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Sophronius of Irkutsk

2012-11-25T19:35:37Z

Steorra: Correct century: 18th, not 19th.

Our father among the [[saint]]s '''Sophronius of Irkutsk''', the [[Wonderworker]] of all Siberia, is a Russian saint from eighteenth century. His [[feast day]] is on [[March 30]], and the [[Translation (relics)|translation]] of his [[relics]] is commemorated on [[June 30]].

==Life==
Stephen Kristalevsky was born into the family of Nazarius Kristalevsky in Malorussia in the Chernigov region in 1704, the youngest son of three brothers and a daughter. Stephen spent his childhood in the village of Berezan of the Pereyaslaval district of the Poltava governance. As he reach maturity, Stephen entered the [[Kiev Theological Academy]].

After completing his religious education Stephen entered the Krasnogorsk Transfiguration Monastery at which one of his brothers labored in [[asceticism]]. The [[monastery]] was later renamed the Protection Monastery. On [[April 23]], 1730, Stephen was [[tonsure]]d a [[monk]] and given the name Sophronius, in honor of St. [[Sophronius I of Jerusalem|Sophronius of Jerusalem]]. During the night after his tonsure, Sophronius heard a voice in the Protection church predict his future service in the Church: ''When you become bishop, build a church dedicated to All Saints".

In 1732, he was called back to Kiev where he was [[ordination|ordained]] a [[deacon]] and then a [[hieromonk]]. In 1734, Fr. Sophronius was named the treasurer of the Zolotonosh monastery. After serving for two years, Sophronius was assigned by [[Bishop]] Arsenius (Berlov) of Pereyaslaval to serve as the [[archbishop]]'s steward, a position he held for eight years. During these years, Fr. Sophronius maintained his connection with the Protection Monastery, visiting often for a day of contemplation and work and thus served as an example to the brethren.

In his duties for his bishop, Fr. Sophronius traveled often to the [[Holy Synod]] in St. Petersburg where he became well known. In 1742, Fr. Sophronius was transferred to St. Petersburg and assigned to the St. [[Alexander Nevsky Lavra]]. In a year he was appointed treasurer of the monastery, then in 1746 he was appointed the Superior of the [[Lavra]]. Soon, Fr. Sophronius called a friend hieromonk Sibesios (Ivanoff) to St. Petersburg and installed him as [[igumen]] of the Lavra's dependency, the St. Sergius Hermitage. Through the following years they formed a strong pastoral bond that continued until their repose.

During his years managing the Lavra, Fr. Sophronius also improved the instruction at the St. Petersburg Seminary and, with Archbishop Theodosius, greatly expanded the library at the monastery. During this time, he also built a two story stone [[church]] at the Lavra in which the upper church was dedicated to St. [[Alexander Nevsky]] and the lower church to St. [[John Chrysostom]].

On [[February 23]], 1753, the empress Elizabeth recommended Igumen Sophronius to fill the six year vacancy in the [[missionary]] Eparchy of Irkutsk, following the death of Bp. Innocent II (Nerunovich) of Irkutsk in 1747. On [[April 18]], 1753, Fr. Sophronius was [[consecration of a bishop|consecrated]] Bishop of Irkutsk and Nerchinsk. Foreseeing the difficult service on the Siberian frontier, Bp. Sophronius gathered educated and spiritually experienced co-workers, including his friend the hieromonk Sinesios, to aid him in his new responsibility.

Bp. Sophronius arrived in Irkutsk on [[March 20]], 1754 where he visited the residence of his predecessor, Bp. Innocent and prayed, asking his predecessor's blessing as he began his work in Siberia. Bp. Sophronius quickly gave attention to the century old monastery community of his [[diocese]] that had been the heart of the mission in Siberia. In 1754, Bp. Sophronius elevated hieromonk Sinesios to [[archimandrite]] of Ascension Monastery, a position he would hold for thirty-three years until his repose.

By September 1754, Bp. Sophronius had set standards for education, including that for the children of the [[clergy]]. In his sermons, conversations, and actions Bp. Sophronius called for a higher moral ideal and for the reverent and correct performance of the divine services. Bp. Sophronius recognized that it was his duty to enlighten the Christians of the area as well as to teach and [[conversion|convert]] the idol-worshippers.

As his health deteriorated, Bp. Sophronius asked to be retired, an action that took some time as it was difficult to find a worthy successor. In the final days of his life, he continued in his asceticism and prayer. Bp. Sophronius reposed on [[March 30]], 1771.

St. Sophronius was [[glorification|glorified]] on [[April 23]], 1918 by the [[All-Russian Church Council of 1917-1918|Local Council]] of the Russian Orthodox Church.

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==Sources==
*[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?FSID=100944 OCA: St Sophronius the Bishop of Irkutsk]
*[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?SID=4&ID=1&FSID=101857 OCA: Translation of the relics of St Sophronius the Bishop of Irkutsk]
*[http://molonlabe70.blogspot.com/2010/03/st-sophronius-bishop-of-irkutsk.html St Sophronius the Bishop of Irkutsk]

==External links==
*[http://www.holytrinityorthodox.com/calendar/los/March/30-04.htm Sainted Sophronii, Bishop of Irkutsk and WonderWorker of all Siberia]
*[http://www.stjohndc.org/Russian/saints/e_0306_Sophrony.htm St. Sophronius the Wonderworker, Bishop of Irkutsk and all Siberia]

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Caedmon

2012-02-11T15:58:00Z

Steorra: Bede and Alfred the Great are also Anglo-Saxon poets known by name.

[[Image:Caedmon.jpg|right|frame|St. Caedmon of Whitby]]
Our venerable and God-bearing Father '''Cædmon''' is the first English poet whose name is known. The author of the first recorded poem in English, he is known as the ''Father of English Poetry''. His [[feast day]] in the Church is [[February 11]].

According to [[Bede]], writing in the 7th century, Cædmon was a cow-herd at a Yorkshire [[monastery]], who was unable to sing in public until he miraculously found himself able to sing the ''Creation'', a poem of nine lines. St. [[Hilda of Whitby|Hilda]], the abbess of [[Whitby Abbey]], encouraged his new calling and asked him to join the monastery. The poem we know as "Cædmon's Hymn" was written down by [[Bede]] in Latin in his ''[[Ecclesiastical History of the English People]]''. The Anglo-Saxon version commonly read today is not, in actuality, Cædmon's own work, but comes from an Anglo-Saxon translation of Bede's history made sometime during the reign of St. [[Alfred the Great]].

== Cædmon's hymn of creation ==
{|
|Nu scylun hergan   hefaenricaes uard
|Now we should praise   the heaven-kingdom's guardian,
|-
|metudæs maecti   end his modgidanc
|the measurer's might   and his mind-conception,
|-
|uerc uuldurfadur   sue he uundra gihuaes  
|work of the glorious father,   as he each wonder,
|-
|eci dryctin   or astelidæ
|eternal Lord,   instilled at the origin.
|-
|he aerist scop   aelda barnum
|He first created   for men's sons
|-
|heben til hrofe   haleg scepen
|heaven as a roof,   holy creator;
|-
|tha middungeard   moncynnæs uard
|then, middle-earth,   mankind's guardian,
|-
|eci dryctin   æfter tiadæ
|eternal Lord,   afterward made
|-
|firum foldu   frea allmectig
|the earth for men,   father almighty.
|}

The text of the poem, as it appears here, was transcribed from a facsimile of the ''Moore'' manuscript of Bede.

==External links==
*[[Wikipedia:Cædmon]]
*[http://www.whitby-uk.com/cgi-bin/site.nav/whitby.pl?page=caedmon Caedmon at ''Whitby Attractions'']

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Cyril and Methodius

2011-02-14T05:09:28Z

Steorra: /* Lives */

Our fathers among the saints '''Cyril and Methodius''' were brothers who brought Orthodoxy to the Slavic peoples of central Europe in the ninth century. In preparation for their [[missionary|mission]] to the Slavs they devised the Glagolitic alphabet to translate the Holy Scriptures and other Christian writings into what is now called Old Church Slavonic. Glagolitic later developed into the Cyrillic alphabet which is now used in a number of Slavic languages. The two brothers have been recognized as [[saint]]s, [[Equal-to-the-Apostles|equals to the apostles]], for their missionary work. Many details of their lives have been obscured by the legends that have arisen about them.
[[Image:Cyril_and_Methodius.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Ss Cyril and Methodius]]

==Lives==
Constantine (later Cyril) and Michael (later [[Methodius of Moravia|Methodius]]) were born early in the 9th century in Thessalonika into a senatorial family. The years of their birth are uncertain. Constantine, the older, may have been born in 826, while Methodius is believed to have been born in 827. Their father, Leon, was Drungarios of the Byzantine Roman Thema of Thessalonika, which position included the Slavs of Macedonia. Their mother is believed to have been Slavic. Being raised in an area with both Greek and Slavic speakers endowed the brothers with a good knowledge of the two languages. As befitting their family's position, they were well educated.

At a young age the brothers lost their father and they were raised under the protection of their uncle Theoctistos, who was a powerful official in the Byzantine government, responsible for postal services and diplomatic relations of the empire. In 843, he invited Constantine to Constantinople to continue his studies at the university there. He was [[ordain]]ed a [[deacon]] in Constantinopole. As Constantine was knowledgeable in theology and had a good command of the Arabic and Hebrew languages, his first state mission to the Abbasid Caliph Al-Mutawakkil was to discuss the principle of the [[Holy Trinity]] with Arab theologians and thus improve the Empire's diplomatic relations with the Abbasid Caliphate.

Theoctistos also arranged for Michael a position as an official in the Slavic administration of the empire. He soon went to the monastery at Mount Olympus where he was [[tonsure]]d with the name Methodius.

In 860, Emperor Michael III and [[Photios the Great|Photius]], [[List of Patriarchs of Constantinople|Patriarch of Constantinople]], sent the brothers to the Khagan of the Khazars on a missionary expedition in an attempt to forestall the Khagan from embracing [[Judaism]]. The mission was unsuccessful as the Khagan chose Judaism for his people, but many people embraced Christianity. Upon their return, Constantine was appointed professor of philosophy in the university.

Then in 862 the two brothers were invited by Prince Rastislav of Great Moravia to preach Christianity in his domains. This request was a fallout of the efforts of the Slavic princes in central Europe attempting to maintain their independence from their Germanic neighbors. Rastislav was looking for Christian missionaries to replace those from the Germans. In the end this mission would continue for the rest of the brothers' lives, as the brothers were dedicated to the idea that Christianity should be presented to the people in their native languages as was the practice in the East. To accomplish their work they developed the Glagolitic alphabet, the precursor of the Cyrillic alphabet, and began the translation of the [[Scripture]]s and Christian literature into the Slavic language.

The German [[clergy]] had used their liturgical language, Latin, as a measure to maintain their influence in Moravia and therefore were unhappy with the work of Constantine and Methodius, and they used this difference to attack the brothers. After laboring for about four years, the brothers were called by Nicholas I to appear in [[Church of Rome|Rome]] to defend their work. The area in which they worked was within the [[jurisdiction]] of Rome. However, before their arrival, in 869 Nicholas died and was succeeded by Adrian II. After Adrian was convinced of the orthodoxy of the brothers, he approved their use of Slavonic in their church services and commended their work. He then [[Consecration of a bishop|consecrated]] Methodius [[bishop]]. Constantine took monastic vows in a Greek monastery in Rome. He was given the name ''Cyril'', the name by which he is now commonly known. Cyril was not to return to Moravia as he died shortly thereafter. The date of Cyril's death is uncertain, but appears to have been shortly after his consecration, both perhaps in February 869, with his death most probably on [[February 14]].

Adrian II reestablished the old [[diocese]] of Panonia, as the first Slavonic diocese of Moravia and Pannonia, independent of the Germans, at the request of the Slavic princes Rastislav, Svatopluk, and Kocel. Here Methodius was appointed to the new diocese as [[archbishop]]. However, on returning to Moravia in 870, King Louis and the German bishops summoned Methodius to a [[synod]] at Radisbon, where they deposed him and sent him to prison. After the Germans suffered military defeats in Moravia, John VIII freed him three years later and restored Methodius as Archbishop of Moravia. Soon his orthodoxy was again under question by the Germans, particularly over the use of Slavonic. Once again John VIII sanctioned the use of Slavonic in the [[liturgy]] but with the stipulation that the [[Gospel]] must first be read in Latin before the reading in Slavonic. Also, Methodius' accuser, Wiching, was named a [[vicar bishop]] to Methodius, and from this position he continued to oppose him. With his health damaged during his long struggle with his opponents, Methodius died on [[April 6]], 885, after having recommended as his successor his [[disciple]], the Moravian Slav, Gorazd. The brothers are remembered on [[May 11]]. St. Cyril's repose is also commemorated on [[February 14]], and St. Methodius's repose is also commemorated on [[April 6]].

==Works==
The brothers Cyril and Methodius are most renowned for the development of the Glagolitic alphabet that was used to bring literacy and Christian literature to the Slavs in their own language. With further development by their disciples it became the Cyrillic alphabet, which is now used by many of the Slavic peoples. However, the work of the brothers in translating the Holy Scriptures, the services, Nomocanon, and other Christian literature into Slavonic has been the greatest example of Orthodox missionaries bringing Christianity to the peoples of the world.

While events only a few decades after the death of Methodius seemed to destroy their work in Moravia, their work became the foundation of Slavic civilization in eastern and south-eastern Europe and provided the language footings for the missionary efforts in the coming centuries. It is this continuation of the practice of the Holy [[Apostles]] of speaking of Christianity in the languages of all the nations that Ss Cyril and Methodius are remembered as ''equal to the apostles''. It is to this heritage that the revived Orthodox Church in the [[Church of the Czech Lands and Slovakia|Czech Lands]] (Moravia) look as their origins.

==Hymns==
[[Troparion]] (Tone 4)
:O Cyril and Methodius, inspired by God,
:You became equal to the Apostles by your life.
:Since you were teachers of the Slavs,
:Intercede with the Master of all
:That He may strengthen all Orthodox peoples in the True Faith,
:And that He may grant peace to the world
:And great mercy to our souls.
[[Kontakion]] - Tone 3
:Let us praise the two priests of God who enlightened us,
:And poured upon us the fount of the knowledge of God by translating the Holy Scripture.
:O Cyril and Methodius, as abundant learning has been drawn from this work,
:We exalt you who now stand before the Most High,
:Interceding with fervor for the salvation of our souls.
==External links==
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saints_Cyril_and_Methodius Wikipedia: Ss Cyril and Methodius]
*[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04592a.htm Catholic Encyclopedia: Sts. Cyril and Methodius]
*[http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=39 Catholic Online: Sts. Cyril and Methodius]
*[http://www.comeandseeicons.com/groups/inp55.htm Icon and Story of Ss. Cyril and Methodios]

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St. John Vladimir Monastery

2009-08-02T21:36:24Z

Steorra: Spelling etc.

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The '''St. John Vladimir Monastery''' of Shijon is a [[monasticism|monastic]] community for men in the Orthodox Autocephalous [[Church of Albania]]. The [[monastery]] is located on the outskirts of the town of Elbasan, near Tirana, Albania. The monastery is under restoration after being virtually destroyed by the communist government of Enver Hoxha that controlled the nation from the end of World War II until early in the 1990s. Restoration of the Church of Albania began in 1992.

The restoration of St. John Vladimir Monastery began under the leadership of His Beatitude Anastasios, Archbishop of Tirana, Durres and All Albania. The restoration has included both restoration of old facilities and the construction new buildings. Service of full night [[vigil]]s on the [[feast day]] of St. John Vladimir have been routine for years, even with the absence of a ceiling on the chapel. The ceiling was completed in 2005.

Orthodox youth summer camps sponsored by the Archbishop have been popular for years, especially with the availability of dormitories as well as being near Tirana and Durres.

