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Holy Gospel

2006-11-28T18:35:27Z

Mikkalai: Redirecting to Gospels

#redirect [[Gospels]]

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2006-11-28T18:31:13Z

Mikkalai: /* Wikimedia Projects */ repolace frivolous text

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Ukaz

2006-11-28T18:28:37Z

Mikkalai: correct, format & expand

'''Ukaz''' or '''Ukase''' (Russian: указ, pl: указы) in Imperial Russia was a proclamation, edict, or ordinance of the tsar, government, or a religious leader, such as the [[patriarch]] of the Orthodox [[Church of Russia]], that had the force of law. Popularly, Ukaz became a term for any official decree, and is generally translated as “decree”.

The term ''Ukaz'' came from the verb ''ukazat'', the perfective form of the verb ''ukazyvat'', which has the meaning of to show, announce, or prescribe.

The term was also in use in Soviet Russia and Soviet Union.

In politics of modern Russian Federation, a ''ukaz'' has a specific meaning of the presidential decree.

==Examples==
Ukaz No. 362 of [[November 20]], 1920 is notable as the attempt by Patr. [[Tikhon of Moscow]] to provide guidance for governance of the Church of Russia as the Bolsheviks assumed power in Russia after the October 1917 Revolution.

==External links==
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukase Ukase]
*[http://encyclopedia.jrank.org/TUM_VAN/UKAZ_or_UKASE_Russ_from_ukazat_.html Online Encyclopedia: Ukaz]
*[http://www.pomog.org/index.html?http://www.pomog.org/ukaz.htm Ukaz No. 362]

[[Category: Church History]]

Troparion

2005-10-23T19:44:41Z

Mikkalai: restored; who says that it was *only* in byzantine? Please pay more attention to grammar

'''Troparion''' (also ''tropar''; plural ''troparia'') is a type of hymn in [[Byzantine music]], in the [[Orthodox Church]] and other Eastern Christian churches. It is a short [[hymn]] of one [[stanza]], or one of a series of stanzas; this may carry the further connotation of a hymn interpolated between [[psalm]] verses.

The term most often refers to the ''apolytikion'', the thematic hymn which closes [[Vespers]]. (In Greek churches, the apolytikion troparion is known simply as the ''apolytikion''; in most other churches, it is known simply as the ''troparion''.) This troparion serves as a thematic hymn and is repeated at every service of the day.

Troparia are also found as the stanzas of [[canon|canons]]. Such troparia are modeled on the [[irmos|irmoi]] of the [[ode]].

Troparia are also sometimes used as refrains for chanted psalm verses, though [[sticheron|stichera]] more often serve this function.

Troparia to the Mother of God ([[Theotokos]]) are called ''[[theotokion|theotokia]]''.

==History==

A famous example, whose existence is attested as early as the 4th century, is the [[Vespers]] hymn, ''Phos Hilaron'', "Gladsome Light"; another, ''O Monogenes Yios'', "Only Begotten Son," ascribed to [[Justinian I]] (527-565), figures in the introductory portion of the Divine Liturgy. Perhaps the earliest set of troparia of known authorship are those of the [[monk]] Auxentios (first half of the 5th century), attested in his biography but not preserved in any later Byzantine order of service.

== Famous Troparia ==
''[[Pascha]]l Troparion, Tone V:''

:Christ is risen from the dead,
:trampling down death by death,
:and upon those in the tombs bestowing life.

Because of the importance of Pascha in Orthodox [[liturgics|liturgical]] life, this is probably the best-known of all the hymns of the [[Orthodox Church|Church]].

''Troparion of the Holy Cross, Tone I:''

:O Lord, save your people,
:and bless your inheritance!
:Grant victory to the Orthodox Christians
:over their adversaries,
:and by virtue of your cross,
:preserve your habitation.

This is literally the fight song of Orthodox Christians. Often used in battle, the phrase "the Orthodox Christians" (or often, "thy people") has come to replace "the righteous and God-fearing Emperor (or Tsar) ''N.''." The Tone I melody used in many Russian churches can be heard in the background of Tchaikovsky's ''1812 Overture''. Today the hymn is typically understood to have a primarily spiritual meaning.

Additionally, [[parish]]es, [[monastery|monasteries]] and other institutions will often know and love the troparia to their [[patron]] [[saints]].

:It is truly right to bless you, O Theotokos,
:ever blessed, and most pure, and the Mother of our God:
:more honorable than the cherubim, beyond compare more glorious than the seraphim —
:without corruption you gave birth to God, the Word.
:True Theotokos, we magnify you!

