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I'm visiting the ROCOR London cathedral this weekend and getting baptized into the church the following weekend back home in Florida. Glory to Jesus Christ
Hi! I am one of the altar servers at the London cathedral! We are having our first English Divine Liturgy on Sunday at 8:00AM. Tomorrow we have a Slavonic / English one at 9:00AM. We are so happy to welcome you!
Thank you, Father. I needed this because I strayed for years from my Lord into buddhism and gnosticism. There you find principles of no self. You're not God's creation, you're an illusory vessel of suffering that needs to figure out the cosmos on your own. It has harmed me as straying does, but I'm finding healing again in the ultimate truth with Christ. This message feels God sent for me.
Father, please pray for us. I desire and feel that I am being drawn to Orthodoxy. My wife has threatened divorce if I do. Please read this. Bless you all.
Father Bless! Thank you so very much for this beautiful word on the importance of our names ❤ I have been studying the importance of names (throughout Scripture as well as our own names) for the last few years. I am active in the political sphere with regard to legislation protecting children from the harms of gender ideology. It is striking to me how our enemy seeks to subvert the order of God with regard to the holiness of our names. Thank you for your wisdom and may God continue to heal and restore you from your current sickness.
This is not standard practice in any parish I've been a member of. The only time anyone asked me to state my name was when the priest didn't know me. In 27 years, the vast majority of time I did not say my name. The priest, who knows me, said my name.
I’m worried I won’t like my new name 😂 my bday is Saint Anthony and tbh i never liked any Anthony’s I knew and don’t like the name. Cool guys though all the saints named Anthony that is 😅
St John of Kronstadt regularly had thousands of people wanting confession specifically from him. It was an exception rather than a rule and generally into church practice. General confession in the early church involved the penitent saying his sins aloud before all, instead of quietly before the feast and so was different than what many think of as a general confession now
The only reflection you need is why we are so divided when Christ prayed for unity. This saying your name is not scriptural and having a name of Saint is not scriptural as well.
We Orthodox are not Sola Scriptura, because the scriptures state that not everything Christ taught could be contained in the scriptures. However, you are incorrect to say this teaching and tradition is not in the scriptures. Christ renamed His Disciples.
Jesus only had a first name I was told. I used to think his full name was Jesus Harold Christ, but this is not accurate. Perhaps a full, 3 part Christian name per mans tradition? Interesting! In the days of Jesus, proper names were a name and a place, like Jesus of Nazareth, and Saul of Tarsus. Our Lord has other first names, Emmanuel, Yeshua, and some Africans say Jesu, pronounced Jay Soo. Praise all of the Names of our Lord! A.D. 2024 A.D. !
@robertsirico3670 I honestly used to think that when I was uneducated, from watching television, that it was his full name, and that people were named that way back then. So, I typed it only for educational and display purposes, and not as an expression. The popular interpretation is noted. Thank you, this is a very good point. This has been a good clarification lesson, first name only (one name back then), within a place added, for proper way to use names of people of that day.. interesting, I am now off to learn when names started having last and middle parts. Praises to Yeshua, I am glad to be more correct about using this precious name! Silly, and bad that I used to think names always had three parts.. I actually wondered what the invented H stood for for many years, finally, in a random Army movie, some drill sergeant blasted out the whole fictional name, and my friend and I looked at each other and said "Harold!" simultaneously while smiling.. we both were wondering.. good lesson Indeed.. I will leave it posted for educational purposes, but now I know and will type more carefully in the future. Shalom and G-d (Hashem) Bless!
@robertsirico3670 also, I've learned to understand some confusion now, see, the Jewish Talmud mentions 2 Messiahs, of Yosepf, and of David. Yeshua is of David's DNA, but, his "Stepfather" was also a Joseph (Yoseph) , oh goodness, hope it's clear to you now too! Some Messianic Jews debate if this is the first or second coming, glad you mentioned this!
@robertsirico3670 ok, Yeshua bar Yoseph is proper for him then, but it doesn't stick until now because Yoseph was his stepfather. So we say Jesus of Nazareth these days. Now it is clearer, and nicer to say His name that way. Take care, Blessings to you!
Register for *The Sacred Arts Conference* featuring speakers *Jonathan Pageau* and *Fr. Maximos Constas* , taking place from March 29-31, 2024. Secure your spot at www.conference.patristicnectar.org for more details.
I'm visiting the ROCOR London cathedral this weekend and getting baptized into the church the following weekend back home in Florida. Glory to Jesus Christ
Hi! I am one of the altar servers at the London cathedral! We are having our first English Divine Liturgy on Sunday at 8:00AM.
Tomorrow we have a Slavonic / English one at 9:00AM.
We are so happy to welcome you!
Thank you, Father. I needed this because I strayed for years from my Lord into buddhism and gnosticism. There you find principles of no self. You're not God's creation, you're an illusory vessel of suffering that needs to figure out the cosmos on your own. It has harmed me as straying does, but I'm finding healing again in the ultimate truth with Christ. This message feels God sent for me.
I love my baptismal name: Peter, and my soul jumps when I hear myself addressed such
Amen. Let’s pray for healing of our father my Christian family.