[[Category: Monasteries|John Vladimir]]
[[Category: Albanian Monasteries|John Vladimir]]

List of parishes in British Columbia (Canada)

2009-04-08T04:50:24Z

Steorra: Updating information about a few Vancouver Island churches

__NOTOC__This is a listing of the Orthodox parishes in the Canadian province of '''British Columbia'''.
===Burnaby===
*St. Archangel Michael [http://www.starhangelmihailo.com/] ([[Serbian Orthodox Church in the USA and Canada|Serbian]] - New Gracanica)

===Chilliwack===
*St. Demetrius Parish [http://www.uocc.ca/en-ca/parishes/parishdetails.asp?ParishID=146] ([[UOCC]])

===Comox===
*Holy Apostle Barnabas Mission ([[OCA]])

===Cranbrook===
*St. Aidan of Lindisfarne Mission [http://www.saintaidan.ca/][http://www.oca.org/DIRlisting.asp?SID=9&KEY=OCA-CA-CRASAM] ([[OCA]])

===Kamloops===
*All Saints Parish [http://www.uocc.ca/en-ca/parishes/parishdetails.asp?ParishID=148] (UOCC)
*St. George Greek Orthodox Community [http://www.gocanada.org/parishdirectory/index.htm#British%20Columbia] ([[Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Toronto (Canada)|GOMT]])
*St. Nicholas Mission Station [http://www.oca.org/DIRlisting.asp?SID=9&KEY=OCA-CA-KAMSNM] (OCA)

===Kelowna===
*St. Ilija Serbian Mission Parish [http://serbiankelowna.com/] (Serbian)
*Sts. Peter and Paul Parish, Kelowna [http://www.uocc.ca/en-ca/parishes/parishdetails.asp?ParishID=141] (UOCC)

===Kitimat===
*Metamorphosis Greek Orthodox Community of Kitimat-Terrace [http://www.gocanada.org/parishdirectory/index.htm#British%20Columbia] (GOMT)

===Langley===
*St. Herman of Alaska Church [http://www.saintherman.net/] (OCA)
*Holy Nativity Mission [http://www.antiochianladiocese.org/Deaneries/prairie/langley.htm] ([[AOCA|Antiochian]])
*St. Nicholas Church [http://www.oca.org/DIRlisting.asp?SID=9&KEY=OCA-CA-LANSNC] (OCA)

===Mission City===
*St. Mary the Protectress Parish [http://www.uocc.ca/en-ca/parishes/parishdetails.asp?ParishID=147] (UOCC)

===New Westminster===
*Mar Elias Church [http://marelias.org/] (OCA)
*St. Gheorghe Romanian Orthodox Church [http://sfgheorghe.romanians.bc.ca/modules/tinyd0/][http://www.romarch.org/parohie.php?id=35] ([[Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese in America and Canada|Romanian]])
*Holy Trinity Church [http://sfantatreimebc.org/nicolael/] (OCA - [[Romanian Episcopate of America (OCA)|Romanian]])
*St. Joseph the Damascene Church [http://www.antiochianorthodox.com/] (Antiochian)

===Parksville===
*St. Mary the Protectress Parish [http://web.me.com/uoccvancouverisland/Site/St._Mary.html][http://www.uocc.ca/en-ca/parishes/parishdetails.asp?ParishID=145] (UOCC)

===Penticton===
*Greek Orthodox Community of Penticton [http://www.gocanada.org/parishdirectory/index.htm#British%20Columbia] (GOMT)

===Prince George===
*St. Alexander Nevsky Mission [http://www.rocor-v.com/rocor/canada.html] ([[Russian Orthodox Church in Exile|ROCiE]])
*Koimisis Tis Theotokou, Greek Orthodox Community [http://www.gocanada.org/parishdirectory/index.htm#British%20Columbia] (GOMT)
*St. Michael Parish [http://www.uocc.ca/en-ca/parishes/parishdetails.asp?ParishID=149] (UOCC)

===Sechelt===
*Our Lady of Kazan Mission [http://www.rocor-v.com/rocor/canada.html] (ROCiE)

===Surrey===
*Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Community of Surrey and Fraser Valley [http://www.gocanada.org/parishdirectory/index.htm#British%20Columbia] (GOMT)
*St. George Coptic Orthodox Church [http://www.stgeorge.ca/] ([[Coptic Orthodox Church in Canada|Coptic]])
*St. Mary Parish [http://www.uocc.ca/en-ca/parishes/parishdetails.asp?ParishID=140] (UOCC)
*St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church [http://www.saintmarycopticorthodoxchurch.com/] (Coptic)
*St. Nicholas Romanian Orthodox Church [http://www.snicolae.org/] (Romanian)

===Vancouver===
*St. Andrew the Apostle Mission [http://www.oca.org/DIRlisting.asp?SID=9&KEY=OCA-RO-VANSAC] (OCA - Romanian)
*St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral [http://www.helleniccommunity.org/] (GOMT)
*Holy Trinity Cathedral [http://www.uocc.ca/en-ca/parishes/parishdetails.asp?ParishID=139] (UOCC)
*Holy Trinity Church ([http://www.russianorthodoxchurch.ws/synod/indexeng.htm[ROCOR]])
*St. John of Shanghai Mission Station [http://www.stjohnofshanghai.org/] (OCA)
*St. John the Wonderworker of Shanghai and San Francisco Parish [http://www.rocor-v.com/rocor/canada.html] (ROCiE)
*St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Community [http://www.gocanada.org/Parish_Directory/ParishDirectory.htm#British%20Columbia] (GOMT)
*St. Nicholas Church (ROCOR)
*North Shore Hellenic Community [http://www.gocanada.org/parishdirectory/index.htm#British%20Columbia] (GOMT)
*St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church [http://www.svetisava.net/naslovna.aspx] (Serbian)
*Sobor of the Holy Resurrection [http://www.holyres.org/] (OCA)

===Vernon===
*Dormition of St. Mary Parish [http://www.uocc.ca/en-ca/parishes/parishdetails.asp?ParishID=142] (UOCC)

===Victoria===
*All Saints of Alaska (St. Arseny of Konevits) Mission [http://www.allsaintsofalaska.ca/] (OCA)
*St. George Parish [http://web.me.com/uoccvancouverisland/Site/St._George.html][http://www.uocc.ca/en-ca/parishes/parishdetails.asp?ParishID=143] (UOCC)
*Holy Trinity Romanian Orthodox Mission [http://www.romarch.org/parohie.php?id=36] (Romanian)
*St. Sophia Orthodox Church (ROCOR)
*Ypapanti Orthodox Church [http://ypapantivictoria.blogspot.com/] [http://www.gocanada.org/parishdirectory/index.htm#British%20Columbia] (GOMT)

==External links==
*Orthodox Vancouver [http://www.orthodoxvancouver.org/]
*Orthodox Victoria [http://orthodoxvictoria.ca/]

{{Parishes of Canada}}

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Hexapla

2009-04-03T05:53:40Z

Steorra: Typo correction: test > text

The '''Hexapla''' is an edition of the [[Old Testament]] prepared by [[Origen]] in the third century. The Hexapla was prepared in six (hence the name) columns containing different versions of the Scriptures. These included a Hebrew (probably the Masoretic) text, four different Greek versions (a Greek transliteration of the Hebrew text and versions by Aquila, Symmachus, and Theodotion), and the [[Septuagint]]:

#[[w:Hebrew language|Hebrew]]
#Hebrew transliterated into Greek characters
#[[w:Aquila of Sinope|Aquila]]
#[[w:Symmachus the Ebionite|Symmachus]]
#[[Septuagint]]
#[[w:Theodotion|Theodotion]]

==Background==
During the second and third centuries a number of versions of the Old Testament were available each having variations in texts. This created confusion about what was the true text of Scriptures. While the [[Church]] had chosen the Septuagint as its own, it differed from the Hebrew version of the second century that was the standard prepared by Jewish Rabbis under Akiba the founder of Rabbinic Judaism. In the interim many textual changes had occurred through corruption during transcriptions, additions and deletions, and mistakes through translations since the Hebrew text used when the Septuagint was prepared.

During the second century Greek translations of the Scriptures were made by Aquila of Sinope, Symmachus the Ebionite, and Theodotion. Each had its own characteristics and variations from the Septuagint and each claimed to be superior. Origen attempted to reveal the true text of the earlier Hebrew Scriptures by establishing the exact relations of the Septuagint to the then current Greek and Hebrew versions. This he did by presenting side by side each version of the Scriptures in six columns in what became called the Hexapla. Origen’s arrangement placed in the first column the Hebrew text in Hebrew, in the second column the Hebrew text transliterated in Greek characters, in the third column Aquila’s Greek version, in the fourth Symmachus’ Greek version, in the fifth the Septuagint, and in the sixth Theodotion’s Greek version. Origen apparently added a seventh and eighth column for certain books of the Scriptures containing other Greek translations. These were called ''Quinta'' and ''Sexta'' as they were Origen’s fifth and sixth versions, or editions, of his studies. Origen apparently produced also five, seven, and eight column arrangements of versions of the Scriptures that were called ''Pentapla'', ''Heptapla'', and ''Octapla''.

==Today==
The Hexpla was a work in progress for Origen, and a complete copy of the entire Hexapla may never have been produced, given the very large amount of labor and costs involved in doing so. Fragments of portions of the work have been found as well as quotations and translation of portions that appear in various other works by later scribes.

While the original work is lost, the fragments have been collected in several editions over the past few centuries. Recently, these fragments with other materials that have been discovered in the last hundred years are being re-edited by an international group of Septuagint scholars. This work is being carried out as The Hexapla Project under the auspices of the International Organization for Septuagint and Cognate Studies, and directed by Peter J. Gentry (The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary), Alison G. Salvesen (Oxford University), and Bas ter Haar Romeny (Leiden University).

==External links==
*[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07316a.htm Catholic Encyclopedia: Hexapla]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hexapla Wikipedia: Hexapla]
*[http://www.hexapla.org/ The HEXAPLA Institute]. Its purpose is to publish a new critical edition of the fragments of Origen's Hexapla, focusing on the later development of Septuagint tradition.

[[Category: Old Testament]]
[[Category: Texts]]

Diptychs

2009-02-03T23:09:09Z

Steorra: Updated link

The word '''''diptychs''''' comes from Greek meaning "folding boards." It is two boards connected with a hinge. The word is used in the Church today to describe a type of [[icon]] or two kinds of lists.
[[Image:Diptych.JPG|right|Diptych]]
==Icons==
A diptych is a type of [[icon]] whereby two panels are joined together with a hinge, so that they may fold together for protection when traveling, and then be unfolded for veneration when one's destination has been reached. Such diptychs are also called "traveling icons". Most often, the images on the two panels will be [[Christ]] and the [[Theotokos]].

==Lists==
===List of names===
The diptychs is a list of names of the living and departed that are commemorated by the parish during the [[Divine Liturgy]]. The living are inscribed on one side of the diptych, and the departed on the other. When a living member departs, the name is crossed off on side and entered on the other. More common today, the list is on folded cardboard or in a booklet.

===List of primates===
The diptychs is a list of names used by an [[autocephalous]] church to commemorate the [[primate]]s of all the world's [[autocephaly|autocephalous]] churches. The names in the diptychs are read liturgically by the deacon (and echoed by the choir) only at a [[Hierarchical Divine Liturgy]] celebrated by a [[patriarch]] or autocephalous primate.

The phrase ''inscribing of a [[bishop]]'s name in the diptychs'' means that the church considers itself to be in communion with him, the removal of a bishop's name would indicate breaking communion with him.

==External link==
*[http://www.oca.org/PDF/official/2009-0201-diptychs.pdf Diptychs read at primatial Divine Liturgies] ([[OCA]])

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Albanian Orthodox Diocese of America

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{{diocese|
name=Albanian Orthodox Diocese of America|
jurisdiction=[[Church of Constantinople|Constantinople]]|
type=Diocese|
founded=1967|
bishop=[[Ilia (Katre) of Philomelion|Bp. Ilia]]|
see=Philomelion|
hq=Las Vegas, Nevada|
territory=United States|
language=English, Albanian|
music=[[Byzantine Chant]]|
calendar=[[Revised Julian Calendar|Revised Julian]]|
population=''unknown''|
website=—
}}
The '''Albanian Orthodox Diocese of America''' is a [[jurisdiction]] of the [[Church of Constantinople|Ecumenical Patriarchate]] in the United States. Its current leader is [[Bishop]] [[Ilia (Katre) of Philomelion]], who lives in Las Vegas, Nevada.

After the Albanian communist government was formed in the wake of World War II and also after the destruction of the [[Church of Albania]] in 1967, Orthodox Albanians living in the [[diaspora]] (most of whom were in the US) found themselves without canonical protection. Most American Albanians formed the Albanian Orthodox Archdiocese in America, which now is a [[diocese]] of the Orthodox Church in America ([[OCA]]) as its [[Albanian Archdiocese (OCA)|Albanian Archdiocese]].

A small group of Albanian faithful in the US instead preferred to become part of the jurisdiction of Constantinople in the US and thus formed the Albanian Orthodox Diocese of America, which currently consists of two [[parish]]es, one in Chicago and the other in South Boston, Massachusetts.

The [[diocese]] is also a member of [[SCOBA]].

==External links==
*[http://www.goarch.org/archdiocese/otherpatriarchal/alb/index_html Albanian Orthodox Diocese] at the website of the [[Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America|GOA]]
*[http://www.cnewa.org/ecc-bodypg.aspx?eccpageID=44&IndexView=toc Eastern Christian Churches: Albanian Orthodox Diocese of America], by Ronald Roberson, a Roman Catholic priest and scholar
* [http://www.albanianorthodox.com Albanian Orthodox Library]

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User:Steorra

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I am a Canadian currently studying Linguistics in the USA at the graduate level. I was chrismated in early 2008, and so am still quite new to being Orthodox.

==Orthodox Churches in South and Central America==
Here I am trying to make list of links to Orthodox churches in South and Central America; currently this information does not seem to be gathered in any one place in OrthodoxWiki.

===Church of Constantinople===
*[http://www.ortodoxia.org/ Holy Metropolis of Buenos Aires] (Spanish)
*[http://www.ec-patr.org/dioceses.php?lang=en&id=12 Holy Metropolis of Mexico]

===Church of Antioch===
*[http://www.catedralortodoxa.com.br/ Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Brazil] (Portuguese)
*[http://www.iglesiaortodoxa.org.mx/ Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Mexico, Venezuela, Central America and the Caribbean] (Spanish)
*[http://www.chileortodoxo.cl/ Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Chile] (Spanish)
*[http://www.acoantioquena.com Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church, Archdiocese of Buenos Aires and all Argentina] (Spanish and English)

===Church of Poland===
*[http://www.ortodoxia-brasil.blogspot.com/ Orthodox Church of Brazil] (Spanish)

===OCA===
*[[Exarchate_of_Mexico_(OCA)|Exarchate of Mexico]]

===ROCOR===
*Diocese of South America and Buenos Aires
**See [[Alexander_(Mileant)_of_Buenos_Aires]] and [[John (Berzins) of Caracas]]

Church of Antioch

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The '''Church of Antioch''' is one of the five [[patriarchate]]s (i.e., the [[Pentarchy]]) that constituted the [[One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church|one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church]] before the [[Great Schism|schism]] between Rome and Antioch in 1098 and between Rome and the other patriarchates at around the same general period. Today it is one of the [[autocephaly|autocephalous]] Orthodox churches. In English translations of official documents, the Church of Antioch refers to itself as the '''Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East'''. The literal translation into English of the Arabic name is "Roman (in Arabic, ''Rum'') Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East."

The Church of Antioch is the continuation of the Christian community founded in Antioch by the [[Apostles]] [[Apostle Peter|Peter]] (who served as its first bishop) and [[Apostle Paul|Paul]], who are its [[patron saint]]s. In terms of hierarchical order of precedence, it currently ranks third among the world's Orthodox churches, behind [[Church of Constantinople|Constantinople]] and [[Church of Alexandria|Alexandria]].

The seat of the patriarchate was formerly Antioch (Antakya), in what is now Turkey. Now it is in Damascus, Syria, located on the "street called Straight." The current patriarch is His Beatitude Patriarch [[Ignatius IV (Hazim) of Antioch]] and all the East.

