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Blessed Father Seraphim fell asleep in the Lord 30 years ago today. May his memory be eternal! I'll provide a link to his Akathist. Chosen vessel of Christ, Blessed Father Seraphim, we offer to thee a song of thanksgiving and praise, as we contemplate thy God-pleasing activity and sacrifice. As you now behold the risen Lord, on His throne of glory, you intercede for our pitiful generation. Wherefore we sinners cry out: Rejoice, Holy Father Blessed Seraphim, radiant lamp of Christ illuminating the last times! http://www.angelfire.com/planet/parastos/akathistrose.htmlThe sinful servant of God, Haralambos Feast of the Prophet Samuel |
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« Reply #1 on: September 02, 2012, 06:37:01 PM » |
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Memory eternal.
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He will come again with glory to judge the living and the dead. His kingdom will have no end.
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« Reply #2 on: September 02, 2012, 07:15:31 PM » |
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Holy? Blessed?
If he was glorified, I must have missed the news.
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« Reply #3 on: September 02, 2012, 07:54:07 PM » |
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Memory Eternal
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Forgive my sins.
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« Reply #4 on: September 02, 2012, 07:55:21 PM » |
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Holy? Blessed?
If he was glorified, I must have missed the news.
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Forgive my sins.
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« Reply #5 on: September 02, 2012, 08:27:31 PM » |
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Holy? Blessed?
If he was glorified, I must have missed the news. Veneration does start before glorification.  Not that I lean one way or the other regarding Father Seraphim. |
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« Reply #6 on: September 02, 2012, 08:56:00 PM » |
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Pray for us, Fr. Seraphim!
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« Reply #7 on: September 03, 2012, 10:55:14 AM » |
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Holy Father Seraphim, pray for us.
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I would be happy to agree with you, but then both of us would be wrong.
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« Reply #8 on: September 03, 2012, 01:38:54 PM » |
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Anyone with pics of the visit to Platina, please post them. I'm sure most people are heading back today, so I thought I'd get a jump on things. Wish I could have gone. I knew of at least three families making the trip.
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« Reply #9 on: September 03, 2012, 02:10:01 PM » |
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Holy Father Seraphim, pray for us!
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« Reply #10 on: September 03, 2012, 04:41:31 PM » |
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Memory eternal!
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« Reply #11 on: September 03, 2012, 05:15:42 PM » |
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Memory Eternal! Chosen vessel of Christ, Blessed Father Seraphim, we offer to thee a song of thanksgiving and praise, as we contemplate thy God-pleasing activity and sacrifice. As you now behold the risen Lord, on His throne of glory, you intercede for our pitiful generation. Wherefore we sinners cry out:
Rejoice, Holy Father Blessed Seraphim, radiant lamp of Christ illuminating the last times!
I am interested, do anyone know the author of the Akathist? I have never read an Akathist which specifically mentions the end times. |
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Do not be cast down over the struggle - the Lord loves a brave warrior. The Lord loves the soul that is valiant.
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« Reply #12 on: September 03, 2012, 05:29:12 PM » |
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Holy Fr. Seraphim, pray for us sinners!
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« Reply #13 on: September 03, 2012, 07:01:02 PM » |
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O Lord, grant thy Church discernment, whether your servant Seraphim should be glorified or not.
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« Reply #14 on: September 03, 2012, 07:13:08 PM » |
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English isn't my native language either, but whoever wrote that akathist managed to make me lol at the every other turn of phrase.
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« Reply #15 on: September 03, 2012, 08:17:26 PM » |
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Memory Eternal! Chosen vessel of Christ, Blessed Father Seraphim, we offer to thee a song of thanksgiving and praise, as we contemplate thy God-pleasing activity and sacrifice. As you now behold the risen Lord, on His throne of glory, you intercede for our pitiful generation. Wherefore we sinners cry out:
Rejoice, Holy Father Blessed Seraphim, radiant lamp of Christ illuminating the last times!
I am interested, do anyone know the author of the Akathist? I have never read an Akathist which specifically mentions the end times. The Akathist to St John Maximovitch does, as does his Troparion and other service texts. http://www.saintjohnwonderworker.org/servndx.htm |
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« Reply #16 on: September 03, 2012, 08:58:10 PM » |
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Memory eternal.
Blessed Seraphim Rose, pray for me.
- Jade
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God be merciful to us sinners.  the best way of conveying God's love to people is through your own presence and deeds. No longer posting on this forum. Thanks to all the helpful people who inspired me. God bless. |
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« Reply #17 on: September 04, 2012, 02:54:44 AM » |
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Memory Eternal! Chosen vessel of Christ, Blessed Father Seraphim, we offer to thee a song of thanksgiving and praise, as we contemplate thy God-pleasing activity and sacrifice. As you now behold the risen Lord, on His throne of glory, you intercede for our pitiful generation. Wherefore we sinners cry out:
Rejoice, Holy Father Blessed Seraphim, radiant lamp of Christ illuminating the last times!
I am interested, do anyone know the author of the Akathist? I have never read an Akathist which specifically mentions the end times. The Akathist to St John Maximovitch does, as does his Troparion and other service texts. http://www.saintjohnwonderworker.org/servndx.htmThank you. I never noticed that. |
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Do not be cast down over the struggle - the Lord loves a brave warrior. The Lord loves the soul that is valiant.
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« Reply #18 on: September 04, 2012, 07:22:18 AM » |
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He is a recent saint, so maybe such texts are a recent innovation? Anyone have an older text like that? |
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« Reply #19 on: September 04, 2012, 08:08:01 AM » |
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Referring to one's current time as "the last times" or "the latter days" or something is an ancient practice. Basically any time after Christ can be called the last days.
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« Reply #20 on: September 04, 2012, 10:34:31 AM » |
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How is any of this news?
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« Reply #21 on: September 04, 2012, 12:50:52 PM » |
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How is it not news? Father Seraphim, though not yet a saint, lived a pious life and contributed to American Orthodoxy. His body did not see corruption and after his death, some claimed he smelled of roses. There have also been miracles attributed to him by those who have prayed to him. Some of the breakaway ROCOR groups have already canonized him a Saint. In mainstream Orthodoxy, he is awaiting Glorification by the Holy Synod. This is why it's news. Blessed Father Seraphim pray for us sinners!
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« Reply #22 on: September 04, 2012, 02:32:34 PM » |
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How is it not news? Father Seraphim, though not yet a saint, lived a pious life and contributed to American Orthodoxy. His body did not see corruption and after his death, some claimed he smelled of roses. There have also been miracles attributed to him by those who have prayed to him. Some of the breakaway ROCOR groups have already canonized him a Saint. In mainstream Orthodoxy, he is awaiting Glorification by the Holy Synod. This is why it's news. Blessed Father Seraphim pray for us sinners!
Sounds like a discussion more appropriate for some of the other topics then news. |
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