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Canonization
The word canonization means that a Christian has been found worthy to have his name placed in the canon (list) of saints of the Church. This canon is read during the services of the Church. Every day in the calendar …
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[quote author=liftmyheart link=topic=12402.msg145296#msg145296 date=1317171817]
BTW i recommend u read "THe Purpose Driven Life" by Rick Warren
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Sorry, I saw this and had to comment.
Worst. Book. Ever.
Something bett…
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Nothing in this world happens without God's permission. However, it is important to note that just because God permits something does not me He approves or condones it. God created us with free will, and thus we are accountable f…
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[quote author=henrik.hank link=topic=12368.msg145125#msg145125 date=1316887045]
[quote author=Κηφᾶς link=topic=12368.msg145030#msg145030 date=1316703034]
The fact that it only began to appear in the 12th-13th century, I feel, spe…
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[quote author=✞Stavroforos✞ link=topic=12381.msg145208#msg145208 date=1317008040]
[quote author=Gay4XC link=topic=12381.msg145170#msg145170 date=1316961051]
Take it from a person who's talked gay kids out of suicide:
Suicide doe…
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[quote author=Remnkemi link=topic=12382.msg145090#msg145090 date=1316792261]
Cephas,
You are really close to becoming Super Patristics link man.[/quote]
;D You are too kind.
[quote author=Remnkemi link=topic=12382.msg145090#m…
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[quote author=minatasgeel link=topic=12385.msg145105#msg145105 date=1316812105]
[quote author=ophadece link=topic=12385.msg145104#msg145104 date=1316811474]
I always view you as a man of principles when it comes to hymns but for …
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[quote author=LoveisDivine link=topic=12378.msg145109#msg145109 date=1316819190]
[quote author=ilovesaintmark link=topic=12378.msg145081#msg145081 date=1316782455]
I have no idea what the pilgrim is saying.
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I'm going to…
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I find that the silence among the Orthodox about the stigmata is more telling then any 'official writing'. Why? Because if the stigmata did exist within Orthodox circles it would have been written about, just as it is written abo…
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[quote author=Amdah link=topic=12378.msg145021#msg145021 date=1316667705]
No offense intended but people tend to hide behind big words and such when they really have nothing to say... [/quote]
Ain't that the truth.
[quote autho…
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[quote author=Remnkemi link=topic=12160.msg144978#msg144978 date=1316630014]
Just like the word "hierarchy" can imply a sense of superiority, so do the words "First, second and third." As I said in my initial post, the doxology s…
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[quote author=henrik.hank link=topic=12368.msg144996#msg144996 date=1316642358]
[quote author=Κηφᾶς link=topic=12368.msg144923#msg144923 date=1316484625]
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I don't think they are miraculous, or at least, they ar…
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The Proper Fast and its Effects According to the Fathers
by Mena Rizkalla
Fasting is a medicine; but a medicine, though it be never so profitable, becomes frequently useless owing to the unskilfulness of him who employs it. For …
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From Socrates and Sozomenus' Ecclesiastical Histories
Chapter XXXI.—When the Bishops will not listen to Athanasius’ Defense on the Second Charge, he betakes himself to the Emperor.
But in refuting the false allegations against M…
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Excerpt taken from Theodoret's Ecclesiastical History (Book 1)
Chapter 25. An account of the plot formed against the Holy Athanasius
Alexander, that admirable bishop, who had successfully withstood the blasphemies of Arius, died…
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[quote author=Remnkemi link=topic=12160.msg144955#msg144955 date=1316538138]
I see what you're talking about. But even in this contemplation, there is a hierarchy of time (the order we speak of each archangel). And in the end we …
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[quote author=miracleseek link=topic=12376.msg144954#msg144954 date=1316536151]
Hi,
I don't know where to go..but I came here becuase I know that there are God loving people. As many of you know my marriage issues that apost a th…
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[quote author=Remnkemi link=topic=12160.msg144932#msg144932 date=1316488037]
1. The doxology does imply a hierarchy since it states first, second and third. [/quote]
I wouldn't call that an implied hierarchy. When speaking about…
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What do you mean you don't agree with the action taken? Whether you agree or not is immaterial. It is what it is. Protestantism is a heretical schismatic group.
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I don't think they are miraculous, or at least, they are as miraculous as the 'holy' fire in Jerusalem. I think it is a means to establish legitimacy of one church at the expense of undermining the others. It's something along th…
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I realize that it is not found in Scripture or Patristics, but I did mention that these were my own personal meditations. Thank you for all the sources though, they were very interesting to say the least. Bear in mind though, I d…
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I wouldn't worry. If they talk to you, talk to them, but keep your responses as brief and to the point as possible. As for trusting them, trust is earned, not given, so you have to see if they are trustworthy or not. Or, you coul…