tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73042886598650075.post2377169855931215032..comments2024-03-22T11:37:52.668-05:00Comments on Byzantine, Texas: Blessing of new honey at Optina MonasteryByzantine, TXhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17845681957622343484noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73042886598650075.post-85171596021051350002012-08-31T19:43:25.785-05:002012-08-31T19:43:25.785-05:00We blessed honey last year as the feast fell on a ...We blessed honey last year as the feast fell on a Sunday. I'm fairly sure that we got the prayer from the abridged Trebnik which I think is published by St Tikhon's.Bbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10989307876421460920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73042886598650075.post-56043855843128903722012-08-18T09:11:45.276-05:002012-08-18T09:11:45.276-05:00I have not been able to find a copy of the prayer ...I have not been able to find a copy of the prayer for the blessing of honey in English. Does anyone know of a source for it?Archimandrite Gregoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09894842027467584759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73042886598650075.post-65095818688211755562012-08-16T21:59:17.376-05:002012-08-16T21:59:17.376-05:00In Ukraine the first day of the fast is commemorat...In Ukraine the first day of the fast is commemorated as the first of the 'three Saviors,' 1 August commemorating the All-Merciful Savior. Honey is blessed today, fruits on the 'second Savior' (the Transfiguration), and herbs on the 'third Savior' (the Icon 'Not Made By Hands').Jon Marchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17906335382429497204noreply@blogger.com