[[Image:Balamand.jpg|right|thumb|450px|[[Our Lady of Balamand Monastery (Tripoli, Lebanon)|Our Lady of Balamand Monastery]]]]

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name=Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East[[Image:Antioch logo.gif|center|Church of Antioch]]|
founder= [[Apostle]]s [[Apostle Peter|Peter]] and [[Apostle Paul|Paul]]|
independence=Traditional|
recognition= Traditional |
primate=[[Ignatius IV (Hazim) of Antioch|Patriarch Ignatius IV]]|
hq=Damascus, Syria|
territory=Syria, Lebanon, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman, UAE, parts of Turkey|
possessions=United States, Canada, Central America, South America, Australia, New Zealand, Oceania, Great Britain, Western Europe|
language=Arabic, Greek, English|
music=[[Byzantine Chant]]|
calendar=[[Revised Julian Calendar|Revised Julian]]|
population=750,000 to 1,000,000|
website=[http://www.antiochpat.org Church of Antioch]
}}

==History==
===Early years===
The early history of the Church of Antioch is detailed in the [[Acts of the Apostles]], where in Acts 11:26 the [[Apostle Luke]] records that it was in that city that the disciples of Christ were first called [[Christian]]s. Due to the importance of Antioch as a major center in the ancient [[Roman Empire]], many of the missionary efforts of the [[apostles]] were launched from that city. In the early centuries of the Church's history, it was natural that the Church sojourning in Antioch would come to be traditionally regarded as one of the centers of world Christianity. The territory that came to be associated with the [[bishop]] of Antioch was that of the Roman Diocese of the East (a diocese was originally an imperial governmental division before it became an ecclesiastical one).

===The Antiochian school===
During the pre-Nicene period and that of the [[Ecumenical Councils]], Christian theology centered in Antioch tended to emphasize the literal, historical facts of the life of [[Jesus Christ]] over philosophical or allegorical [[hermeneutics|interpretations]] of [[Holy Scripture]], contrasted with the more mystical and figurative theology coming from [[Church of Alexandria|Alexandria]]. Antiochian theology, though stressing the "earthier" side of interpretation, nevertheless did not neglect the importance of insight into the deeper, spiritual meaning of the Scriptures. These two viewpoints came to be known respectively as the [[Antiochian school]] and the [[Alexandrian school]], represented by major catechetical institutions at both places.

Major figures associated with the origin of the Antiochian school include [[Lucian of Antioch]] and [[Paul of Samosata]], but its real formation was found with writers such as [[Diodore of Tarsus]], [[John Chrysostom]], [[Theodore of Mopsuestia]], [[Nestorius]], and [[Theodoret of Cyrrhus]]. At times, this difference in emphasis caused conflicts within the Church as the tension between the two approaches came to a head, especially regarding the doctrinal disputes over [[Arianism]] and [[Nestorianism]]. Saints such as [[John Chrysostom]] are somewhat regarded as synthesizers of the Antiochian and Alexandrian approaches to theology, and the Antiochian school of theology, whose more deviant proponents produced [[Arianism]] and [[Nestorianism]], also enabled the Orthodox fight against the Alexandrian school's deviances, namely [[Apollinarianism]] and [[Eutychianism]].

===Schism over Chalcedon===
[[Image:Hama church.jpg|left|thumb|200px|The Church of the Entrance of the Theotokos in Hama, Syria]]
Disputes over the [[Christology]] of the [[Fourth Ecumenical Council]] at Chalcedon—the [[Monophysitism|Monophysite]] controversy— in 451 led to a [[schism]] within the Church of Antioch, which at that same council was elevated to the status of a [[patriarchate]]. The larger group at the time repudiated the council and became the [[Church of Antioch (Jacobite)|Syriac Orthodox Church]] (also called the "Jacobites" for [[Jacob Baradeus]], an early bishop of theirs who did extensive missionary work in the region). They currently constitute part of the [[Oriental Orthodox]] communion and maintain a Christology somewhat different in language from that of Chalcedon.

The remainder of the Church of Antioch, primarily local Greeks or Hellenized sections of the indigenous population, remained in communion with Rome, Constantinople, Alexandria, and Jerusalem. This is the current ''Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East'' which is considered by the other bishops of the Orthodox Church to be the sole legitimate heir to the [[see]] of Antioch.

The schism greatly weakened the Antiochian church, and in 637 when Antioch fell to the [[Islam|Muslim]] Arabs, the "Greek" church was perceived by the invaders as allied to the Romano-Byzantine enemies of the Arabs. During the subsequent period, Antiochian Orthodox Christians underwent a lengthy period of persecution, and there were multiple periods of either vacancy or non-residence on the Antiochian patriarchal throne during the 7th and 8th centuries. In 969, the Roman Empire regained control of Antioch, and the church there prospered again until 1085, when the Seljuk Turks took the city. During this period of more than a hundred years, the traditional West Syrian [[liturgy]] of the church was gradually replaced by that of the tradition of the Great Church, [[Hagia Sophia (Constantinople)|Hagia Sophia]] in Constantinople. This process was completed sometime in the 12th century.

===Crusader and Muslim conquests===
In 1098, Crusaders took the city and set up a Latin Patriarchate of Antioch to adorn its Latin Kingdom of Syria, while a Greek patriarchate continued in exile in Constantinople. After nearly two centuries of Crusader rule, the Egyptian Mamelukes seized Antioch in 1268, and the Orthodox patriarch, [[Theodosius IV of Antioch|Theodosius IV]], was able to return to the region. By this point, Antioch itself had been reduced to a smaller town, and so in the 14th century [[Ignatius II of Antioch|Ignatius II]] transferred the seat of the patriarchate to Damascus, where it remains to this day, though the patriarch retains the Antiochian title.

The Ottoman Turks conquered the city in 1517, under whose control it remained until the breakup of the Ottoman Empire at the end of World War I. During this period, in 1724, the Church of Antioch was again weakened by schism, as a major portion of its faithful came into submission to the [[Roman Catholic Church]]. The resultant [[Uniate]] body is known as the [[Melkite Greek Catholic Church]], which in the current day maintains close ties with the Orthodox and is currently holding ongoing talks about healing the schism and returning the Melkites to Orthodoxy.

Fearing for the preservation of the Orthodoxy of the Antiochian see, parishioners and bishops requested the [[ecumenical Patriarch]]ate to send them a Greek patriarch. The Greek presence on the Antiochian see lasted from 1724 to 1898 until Malathius I (Doumani) the Damascene, an Arab patriarch, was appointed. A renewal movement, involving Orthodox youth in particular, has been under way since the 1940s.

===The Antiochian church today===
[[Image:Ignatius Hazim.jpg|right|thumb|200px|[[Ignatius IV (Hazim) of Antioch|Patriarch Ignatius IV of Antioch]]]]
The [[St. John of Damascus Institute of Theology (Tripoli, Lebanon)|St. John of Damascus Patriarchal Institute of Theology (Tripoli, Lebanon)]] was established by the patriarchate in 1970, and in 1988 it was fully incorporated into the University of Balamand. The Institute functions as the primary seminary for theological schooling for the patriarchate's clergy and lay leaders.

The [[Holy Synod]] of Antioch includes the [[patriarch]] and all the ruling [[bishop]]s. Meetings are held each year in Spring and Autumn at the patriarchate to consider church-wide issues, and to elect the patriarch and other [[bishop]]s as needed. The patriarch and holy synod govern the Church of Antioch to preserve the true faith, to maintain ecclesiastical order, and to carry out the commandments of Christ. In addition to the synod itself, a general conciliar body meets twice a year to see to the financial, educational, judicial, and administrative matters of the patriarchate. It is composed of members of the synod and of lay representatives. When a new patriarch is to be elected, this body selects three candidates from whom the holy synod chooses the new patriarch.

The current patriarch is His Beatitude Patriarch [[Ignatius IV (Hazim) of Antioch]] and all the East, elected in 1979. Patriarch Ignatius has been particularly active in strengthening ties with other Christian communions, but particularly with those whose roots are in Antioch. His Beatitude and the holy synod of Antioch were enthusiastic for the Church of Antioch to participate in general talks between representatives of all the Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox Churches.

At Anba Bishoy in Egypt and at Chambesy in Switzerland, plenary talks were held resulting in [http://www.antiochian.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=category&id=106&sectionid=24&Itemid=63 agreements] in 1989, 1990 and 1993. All official representatives of the Eastern Orthodox and the Oriental Orthodox there present reached agreement in these dialogues that the Christological differences between the two communions are more a matter of emphasis than of substance. Although elements in a number of the Eastern Orthodox Churches have criticized the apparent consensus reached by the representatives at Anba Bishoy and Chambesy, the patriarch and holy synod of the Antiochian Orthodox Church welcomed the agreements as positive moves towards a sharing in the Love of God, and a rejection of the hatred of insubstantial division.

As recommended in the Agreement of 1990, the Antiochian (Eastern) Orthodox Patriarch Ignatius IV formally met with the Syriac (Oriental) Orthodox Patriarch, Ignatius Zakka I, on [[July 22]], 1991. At that formal meeting, the two patriarchs signed a [http://www.antiochian.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=category&id=106&sectionid=24&Itemid=63 pastoral agreement] which called for "complete and mutual respect between the two churches." It also prohibited the passing of faithful from one church to the other, envisaged joint meetings of the two holy synods when appropriate, and provided for future guidelines for intercommunion of the faithful and [[Eucharist]]ic [[concelebration]] by the [[clergy]] of the two churches. The Church of Antioch expects these guidelines to be issued when the faithful of both churches are ready, but not before.

Patriarch Ignatius has also overseen participation in a bilateral commission with the [[Melkite Greek Catholic Church]], which is exploring ways of healing the 18th century schism between the Melkite Catholics and the Antiochian Orthodox. In an unprecedented event, Melkite Patriarch Maximos V addressed a meeting of the Orthodox holy synod in October 1996.

The members of the holy synod of Antioch continue to explore greater communication and more friendly meetings with their Syriac, Melkite, and Maronite brothers and sisters, who all share a common heritage.

In May of 1997, the holy synod met and declared that the whole [[Pascha]]ltide period is to be observed festally, thus balancing the lengthy fasting of [[Great Lent]] with an equal feasting period in celebration of the Resurrection of [[Jesus Christ]].

This decision, the diplomatic activities, and other moves by Patriarch Ignatius and the holy synod, have drawn criticism from some elements within the mainstream Eastern Orthodox Church and particularly from "resistance" groups who have walled themselves off from communion with most of world Orthodoxy.

Of the churches receiving opprobrium for "[[ecumenism]]", Antioch probably has received the greatest amount.

===Expansion abroad===
[[Image:Antiochian bishops.jpg|right|thumb|300px|'''New Antiochian bishops with the patriarch''' Left to Right: Bp. [[Mark (Maymon) of Toledo]], Patr. [[Ignatius IV (Hazim) of Antioch]], Bp. [[Thomas (Joseph) of Oakland]], Bp. [[Alexander (Mufarrij) of Ottawa]]]]
Extensive 20th and 21st century Arab immigration to the New World has further increased the size, vigor and influence of the Church of Antioch, and the majority of Antiochian faithful now reside outside the Middle East and include numerous non-Arabic converts to the Orthodox Christian faith. As a result, besides its Middle Eastern territories in Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Kuwait, Iran, the Arabian Peninsular, and parts of Turkey, the Church of Antioch also includes missionary dioceses in Central, North, and South America, in Europe, and in Australia and the Pacific. The archdiocese with the largest population is [[Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America|North America]]. It is also the only one with internal [[diocese]]s. The archdiocese with the largest area is [[Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia and New Zealand|Australia and New Zealand]]. Estimates of the membership of the patriarchate range from 750,000 to over 1,000,000 in Syria alone.

==Antiochian saints==
Over the centuries, the Church of Antioch has been associated with many [[saint]]s on the Church's calendar. These include the following:
[[Image:Antiochian saints.jpg|right|thumb|200px|[[Synaxis]] of the Great [[Saint]]s of the Holy Church of Antioch]]
[[Image:Column of Simeon.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Column of St. [[Symeon the Stylite]], Syria]]

*[[Andrew of Crete]]
*[[Apostle Luke]]
*[[Apostles]] [[Apostle Peter|Peter]] and [[Apostle Paul|Paul]]
*[[Babylas of Antioch]]
*[[Bacchus and Sergius]]
*[[Christopher the Great-martyr]]
*[[Daniel the Stylite]]
*[[Dorotheos of Gaza]]
*[[Ephrem the Syrian]]
*[[Eustathius of Antioch]]
*[[George the Trophy-bearer]]
*[[Habeeb Kheshy]] (as-yet [[canonization|uncanonized]])
*[[Habib]]
*[[Ignatius of Antioch]]
*[[Isaac the Syrian]]
*[[Jacob of Hamatoura]]
*[[John Chrysostom]]
*[[John of Damascus]]
*[[Joseph of Damascus]]
*[[Julian of Homs]]
*[[Lucian of Antioch]]
*[[Meletius of Antioch]]
*[[Raphael of Brooklyn]]
*[[Roman the Melodist]]
*[[Symeon the Stylite]]
*[[Thekla the Protomartyr]]

==Dioceses==
''Only those dioceses with OrthodoxWiki articles are listed.''

*[[Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia and New Zealand|Archdiocese of Australia, New Zealand and All Oceania]]
*[[Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America|Archdiocese of North America]]
*[[Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Western and Central Europe|Archdiocese of Western and Central Europe]]

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==External links==
* [http://www.antiochpat.org/ The Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East] (Arabic and English)
* [http://www.cnewa.org/ecc-bodypg.aspx?eccpageID=15&IndexView=toc Eastern Christian Churches: The Patriarchate of Antioch], a scholarly text by Ronald Roberson, CSP, a Roman Catholic priest and Eastern Christianity scholar
*[http://www.cc.uoa.gr/theology/html/english/pubs/doctrsec/scouteris/27/27.pdf The Spiritual Tradition of the Antioch Patriarchate], by Prof. [[Constantine Scouteris]]
*[http://www.antiochcentre.net/ 'Antioch']: A Centre for Antiochian Orthodox Christian Studies and Research (Oxford, UK)
*[http://www.antiochian.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=section&id=22&Itemid=57 Photos of patriarchal sites]

===Archdioceses and dioceses===
====The Middle East====
*[http://www.quartos.org.lb/ Orthodox Archdiocese of Beirut] (Arabic and English)
*[http://www.ortmtlb.org.lb/ Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of Byblos and Botrys (Mount Lebanon)] (Arabic and English)
*[http://www.alepporthodox.org/ Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Aleppo] (Arabic and English)
*[http://www.lattakiaorth.org/ Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Lattakia] (Arabic)

====North and South America====
*[http://www.antiochian.org/ Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America] (English)
*[http://www.catedralortodoxa.com.br/ Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Brazil] (Portuguese)
*[http://www.iglesiaortodoxa.org.mx/ Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Mexico, Venezuela, Central America and the Caribbean] (Spanish)
*[http://www.chileortodoxo.cl/ Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Chile] (Spanish)
*[http://www.acoantioquena.com Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church, Archdiocese of Buenos Aires and all Argentina] (Spanish and English)

====Europe====
*[http://www.antiochian-orthodox.co.uk/diocese.htm Antiochian Orthodox Diocese in Western and Central Europe] (English)
*[http://www.rum-orthodox.de/ Greek Orthodox Church of Antioch in Germany] (German)
*[http://www.antiochian-orthodox.co.uk/ Antiochian Orthodox Church in the United Kingdom and Ireland] (English)

====The Pacific====
*[http://www.antiochian.org.au/ Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia and New Zealand]

===Monasteries===
*[http://www.balamandmonastery.org.lb/ Balamand Monastery of the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos (Tripoli, Lebanon)]
*[http://www.hamatoura.com/ Hamatoura The Holy Mountain of The Theotokos (Amyoun El-Koura,Wadi Kadeesha-North Lebanon)]
*[http://www.stgeorgesyria.org/ St. George Al-Humayrah Patriarchal Monastery (Homs, Syria)]
*[http://www.balamandmonastery.org.lb/MonastSaydnaya.htm Holy Patriarchal Convent of Our Lady of Saydnaya (Syria)]

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Talk:Timeline of Orthodoxy in America

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{{timelinetalk}}

"Although school children are no longer taught that Christopher Columbus discovered America, what they are not told - and what is not generally known - is that the first European to set foot on the New World was an Orthodox Christian, some five hundred years before the Roman Catholic Genoan. Who was he? ..." [http://orthodox-iceland.blogspot.com/2005/10/orthodox-america.html "Orthodox America. Orthodox Christians in North America 1000 Years Ago" by Priest Andrew Phillips]

:Interesting reference. I don't think it really makes sense to say he was Orthodox and not Roman Catholic at this point, still before the excommunications in Constantinople, much less before the consciousness of a schism would've reached the northern lands. {{User:FrJohn/sig}}

''# 1972 OCA receives the Mexican National Catholic Church, creating its Exarchate of Mexico and adding another parallel Orthodox jurisdiction in Mexico. ''

Perhaps I missed the original Orthodox jurisdiction in Mexico being referenced by this statement; it does not appear earlier in the timeline, unless I missed it. In any case, it should be identified by name, it seems to me, and the language here "sanitized" a bit. It's difficult to avoid slanting discussion of American Orthodox history toward or away from the Orthodox Church in America, but it can be done by letting the facts speak for themselves without phantom swipes at her legitmacy.