This [[theotokion]] is sung at nearly every service of the Church and privately by many Orthodox Christians.

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[[Category:Hymnography]]

Talk:Dimitry Pospielovsky

2005-10-23T19:40:29Z

Mikkalai:

I am the author of this small article, created both here and wikipedia. [[User:Mikkalai|Mikkalai]] 15:40, 23 Oct 2005 (EDT)

Dimitry Pospielovsky

2005-10-23T19:39:45Z

Mikkalai:

'''Dimitry Pospielovsky''' (b. [[1935]]) (Дмитрий По

Dimitry Pospielovsky

2005-10-23T19:38:13Z

Mikkalai:

'''Dimitry Pospielovsky''' (b. [[1935]]) ({{lang-ru|Дмитрий По

User talk:ASDamick

2005-10-23T19:37:49Z

Mikkalai:

* [[/Archive 1|Archive 1]]

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Reader Andrew, Thanks for correcting\editting my errors. I'm glad for the outstanding editting. In chasing down the Archbishop John (Shahovskoy) identity I found in my copy of the OCA book noted in my update. Orthodox America 1794 - 1976 has an excellent chronology of events in the history from 1794, specifically of the movements of the bishops. If you haven't seen it your might find it useful for identifying the hierarchs and the timing of their offices.

[[User:Wsk|Wsk]]

== OCA.org Images ==

Hi dear Reader,

I just wanted to make sure that we're getting permission from Fr. Matusiak for the images we post from OCA.org. Thanks! [[User:FrJohn|Fr. John]]

== Category changes - July 05, 2005 ==

Rdr. Andrew,

I had put [[Divine Liturgy]] and [[Daily Cycle]] in that category as a way to remind me of a category that probably needs to be made, something like Orthodox Church Life. Contrast this to Orthodox Home Life. I just wanted to tell you and hopefully get some feedback. Did you or have you read the [[Category talk:Church Life|discussion]] at the [[:Category:Church Life]] page (as of July 05, 2005)? I think [[User:Epte|Rdr. Patrick]] has a good idea and I think it would help with the Introduction to Orthodox Christianity series. --[[User:Joe Rodgers|{{User:Joe Rodgers/sig}}]] 10:44, 5 Jul 2005 (EDT)

==Date: 2005-07-05-05; Time: 160746 CDT==

Rdr. ANDREW,

Thank you for the welcome; and thank you that there is an Orthodoxwiki.

Yours in CHRIST JESUS,

(s)The Evangelist DIONYSIOS

The.Evangelist.Dionysios at gmail.com

P. S.: My Patron Saint is DIONYSIOS of Zakynthos

== Church Calendar work ==

Covet your thoughts about this topic. Discussion over on [[User_talk:Magda#Church_Calendar_work|Magda's talk page]] for now. --[[User:Joe Rodgers|{{User:Joe Rodgers/sig}}]] 00:35, 7 Jul 2005 (EDT)

== Quotes ==

Rdr. Andrew, how do you suggest (and the other sysops) starting to list quotes? For instance, on the [[baptism]] article I wanted to start listing some excerpts from the writings of the early [[Church Fathers]], but I didn't want to "clog" the page. You know, commentary, so to speak. I had thought about possibly creating an article like baptism/quotes, but that didn't seem right. I do think it would be nice to have things like quotes from Clement, Polycarp, Ignatius and the like on various topics. I would probably copy it right from one of the church fathers sites and then try to hyperlink the quote somehow. --[[User:Joe Rodgers|{{User:Joe Rodgers/sig}}]] 02:38, 7 Jul 2005 (EDT)

== Pope Shenouda III page you have deleted ==

We have permission to use this material under the terms of your license. God Bless. --arbible (Coptic Orthodox Servant) http://www.zeitun-eg.org http://www.stmina-monastery.org http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arbible/

It might be that this forum is biased towards the Greek orthodox Church, who despite their official Church position (Ecumenical Patriarchate), still "hate" us like heretics. They are welcome though as a minority Church in Egypt (300,000 vs. >15 million Copts worldwide, incl. >9 millions inside Egypt). The Coptic Church Network of Sites Online (incl. St Takla) have one common goal, to serve our Lord, and one Pope, Abba Shenouda III. God Bless.

