Blessing of an "Orthodoxy or Death" banner in Moscow

Moscow (ru-news.ru) - On Saturday, 09 October at Church of the Descent of the Holy Spirit pastor Abbot Sergius (Rybko) consecration of the new banner "Orthodoxy or Death!" was performed. Consecration took place at the request of Orthodox-patriotic organizations.


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  1. RobertOctober 14, 2010 at 3:49 PM

    Looks like a pirate flag. Har Har!!!

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  2. AnonymousOctober 14, 2010 at 4:07 PM

    What the heck? It's like biker gang Orthodoxy!

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  3. OpriestOctober 15, 2010 at 9:11 AM

    Where can I get one?

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  4. Byzantine, TXOctober 15, 2010 at 9:13 AM

    I've looked around a bit, but can't find them.

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  5. Matthew MOctober 15, 2010 at 4:13 PM

    What does this mean? Looks ominous. Are they saying I will be Orthodox or die? Or are they saying You will be Orthodox or die?
    The former I understand as preferring martyrdom over apostasy but the latter sounds too much like Orthodox Jihadist/Crusade! NOT GOOD!!!

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    1. KaterinaAugust 19, 2017 at 5:26 PM

      You overreact.
      The person holding, wearing or showing this means they are willing to die rather than deny Christ or the Orthodox Faith.

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  6. Steve RobinsonOctober 15, 2010 at 9:37 PM

    Hmmm... The new "convert tattoo"...

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  7. UnknownOctober 16, 2010 at 10:12 AM

    You can only buy them off a Russian site, written in Russian. I saw this on a message board a couple months ago and tried to buy one, too.

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  8. ConcernedJune 12, 2016 at 10:13 PM

    Interesting that this flag is very similar to the Knights Templar naval flag that we now call the Jolly Rodger, Skull and cross bone. A very ancient Christian symbol that at one time were put at the bottom of tomb stones representing how all flesh will corrupt and the bones representing the soul better be prepared.

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  9. ConcernedJune 13, 2016 at 7:46 PM

    I know a flag maker who could make this flag. Could someone please translate what it says?

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