: I believe that at least the EP and Antioch were in Mexico prior to 1972. Antioch [http://www.iglesiaortodoxa.org.mx/01-espaniol/03-arquidiocesis/mexico.htm was there by at least 1943] (if I'm reading correctly). In any event. I do think you're right about the "swipiness" of the language. (And I probably wrote it!) Fixed. {{User:ASDamick/sig}} 17:19, February 20, 2006 (CST)

==Ben Lomond==
Where's the news item for the return of some of the Ben Lomond Crisis clergy? — edited by [[User:Pistevo|Pι]][[Special:Listusers/sysop|s]][[User talk:Pistevo|τ]][[Special:Contributions/Pistevo|é]][[User:Pistevo|vο]] at 00:42, July 9, 2006 (CDT)

: I haven't seen it published anywhere, but a couple of the folks from that situation are now here at St. Tikhon's and have told me about it. —[[User:ASDamick|Dcn. Andrew]] [[User_talk:ASDamick|talk]] [[Special:Randompage|random]] [[Special:Contributions/ASDamick|contribs]] 15:14, July 9, 2006 (CDT)

::There may be references to it in The Word if it was done before June (which I imagine it was). Do you know when it was, by chance? — edited by [[User:Pistevo|Pι]][[Special:Listusers/sysop|s]][[User talk:Pistevo|τ]][[Special:Contributions/Pistevo|é]][[User:Pistevo|vο]] at 17:24, July 9, 2006 (CDT)

::: It's been over the course of the past several months, I believe. At first there was one (a friend's father), but now there are apparently several. —[[User:ASDamick|Dcn. Andrew]] [[User_talk:ASDamick|talk]] [[Special:Randompage|random]] [[Special:Contributions/ASDamick|contribs]] 20:47, July 9, 2006 (CDT)

==Orthodoxy in the Americas==
Presently this timeline addresses events in North America. Since the presence of Orthodoxy is increasing in South America should we include those events in this timeline, with a re-titling to ''Orthodoxy in the Americas''. [[User:Wsk|Wsk]] 18:13, December 26, 2008 (UTC)

: ''America'' is a funny word. I think most people use it to mean the USA almost exclusively, while it has a kind of academic existence to refer to NA and SA.

: I think perhaps rather than renaming and expanding this article, perhaps we should start a separate [[Orthodoxy in South America]] series, including a timeline. —[[User:ASDamick|Fr. Andrew]] [[User_talk:ASDamick|talk]] [[Special:Contributions/ASDamick|contribs]] ('''[[User:ASDamick/Wiki-philosophy|THINK!]]''') 20:11, December 26, 2008 (UTC)

:: If "America" is usually used exclusively for the USA, and the timeline discusses events in Canada too, should the article be retitled to include all of North America? [[User:Steorra|Steorra]] 05:07, December 27, 2008 (UTC)

Talk:Timeline of Orthodoxy in America

2008-12-27T05:07:01Z

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Talk:Great Schism

2008-12-14T03:28:25Z

Steorra: Where are the footnotes hiding?

The year link was copied from the filioque article--should that link likewise be removed? --[[User:Magda|magda]] 15:25, 7 Feb 2005 (CST)

:Yep. I don't think we're likely to have enough articles here for a particular year that would justify a year having its own article. (The [[Filioque]] article also needs some serious work.) --[[User:ASDamick|Rdr. Andrew]] 15:34, 7 Feb 2005 (CST)
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This is a major article. I suspect it will be under development for some time. A couple notes for the moment:
#I remember being taught (in a Roman Catholic University) that the "Great Schism" was when there was one pope in Avignon and another in Rome. This usage is worthy of a mention, for the sake of clarity.
#I'm not sure how deeply we should jump into the details of the debates about, e.g. the Filioque here - these things should be referred to separate pages for all the nitty gritty details. I do think we need to discuss or survey some of the many different ways of constructing the schism. It's not an easy thing to pin down: Charlemage? 1056? 1204? etc. We should discuss different evaluations of what was primary, and so on. I think that kind of perspective would be most useful here, rather than a simple repeat of, e.g., what's in Bishop Kallistos' ''The Orthodox Church''. Other thoughts? [[User:FrJohn|Fr. John]]
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The idea that I'm going to do with this article is to give a general overview on some of the issues surrounding the G.E.S. So in a sense the structure is the same as Bishop Kallistos' ''The Orthodox Church''. But in the section on when exactly did it occur, I will try to talk about what issues were important. This can also continue into the other sections afterward (the attempts to reconcile and the continuing progress/regress). It's going to be a huge undertaking (in addition to my thesis) but I think it can be done. I'll continue to tweak it here and there as time goes on and I may end up with something different. I hope that clarifies some things. -[[User:Fedya911|Fedya]]

::Sounds good, thanks! [[User:FrJohn|Fr. John]]
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Peace and goodwill.
I'm a Latin Catholic; I stumbled across this website a while ago and found it interesting in helping answer a couple of the questions I have about the Eastern Orthodox Church. I would just like to comment (as a guest of this forum) on this article. I appreciate the Great Eastern Schism is a complicated event that will take a while to describe properly in a wiki article. As it stands currently however this really is one-sided. I would suggest that the Filioque issue has been really overplayed (for instance, ask an Eastern Rite Catholic what they think of this) in the context of the 1054 schism; in the context of the schism following Florence it obviously becomes important but in a different way than that presented, this needs to be all explained. But what I am worried about is that not a single of the many Eastern-stemming reasons for the split is mentioned - eg, the trial of Pope Formosus, the iconoclastic schism, Monothelitism, the Photian schism (though this is an issue of some tenderness between us I know). All up I can tell you that Westerns have a pretty different view of this history than is presented here.
With the ultimate aim of the reunion of the Eastern and Western Churches in mind I think a truly balanced account of why we are separated, with respect to both parties, is needed to be understood by all first. Making out that it's all our fault is not true and will not help.
Thanks for reading - good luck with it and God grant we may be one Church again, it's about time!
Christ be with you.
Daniel--[[User:Seperatedbrother|Seperatedbrother]] 14:42, December 10, 2008 (UTC)

== Major rewrite needed ==

I'd suggest grabbing the text from [[w:East-West Schism]] and adapting where needed. —[[User:ASDamick|Fr. Andrew]] [[User_talk:ASDamick|talk]] [[Special:Contributions/ASDamick|contribs]] ('''[[User:ASDamick/Wiki-philosophy|THINK!]]''') 14:30, December 11, 2008 (UTC)

:Agree, although some of that article is contentious. W:user:Lima is causing some trouble there with frequent reverts, re-edits, and non-collaborative single-minded behaviour. [[User:Chrisg|Chrisg]] 14:37, December 11, 2008 (UTC)

::I am not an expert on writing "Encyclopedically" however i am good at reading and understanding and it is my personal opinion that the way this article is WORDED is like it is a "Media response" rather than an encyclopedic/neutral tone ... its almost like the person is offended and needs to tell you why ... An example is the following:

:::''Additionally offensive to the Orthodox" was that the Creed was changed without agreement of the whole Christian Church. The Creed had been agreed upon at an [[Ecumenical Council]] and revised at another, bearing universal authority within the Church.''
:::''For the Pope of Rome to change the Creed unilaterally without reference to an Ecumenical Council was highly offensive to the other four patriarchates and to all the Eastern bishops, as it undermined the collegiality of the episcopacy. It demeaned all the other bishops.''

::"Additionally offensive" ... "highly offensive" ... "undermind" ..."demeaned" - Like Oh My Gosssshh ...really! Perhaps, if this article was stripped of "emotive" adjectives and reduced to BASE FACTS ..then a bottom up approach could be adopted in the writing style rather than this editing war that is starting to prevail between ChrisG and Jay? ... [[User:Ixthis888|Vasiliki]] 02:14, December 12, 2008 (UTC)

== Neither "formerly" nor "formally" ==

A change was made that said: "AD 1054 is the date formerly given for the split between East and West." If "formerly" is meant, it is wrong in that many still give that date. It it was a typo and "formally" was meant, that is wrong, too, as it wasn't finally accomplished for two centuries. --[[User:Fr Lev|Fr Lev]] 01:52, December 12, 2008 (UTC)

==Merge and new base==

The two articles are now merged but need much more editing. For the next 3 weeks I'll be in an area where there is no electricity, phone, or internet, so regrettably will not be able to assist with the continuing edits needed. [[User:Chrisg|Chrisg]] 01:13, December 13, 2008 (UTC)

== The content of Humbert's bull ==
[[User:Jacifus|Jacifus]] [http://orthodoxwiki.org/index.php?title=User_talk%3AASDamick&diff=78440&oldid=78130 wrote on my talk page]: "I respectfully disagree that the Entire Eastern Church was not excommunicated. The Bull said as much. I refer you to Bishop Kallistos "The Orthodox Church". I consider his account to be carefully researched and accurate."

I must respectfully disagree with this, myself, since Metr. Kallistos's book says no such thing but rather identifies Humbert's bull as being against Patr. Michael Cerularius (p. 67). What happened in 1054 was between two patriarchs (or rather, a papal legate and a patriarch). Even when Patr. Michael issued an anathema in retaliation, it was not against the whole Church of Rome, but only against Humbert.

It took nearly two centuries for the schism really to take full hold. Antioch, for instance, was still in communion with Rome as of 1180, and there was still a Benedictine monastery on Athos as of 1287. —[[User:ASDamick|Fr. Andrew]] [[User_talk:ASDamick|talk]] [[Special:Contributions/ASDamick|contribs]] ('''[[User:ASDamick/Wiki-philosophy|THINK!]]''') 01:17, December 14, 2008 (UTC)

==Where are the footnotes?==
The text of this article contains footnote references, but it appears that the footnotes don't actually show up at the bottom of the article. I tried poking around in the editing help to see if it gave any clues about what might be wrong, but couldn't find anything. [[User:Steorra|Steorra]] 03:28, December 14, 2008 (UTC)

Russian True-Orthodox Church (Vyacheslav)

2008-12-14T01:32:28Z

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The '''Russian True Orthodox Church''' is an autogenic jurisdiction which claims to have arisen from differences with the [[Church of Russia|Moscow Patriarchate]] that resulted from the Bolshevik revolution in Russia but was given a hierarchy through the [[Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church]]. The group is not in communion with any of the historical and canonical Orthodox Christian Churches. Due to the similarities of naming conventions, they are commonly confused with the [[Russian True Orthodox Church]], an early splinter from the [[Russian Orthodox Church in Exile]]

== History ==

In the period from the 1970s-80s, many of the True Orthodox Church communities had lost their last bishops and much of their clergy. Many of these groups were forced to exist and celebrate services in the absence of a priest.

After the change in political conditions in the late 1980s, the True Orthodox Church began to emerge from the underground. Various churches solved the question of their future existence in different ways. Some of the communities joined the [[Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia]], which by that time had begun to open communities within Russia, many of which developed into existing Russian traditionalist jurisdicitions, such as the [[Russian Orthodox Autonomous Church]] or the [[Russian Orthodox Church in Exile]].

In 1996 an initiative group of Russian orthodox clergy and laity approached Patriarch Dimitriy of the [[Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church]], asking him to assist them in the canonical restoration of a hierarchy for the True Orthodox Church. It was decided that the name for the restored church would be the "Russian True Orthodox Church". The reason they did not go under the other existing Russian jurisdictions is unclear.

In June of 1996, with the [[blessing]] of Patriarch Dimitriy, [[Archbishop]] Roman and Bishop Methodiy (Kuriakov) of the UAOC ordained [[Hieromonk]] John a bishop of the Russian True Orthodox Church in order to restore [[Apostolic succession]]. In December of 1996 Bishops John and Methodiy consecrated [[Archimandrite]] Stefan a bishop for the new body.

These two bishops, In 2000 the jurisdiction officially changed the name to "Russian True Orthodox Church-Metropolia of Moscow" in order to distinguish it from other groups within Russia. The jurisdiction has been fraught with divisions usually due to modernists within their ranks and is most notable for revision of the term "godless authority" as a general admonition towards those who "hurt the poor".

Today, the Church is led by Metropolitan Vyacheslav of Moscow and Kolomensk, together with Archbishop Mikhail of Bronitsk and Velensk, and Bishop Vladimir. In the United States this group is represented by Archbishop Alexy of Minneapolis and Chicago and Bishop Haralampos of Dallas(who uses a variety of Western Rites, including a "liturgy of St James-Scottish rite" of Anglican provenance).

The group has no clear indication of membership, and besides their extensive use of the internet, there is no indication of whether they have members or churches besides the hierarchies themselves, thus having earned themselves the reputation of being a ''vagante'' group.

==External links==
*[http://www.trueorthodox.org Russian True Orthodox Church] (Russian)
*[http://www.theorthodox.org Russian True Orthodox Church: Archdiocese of North America] (English)

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Diocese of Australia and New Zealand (ROCOR)

2008-12-09T23:57:15Z

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{{diocese|
name=Diocese of Australia and New Zealand (ROCOR)|
jurisdiction=[[ROCOR]]|
type=Diocese|
founded=''unknown''|
bishop=[[Hilarion (Kapral) of Sydney|Abp. Hilarion]]|
see=Sydney|
hq=Sydney, New South Wales, Australia|
territory=Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Indonesia|
language=Slavonic, English, Greek, Korean, Indonesian|
music=[[Russian Chant]]|
calendar=[[Julian Calendar|Julian]]|
population=158,506
([http://www.cra.org.au/pages/00000226.cgi Census 2001])|
website=[http://www.rocor.org.au Diocese of Aust. & NZ]
}}
The '''Diocese of Sydney, Australia and New Zealand''', headquartered in Sydney, is a [[diocese]] of the [[Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia]]. Its current [[primate]] is His Grace [[Hilarion (Kapral) of Sydney|Hilarion (Kapral)]], [[Archbishop]] of Sydney, Australia and New Zealand.

==History==
*The first Russian parish established in Australia and New Zealand was St. Nicholas Church (now Cathedral), Brisbane, in 1926.
*The first ROCOR bishop of Australia and New Zealand was Bp Theodore (Rafalsky), 1948-55.


==Organisation==
The Diocese of Australia and New Zealand is a diocese within the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia. Within the diocese, of which the Archbishop is the head and sole bishop, there are various deans who are in charge of one or more states. There are 24 [[parish]]es and communities, along with 6 [[monasticism|monasteries]] and [[skete]]s across Australia, as well as 4 parishes and communities in New Zealand, and one mission-church in South Korea.

The Diocese of Australia and New Zealand of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia was a founding member of [[SCCOCA]], but later departed.

== Recent History ==
In February 2005 His Grace Archbishop Hilarion received into the Diocese clergy and parishioners of the [[Gereja Orthodox Indonesia|Indonesian Orthodox Church]] who were formerly under the jurisdiction of the [[Orthodox Metropolitanate of Hong Kong and Southeast Asia]] ([[Church of Constantinople|Ecumenical Patriarchate]]), and there are now a growing number of parishes and mission centres scattered throughout Indonesia.

The Diocese of Australia and New Zealand, as a part of the [[Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia]], was involved in [[Russian_Orthodox_Church_Outside_Russia#Rapprochement_with_Moscow|the process to reenter communion]] with the [[Church of Russia]]. The Act of Canonical Communion between the Moscow Patriarchate and the Russian Church Abroad was signed on Ascension Thursday 17th May 2007 and Liturgy concelebrated in Moscow by Patriarch Alexiy and Metropolitan Laurus, ROCA's First Hierarch.

