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...
Is it normal practice to consecrate with the left hand?
ReplyDeleteHere it looks like those standing on the right side of the altar are usinf their right hand and vice-versa
Delete"All the ordaining hierarchs place their right hands upon the Holy Gospel as the Archbishop exclaims......." then follows the consecration prayer. This quote is from the Consecration of Bishop Gregory in ACROD. It us odd and especially odd in ROCOR a self confessed buardina of tradition that one of their bishops should use his left hand. Every priest knows that the right hand is the hand of blessing.
ReplyDeleteBad typos from half blind cleric :-)
ReplyDeleteus=is
buardina=guardian