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[[Image:pascha.jpg|100px|left]]The '''[[Paschal greeting]]''' is a custom among Orthodox Christians, consisting of a greeting and response. Instead of "hello" or its equivalent, one is to greet another person with "Christ is Risen!" The response is "Indeed, He is Risen!" (or "Truly, He is risen!"). This greeting is used during liturgical services and informally at other times, starting with the feast of Pascha and lasting until Ascension, the period known as Paschaltide.
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[[Image:St_Irene_Chrysovalantou.jpg|100px|left]]Our venerable mother '''Irene of Chrysovalantou''' was the [[abbess]] of the [[monastery]] of Chrysovalantou. Her [[feast day]] is on [[July 28]].
  
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In practice, this custom is usually restricted in use with people that one already knows are Orthodox. In some cultures (e.g., in Russia), it was also customary to exchange a triple kiss after the greeting. It is not uncommon for Orthodox Christians to compile lists of the greeting as it is used around the world, as an act of Orthodox unity across languages and cultures.  
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Originally slated to wed the Emperor, she went to the monastery of Chrysovalantou, and immediately engaged herself in vigils and prayer.  She then replaced the Abbess very early on, and increased her spiritual struggles, with great trust in God to guide the community properly. She developed the gifts of foresight and exorcism. Her prayer through the night continued in the courtyard of the monastery, and caused herself to levitate and the cypress trees to bend towards her. She was granted three apples from St John the Theologian, visions of angels, and appeared in a vision to the Emperor to release an unjustly convicted man.  After her death at 102 years, she continued to be a wonderworker.
  
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'''''Recently featured:''''' [[Paschal greeting]], [[Holy Week]], [[Byzantine Notation]], [[Nicholas of Japan]], [[Bede]].<!--Newly [[:Category:Featured Articles|featured articles]] are presented every other '''Friday'''.-->''
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'''''Recently featured:''' [[Holy Week]], [[Byzantine Notation]], [[Nicholas of Japan]], [[Bede]].<!--Newly [[:Category:Featured Articles|featured articles]] are presented every other '''Friday'''.-->''
 

Revision as of 00:25, April 28, 2006

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Our venerable mother Irene of Chrysovalantou was the abbess of the monastery of Chrysovalantou. Her feast day is on July 28.

Originally slated to wed the Emperor, she went to the monastery of Chrysovalantou, and immediately engaged herself in vigils and prayer. She then replaced the Abbess very early on, and increased her spiritual struggles, with great trust in God to guide the community properly. She developed the gifts of foresight and exorcism. Her prayer through the night continued in the courtyard of the monastery, and caused herself to levitate and the cypress trees to bend towards her. She was granted three apples from St John the Theologian, visions of angels, and appeared in a vision to the Emperor to release an unjustly convicted man. After her death at 102 years, she continued to be a wonderworker.

Recently featured: Paschal greeting, Holy Week, Byzantine Notation, Nicholas of Japan, Bede.

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