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== The Episcopacy ==
===Diocesan Bishop===
* Archbishop [[Hilarion (Kapral) of Sydney|Hilarion (Kapral)]] of Sydney, Australia and New Zealand.
**Archimandrite [[Daniel (Bambang Dwi) Byantoro]], head of the [[Gereja Orthodox Indonesia|Indonesian Orthodox Church]].
**New South Wales (10 parishes)
**Archpriest Michael Klebansky, dean of Queensland (4 parishes)
**Archpriest Michael Protopopov, dean of Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia (14 parishes)
**Archpriest Vladimir Boikov, dean of New Zealand (4 parishes)
**Priest Justin Kang, sole priest in South Korea.

===Hierarchs in Australia===
* Bishop [[Theodore (Rafalsky) of Sydney|Theodore (Rafalsky)]] of Sydney, 1948-1955.
* Bishop [[Philaret (Voznesensky) of New York|Philaret (Voznesensky)]] of Brisbane, 1963-1964.
* Bishop [[Sava (Rayevsky) of Sydney|Sava (Rayevsky)]] of Sydney, 1955-1971.
* Bishop [[Anthony (Medvedev) of San Francisco|Anthony of Melbourne]], 1956-1968
* Bishop [[Constantine (Essensky) of Richmond|Constantine (Essensky)]] of Brisbane, 1967-1976.
* Archbishop [[Theodosius (Putilin) of Sydney|Theodosius (Putilin)]] of Sydney, 1970-1980.
* Archbishop [[Paul (Pavlov) of Sydney|Paul (Pavlov)]] of Sydney, Australia and New Zealand, 1980-1995.
* Bishop [[Gabriel (Chemodakov) of Manhattan|Gabriel (Chemodakov)]] of Brisbane, Vicar of the Australian Diocese, 1996-1997.
* Archbishop [[Hilarion (Kapral) of Sydney|Hilarion (Kapral)]], Archbishop of Sydney, Australia and New Zealand, 1996-present.

== External links ==
* [http://www.rocor.org.au Official Website of the Diocese]
* [http://www.russianorthodoxchurch.ws/ Official Website of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia]
* [http://dlibrary.acu.edu.au/digitaltheses/public/adt-acuvp87.09042006/02whole.pdf History of the Russian Orthodox Presence in Australia - 2.4MB file]

[[Category:Jurisdictions|Australia and New Zealand]]
[[Category:Orthodoxy in Australia]]
[[Category:Orthodoxy in New Zealand]]
[[Category:Dioceses|Australia and New Zealand]]
[[Category:ROCOR Dioceses|Australia and New Zealand]]

Diptychs

2008-12-09T21:29:05Z

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The word '''''diptychs''''' comes from Greek meaning "folding boards." It is two boards connected with a hinge. The word is used in the Church today to describe a type of [[icon]] or two kinds of lists.
[[Image:Diptych.JPG|right|Diptych]]
==Icons==
A diptych is a type of [[icon]] whereby two panels are joined together with a hinge, so that they may fold together for protection when traveling, and then be unfolded for veneration when one's destination has been reached. Such diptychs are also called "traveling icons". Most often, the images on the two panels will be [[Christ]] and the [[Theotokos]].

==Lists==
===List of names===
The diptychs is a list of names of the living and departed that are commemorated by the parish during the [[Divine Liturgy]]. The living are inscribed on one side of the diptych, and the departed on the other. When a living member departs, the name is crossed off on side and entered on the other. More common today, the list is on folded cardboard or in a booklet.

===List of primates===
The diptychs is a list of names used by an [[autocephalous]] church to commemorate the [[primate]]s of all the world's [[autocephaly|autocephalous]] churches. The names in the diptychs are read liturgically by the deacon (and echoed by the choir) only at a [[Hierarchical Divine Liturgy]] celebrated by a [[patriarch]] or autocephalous primate.

The phrase ''inscribing of a [[bishop]]'s name in the diptychs'' means that the church considers itself to be in communion with him, the removal of a bishop's name would indicate breaking communion with him.

==External link==
*[http://www.oca.org/PDF/official/2008-1209-diptychs.pdf Diptychs read at primatial Divine Liturgies] ([[OCA]])

[[Category:About Icons]]
[[Category:Liturgics]]
[[Category:Texts]]

Diptychs

2008-12-09T02:21:58Z

Steorra: Updated OCA diptychs link

The word '''''diptychs''''' comes from Greek meaning "folding boards." It is two boards connected with a hinge. The word is used in the Church today to describe a type of [[icon]] or two kinds of lists.
[[Image:Diptych.JPG|right|Diptych]]
==Icons==
A diptych is a type of [[icon]] whereby two panels are joined together with a hinge, so that they may fold together for protection when traveling, and then be unfolded for veneration when one's destination has been reached. Such diptychs are also called "traveling icons". Most often, the images on the two panels will be [[Christ]] and the [[Theotokos]].

==Lists==
===List of names===
The diptychs is a list of names of the living and departed that are commemorated by the parish during the [[Divine Liturgy]]. The living are inscribed on one side of the diptych, and the departed on the other. When a living member departs, the name is crossed off on side and entered on the other. More common today, the list is on folded cardboard or in a booklet.

===List of primates===
The diptychs is a list of names used by an [[autocephalous]] church to commemorate the [[primate]]s of all the world's [[autocephaly|autocephalous]] churches. The names in the diptychs are read liturgically by the deacon (and echoed by the choir) only at a [[Hierarchical Divine Liturgy]] celebrated by a [[patriarch]] or autocephalous primate.

The phrase ''inscribing of a [[bishop]]'s name in the diptychs'' means that the church considers itself to be in communion with him, the removal of a bishop's name would indicate breaking communion with him.

==External link==
*[http://www.oca.org/PDF/official/2008-1122-diptychs.pdf Diptychs read at primatial Divine Liturgies] ([[OCA]])

[[Category:About Icons]]
[[Category:Liturgics]]
[[Category:Texts]]

Misotheism

2008-12-07T02:38:22Z

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'''Misotheism''' (μισόθεος a compound of μίσος "hatred" and θεός "god") is the hating the gods, or hatred of God. The term has its origin in Aeschylus' depiction of Prometheus in ''Prometheus Bound'' and ''Prometheus Unbound''. Prometheus professed hatred of the gods because of their punishment of him for bringing fire to humankind. "Misotheist" is the expression given to a person who blames God for negative experiences within that person's life that result in a spitefulness towards God. It can also be a expression of disdain for the teachings of God, or when one believes that God is unjust or evil.

== See Also ==
* [[Panentheism]]
* [[problem of evil]]
* [[theophilos]]
* [[theodicy]]

== External links ==
Article on Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misotheism]

== Rebellion Against God and Creation in Orthodox literature==
* Ivan Karamazov in [[Fyodor Dostoevsky]]'s 1879 ''[[The Brothers Karamazov]]'' articulates what might be termed a misotheistic rejection of God. Koons covered this argument in the [http://www.utexas.edu/cola/depts/philosophy/faculty/koons/356/lec20.html lecture immediately following] the one [http://www.utexas.edu/cola/depts/philosophy/faculty/koons/356/lec19.html referenced above]. It was also discussed by Peter S. Fosl in his essay entitled "[http://www.philosophers.co.uk/portal_article.php?id=23 The Moral Imperative to Rebel Against God]".

==References==
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[[Category:Theology]]

List of parishes in British Columbia (Canada)

2008-11-26T04:14:06Z

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__NOTOC__This is a listing of the Orthodox parishes in the Canadian province of '''British Columbia'''.
===Burnaby===
*St. Archangel Michael [http://www.starhangelmihailo.com/] ([[Serbian Orthodox Church in the USA and Canada|Serbian]] - New Gracanica)

===Chilliwack===
*St. Demetrius Parish [http://www.uocc.ca/en-ca/parishes/parishdetails.asp?ParishID=146] ([[UOCC]])

===Comox===
*Holy Apostle Barnabas Mission ([[OCA]])

===Cranbrook===
*St. Aidan of Lindisfarne Mission [http://www.saintaidan.ca/][http://www.oca.org/DIRlisting.asp?SID=9&KEY=OCA-CA-CRASAM] ([[OCA]])

===Kamloops===
*All Saints Parish [http://www.uocc.ca/en-ca/parishes/parishdetails.asp?ParishID=148] (UOCC)
*St. George Greek Orthodox Community [http://www.gocanada.org/parishdirectory/index.htm#British%20Columbia] ([[Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Toronto (Canada)|GOMT]])
*St. Nicholas Mission Station [http://www.oca.org/DIRlisting.asp?SID=9&KEY=OCA-CA-KAMSNM] (OCA)

===Kelowna===
*St. Ilija Serbian Mission Parish [http://serbiankelowna.com/] (Serbian)
*Sts. Peter and Paul Parish, Kelowna [http://www.uocc.ca/en-ca/parishes/parishdetails.asp?ParishID=141] (UOCC)

===Kitimat===
*Metamorphosis Greek Orthodox Community of Kitimat-Terrace [http://www.gocanada.org/parishdirectory/index.htm#British%20Columbia] (GOMT)

===Langley===
*St. Herman of Alaska Church [http://www.saintherman.net/] (OCA)
*Holy Nativity Mission [http://www.antiochianladiocese.org/Deaneries/prairie/langley.htm] ([[AOCA|Antiochian]])
*St. Nicholas Church [http://www.oca.org/DIRlisting.asp?SID=9&KEY=OCA-CA-LANSNC] (OCA)

===Mission City===
*St. Mary the Protectress Parish [http://www.uocc.ca/en-ca/parishes/parishdetails.asp?ParishID=147] (UOCC)

===New Westminster===
*Mar Elias Church [http://marelias.org/] (OCA)
*St. Gheorghe Romanian Orthodox Church [http://sfgheorghe.romanians.bc.ca/modules/tinyd0/][http://www.romarch.org/parohie.php?id=35] ([[Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese in America and Canada|Romanian]])
*Holy Trinity Church [http://sfantatreimebc.org/nicolael/] (OCA - [[Romanian Episcopate of America (OCA)|Romanian]])
*St. Joseph the Damascene Church [http://www.antiochianorthodox.com/] (Antiochian)

===Penticton===
*Greek Orthodox Community of Penticton [http://www.gocanada.org/parishdirectory/index.htm#British%20Columbia] (GOMT)

===Port Alberni===
*St. Mary the Protectress Parish [http://www.uocc.ca/en-ca/parishes/parishdetails.asp?ParishID=145] (UOCC)

===Prince George===
*St. Alexander Nevsky Mission [http://www.rocor-v.com/rocor/canada.html] ([[Russian Orthodox Church in Exile|ROCiE]])
*Koimisis Tis Theotokou, Greek Orthodox Community [http://www.gocanada.org/parishdirectory/index.htm#British%20Columbia] (GOMT)
*St. Michael Parish [http://www.uocc.ca/en-ca/parishes/parishdetails.asp?ParishID=149] (UOCC)

===Sechelt===
*Our Lady of Kazan Mission [http://www.rocor-v.com/rocor/canada.html] (ROCiE)

===Surrey===
*Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Community of Surrey and Fraser Valley [http://www.gocanada.org/parishdirectory/index.htm#British%20Columbia] (GOMT)
*St. George Coptic Orthodox Church [http://www.stgeorge.ca/] ([[Coptic Orthodox Church in Canada|Coptic]])
*St. Mary Parish [http://www.uocc.ca/en-ca/parishes/parishdetails.asp?ParishID=140] (UOCC)
*St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church [http://www.saintmarycopticorthodoxchurch.com/] (Coptic)
*St. Nicholas Romanian Orthodox Church [http://www.snicolae.org/] (Romanian)

===Vancouver===
*St. Andrew the Apostle Mission [http://www.oca.org/DIRlisting.asp?SID=9&KEY=OCA-RO-VANSAC] (OCA - Romanian)
*St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral [http://www.helleniccommunity.org/] (GOMT)
*Holy Trinity Cathedral [http://www.uocc.ca/en-ca/parishes/parishdetails.asp?ParishID=139] (UOCC)
*Holy Trinity Church ([http://www.russianorthodoxchurch.ws/synod/indexeng.htm[ROCOR]])
*St. John of Shanghai Mission Station [http://www.stjohnofshanghai.org/] (OCA)
*St. John the Wonderworker of Shanghai and San Francisco Parish [http://www.rocor-v.com/rocor/canada.html] (ROCiE)
*St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Community [http://www.gocanada.org/Parish_Directory/ParishDirectory.htm#British%20Columbia] (GOMT)
*St. Nicholas Church (ROCOR)
*North Shore Hellenic Community [http://www.gocanada.org/parishdirectory/index.htm#British%20Columbia] (GOMT)
*St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church [http://www.svetisava.net/naslovna.aspx] (Serbian)
*Sobor of the Holy Resurrection [http://www.holyres.org/] (OCA)

===Vernon===
*Dormition of St. Mary Parish [http://www.uocc.ca/en-ca/parishes/parishdetails.asp?ParishID=142] (UOCC)

===Victoria===
*All Saints of Alaska (St. Arseny of Konevits) Mission [http://www.allsaintsofalaska.ca/] (OCA)
*St. George Parish [http://www.uocc.ca/en-ca/parishes/parishdetails.asp?ParishID=143] (UOCC)
*Holy Trinity Romanian Orthodox Mission [http://www.romarch.org/parohie.php?id=36] (Romanian)
*St. Sophia Orthodox Church (ROCOR)
*Ypapanti Greek Orthodox Community of Victoria & Vancouver Island [http://www.victoriahellenicsociety.org/index.html] [http://www.gocanada.org/parishdirectory/index.htm#British%20Columbia] (GOMT)

==External links==
*Orthodox Vancouver [http://www.orthodoxvancouver.org/]

{{Parishes of Canada}}

[[Category:Churches]]

St. John the Baptist Cathedral (Mayfield, Pennsylvania)

2008-11-25T04:19:42Z

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'''St. John the Baptist Russian Orthodox Cathedral''', located in Mayfield, Pennsylvania, is one of the oldest Orthodox [[church]]es on the East Coast and is currently under the [[jurisdiction]] of the [[Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia]], operating under the [[Julian Calendar]].
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== The Beginnings of the Church, 1878-1907 ==

The beginnings of the [[cathedral]] dates back to the 1878 with the arrival of Carpatho-Russian immigrants from the western part of Galicia, known as Lemkovstchina. These early settlers possessed deep religious feelings and desired to [[worship]] in their own church. As a result, they began holding services in the Stec home, located directly behind the present church. Shortly thereafter, they rented an inactive [[Baptist]] church and immediately converted the interior to resemble an Orthodox church.

In 1888, the Brotherhood of Saint [[John the Baptist]] was organized. With an inordinate amount of support and encouragement from the growing congregation, plans were implemented to build a new church. This initial building was a wooden frame structure and was constructed in 1891. This church was located on the corner of Hill and Maple Streets in the geographic center of town at the cost of $6,500. The original name given was the Russian Greek Catholic Church of Saint John the Baptist.

The early immigrants in Mayfield were a very enterprising people. As a result, by 1896, the faithful had built a parish home and school building, which also contained a social center for church affairs. The people totally supported a priest and a choir-master, the latter of which also taught religious classes. The peoples' foresight and energy are exemplified by such accomplishments as the establishment of a food co-operative store, the parish drum and bugle corp, boy scout troop #85, a library, the Russian Hose Co. (present day Mayfield Hose Co.), and many other organizations.

Toward the turn of the century, more Greek Catholic churches were founded in the area. As a result, the initial apathy of local [[Roman Catholic]]s evolved into overt hostility against these Christians of the [[Eastern Rite Catholic|Eastern Rite]]. The Roman hierarch demanded that the faithful of Saint John's adopt a new charter and sign their property over to the Roman Catholic Church. The parishioners vehemently resisted these pressures and became determined to reunite with the Orthodox faith that they did not realize they had left.

In 1902, Fr. John Olshevsky petitioned [[Archbishop]] Tikhon (now Saint [[Tikhon of Moscow]]) to accept them under his [[omophorion]] (spiritual protectorate). By 1903, the parish was officially accepted into the Orthodox Church by the celebration of a hierarchal [[Divine Liturgy]] with Archbishop Tikhon.

