" bishops.

Just in case you didn't see it, here are the councils once again:

*** 1583 Pan Orthodox Council anathematizes the Gregorian cal.
*** 1587 ...

Fr. Nikolai,

You wrote: Just to clarify, the synod agreed to his temporary retirement/suspension and then ordered him to the Synod to answer the accusations against him. Since he served, ordained, etc. after being suspended/temporarily retired, according to the cannons he deposed himself willingly ...

Dear Justin,

the book I mentioned to you in the Theology section, The Struggle Against Ecumenism is probably the only book I know of that is public and favorable towards HOCNA. It is good reading, though not always complete about all the details concerning the Old Calendar struggles.

Nectarios

Dear Justin,

The best source is the book published by Holy Transfiguration Monastery/HOCNA called, The Struggle Against Ecumenism.

Nectarios

Dear Seraphim and Justin,

Maybe I'm misunderstanding something, so I'd like to clarify the response Justing made to Seraphim's quote: (Seraphim's comment is first)

2) While the then unified GOC of Greece's act of 1935 may have satisified those with Her that the heirarchy and clergy of the Greek ...

Dear OOD and list,

I'll try to clarify the reasoning of my Posts, but first let me respond to your comments:

1) You said:
But what distresses me most is when one traditionalist takes it upon themselves to magnify the problems of others as if they have an unassailable position. This is the kind ...