Please, some love: http://www.metroplit-bishoy.org/Byzantine.htm
In your Church, the Blessed Holy Virgin Mary has never appeared like in ours. It's called the Christian religion, not the Greek religion.

=== Re: Pope Shenouda III page you have deleted ===
Please forgive me for the tough/angry language I have used in the above reply. I shouldn't have written this way. May the Lord bless your service for His name's glory.

== Copyright Template ==

FYI, the "history" link <strike>goes</strike> went [http://www2.orthodoxwiki.org/Shenouda_III_%28Gayyid%29_of_Alexandria%26action%3Dhistory here] instead of [http://www.orthodoxwiki.org/index.php?title=Shenouda_III_%28Gayyid%29_of_Alexandria&action=history here] (where it should <strike>go</strike> have gone). I am unsure of how to correct that link. Also, the <nowiki>{{PAGENAME}}</nowiki> template doesn't pick up on sections like "Template:" or "OrthodoxWiki". —[[User:Magda|magda]] 14:43, 7 Jul 2005 (EDT)

The link still seems wonky, though I can't figure out why, or how it's reading an extra space in there. [http://www.orthodoxwiki.org/index.php?title=Shenouda_III_%28Gayyid%29_of_Alexandria&oldid=7039 This] is what I'm looking at now. —[[User:Magda|magda]] 14:54, 7 Jul 2005 (EDT)

Nice work! —[[User:Magda|magda]] 15:06, 7 Jul 2005 (EDT)

== Orthodoxy in Australasia image ==
i don't mind its insertion at all! a very good image, quite appropriate, better than what i could have done. thank you! obviously, any edits and updates that you (or anyone reading this) know of would be much appreciated. [[User:Pistevo|oea]] 09:26, 17 Jul 2005 (EDT)

== Category in Templates ==

Thank you for the name day greeting, Rdr. Andrew. I can't remember where you commented that one could include a template in a category and any page using that template would also be in that category, but it does not seem to hold true for [[:Template:Cleanup]] and [[:Category:Articles needing cleanup]]. I figured I would call that to your attention so you could play around with it. —[[User:Magda|magda]] 08:53, 22 Jul 2005 (EDT)

:This is really weird. Check out [[Gospels]]. It has the template, but isn't included in the category. (It's the only one, based on what links to the template.) Thank you for letting me know that the others work, though. Could it have something to do with the fact that the Gospels page hasn't been edited since April 6? The category was added to the template afterwards, and each of the other pages has been edited since that time. [[User:Magda|{{User:Magda/sig}}]] 09:03, 19 Aug 2005 (EDT)

== Apostle Question ==

Hi Rdr. Andrew,

This question is from Jim N. via email. I tried to forward it to you but Chrysostom.org is "unroutable"!
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From: Jim N.
Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 9:16 AM
To: FrJohn
Subject: OrthodoxWiki e-mail

Hi Father John,

Father Bless!

I have a question about one of the listings in the Seventy Apostles. Apphia is the name and as I was doing research I noticed the the Prologue of Ohrid does not call Apphia an 'apostle' but a 'martyr'. Apphia is also Philemon's wife, which I thought might make things murky calling 'her' and Apostle. What should I do?

Jim N.
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::To Rdr. Andrew and Jim -- Not to make more work you guys, but it might be worth creating categories for both the Twelve and the Seventy. At least that makes sense to me! Thanks, [[User:FrJohn|Fr. John]]

== Ordination ==

In the template:spirituality shouldn't "Ordination" be replaced with Holy Orders? I was just wondering because just ordination leaves out the monastic vows that are included in Holy Orders and also the minor orders which men are only tonsured. --[[User:MariaCrabtree|Arlie]] 16:37, 8 Aug 2005 (EDT)

== Image Uploads ==

How do I add the tags? I'm sorry I didn't realize this before. How do I make sure something I post is not copyrighted or is in public domain. I'm confused on how to determine this. Thanks. Oh and is there a way to see a list of all the pics I uploaded so I can make sure this edit is done on all images? --[[User:MariaCrabtree|Arlie]] 16:54, 8 Aug 2005 (EDT)

==Archimandrite==

Thanks for bringing it to my attention. Early on I noticed my error, but lapsed back!! Good thing I saw your note befpre I posted an artical on Bp. Joasaph - did it again, almost! Also, thanks for catching my 'titling' error of a few days ago. [[User:Wsk|Wsk]] 14:29, 9 Aug 2005 (EDT)

