Does anyone know of any biographical information (preferably in English, but Russian would be better than nothing) on Fr. Sergius V. Bulgakov, author of the...
Dear all: I recently saw these pictures of Old Believer bishops vested in phelon: http://all-photo.ru/temples/index.ru.html?kk=61cbc72594&img=23737&big=on ...
I was told a long time ago that the Sakkos was originally the imperial vestment of the Emperor and that it was after the fall of Constantinople that the...
... wrote: Dear Fr. James, ... inconsistent here, at least if they eschew the sakkos, but keep the (often fur-trimmed) miter. BTW: Since nothing dead may be...
Further thoughts: - The Armoury Museum of the Moscow Kremlin has examples of the episcopal sakkos dating back before the Turks took Constantinople, at least...
When the Greek Orthodox Metropolitan of Hong Kong celebrated Divine Liturgy in Metro Manila last month, he wore the kamilavkion, not the mitre. And he was the...
Dear Antonio, Yes, when a miter isn't available. Please note that there is no rubric prohibiting the use of the miter when the bishop is wearing the phelon. ...
Here is an obviously related, but different text: http://orthodoxengland.org.uk/servasob.htm I would be very interested to hear the history of these texts....
Dear All, Chances are excellent that you'll enjoy the Pochaevskiy Sbornik, a 422 page collection of Divine Liturgy settings arranged for men's voices. You...
... Try asking Fr. Andrew Philips next week in Erie. I suspect he will be knowledgeable about the variants of this service, the subject of which is so near...
Dear All, You might like to download some mp3 tracks from ftp://ftp.predanie.ru/music/ . More Lilies and Daylilies opened today. Best, Don PS: Dear Dr Soini,...
Thank you, Don. I enjoyed what I heard and I also forwarded your e-mail message to a co-worker, our pastor, and our choir director. I know that they will...
Fr. John Whiteford's website, http://www.saintjonah.org/lit/, lists as an alternative for the Sunday two weeks from today (June 23/July 6) a service to All...
... From: "John Dean" <johnedean@...> To: <ustav@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, June 23, 2008 2:15 AM Subject: [ustav] All Saints of Britain ... Why...
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As Fr. Kyril pointed out, I put this service on the 3rd Sunday after Pentecost because this is when the MP decided it should be done, and also because I would...
Why would we in North America not commemorate All Saints of North America on the 2nd Sunday?! Monk James ... From: "Fr. John Whiteford" Date: Monday, June 23,...
For one, our Bishops have appointed that we celebrate all saints of Russia. For another, All the saints of America thus far have been saints of the Russian...
I notice that the Antiochian Archdiocese in the USA does not serve the feast of All Saints of America, but SS Peter and Paul along with the Resurrectional...
How is this to be understood? In ancient tradition, the only church founded by both Sts Peter and Paul is the church at Rome, highly respected for its...