EP calls different Paschal dates a "scandal"
( Orthodox Times ) - Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew extended in his homily his heartfelt wishes to all the non-Orthodox Christians who celebrated the Holy Easter on Sunday, March 31, after presiding over the Sunday Divine Liturgy at the Church of Saint Theodore of the Community of Vlanga. “On this day, the timeless message of the Resurrection resonates more profoundly than ever, as our non-Orthodox Christian brethren and sisters commemorate the resurrection of our Lord from the dead, celebrating Holy Easter. We have already sent our representatives to all the Christian Communities of the confessions here, to extend our heartfelt wishes of the Holy Great Church of Christ and our Patriarchal congratulations. But also from this position we extend a heartfelt greeting of love to all Christians around the world who celebrate Holy Easter today. We beseech the Lord of Glory that the forthcoming Easter celebration next year will not merely be a fortuitous occurrence, but rather the beginning...
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful and quite poetic...
ReplyDeleteCan you tell me the name of that icon? I would like to have a larger version for my desktop wallpaper.
I would as well. I'd email the blogger who posted it (a specialist in religious antiquities).
ReplyDeletehttp://www.danielmitsui.com/hieronymus/index.blog?entry_id=1925741
I've never seen that icon, wow.
ReplyDeleteHoly Theotokos, pray to God for us.
Thank you, Josephus. I will do that.
ReplyDeleteThanks and if you are pointed to a larger print, please send us the link!
ReplyDeleteWill do. I am still waiting on the reply from the blogger.
ReplyDeleteGot it! It is the Icon with the Battle of Novgorod and Suzdal' (also called the Icon with the Miracle of the Virgin Orans). Unfortunately I do not have any original links, but I am sure you can find something just by googling the name :)
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