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« on: November 01, 2011, 06:41:52 PM » |
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So, I gather this is the Third Sunday of Great Lent....but, my question is what are they pouring on the cross and why? I've never seen this done.   |
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« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2011, 06:48:07 PM » |
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It appears that they are watering the flowers...  |
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« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2011, 06:52:14 PM » |
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LOL!
Surely it can't be that simple of an explanation!
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Conquer evil men by your gentle kindness, and make zealous men wonder at your goodness. Put the lover of legality to shame by your compassion. With the afflicted be afflicted in mind. Love all men, but keep distant from all men.
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« Reply #3 on: November 01, 2011, 06:56:37 PM » |
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LOL!
Surely it can't be that simple of an explanation!
LOL I'm sure that there's more to it. That's why I said it "appears".  The watering should have been done before the service. |
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« Reply #4 on: November 01, 2011, 07:04:03 PM » |
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... and spraying the flowers with a mist of water to keep them fresh would be far more effective than pouring water on them. As for what these priest-monks are doing - no idea.
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« Reply #5 on: November 01, 2011, 07:07:19 PM » |
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I'm pretty sure they're anointing the cross with oil. I saw this once at Holy Virgin cathedral in SF.
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« Reply #6 on: November 01, 2011, 07:10:49 PM » |
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I'm pretty sure they're anointing the cross with oil. I saw this once at Holy Virgin cathedral in SF.
The Cross is our weapon, the Cross is our hope, the Cross is our confirmation, in our distresses and afflictions. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. My Lord Jesus Christ, who was crucified upon the Cross, trample Satan under our feet, save us, and have mercy upon us. - Batos Aspasmos, The Feast of the Cross |
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« Reply #7 on: November 01, 2011, 08:26:17 PM » |
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I'm pretty sure they're anointing the cross with oil. I saw this once at Holy Virgin cathedral in SF.
Ah...that make sense...even though they seem to be anointing the flowers, not the Cross. Just saying... ...and it seems like an awful lot of oil to pour out. No? |
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« Reply #8 on: November 02, 2011, 02:54:05 AM » |
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It appears that they are watering the flowers... My thoughts exactly. |
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« Reply #9 on: November 02, 2011, 03:57:11 AM » |
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Nice frescoes!
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« Reply #10 on: November 02, 2011, 08:16:59 AM » |
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I believe the Cross is elevated three times and sprinkled with rose-water. This is also done for the feast of the Exaltation of the Cross.
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« Reply #11 on: November 02, 2011, 09:58:30 AM » |
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OK. I get the lifting part, but, why the rose-water? What is the symbolism?
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Conquer evil men by your gentle kindness, and make zealous men wonder at your goodness. Put the lover of legality to shame by your compassion. With the afflicted be afflicted in mind. Love all men, but keep distant from all men.
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