In 1905, the parishioners of St. John's played an integral role in establishing Saint [[Tikhon of Zadonsk]] [[Monastery]] and Orphanage in South Canaan, Pennsylvania (later the site of [[St. Tikhon's Orthodox Theological Seminary (South Canaan, Pennsylvania)]]. In the ensuing years, the parish was a prime financial supporter of the monastery and the orphanage, as well as offering food to help sustain the inhabitants. During those years, many parishioners would walk the distance of approximately 13 miles for pilgrimages from Saint John's to Saint Tikhon's. This same walk was done in May of 1980 by some forty plus clergy and parishioners from St. John's to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the monastery.

On [[January 7]]th, 1907, Saint John the Baptist Russian Orthodox Church was officially chartered in the Lackawanna County Court. Soon thereafter, St. John's was honored by being chosen as the site of the first Orthodox [[All-American Sobor]] (council). This historic event was held from March 5-7 of 1907 and was presided over by Archbishop Tikhon.

== The Early Years 1908-1950 ==

During World War I, the faithful actively participated participated in the Red Cross as well as many other war-time charities. More significantly, many of the parish's young men were called to serve in the United States Armed Forces, and subsequently sent overseas during the war years. Three parishioners gave their lives in the service of their country. Their names were Michael Tomasky, John Kulenych, and Aleck Hrapchak.

As time passed, throughout the 1920's, the spiritual flock of Saint John's Church grew in leaps and bounds with families increasing in both size and in numbers. By the late 20's the original wooden church, now almost forty years old, was no longer adequate as a house of worship, and the need for a larger structure became apparent. In 1930, the old church was moved onto Maple Street and was still used for the cycle of services until the new church could be completed. The structure was to be constructed of steel and brick and was to be adorned with five cupolas at a cost if $64,692. To adorn the interior for Orthodox worship, the faithful raised and spent an additional $20,000. Aside from the fact that none of these people were wealthy, all was accomplished during the height of the depression. This makes the feat all the more impressive.

On Sunday, [[February 22]], 1933, [[matins]] was served in the old church for the last time. This matins service was followed by a procession in which the clergy and parish faithful removed vital liturgical articles so as to serve the first Divine Liturgy in the new church.

The church was ultimately consecrated on [[September 4]]th (Labor Day), in 1933 by the Rev. Bishop Adam (Phillopovsky), under the jurisdiction of Metropolitan Antony (Krapovitsky) of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, as noted on the official document of the Act of Consecration. Prior to moving into the new church, the [[iconostasis]] was dismantled in the old church and re-assembled in the new church (it had been hand-carved by Mr. Dzubinsky, one of the early immigrants during the early 1980's). Though the old church was almost entirely dismantled, a small portion was kept intact and added onto the Kurlick home, which stands until today at the southwest corner of May and Maple Streets.

During the 1940's the faithful of Saint John's satisfied the debt they had incurred to build the new church and celebrated the burning of the mortgage. There again, many young men of the parish were called to serve their country during World War II in the United States Armed Forces. Among those who gave their lives: Constantine Dorish, Michael Chilek, Stephen Hrapchak, Paul Lawbosky, John Karliak, William Kulick, Alexander Kuzmack, John Oleynik, Andrew Bolash, Michael Hanchak, Stephen Demchak, Stephen M. Liptak, Paul Soroka, John Krisa, Peter Hladick, and Gregory Guzey, all of blessed memory.

== The Middle Years 1951-1981 ==

In 1951, the parish council petitioned Metropolitan Leonty (Turkevich) for acceptance into the Metropolia. This action came about as a result of circumstances which happened several years earlier. In 1946, at the Cleveland Sobor, the Synod of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia indicated that the church headquarters would be moved to New York. A split then occurred in the American Metropolia, and the decision was by approximately half of the bishops to disassociate with the Russian Synod Abroad. The church council made their decision in 1951, based on the fact that their familiarity has been with those bishops who had aligned.

On February 10th, 1959, a fire erupted in the church. As smoke and flames spread, parishioners formed a human chain, removing sacred articles from the church. The fire took several hours to subdue completely and did extensive damage to both the interior and exterior of the church. The parish hall was used as a temporary place of worship until arrangements could be made to repair the church. With the help of the Good Lord, the church was re-blessed and the new altar was consecrated on May 29, 1960 by His Grace Bishop Dimitri (Magon).

Since 1896, the hall/school building served St. John's parish as a school for religious instruction, Russian and English classes, a place where the annual yolkas were held and where the choir featured many outstanding concerts and productions. The "Russian Hall," as it was more commonly referred to in the community, was also used by the senior classes from the local public school for activities such as class night and graduation exercises. The many Saturday night dances sponsored by different clubs within the parish were looked forward to and enjoyed over the years by people up and down the valley. The only hall was raised in 1966 and groundbreaking ceremonies for the new hall took place on Sunday, May 7th of the same year. Dedication of the new church hall took place on October 27, 1968 with Bishop Kiprian (Borisevich) presiding. The new parish center picked up where the old hall left off and provides ample facilities for the continued growth and development of the parish. On September 1st, 1974, the debt incurred while building the new hall was satisfied and the mortgage was burned.

In June of 1976, ceremonies were held for the groundbreaking of the new rectory and plaza area. On Sunday, June 5th, 1977, one year later, Archbishop Kiprian (Borisevich) came to Mayfield for the dedication.

In 1978, extensive work was done to the interior of the church, including new carpeting, bleaching and refinishing of the pews, and the addition of new main doors. Also, in 1978, after a period when a private caterer had been operating out of the parish center, it was realized that the parish could raise funds by organizing and operating a catering service on its own. The main auditorium of the center was then redecorated so as to entice outside organizations and bridal couples to book their affairs with Saint John's Catering Service. As a result of the tireless efforts of a limited number of dedicated individuals, the catering service has continued for over 25 years and has been a substantial aid to the operation of the parish as a whole.

On September 20, 1981, Saint John's celebrated the 90th anniversary of the parish. The faithful, on that occasion, erected a plaque in the vestibule of the church, quoting from Archbishop (later Patriarch and now Saint) Tikhon during his historic visit to Mayfield from February 20-23, 1907, when he presided over the first Orthodox All-American Sobor. Archbishop (Saint) Tikhon proclaimed: "Our North American Orthodox Church considers itself to be the Holy Orthodox Catholic and Apostolic Church, embracing all nations, languages, and the world, as the first to proclaim the Orthodox Faith her in America." The Divine Liturgy was celebrated on Sunday, September 20, 1981, with Metropolitan Theodosius (Lazor) and Bishop Herman (Swaiko) present.

==Recent Years 1982-Present ==

In the winter and spring of 1982, parish meetings where conducted to address certain decisions which were made by the Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America (former Metropolia which the parish had associated itself with in 1951). The issues concerned would greatly affect the Orthodox practice of the Liturgical life within the parish, among them being the celebration of the immovable feasts according to the Julian (Old Style) church calendar. These parish meetings were held to clarify the issues for the faithful, and gave them the opportunity to express their feelings. On February 14th, the faithful voted overwhelmingly (in excess of 98% of those present) to retain the Old Style Calendar. As the spring and summer of 1982 passed, the faithful were made aware that their decision to retain their liturgical traditions according to the Old Style (Julian) calendar was denied by their diocesan bishop, as well as by the Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America. Mr. Pavuk, who has been serving as Starosta since 1977, was summoned by registered letter and personal notice to appear before Bishop Herman to answer for his actions in holding these parish meetings. He was ordered not to conduct any additional meetings regarding these issues. Mr. Pavuk, together with the church council, felt it necessary to call another meeting. On August 22, 1982, a gathering of parish faithful voted overwhelmingly (151-3) to disassociate the parish from the Orthodox Church in America and to petition Metropolitan Philaret (Voznesensky) and the Synod of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia for acceptance under their omophorion (spiritual protectorate). During the same time, Fr. John Sorochka, because of deep feelings about these same issues, felt it necessary to resign as pastor under the Orthodox Church in America and petitioned the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia to accept him as a priest. His Eminence, Metropolitan Philaret (Voznesensky) accepted St. John's Parish and Fr. John almost simultaneously, and immediately re-assigned Fr. John as the pastor of St. John's. A letter dated August 29, 1982 was delivered on behalf of the parish to Bishop Herman (Swaiko) giving notice of the parish's disassociation. As a result of their decisions, Mr. Pavuk, Mr. Paserp, and Mrs. Telep were excommunicated from the OCA. Fr. John was suspended. Several years later, the suspension and the excommunications were rescinded.

This was the start of some difficult years in the life of Saint John's parish, which was created by a court action initiated by a handful of dissenting parishioners and the hierarch of the OCA Basically, an attempt was made to seize control of the church and all related real property from the exorbitant majority of the parish faithful. During the next six plus years, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth, Superior, and ultimately the State Supreme Courts consistently upheld the decisions on the Lackawanna County Court of Common Pleas real property. Through the years, these court proceedings cost the faithful in excess of $75,000.

By the Grace of the Good Lord, the issue was finally brought to rest in 1988. Aided by constant prayer, thanks goes to Thomas Pavuk, Fr. John, and the council, who worked countless hours with Atty. Gene Goldenziel to bring this matter to a close. Gratitude is also expressed to Bishop Gregory (Grabbe) and Bishop Mark (Arndt), who clarified to the court the particular questions about church history, and to Andrew Sabric, Fr. Vladimir Shishkoff and Brother Isaac Lambertsen, who actively aided in the court proceedings, as well as to the S.O.C. (Save our Church) organization, which was formed to raise the necessary funds to cover the expenses incurred, and all those others too numerous to name.

To this day, Saint John's parish remains a sister parish of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia, under the presidency of His Eminence Metropoliotan Laurus and Bishop Gabriel as Vicar Bishop. For over a decade, Saint John's parish has been blessed with growth of an unprecedented rate.

==External link==
*[http://www.stjohnsroc.com/ St. John's website]

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[[Category:USA Churches|John]]

Varnava (Prokofiev) of Cannes

2008-11-25T04:16:57Z

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His Grace, the Right Reverend '''Varnava (Prokofiev)''' was the auxiliary [[Bishop]] of Cannes in the administration of the Western European [[diocese]] of the [[Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia]] (ROCOR). Now retired, Bp. Varnava is an extremely controversial figure in the history of the ROCOR because of his leading role in ROCOR's involvement in Russia in the 1980s and 1990s, and subsequent [[schism]] following the 2001 Council of Bishops of ROCOR.

==Early Life==
The future bishop was born Vladimir Nikolaevich Prokofiev in 1945 in Paris, France, to a family of Russian nobility émigrés. He served obedience on [[Mount Athos]] before being [[ordination|ordained]] to the [[priest]]hood and subsequently becoming [[rector]] of St Michael the Archangel [[Cathedral]] in Cannes, France.

==The Controversy==
In 1980, by the decision of the Council of Bishops of the ROCOR, made in complete secrecy, Fr. Vladimir was consecrated Bishop Varnava and appointed to serve secretly the needs of the Russian [[Catacomb Church]]. In 1981, through connections at the French embassy in Moscow, Bp. Varnava clandestinely entered the Soviet Union, using a tourist visa as cover. He then single-handedly consecrated [[Archimandrite]] Lazar (Zhurbenko) a bishop for the Catacomb Church. Archimandrite Lazar was a member of a group of Russian Catacombists who joined the ROCOR in 1975.

In 1990, after a decision of the Synod of Bishops, Bp. Varnava openly revealed his episcopacy. At that time, he was appointed Bishop of Cannes, Vicar for the Western European diocese. In 1992, the Synod sent Bishop Varnava to Russia for the purpose of organizing a Synodal [[epitropy]] in Moscow to administer ROCOR's growing number of Russian parishes. After entering Russia, Bishop Varnava immediately came under the influence of Protopriest Alexey Averianov, who became his secretary and assistant, helping the émigré bishop "acclimate" to the rapidly changing Russian social and political environment. Fr. Averianov subsequently was suspended by the Synod for bigamy. In March 1992, Fr. Averianov arranged for a portion of the former Ss Martha and Mary Convent of Mercy to be converted for church use and become the Synodal epitropy (representation) in Russia as well as headquarters for Bp. Varnava. At that time the former convent housed a state-run hospital. At the same time, through Fr. Averianov's connections, it also became the unofficial headquarters of the Patriotic-Nationalist front "Pamiat" (Remembrance), a far-right Russian extremist group. On [[March 19]], 1992, a press conference was held at the convent, at which Fr. Averianov announced the endorsement and alliance with Pamiat of Bp. Varnava and Metr. [[Vitaly (Ustinov) of New York|Vitaly]]. It later turned out that Metr. Vitaly knew nothing of this announcement. Then, in [[May 19]], 1992, Bp. Varnava participated in Pamiat's public demonstration in Moscow.

Bp. Varnava's involvement with Pamiat did serious harm to the reputation of ROCOR in Russia. The democratic press, previously supportive of ROCOR as an alternative to the "communist" Patriarchate, became highly critical of its perceived affiliation with marginalized far-right groups. In addition, Averianov's meddling in the affairs of other ROCOR dioceses in Russia led to a full blown conflict among Bishops Varnava, Lazar (Zhurbenko), and Valentine (Rusantsev), the other ROCOR bishops in Russia. This placed ROCOR's affairs in Russia into total disarray. Metr. Vitaly repeatedly distanced himself from the actions emanating from the Martha and Mary Convent of Mercy. His vicar, Bishop [[Hilarion (Kapral) of Sydney|Hilarion of Manhattan]] was sent to Moscow and gave an interview to the Russian journal ''Ogonek'' (the Little Light).

In mid-1993, Bp. Varnava wrote to the head of the self-proclaimed Kiev Patriarchate asking for eucharistic communion to be established between it and the ROCOR. This letter forced the Synod to respond by removing Bp. Varnava from his position as Synodal Representative in Moscow. Bp. Varnava continued to serve at the Ss Martha and Mary Convent before being ousted by members of Pamiat, who decided to return to the Moscow Patriarchate. After briefly serving in Valischevo village near Moscow, Bishop Varnava returned to France.

== The Mansonville Schism ==
In April 2001, Bp. Varnava was suspended by an ukaz of the Synod of Bishops of the ROCOR for numerous serious canonical violations, including the "distortion of ecclesiastical discipline and disobedience to the Supreme Administration and for refusal to commemorate during the services the diocesan ruling bishop". Subsequently, Bp. Varnava failed to appear for a spiritual court hearing in May 2001. The Synod of Bishops declared that Bp. Varnava was under suspension until complete repentance and that all sacramental acts performed by him or anyone under his authority are incorrect and unlawful.

In November 2001, following the retirement of Metropolitan [[Vitaly (Ustinov) of New York|Vitaly]], Bp. Varnava travelled to Mansonville, Québec. There, he became the ''de facto'' head of a new organization called the "[[Russian Orthodox Church in Exile]]" (ROCiE, also ROCOR (V)). He participated in the consecration of Archimandrite Sergius (Kindiakov) and hieromonk Vladimir (Tselischev) to the episcopate. On [[November 5]], 2001, he was appointed by the ROCiE synod as ruling bishop of Cannes and all Europe, with elevation to the title of Archbishop.

However, in 2003 a full-blown conflict erupted in the ROCiE synod between Bp. Varnava and Protopresbyter Benjamin Zhukov, the rector of ROCiE's largest parish and secretary of the ROCiE synod. Bp. Varnava refused to participate in the consecration of new bishops for ROCiE's parishes in Russia, which previously were administered directly out of Cannes. In response, the ROCiE synod issued a December 2003 [[ukaz]] suspending Bp. Varnava. Bp. Varnava accused Fr. Zhukov of forging Metropolitan Vitaly's signature on the synodal document and suspended Zhukov. Not recognizing the validity of the ukaz, or all subsequent synodal actions, Bp. Varnava became ''de facto'' [[autocephalous]].

In February 2006, the ROCOR Synod received a letter from Bp. Varnava, in which he repented of all illegal and uncanonical actions, including disobedience to lawful authority, unilateral acceptance of the title of archbishop, performing services and consecrations as a [[vicar bishop]] and while under suspension, and inciting schism. He confirmed that the ordination of Sergius (Kindiakov) was performed by him single-handedly because Metropolitan Vitaly was too ill to participate. He confirmed that other Mansonville ordinations were performed without his knowledge or agreement. And he requested to be accepted back into the ROCOR in his original title, as vicar bishop of Cannes under suspension.

