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« on: April 16, 2012, 06:01:38 PM »
Another Oriental Orthodox church opened in my town, the second in 3 years. This one is Coptic.

Is there a lot of growth for your church in America?

I'm happy about this, but I also have to wonder if it is isn't because so many Copts have been fleeing Egypt, which is sad.
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« Reply #1 on: April 16, 2012, 06:38:50 PM »
I found this video of them.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHlCvyZFD48

What is the priest doing with the rose petals?
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« Reply #2 on: April 16, 2012, 08:00:44 PM »
Quote from: Jason.Wike on April 16, 2012, 06:38:50 PM
I found this video of them.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHlCvyZFD48

What is the priest doing with the rose petals?

The part of the rose petals is Good Friday.  An icon of Christ is "buried" under rose petals and sweet smelling burial spices.  Therefore, Christ is buried there for three days.  On the eve of Easter, the icon is then "exhumed" to represent the Resurrection, and this icon is then taken into a procession after opening the doors of the altar, representing the opening of the Kingdom of Heaven.
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« Reply #3 on: April 16, 2012, 09:45:43 PM »
Quote from: minasoliman on April 16, 2012, 08:00:44 PM
Quote from: Jason.Wike on April 16, 2012, 06:38:50 PM
I found this video of them.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHlCvyZFD48

What is the priest doing with the rose petals?

The part of the rose petals is Good Friday.  An icon of Christ is "buried" under rose petals and sweet smelling burial spices.  Therefore, Christ is buried there for three days.  On the eve of Easter, the icon is then "exhumed" to represent the Resurrection, and this icon is then taken into a procession after opening the doors of the altar, representing the opening of the Kingdom of Heaven.

Beautiful!
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