This is the '''OrthodoxWiki Sandbox'''! The Archpriest ‘‘‘Dmitry Grigorieff’‘ was Dean Emeritus of [[St. Nicholas Cathedral (Washington, D.C.)|St. Nicholas Cathedral]] in Washington, D.C., and professor of Russian language and literature at Georgetown University in Feel free to edit here to your heart's content!Washington.

A '''cathedra''' (Latin, "chair"After the war, Dmitry entered Yale University from Greekwhich he received, ''kathedra''in 1848, "seat") is the chair or throne of a [[bishop]]. It is a symbol of teaching authority Master’s degree in the Orthodox ChurchLinguistics and Comparative Literature. ''Cathedra'' is He continued his education at the Latin word for a chair with armrests. Its Roman connotations University of Pennsylvania from which he received his Doctor of authority reserved for the Emperor were adopted by bishops after the fourth centuryPhilosophy degree in Slavic Studies in 1958. In this sense1958, cathedra is sometimes referred to as a "bishophe also graduated from the [[St. Vladimir's throne”Orthodox Theological Seminary (Crestwood, New York|St. A [[churchVladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary]] in which a cathedra is installed is called a [[cathedral]] — New York. Before joining the seat faculty of a particular church called a [[diocese]] or [[eparchy]]Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. The term cathedra is applied also to , Dmitry taught Russian at the [[see]] of a bishopArmy Language School in Monterey, California and at Columbia University in New York City.

The traditional position of the cathedra was in the [[apse]] behind the [[altar]] tableIn 1959, which was Dmitry joined the position faculty of the magistrate Georgetown University, teaching Russian language and literature, and becoming a professor in the apse of the Roman 1964. His literary speciality was [[basilicaFyodor Dostoevsky]] that provided and his works. During the model type—and sometimes the actual structures—for early Christian basilicas. Originally the bishop’s cathedra stood in the center of the apse, flanked on either side1960’s, though on he also taught Church History and Church Slavonic as a lower plane, by benches for assisting priestslecturer at St. During Vladimir’s Seminary and was on the early centuries of Christianity it was customary for faulty when the bishop seminary moved to deliver his [[sermon]] or [[homily]] while seated Crestwood, New York in his chair facing the congregation1962. In 1989, he retired from Georgetown University.

TodayWhile teaching at Georgetown, cathedrals have a throne for the bishop Dmitry was active in the apse behind the altar table, with seats for the priests to sit to either side congregation of him (only bishops and priests are permitted to sit in the altar; St. Nicholas [[deaconparish]]s in Washington and the lower was ordained a [[clergypriest]] must stand). This location is referred to as the '''High Place''' and represents the presence of [[Christ]] presiding over the servicesin 1969, even when becoming the bishop is not presentsecond priest. For In this reason, capacity Fr. Dmitry introduced English-language divine services to the High Place often has an [[icon]] congregation of Christ placed above the seat and on the [[iconostasiscathedral]] seated in an armed chair. The bishop will only ascend the High Place during the [[Divine Liturgy]], at the [[Trisagion]] (at other timesIn 1986, if he sits in was made Dean of the sanctuaryCathedral. In 1998, a seat will be prepared for him off to the side)Fr. For this reasonDmitry entered semi-retirement as Dean Emeritus, the [[consecration as Fr. Constantine White became Dean of a bishop]] takes place at the Trisagion, so that he may ascend the High Place for the first time as a bishop during the Liturgy at which he is consecratedCathedral.

Another throne for the bishop is located in the nave of the church:*In the Greek practiceAlso, during 1998 his wife, this is normally located along the southern wall of the churchGalina, on the [[kliros]]died. Fr. In this style, it is one of Dmitry remained active in the monastic choir stalls (''kathismata''), only more elaborately carved, usually at the top spiritual life of three steps, his community and continued to maintained ties with a canopy above it. During the Divine Liturgy, the deacon will ascend this throne to read the [[Gospelchurch]], facing westof his former homeland.*In His health weakened during the Russian practice, the ''kafedra'' is a large square platform set in the very center last few years of the nave, with a moveable chair or faldstool placed his life. He reposed on it. This arrangement is a remnant of the ancient [[bemaDecember 8]] (Greek: amvon), borrowed from the Jewish [[synagogue]], which stood in the center of the synagogue in ancient times. During the Russian liturgy, the deacon will stand on this platform, facing east, to read 2007 at the Gospelage 89.

Although an ==Legacy==Besides his care for his spiritual children, Fr. Dmitry was a scholar with a number of publications to his credit on religion and literature in both Russian and English. His most recent work, “Dostoevsky and the Church”, was published in Moscow in 2002. He was the recipient of a number of awards. For his dedicated service to the Holy Orthodox Church, Fr. Dmitry Grigorieff was awarded the Order of St. Innocent from His Holiness Patriarch [[hegumenAlexei II (Ridiger) of Moscow|Alexei II]] (abbot) does not have a cathedral, he may have a similar chair, reserved for him on of Moscow. This was the first time that this Order was bestowed upon an American priest. Fr. Dmitry was also awarded the kliros Order of his St. Innocent by the [[monasteryOrthodox Church in America]], likewise symbolic and the Order of his authority, The hegumen's kathisma would be simpler than the one for Holy Equals-of-the bishop, sometimes raised atop two steps, located to -Apostles [[Cyril and Methodius|Cyril and Methodius]] by the side [[Church of the bishop's throneCzech Lands and Slovakia|Orthodox Church of Czechoslovakia]].

*[http://enwww.wikipediaoca.org/wikiMem.asp?ID=84&SID=18 Fr. Dmitry Grigorieff]*[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/12/13/Cathedra Wikipedia Washington Post: Father Dmitry Grigorieff]*[http: Cathedra//www.patriarchia.ru/db/text/335659.html Archpriest Dmitry Grigorieff](in Russian)*[http://www.newadventocanews.org/cathennews/03437aNewsFromAroundtheOCA12.htm Catholic Encyclopedia: Cathedra10.07.html Father Dmitry Grigorieff]

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