The ROCOR Synod resolved to accept Bp. Varnava as a vicar bishop of Cannes and lifted all suspensions. However, he was placed in retirement, without the right of serving outside of the cathedral in Cannes, without the right of performing any ordinations, and without the right of participating in any ROCOR council or synod meetings. On [[July 2]], 2006, [[Gabriel (Chemodakov) of Manhattan|Bishop Gabriel of Manhattan]] served at the Cannes cathedral together with Bp. Varnava, marking Bp. Varnava's reacceptance into the ROCOR.

== The Cannes Affair ==
The ROCOR Synod announced that the Cannes cathedral of the Holy Archangel Michael returned to the ROCOR together with Bp. Varnava, its rector. However, it soon became evident that the situation in Cannes was not clear-cut. Before petitioning to be reaccepted into the ROCOR, Bp. Varnava changed the Statute of the Cannes cathedral in order to ensure that the he could take the cathedral with him. However, a group of clerics and parishioners did not follow Bp. Varnava but rather joined the [[Russian True Orthodox Church]] (RIPTs)" and attempted to take the cathedral with them. A legal battle erupted in Cannes for control of the cathedral and adjoining property.

In an attempt to regulate the status of the cathedral, the ROCOR synod at its Fall 2006 meeting granted the cathedral [[stavropegial]] status. However, in an ukaz dated 20 December 2006, the stavropegial status was lifted, the cathedral was transferred to the diocese, and Bishop Varnava was relieved of all duties as rector of the cathedral without the right to serve anywhere outside of his house chapel.

The Western-European diocese has made it clear that the cathedral has re-registered three times. On 29 June 2002, the parish was re-registered with local authorities as "belong[ing] to the Western-European Diocese of the [[Russian Orthodox Church in Exile]]. It is governed by Archbishop Varnava of Cannes." On 15 March 2005, the registration was changed to read "the parish appoints its own rector." And a change on 24 September 2006 declares that the rector has been "fired" and the parish is administered by a layman. [http://www.diocesedegeneve.net/cgi-bin/pg-newspro.cgi?id_news=55 1]

At one point, members of the sect "Russian True-Orthodox Church" were able to obtain a restraining order against Bishop Varnava, who was briefly detained by French authorities and spent time in a French jail. However, on August 25 and 26, 2006, members of the ROCOR were able to serve in the cathedral, with Bishop Michael of Geneva officiating.

A French court on 11 September 2007 annulled the last registration change and reverted the cathedral to its 2005 status. The ROCOR synod filed an appeal of this decision. At its 13 December 2007 session, the ROCOR Synod of Bishops once again considered the situation in Cannes. The Synod once again granted the cathedral [[stavropegial]] status and instructed that the cathedral bylaws be re-registered with French authorities. At the same meeting, it was announced that ROCOR's First Hierarch, [[Laurus (Skurla) of New York|Metropolitan Laurus]] would serve at the Cannes cathedral on February 18, 2008. The cathedral's final status remains to be determined by the French courts.

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Talk:All-American Council

2008-11-18T02:41:50Z

Steorra: New page: Concerning the Metropolitan election at the 13th All-American Council, the article said that "Bp. Seraphim of Ottawa and Canada received the greatest number of votes on the first ballot". ...

Concerning the Metropolitan election at the 13th All-American Council, the article said that "Bp. Seraphim of Ottawa and Canada received the greatest number of votes on the first ballot". I've changed "the majority" to "the greatest number", since his 267 votes were less than the combined votes of the other significant contenders: Abp. Herman, Bp. Job, Abp. Nathaniel, Bp. Nikolai, and Abp. Dmitri had respectively 141+52+47+47+45 votes, which comes out to 332 - more than Bp. Seraphim. [[User:Steorra|Steorra]] 02:41, November 18, 2008 (UTC)

All-American Council

2008-11-18T02:36:12Z

Steorra: /* Thirteenth All-American Council */ Bp Seraphim had the greatest number of votes, but not a majority

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'''All-American Council''' is name of the periodic general councils of the [[Orthodox Church in America]] (OCA). This title began with the granting, in 1970, of autocephaly to the former Russian Mission, which was commonly referred to as the [[Metropolia]]. The councils prior to autocephaly were called [[All-American Sobor]]s.

The first All-American Council, held on [[October 20]]-22, 1970 was also the last All-American Sobor, the fourteenth, after the [[diocese]] received the Tomos of [[autocephaly]] from the [[Church of Russia|Moscow Patriarchate]]. The following is a list All-American councils since the first with notes of the principal activities during each:

==First All-American Council==
The first council was held at [[St. Tikhon's Orthodox Monastery (South Canaan, Pennsylvania)|St. Tikhon's Monastery in South Canaan, Pennsylvania]]. The council accepted the autocephaly Tomos and approved the new name of ''[[Orthodox Church in America]]''. After approving a new short constitution, the council decided to convene a special session of the council the following year to revise the Church Statutes to reflect the new status as an autocephalous church.

==Second All-American Council==
The second council was also held at St. Tikhon's Monastery in South Canaan from [[October 19]]-21, 1971. The council adopted the revised Statutes for the Orthodox Church in America (OCA) which was based upon the short constitution adopted at the council in 1970. The Statutes specified convening an All-American Council every two years. The council also welcomed into the OCA the Albanian Orthodox Archdiocese led by Bp. Stephen (Lasko).

==Third All-American Council==
The third council was held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on [[November 13]]-15, 1973 and for the first time used hotel convention facilities for the sessions. This council was the first council to meet in a number of sessions and workshops instead of convening only in plenary sessions. The council approved the expansion of the central chancery, permit women to be delegates at diocesan meetings, and increased the assessments for funding the central administration (chancery). The Council welcomed the Exarchate of Mexico led by Bp. [[Jose (Cortes y Olmos) of Mexico City|Jose (Cortes y Olmos)]] into the OCA.

==Fourth All-American Council==
The fourth council was again held in a hotel convention facility in Cleveland, Ohio, in [[November 10]]-13, 1975. A theme on ''Missions'' was adopted for this council, and the business of the Council centered on issues of the day.

==Fifth All-American Council==
The fifth council was held in the Canadian Archdiocese, in the city of Montreal, Quebec, Canada, on [[October 25]]-28, 1977. This council was the first held outside the United States. The first order of business for this Council was the election of a metropolitan, as Metr. [[Ireney (Bekish) of New York|Ireney]] had announced his retirement six months earlier due to failing health. After failing to gain a two thirds majority on the first vote, a runoff second vote was held to choose two candidates for selection by the Synod of [[Bishop]]s. While gaining only 179 votes to 348, Bp. [[Theodosius (Lazor) of Washington|Theodosius (Lazor)]] of Pittsburgh was selected by the Synod over Bp. [[Dmitri (Royster) of Dallas|Dmitri (Royster)]] of New England.

In the first ballot there were 278 votes for Bishop Dmitri (Royster) of Hartfort, 57 for Archbishop [[Kiprian (Borisevich) of Philadelphia]], 33 for Bishop Theodosius (Lazor) of Pittsburgh, 25 for Archbishop [[Sylvester (Haruns) of Montreal]], 21 for Bishop [[Herman (Swaiko) of Washington and New York|Herman (Swaiko) of Wilkes-Barre]], 19 for Bishop [[Gregory (Afonsky) of Sitka]], 9 for Bishop [[Kyrill (Yonchev) of Pittsburgh|Kyrill (Yonchev) of Toledo and the Bulgarian Diocese]], 8 for Archpriest [[Boris (Geeza) of Chicago|Boris Geeza]], 5 for Archbishop [[John (Garklavs) of Chicago]], 5 for Archbishop [[John (Shahovskoy) of San Francisco]], 1 for Archbishop [[Valerian (Trifa) of Detroit|Valerian (Trifa) of Detroit and the Romanian Episcopate]], and two invalid ballots.

In the second ballot where every delegate has two votes, there were 348 votes for Bishop Dmitri, 179 for Bishop Theodosius, 99 for Archbishop Kiprian, 73 for Bishop Herman, 48 for Bishop Gregory, 43 for Archbishop Sylvester, 36 for Fr. Boris Geeza, 21 for Bishop Kyrill, 18 for Archbishop John (Garklavs), 18 for Archbishop John (Shahovskoy), 14 for Archbishop Valerian, 3 for Bishop [[Joasaph (Antoniuk) of Edmonton]], 3 for Bishop [[Jose (Cortes y Olmos) of Mexico City]], 3 for Fr. [[Mark (Forsberg) of Boston|Mark Forsberg]], 1 for Fr. Damian Hart, 1 for Fr. Gabriel Barrow, 1 for Fr. Thomas Green, 1 for Dimitri Mityanin, and 18 invalid votes on 9 ballots.

Discussion and deliberations at the council after the election of the new first hierarch were held under the theme of ''Stewardship''. Attending the Council for the first time was the Bulgarian [[diocese]] led by Bp. [[Kyrill (Yonchev) of Pittsburgh|Kyrill (Yonchev)]] which had been received into the OCA in 1976. This council introduced the attendance of observers, including women, to council sessions. The council moved the date for the sixth Council to 1980, from the normally scheduled 1979, to coincide with the tenth anniversary of autocephaly.

==Sixth All-American Council==
The sixth council was held in Detroit, Michigan, on [[November 9]]-14, 1980. Discussions and deliberations for this Council were held under the theme of ''Orthodoxy, America, and The Future''. The council amended the Statutes to admit women as delegates at All-American Councils. The council also revised the Statutes to schedule convocation of the All-American Councils every three year instead of every two years. The council also expressed support for Abp [[Valerian (Trifa) of Detroit|Valerian]] (Trifa), bishop of the [[Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America (OCA)|Romanian Diocese]] of the OCA, who was defending himself against accusations of being a Nazi war-criminal. At the council the Synod of Bishops announced the formation in 1981 of the [[Diocese of Washington (OCA)|Diocese of Washington (DC)]] as the see for the Primate of the OCA. The council was also advised of the established in 1978 by the Synod of Bishops of the [[Diocese of the South (OCA)|Diocese of the South]].

==Seventh All-American Council==
The seventh council was the first scheduled in the summer and was held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on [[August 22]]-26, 1983. The discussions and deliberations of this council were held under the theme of ''Church Growth''. This council was the last one attended by Fr. [[Alexander Schmemann]], who was very ill and died after the council adjourned on [[December 13]], 1983.

==Eighth All-American Council==
The eighth council was held in Washington, D.C. on [[August 17]]-22, 1986. The discussions and deliberations at this council were held under the theme of ''Evangelization''. Among the issues debated, but not resolved, was that of admitting [[deacon]]s to the councils as [[clergy]] delegates.

==Ninth All-American Council==
The ninth council was held in Saint Louis, Missouri on [[August 20]]-25, 1989. The discussions and deliberations of the council were under the theme of ''The Orthodox Church in America: Reflecting on the Past, Planning for the Future''. The ninth council reflected a change in the format for sessions by reverting back to plenary sessions only. The council noted the retirement of Fr. Daniel Hubiak who had been the Chancellor of the OCA since he succeeded Fr. [[Joseph J. Pishtey II|Joseph J. Pishtey]] after he died on November 2, 1972. The council also noted that the newly appointed chancellor was Fr. Robert Kondratick.

==Tenth All-American Council==
The tenth council was held in Miami, Florida in [[July 26]]-31, 1992. The discussions and deliberations were held under the theme of ''Discerning God's Will: Our Spiritual Life and Ministry''. Most of the deliberations were based upon subjects submitted by parishes during pre-council preparations. The council mourned the death of Fr. [[John Meyendorff]] just a few days before the council convened.

==Eleventh All-American Council==
The eleventh council was held in Chicago, Illinois on [[July 16]]-21, 1995. The theme of the council was ''Gathered in Community''. The deliberations were again held in plenary sessions that were organized to reflect the changes in the departmental structures of the central administration.

==Twelfth All-American Council==
The twelfth council was convened in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on [[July 25]]-30, 1999, one year late due to "logistical circumstances." The theme of the council sessions was: ''On Behalf of All and For All''. Among the decisions made were amendments to the Statutes and resolution of an issue on "A Fair Share System of Support." Noted were presentations by Bishop [[Kallistos (Ware) of Diokleia|Kallistos (Ware)]] and Dr. [[Jaroslav Pelikan]].

==Thirteenth All-American Council==
The thirteenth council was held in Orlando, Florida on [[July 21]]-26, 2002. The theme for the council was: ''The Parish Community: Our Life in Christ''. The principal business of the council was the election of a new Metropolitan to succeed Metr. [[Theodosius (Lazor) of Washington|Theodosius (Lazor)]], who had voluntarily retired because of reportedly poor health. While Bp. [[Seraphim (Storheim) of Ottawa|Seraphim of Ottawa and Canada]] received the greatest number of votes on the first ballot, the election proceeded to a second vote by the Synod of Bishops since the majority of two thirds for election was not met. The Synod of Bishops selected Abp. [[Herman (Swaiko) of Washington and New York|Herman]] (Swaiko) of Philadelphia as the new Metropolitan.

In the first ballot there were 267 votes for Bishop Seraphim, 141 for Archbishop Herman, 52 for Bishop [[Job (Osacky) of Chicago]], 47 for Archbishop [[Nathaniel (Popp) of Detroit]], 47 for Bishop [[Nikolai (Soraich) of Sitka]], 45 for Archbishop [[Dmitri (Royster) of Dallas]], 12 for Bishop [[Basil (Essey) of Wichita|Basil (Essey)]], 2 for Archbishop [[Kyrill (Yonchev) of Pittsburgh]], 3 for Bishop [[Tikhon (Fitzgerald) of San Francisco and Los Angeles|Tikhon (Fitzgerald) of San Francisco]], 1 for Bishop [[Nikon (Liolin) of Boston|Nikon]], 3 for Fr. [[Michael Dahulich]] , 2 for [[Philip (Saliba) of New York|Metropolitan Philip]], 2 for Fr. Eugene Tarris, 2 for [[Demetrios (Trakatellis) of America|Archbishop Demetrios]], 2 for Fr. Irinej Dobrijevich, 1 for Fr. Christopher Calin , 1 for Fr. Vladimir Wendling, 1 for Bishop Nicholas, 1 for Archimandrite [[Tikhon (Mollard) of Philadelphia|Tikhon]], 1 Hierodeacon Yakov, and 9 invalid ballots.

In the second ballot there were 473 votes for Bishop Seraphim, 223 for Archbishop Herman, 151 for Bishop Job, 107 for Bishop Nikolai, 94 for Archbishop Nathaniel, 73 for Archbishop Dmitri, 32 for Bishop Basil (Essey) , 19 for Fr. [[Alexander Golitzin]], 18 for Bishop Nikon, 16 for Bishop Tikhon, 15 for Fr. Michael Dahulich , 12 for Archbishop Kyrill, 8 for Metropolitan Philip, 5 for Archbishop [[Peter (L'Huillier) of New York]], 5 for Fr. Irinej Dobrijevich, 5 for Archimandrite Tikhon, 3 for Archbishop Demetrios, 3 for Fr. Vladimir Wendling, 2 for Fr. David Brum, 2 for Fr. Eugene Tarris, 2 for Bishop Dimitrios, 2 for Fr. Basil Summer, 1 for Bishop Nicholas, 1 for Fr. Christopher Calin, 1 Hierodeacon Yakov, 1 for Fr. James Paffhausen, 1 for Dr. Albert Rossi, and 1 for Fr. Ireney Rochon.

==Fourteenth All-American Council==
The fourteenth council was held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on [[July 17]]-22, 2005. The theme of the council was: ''Our Church and Our Future''. The operations and budget of the central administration was reviewed with reports by the treasurer on issues of debt reduction and repayment of borrowed funds. The council received the decision of the Synod of Bishops, made prior to the council, re-uniting the Dioceses of Washington and of [[Diocese of New York and New Jersey (OCA)|New York and New Jersey]] to form the Diocese of [[Diocese of Washington and New York (OCA)|Washington and New York]] headed by Metr. Herman, following the retirement of Abp. Peter of New York and New Jersey.

