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by Vespasian
Mon 15 January 2007 5:48 pm
Forum: True Orthodox Christian Churches
Topic: Jurisdictions?
Replies: 2
Views: 1648

Re: Jurisdictions?


Besides remaining in humble prayer about this and seeking out the Divine Will of God, any thoughts?

Peace,

Wretched Seraphim

That is the most important part. Trusting in the Savior to guide your steps and to give you wisdom to ask the right questions and to give you the eyes to see the right ...
by Vespasian
Mon 15 January 2007 5:37 pm
Forum: Heterodox Groupings / Debate
Topic: "Ecumenism Practiced" by Ierotheos of Nafpaktos &a
Replies: 5
Views: 2383


Vespasian,

Than surely you were wrong to run away from the Church of Rome and not stay within it and struggle to bring it back to Orthodoxy? No. You need Traditional Orthodoxy, you need Christ who said without Me you can do nothing and you will not find him within World Orthodoxy which is made up ...
by Vespasian
Fri 12 January 2007 7:58 pm
Forum: Heterodox Groupings / Debate
Topic: "Ecumenism Practiced" by Ierotheos of Nafpaktos &a
Replies: 5
Views: 2383

Theophan,

Those are good points. I do not dispute them. I personally reject the Ecumenical movement as it is. Orthodoxy needs to stand firm and witness to the Truth.

We can debate whether or not the OCA is an anathema. If it is in that category, an anathema, how can it be set right if members do ...
by Vespasian
Fri 12 January 2007 6:19 pm
Forum: Heterodox Groupings / Debate
Topic: "Ecumenism Practiced" by Ierotheos of Nafpaktos &a
Replies: 5
Views: 2383

I believe it is clear that Ecumenism in its current form is the greatest danger to Orthodoxy in our current age.

How are the Orthodox to interact with the Catholics and Protestants? No interaction at all does not expose these groups to Orthodoxy. It hides Orthodoxy from them. The Light cannot be ...
by Vespasian
Thu 11 January 2007 7:29 pm
Forum: Book and Media Reviews
Topic: Arius: Heresy & Tradition
Replies: 0
Views: 2760

Arius: Heresy & Tradition

In doing some historical research on the relationship of St. Constatine the Great and the Church, I ended up spending most of my time on the Heresy of Arius and how it was handled by the Nicean Christians (Orthodox) and the emperor. A major source was Arius, Heresy & Tradition by Rowan Willaims.

I ...
by Vespasian
Thu 11 January 2007 7:10 pm
Forum: Heterodox Groupings / Debate
Topic: Orthodox Reunion: Overcoming the Curse of Jurisdictionalism
Replies: 2
Views: 2018

I can agree with many of what is said here. I am a convert to the OCA after a spitual journey from Roman Catholicism to Byzantine Catholicism to finally the OCA. As a young person, I knew hardly anything at all about the Orthodox Church. I remember visiting Orthodox Churches a few times, but the ...