== [[Mary of Egypt]] ==

Is it appropriate to have her in the [[:Category:Desert Fathers|Desert Fathers]] category? If you could write a sentence or two on the category page to illuminate which saints are generally considered desert fathers and mothers, I think that would be useful. [[User:Magda|{{User:Magda/sig}}]] 15:35, 11 Aug 2005 (EDT)

==Cult/Occult==

Readr Andrew; I have an item that you and Fr. John may be interested in. This morning I was using the free broadband services of Panera Bread and called up Orthodoxwiki. I got a notice says the site was blocked , referencing a "SonicWall Content Filter Service" with a note that comments on the block should be made to <support@icoacorp.com> and that a response would take 48 hours! It then noted the reason for the blockage as "Cult/Occult". I don't think we are either!![[User:Wsk|Wsk]] 18:00, 12 Aug 2005 (EDT)

== Moving/Redirect of [[Gospel]] ==

I noticed you had deleted [[Gospel]] which redirected to [[Gospels]]. However, there were [http://www.orthodoxwiki.org/index.php?title=Special:Whatlinkshere&target=Gospel several pages] which linked to the former. Did you think "Gospel" should be a separate article? If not, I propose that we restore the redirect; alternately, we could go fix those links, but it might be useful to have the redirect for ease in creating future articles. [[User:Magda|{{User:Magda/sig}}]] 09:14, 19 Aug 2005 (EDT)

== RE: Saints and calendar dates ==
Dear Father, I think the difference is always 13 days. For example, St. [[Menas]] feast day is November 24 according to Coptic calendar = November 11 your calendar (http://www.stmina-monastery.org/inotherchurches.htm#greek ). Thanks+

I think we need a page about Coptic months and calendar; something like http://www.andrewfanous.com/CopticCalendar.htm
Thanks+

Two helpful Wikipedia links:
* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Months_of_the_Coptic_calendar
* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coptic_calendar

== Jerusalem Patriarch ==
rats, you just beat me :P. (for the record, your edit was better than mine was) [[User:Pistevo|oea]] 09:03, 22 Aug 2005 (EDT)
:no chance. that's the only news article out there. i even checked wikipedia...i thought the article looked very familiar, then i realised why :D. the photo from that article seems to be the only one of him out there. i think that if we just wait for a couple of days, it'll show.
:however, i did wonder if, perhaps, the greek 'Theophilos' should be used (instead of 'Theophilus') - the article uses that, as does the greek alphabet. [[User:Pistevo|oea]] 09:19, 22 Aug 2005 (EDT)
::*sigh*, the difference of just a couple of hours. being almost midnight in this part of the world, i'll let you sort out whatever else there is. wouldn't hold my breath on the surname thing, though. also, could you check the [[List of Patriarchs]] article and for the title of Jerusalem? i've seen it being a lot longer and grandiose (syria and holy zion come to mind as parts of it). cheers, [[User:Pistevo|oea]] 09:46, 22 Aug 2005 (EDT)

== Theodoros ==

Greetings!

You may also want to add links to the following new article I created:

http://www2.orthodoxwiki.org/Theodoros_II_%28Choreftakis%29_of_Alexandria

I sadly don't have the time to properly link the text around...

B/Rgrds
Dimitris

== Welcome back! ==

Welcome back Rdr. Andrew! [[User:FrJohn|Fr. John]]

Thanks for the spell checking! [[User:FrJohn|Fr. John]]

== Defunct source pages ==

Any suggestions on what to do about defunct source pages? I had been using the saints and feasts from saintgeorge.org, but the information from these pages is no longer accessible on the site (that I can find, anyhow). For instance, [[Job the Long-suffering]] links to [http://saintgeorge.org/news_and_events/church_calendar/saint_of_the_day/05may/may_06_the_prophet_job.php this page] which no longer exists. There is a [http://64.233.161.104/search?q=cache:XTHMjW-IFIYJ:www.saintgeorge.org/news_and_events/church_calendar/saint_of_the_day/05may/may_06_the_prophet_job.php+%22saintgeorge.org/news_and_events/church_calendar/saint_of_the_day/05may/may_06_the_prophet_job.php%22&hl=en&client=firefox-a google cache] of the page, but I don't know how long that will exist. It seems silly to have a broken link, but if we remove the link, we're not citing the source. [[User:Magda|{{User:Magda/sig}}]] 11:58, 14 Sep 2005 (EDT)