Is it not easier to tell a man to take up his bed and walk. I see no man that is sick here.
Amen Praise the lord ☦️🛐.My Name is Suson ❤💋 for Thank you Father.
Father, please pray for us. I desire and feel that I am being drawn to Orthodoxy. My wife has threatened divorce if I do. Please read this. Bless you all.
Strive for the truth to death, and the Lord shall fight for you. -Wisdom of Sirach 4.28
Praying for you brother 🙏🏾❤️🩹
@pgaLyfestyle thank you! I'm 69 years old and in poor health. My friend Brad told me about Orthodoxy years ago, but I was hard-headed. God bless you 🙏
Thank you, I am a newer convert and I appreciate you explaining this.
My parents unknowingly gave me a saints name when i was born, was blessed not to have to learn a new one when i joined the church in my late 40s.
It is wonderful to hear that you enjoy receiving letters as I enjoy writing them! I hope to write you a letter some day soon.
So refreshing to hear someone with an extensive vocabulary. May God bless you with good health Father.
Amen! I pray that you continue to heal. Thank you for your teachings.
I missed your messages... I always appreciate you, and am thankful that you are recovering.
Please, vladiko, proceed your wonderful reflections. We need them a lot. Do not stop.
Dear Father, I thank you so much for all these videos, for me they are always a help
GOD be with you and keep you well ✝️🙏🕯️
Thank you Father, God bless you
Father Bless!
Thank you so very much for this beautiful word on the importance of our names ❤ I have been studying the importance of names (throughout Scripture as well as our own names) for the last few years. I am active in the political sphere with regard to legislation protecting children from the harms of gender ideology. It is striking to me how our enemy seeks to subvert the order of God with regard to the holiness of our names. Thank you for your wisdom and may God continue to heal and restore you from your current sickness.
Thank you father.
Holy Master, bless! Thank you for this beautiful and encouraging word.
thank you
Master bless!
This is not standard practice in any parish I've been a member of. The only time anyone asked me to state my name was when the priest didn't know me. In 27 years, the vast majority of time I did not say my name. The priest, who knows me, said my name.
I just became Orthodox a month ago and I was going to say at my parish my priest says my baptismal name before I receive the Eucharist.
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What is your address to send letters of inquiry to?
Please who is this priest that is not Fr Josiah? Thank you.
I’m worried I won’t like my new name 😂 my bday is Saint Anthony and tbh i never liked any Anthony’s I knew and don’t like the name. Cool guys though all the saints named Anthony that is 😅
Did st John of Kronstadt not do general confession?
St John of Kronstadt regularly had thousands of people wanting confession specifically from him. It was an exception rather than a rule and generally into church practice. General confession in the early church involved the penitent saying his sins aloud before all, instead of quietly before the feast and so was different than what many think of as a general confession now
The only reflection you need is why we are so divided when Christ prayed for unity. This saying your name is not scriptural and having a name of Saint is not scriptural as well.
We Orthodox are not Sola Scriptura, because the scriptures state that not everything Christ taught could be contained in the scriptures. However, you are incorrect to say this teaching and tradition is not in the scriptures. Christ renamed His Disciples.
@@Hannah-if3cn He renamed one or two of them..if he renamed all 12 then I would agree with them the tradition.
Jesus only had a first name I was told. I used to think his full name was Jesus Harold Christ, but this is not accurate. Perhaps a full, 3 part Christian name per mans tradition? Interesting! In the days of Jesus, proper names were a name and a place, like Jesus of Nazareth, and Saul of Tarsus. Our Lord has other first names, Emmanuel, Yeshua, and some Africans say Jesu, pronounced Jay Soo.
Praise all of the Names of our Lord! A.D. 2024 A.D. !
@robertsirico3670 I honestly used to think that when I was uneducated, from watching television, that it was his full name, and that people were named that way back then. So, I typed it only for educational and display purposes, and not as an expression. The popular interpretation is noted. Thank you, this is a very good point. This has been a good clarification lesson, first name only (one name back then), within a place added, for proper way to use names of people of that day.. interesting, I am now off to learn when names started having last and middle parts. Praises to Yeshua, I am glad to be more correct about using this precious name! Silly, and bad that I used to think names always had three parts.. I actually wondered what the invented H stood for for many years, finally, in a random Army movie, some drill sergeant blasted out the whole fictional name, and my friend and I looked at each other and said "Harold!" simultaneously while smiling.. we both were wondering.. good lesson Indeed.. I will leave it posted for educational purposes, but now I know and will type more carefully in the future. Shalom and G-d (Hashem) Bless!
@robertsirico3670 also, I've learned to understand some confusion now, see, the Jewish Talmud mentions 2 Messiahs, of Yosepf, and of David. Yeshua is of David's DNA, but, his "Stepfather" was also a Joseph (Yoseph) , oh goodness, hope it's clear to you now too! Some Messianic Jews debate if this is the first or second coming, glad you mentioned this!
@robertsirico3670 ok, Yeshua bar Yoseph is proper for him then, but it doesn't stick until now because Yoseph was his stepfather. So we say Jesus of Nazareth these days. Now it is clearer, and nicer to say His name that way. Take care, Blessings to you!