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« Reply #2476 on: December 13, 2012, 12:52:15 PM » |
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D'oh! I had completely forgotten St. Lucy's day. Too bad that I've probably missed the processions. I'd really like to see Finnish Orthodox parishes embrace this custom.
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« Reply #2477 on: December 13, 2012, 01:59:25 PM » |
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D'oh! I had completely forgotten St. Lucy's day. Too bad that I've probably missed the processions. I'd really like to see Finnish Orthodox parishes embrace this custom.
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formerly known as mikeDespite being a Polish citizen I am not a Pole.  Long live Belarus! "It's my constitutional right!" |
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« Reply #2479 on: December 13, 2012, 05:37:51 PM » |
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« Reply #2480 on: December 13, 2012, 06:00:01 PM » |
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D'oh! I had completely forgotten St. Lucy's day. Too bad that I've probably missed the processions. I'd really like to see Finnish Orthodox parishes embrace this custom.
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« Reply #2481 on: December 13, 2012, 06:43:47 PM » |
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It is an education process for me as I learn about the psychology of spiritual apostasy. And others get the benefit of perhaps hearing righteousness for the first time.
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« Reply #2482 on: December 14, 2012, 09:30:47 AM » |
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D'oh! I had completely forgotten St. Lucy's day. Too bad that I've probably missed the processions. I'd really like to see Finnish Orthodox parishes embrace this custom.
Everyone should. She's a nice Sicilian lady, like myself. I'm fairly convinced that she's a Finlandssvensk who just happened to be born in Sicily. |
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« Reply #2483 on: December 14, 2012, 03:55:07 PM » |
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« Reply #2484 on: December 14, 2012, 04:04:24 PM » |
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formerly known as mikeDespite being a Polish citizen I am not a Pole. Long live Belarus! "It's my constitutional right!" |
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« Reply #2485 on: December 14, 2012, 05:13:29 PM » |
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^^ Wow that's great!
Probably one of the most interesting icons connected with the Polish Orthodox Church
Do you know who has written it?
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« Reply #2486 on: December 14, 2012, 05:38:41 PM » |
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« Reply #2487 on: December 14, 2012, 05:57:41 PM » |
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« Reply #2489 on: December 14, 2012, 09:57:38 PM » |
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« Reply #2492 on: December 15, 2012, 03:22:04 PM » |
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« Reply #2493 on: December 16, 2012, 11:37:55 AM » |
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Elder Sophrony is listening music (Arvo Part- Silouans Song)
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« Reply #2496 on: December 17, 2012, 06:12:23 AM » |
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I don't think that this is in Stockholm
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« Reply #2498 on: December 19, 2012, 03:31:14 PM » |
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« Reply #2503 on: December 20, 2012, 06:13:30 PM » |
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« Reply #2505 on: December 20, 2012, 06:47:17 PM » |
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« Reply #2507 on: December 21, 2012, 01:40:49 AM » |
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Dunno...Is he making a speech, or is that some kind of soldering iron?
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« Reply #2508 on: December 21, 2012, 03:36:01 AM » |
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Dunno...Is he making a speech, or is that some kind of soldering iron? It's an Orthodox beard blow dryer. And this brings up another controversial issue: Is it appropriate for Priests to blow dry their beards in Church? Feel free to move this topic to "faith issues." Selam |
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« Reply #2509 on: December 21, 2012, 04:19:24 AM » |
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This is interesting. I know it isn't a polar bear, but I do not recognize the actual animal species. Maybe someone else can figure it out. In any event, whatever it is, it is cute.
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Together with my father and uncle we have arranged some meat for the Nativity. Photos are not exceptionally good but IMO they have great ethnographic value. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.322195967895044.75821.100003139308023&type=1disclaimer: however most drastic pictures were not published, those that remained still can be considered inappropriate for most of the audience; you're enterring at your own risk |
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« Reply #2515 on: December 21, 2012, 04:38:30 PM » |
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Baby polar bear FTW! So, what is it really? It's a yeti. |
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