== [[Metochion]] ==

"an ecclesiastical embassy" —give an example?
"the church is then considered to belong to that church" —come again?
I think that giving a specific example would greatly improve the article. Is ''dependency'' [http://www.stirene.org/Resources/dependencies.htm] a synonym for ''metochion''? [[User:Magda|{{User:Magda/sig}}]] 10:18, 16 Sep 2005 (EDT)

== Featured Article ==

Dear Reader Andrew, do you have any articles in mind for grooming to featured status? I feel negligent that the featured article hasn't changed since [http://www2.orthodoxwiki.org/index.php?title=Template:Featured&action=history July 22], but I can't think of what would be a good article to feature which hasn't already been featured. Should we cycle through them again until we have new articles worth featuring? [[User:Magda|{{User:Magda/sig}}]] 18:38, 26 Sep 2005 (EDT)

== Logo Submission ==

Greetings dear Reader! I love the image of the Theotokos, but in the logo submission guidelines I asked that icons not be used. The reason for this is that the image is likely at some point to make its way beyond the screen and on to printed or promotional media. Better not to use an icon in this case, I think. I'm glad you're working on different ideas though! Keep it up, [[User:FrJohn|Fr. John]]

::Much better! I like those. Thanks, [[User:FrJohn|Fr. John]]

== Dimitry Pospielovsky ==
[[Dimitry Pospielovsky]] (Дмитрий По

User:Mikkalai

2005-07-29T19:28:40Z

Mikkalai:

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Mikkalai wikipedia user: Mikkalai]

Troparion

2005-07-29T19:15:58Z

Mikkalai: greetings from wikipedia

'''Troparion''' (also ''tropar''; plural ''troparia'') is a type of hymn in [[Byzantine music]], in the [[Orthodox Church]] and other Eastern Christian churches. It is a short [[hymn]] of one [[stanza]], or one of a series of stanzas (this may carry the further connotation of a hymn interpolated between psalm verses).

The term most often refers to the ''apolytikion'', the thematic hymn which closes [[Vespers]]. (In Greek churches, the apolytikion troparion is known simply as the ''apolytikion''; in most other churches, it is known simply as the ''troparion''.) This troparion serves as a thematic hymn and is repeated at every service of the day.

Troparia are also found as the stanzas of [[canon|canons]]. Such troparia are modeled on the [[irmos|irmoi]] of the [[ode]].

Troparia are also sometimes used as refrains for chanted psalm verses, though [[sticheron|stichera]] more often serve this function.

Troparia to the Mother of God ([[Theotokos]]) are called ''[[theotokion|theotokia]]''.

==History==

A famous example, whose existence is attested as early as the 4th century, is the [[Vesper]] hymn, ''Phos Hilaron'', "Gladsome Light"; another, ''O Monogenes Yios'', "Only Begotten Son," ascribed to [[Justinian I]] (527-565), figures in the introductory portion of the Divine Liturgy. Perhaps the earliest set of troparia of known authorship are those of the [[monk]] Auxentios (first half of the 5th century), attested in his biography but not preserved in any later Byzantine order of service.

== Famous Troparia ==
''[[Pascha]]l Troparion, Tone V:''

:Christ is risen from the dead,
:trampling down death by death,
:and upon those in the tombs bestowing life.

Because of the importance of Pascha in Orthodox [[liturgics|liturgical]] life, this is probably the best-known of all the hymns of the [[Orthodox Church|Church]].

''Troparion of the Holy Cross, Tone I:''

:O Lord, save your people,
:and bless your inheritance!
:Grant victory to the Orthodox Christians
:over their adversaries,
:and by virtue of your cross,
:preserve your habitation.

This is literally the fight song of Orthodox Christians. Often used in battle, the phrase "the Orthodox Christians" (or often, "thy people") has come to replace "the righteous and God-fearing Emperor (or Tsar) ''N.''." The Tone I melody used in many Russian churches can be heard in the background of Tchaikovsky's ''1812 Overture''. Today the hymn is typically understood to have a primarily spiritual meaning.

Additionally, [[parish]]es, [[monastery|monasteries]] and other institutions will often know and love the troparia to their [[patron]] [[saints]].

:It is truly right to bless you, O Theotokos,
:ever blessed, and most pure, and the Mother of our God:
:more honorable than the cherubim, beyond compare more glorious than the seraphim —
:without corruption you gave birth to God, the Word.
:True Theotokos, we magnify you!

This [[theotokion]] is sung at nearly every service of the Church and privately by many Orthodox Christians.

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[[Category:Hymnography]]