==Fifteenth All-American Council==
The 15th All-American Council, took place at the Hilton, in Pittsburgh, PA, November 10-13, 2008. The Council trailed a financial scandal that had been slowly emerging since 1993 that resulted in the early retirement of the Metr. [[Herman (Swaiko) of Washington and New York|Herman (Swaiko)]] in September. The chief tasks of the council were to pick a new primate for the OCA and to restore confidence in the financial accountability of the church.

After receiving pluralities in the nominating ballots (though not a two-thirds majority), auxiliary Bishop [[Jonah (Paffhausen) of Washington and New York|Jonah (Paffhausen)]] of Fort Worth was elected by the Synod of Bishops. There were 635 voting delegates, including 310 clergy and 325 lay delegates, making 424 votes needed for a first round, two thirds, majority.

On the first ballot, the two leading candidates were Bp. Jonah, with 233 votes, and Abp. [[Job (Osacky) of Chicago|Job of Chicago]], with 212 votes. On the second ballot, Bp. Jonah received 473 votes and Abp. Job 364. Their names were given to the other bishops for selection.

On the previous night, the Synod of Bishops took questions about the financial scandal. The newly consecrated Bishop Jonah gave answers that drew attention for their forthright admission of wrongdoing at church headquarters and explained of how bishops are supposed to lead.

Among the reports and talks during the council were Abp. [[Nathaniel (Popp) of Detroit|Nathaniel]]'s update on the Romanian Orthodox Episcopate in America, Special Investigating Committee reports and recommendations.

Much of the Council's activity could be observed online through a [http://www.oca.org/15aac page on the OCA website], and via podcasts from [http://ancientfaith.com/specials/oca15aac Ancient Faith Radio].

==External links==
*[http://www.oca.org/DOCindex-councils.asp?SID=12 OCA Councils]
*[http://www.oca.org/DOCindex-statute.asp?SID=12 The Statute of the Orthodox Church in America]
*[http://www.oca.org/PDF/13thAAC/minutes/plenarysessions.pdf Thirteenth All-American Council MINUTES]
*[http://oca.org/Docs.asp?ID=187&SID=12 Anticipation: An All-American Council of repentance, healing, renewed life, and reinvigorated mission] Anticipation of the 15th All-American Council
*[http://oca15aac.wordpress.com 15th All-American Council blog]
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[[Category:Church History]]
[[Category:Orthodoxy in America]]

List of parishes in British Columbia (Canada)

2008-11-17T03:52:40Z

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__NOTOC__This is a listing of the Orthodox parishes in the Canadian province of '''British Columbia'''.
===Burnaby===
*St. Archangel Michael [http://www.starhangelmihailo.com/] ([[Serbian Orthodox Church in the USA and Canada|Serbian]] - New Gracanica)

===Chilliwack===
*St. Demetrius Parish [http://www.uocc.ca/en-ca/parishes/parishdetails.asp?ParishID=146] ([[UOCC]])

===Comox===
*Holy Apostle Barnabas Mission ([[OCA]])

===Kamloops===
*All Saints Parish [http://www.uocc.ca/en-ca/parishes/parishdetails.asp?ParishID=148] (UOCC)
*St. George Greek Orthodox Community [http://www.gocanada.org/parishdirectory/index.htm#British%20Columbia] ([[Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Toronto (Canada)|GOMT]])
*St. Nicholas Mission Station [http://www.oca.org/DIRlisting.asp?SID=9&KEY=OCA-CA-KAMSNM] (OCA)

===Kelowna===
*St. Ilija Serbian Mission Parish [http://serbiankelowna.com/] (Serbian)
*Sts. Peter and Paul Parish, Kelowna [http://www.uocc.ca/en-ca/parishes/parishdetails.asp?ParishID=141] (UOCC)

===Kitimat===
*Metamorphosis Greek Orthodox Community of Kitimat-Terrace [http://www.gocanada.org/parishdirectory/index.htm#British%20Columbia] (GOMT)

===Langley===
*St. Herman of Alaska Church [http://www.saintherman.net/] (OCA)
*Holy Nativity Mission [http://www.antiochianladiocese.org/Deaneries/prairie/langley.htm] ([[AOCA|Antiochian]])
*St. Nicholas Church [http://www.oca.org/DIRlisting.asp?SID=9&KEY=OCA-CA-LANSNC] (OCA)

===Mission City===
*St. Mary the Protectress Parish [http://www.uocc.ca/en-ca/parishes/parishdetails.asp?ParishID=147] (UOCC)

===New Westminster===
*Mar Elias Church [http://marelias.org/] (OCA)
*St. Gheorghe Romanian Orthodox Church [http://sfgheorghe.romanians.bc.ca/modules/tinyd0/][http://www.romarch.org/parohie.php?id=35] ([[Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese in America and Canada|Romanian]])
*Holy Trinity Church [http://sfantatreimebc.org/nicolael/] (OCA - [[Romanian Episcopate of America (OCA)|Romanian]])
*St. Joseph the Damascene Church [http://www.antiochianorthodox.com/] (Antiochian)

===Penticton===
*Greek Orthodox Community of Penticton [http://www.gocanada.org/parishdirectory/index.htm#British%20Columbia] (GOMT)

===Port Alberni===
*St. Mary the Protectress Parish [http://www.uocc.ca/en-ca/parishes/parishdetails.asp?ParishID=145] (UOCC)

===Prince George===
*St. Alexander Nevsky Mission [http://www.rocor-v.com/rocor/canada.html] ([[Russian Orthodox Church in Exile|ROCiE]])
*Koimisis Tis Theotokou, Greek Orthodox Community [http://www.gocanada.org/parishdirectory/index.htm#British%20Columbia] (GOMT)
*St. Michael Parish [http://www.uocc.ca/en-ca/parishes/parishdetails.asp?ParishID=149] (UOCC)

===Sechelt===
*Our Lady of Kazan Mission [http://www.rocor-v.com/rocor/canada.html] (ROCiE)

===Surrey===
*Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Community of Surrey and Fraser Valley [http://www.gocanada.org/parishdirectory/index.htm#British%20Columbia] (GOMT)
*St. George Coptic Orthodox Church [http://www.stgeorge.ca/] ([[Coptic Orthodox Church in Canada|Coptic]])
*St. Mary Parish [http://www.uocc.ca/en-ca/parishes/parishdetails.asp?ParishID=140] (UOCC)
*St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church [http://www.saintmarycopticorthodoxchurch.com/] (Coptic)
*St. Nicholas Romanian Orthodox Church [http://www.snicolae.org/] (Romanian)

===Vancouver===
*St. Andrew the Apostle Mission [http://www.oca.org/DIRlisting.asp?SID=9&KEY=OCA-RO-VANSAC] (OCA - Romanian)
*St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral [http://www.helleniccommunity.org/] (GOMT)
*Holy Trinity Cathedral [http://www.uocc.ca/en-ca/parishes/parishdetails.asp?ParishID=139] (UOCC)
*Holy Trinity Church ([http://www.russianorthodoxchurch.ws/synod/indexeng.htm[ROCOR]])
*St. John of Shanghai Mission Station [http://www.stjohnofshanghai.org/] (OCA)
*St. John the Wonderworker of Shanghai and San Francisco Parish [http://www.rocor-v.com/rocor/canada.html] (ROCiE)
*St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Community [http://www.gocanada.org/Parish_Directory/ParishDirectory.htm#British%20Columbia] (GOMT)
*St. Nicholas Church (ROCOR)
*North Shore Hellenic Community [http://www.gocanada.org/parishdirectory/index.htm#British%20Columbia] (GOMT)
*St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church [http://www.svetisava.net/naslovna.aspx] (Serbian)
*Sobor of the Holy Resurrection [http://www.holyres.org/] (OCA)

===Vernon===
*Dormition of St. Mary Parish [http://www.uocc.ca/en-ca/parishes/parishdetails.asp?ParishID=142] (UOCC)

===Victoria===
*All Saints of Alaska (St. Arseny of Konevits) Mission [http://www.allsaintsofalaska.ca/] (OCA)
*St. George Parish [http://www.uocc.ca/en-ca/parishes/parishdetails.asp?ParishID=143] (UOCC)
*Holy Trinity Romanian Orthodox Mission [http://www.romarch.org/parohie.php?id=36] (Romanian)
*St. Sophia Orthodox Church (ROCOR)
*Ypapanti Greek Orthodox Community of Victoria & Vancouver Island [http://www.victoriahellenicsociety.org/index.html] [http://www.gocanada.org/parishdirectory/index.htm#British%20Columbia] (GOMT)

==External links==
*Orthodox Vancouver [http://www.orthodoxvancouver.org/]

{{Parishes of Canada}}

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Talk:List of parishes in British Columbia (Canada)

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== additions? ==

St. Alexander Nevsky Mission Prince George ROCiE
Saint John the Wonderworker of Shanghai and San Francisco parish Vancouver ROCiE
Our Lady of Kazan Mission Sechelt ROCiE http://www.rocor-v.com/rocor/dioceseframeset.html [[User:Richardson mcphillips1|Richardson mcphillips1]] 22:21, November 5, 2007 (PST)

== Undocumented merger ==
In Vancouver, St John of Shanghai Mission Station and St Nina Mission Station have merged; I believe the new name is St John of Shanghai and St Nina of Georgia Mission Station. However, I haven't edited the page because I can't find any online documentation of it; church websites are slow to take changes into account. [[User:Steorra|Steorra]] 02:46, November 17, 2008 (UTC)
:Upon further reflection, I'm removing the link to St Nina Mission station and leaving the one to St John of Shanghai, since the St John of Shanghai page is up to date except for the name, while the St Nina one isn't. I'm also removing the link to Holy Cross at UBC, since it was associated with St Nina Mission Station. [[User:Steorra|Steorra]] 03:47, November 17, 2008 (UTC)

List of parishes in British Columbia (Canada)

2008-11-17T03:38:54Z

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__NOTOC__This is a listing of the Orthodox parishes in the Canadian province of '''British Columbia'''.
===Burnaby===
*St. Archangel Michael [http://www.starhangelmihailo.com/] ([[Serbian Orthodox Church in the USA and Canada|Serbian]] - New Gracanica)

===Chilliwack===
*St. Demetrius Parish [http://www.uocc.ca/en-ca/parishes/parishdetails.asp?ParishID=146] ([[UOCC]])

===Comox===
*Holy Apostle Barnabas Mission ([[OCA]])

===Kamloops===
*All Saints Parish [http://www.uocc.ca/en-ca/parishes/parishdetails.asp?ParishID=148] (UOCC)
*St. George Greek Orthodox Community [http://www.gocanada.org/parishdirectory/index.htm#British%20Columbia] ([[Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Toronto (Canada)|GOMT]])
*St. Nicholas Mission Station [http://www.oca.org/DIRlisting.asp?SID=9&KEY=OCA-CA-KAMSNM] (OCA)

===Kelowna===
*St. Ilija Serbian Mission Parish [http://serbiankelowna.com/] (Serbian)
*Sts. Peter and Paul Parish, Kelowna [http://www.uocc.ca/en-ca/parishes/parishdetails.asp?ParishID=141] (UOCC)

===Kitimat===
*Metamorphosis Greek Orthodox Community of Kitimat-Terrace [http://www.gocanada.org/parishdirectory/index.htm#British%20Columbia] (GOMT)

===Langley===
*St. Herman of Alaska Church [http://www.saintherman.net/] (OCA)
*Holy Nativity Mission [http://www.antiochianladiocese.org/Deaneries/prairie/langley.htm] ([[AOCA|Antiochian]])
*St. Nicholas Church [http://www.oca.org/DIRlisting.asp?SID=9&KEY=OCA-CA-LANSNC] (OCA)

===Mission City===
*St. Mary the Protectress Parish [http://www.uocc.ca/en-ca/parishes/parishdetails.asp?ParishID=147] (UOCC)

===New Westminster===
*Mar Elias Church [http://marelias.org/] (OCA)
*St. Gheorghe Romanian Orthodox Church [http://sfgheorghe.romanians.bc.ca/modules/tinyd0/][http://www.romarch.org/parohie.php?id=35] ([[Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese in America and Canada|Romanian]])
*Holy Trinity Church [http://sfantatreimebc.org/nicolael/] (OCA - [[Romanian Episcopate of America (OCA)|Romanian]])
*St. Joseph the Damascene Church [http://www.antiochianorthodox.com/] (Antiochian)

===Penticton===
*Greek Orthodox Community of Penticton [http://www.gocanada.org/parishdirectory/index.htm#British%20Columbia] (GOMT)

===Port Alberni===
*St. Mary the Protectress Parish [http://www.uocc.ca/en-ca/parishes/parishdetails.asp?ParishID=145] (UOCC)

===Prince George===
*St. Alexander Nevsky Mission [http://www.rocor-v.com/rocor/canada.html] ([[Russian Orthodox Church in Exile|ROCiE]])
*Koimisis Tis Theotokou, Greek Orthodox Community [http://www.gocanada.org/parishdirectory/index.htm#British%20Columbia] (GOMT)
*St. Michael Parish [http://www.uocc.ca/en-ca/parishes/parishdetails.asp?ParishID=149] (UOCC)

===Sechelt===
*Our Lady of Kazan Mission [http://www.rocor-v.com/rocor/canada.html] (ROCiE)

===Surrey===
*Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Community of Surrey and Fraser Valley [http://www.gocanada.org/parishdirectory/index.htm#British%20Columbia] (GOMT)
*St. George Coptic Orthodox Church [http://www.stgeorge.ca/] ([[Coptic Orthodox Church in Canada|Coptic]])
*St. Mary Parish [http://www.uocc.ca/en-ca/parishes/parishdetails.asp?ParishID=140] (UOCC)
*St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church [http://www.saintmarycopticorthodoxchurch.com/] (Coptic)
*St. Nicholas Romanian Orthodox Church [http://www.snicolae.org/] (Romanian)

===Vancouver===
*St. Andrew the Apostle Mission [http://www.oca.org/DIRlisting.asp?SID=9&KEY=OCA-RO-VANSAC] (OCA - Romanian)
*St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral [http://www.helleniccommunity.org/] (GOMT)
*Holy Trinity Cathedral [http://www.uocc.ca/en-ca/parishes/parishdetails.asp?ParishID=139] (UOCC)
*Holy Trinity Church ([http://www.russianorthodoxchurch.ws/synod/indexeng.htm[ROCOR]])
*St. John of Shanghai Mission Station [http://www.stjohnofshanghai.org/] (OCA)
*St. John the Wonderworker of Shanghai and San Francisco Parish [http://www.rocor-v.com/rocor/canada.html] (ROCiE)
*St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Community [http://www.gocanada.org/Parish_Directory/ParishDirectory.htm#British%20Columbia] (GOMT)
*St. Nicholas Church (ROCOR)
*[http://www.holycrossubc.blogspot.com/ St. Nina Mission Station] [http://www.oca.org/DIRlisting.asp?SID=9&KEY=OCA-CA-VANSNM] (OCA)
*North Shore Hellenic Community [http://www.gocanada.org/parishdirectory/index.htm#British%20Columbia] (GOMT)
*St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church [http://www.svetisava.net/naslovna.aspx] (Serbian)
*Sobor of the Holy Resurrection [http://www.holyres.org/] (OCA)

===Vernon===
*Dormition of St. Mary Parish [http://www.uocc.ca/en-ca/parishes/parishdetails.asp?ParishID=142] (UOCC)

===Victoria===
*All Saints of Alaska (St. Arseny of Konevits) Mission [http://www.allsaintsofalaska.ca/] (OCA)
*St. George Parish [http://www.uocc.ca/en-ca/parishes/parishdetails.asp?ParishID=143] (UOCC)
*Holy Trinity Romanian Orthodox Mission [http://www.romarch.org/parohie.php?id=36] (Romanian)
*St. Sophia Orthodox Church (ROCOR)
*Ypapanti Greek Orthodox Community of Victoria & Vancouver Island [http://www.victoriahellenicsociety.org/index.html] [http://www.gocanada.org/parishdirectory/index.htm#British%20Columbia] (GOMT)

==External links==
*Orthodox Vancouver [http://www.orthodoxvancouver.org/]
*[http://www.holycrossubc.blogspot.com/ Holy Cross at UBC] (University of British Columbia)

{{Parishes of Canada}}

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