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On Tuesday, April 3/16, 2013, the Holy Synod of the Church of the Genuine Orthodox Christians of America heard my petition to resign the Holy Priesthood for personal reasons, and accepted it. I have been returned to the lay state. I realize this will come as a surprise to many of you, but it was not a decision taken lightly or quickly. I remain a member of the Orthodox Church, under my diocesan bishop, His Eminence Metropolitan Pavlos. Please keep me in your prayers. Anastasios |
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Check out my personal website with 130+ articles: www.anastasioshudson.comDisclaimer: Past posts reflect stages of my life before my baptism may not be accurate expositions of Orthodox teaching. I served as an Orthodox priest from June 2008 to April 2013, before resigning for personal reasons |
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« Reply #1 on: April 26, 2013, 08:34:13 PM » |
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Lord have Mercy
May I ask why?
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"Tomorrow, I shall no longer be here."
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« Reply #2 on: April 26, 2013, 08:35:50 PM » |
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Lord have Mercy
May I ask why?
No, I'm sorry; I don't wish to discuss it. It is personal. |
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Check out my personal website with 130+ articles: www.anastasioshudson.comDisclaimer: Past posts reflect stages of my life before my baptism may not be accurate expositions of Orthodox teaching. I served as an Orthodox priest from June 2008 to April 2013, before resigning for personal reasons |
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« Reply #3 on: April 26, 2013, 08:45:13 PM » |
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Lord have Mercy
May I ask why?
No, I'm sorry; I don't wish to discuss it. It is personal. I understand. |
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"Tomorrow, I shall no longer be here."
-Nostradamus's last words.
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« Reply #4 on: April 26, 2013, 08:50:52 PM » |
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Lord, Have Mercy.
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"we recognize that the war is ultimately spiritual rather than carnal." - Gebre Menfes Kidus
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« Reply #5 on: April 26, 2013, 08:52:38 PM » |
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Lord, have mercy!
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Vain existence can never exist, for \\\"unless the LORD builds the house, the builders labor in vain.\\\" (Psalm 127)
If the faith is unchanged and rock solid, then the gates of Hades never prevailed in the end.
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« Reply #6 on: April 26, 2013, 08:54:12 PM » |
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Lord have mercy.
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Glory to Jesus Christ!
Glory to Him forever!
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Слава Ісусу Христу!!! Glory to Jesus Christ!!!
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« Reply #7 on: April 26, 2013, 08:56:29 PM » |
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We, laypeople, are only strengthened by you joining our ranks! There's still much to be done in your new capacity!!!  May the Lord guide you and help you in your new mission!!!! |
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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 #8 on: April 26, 2013, 09:50:25 PM » |
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Lord, have mercy.
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« Reply #9 on: April 26, 2013, 10:11:45 PM » |
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Dear Anastasios, you are always in my unworthy prayers! You have helped many and been a blessing to many, and my fondness for you has never diminished.
Our lives are filled with many crosses, but may the Lord God strengthen us all to walk with faith along the difficult paths laid out for our salvation. And may we all, in our trials and afflictions, nevertheless be brought to the boundless joy of our Lord's most radiant Resurrection!
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« Reply #10 on: April 26, 2013, 10:32:38 PM » |
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May the LORD be with you.
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« Reply #11 on: April 26, 2013, 11:03:50 PM » |
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Lord, have mercy on and guide and strengthen Anastasios.
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Prov. 3: 5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.
Psalm 37:23 The Lord guides a man safely in the way he should go.
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« Reply #12 on: April 27, 2013, 01:13:11 AM » |
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Lord have mercy.
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« Reply #13 on: April 27, 2013, 02:04:34 AM » |
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Lord have mercy.
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« Reply #14 on: April 27, 2013, 03:23:00 AM » |
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Lord, have mercy.
I'm a bit curious about practical procedures. How priesthood is removed? Is there some service or does the bishop just snap his fingers?
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The great thing about this forum is that no matter what you say in your message you will always get a polite, informative reply. A reply that is really helpful.
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« Reply #15 on: April 27, 2013, 09:18:53 AM » |
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We, laypeople, are only strengthened by you joining our ranks! There's still much to be done in your new capacity!!! May the Lord guide you and help you in your new mission!!!! +1 |
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Michal: "SC, love you in this thread."
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« Reply #16 on: April 27, 2013, 09:53:27 AM » |
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May the Lord be with you.
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"The only-begotten Son of God, wanting us to be partakers of his divinity, assumed our human nature so that, having become man, he might make men gods." - St. Thomas Aquinas
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« Reply #17 on: April 27, 2013, 12:41:10 PM » |
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May God bless you and keep you
May he shine his face upon you
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« Reply #18 on: April 27, 2013, 03:16:44 PM » |
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We, laypeople, are only strengthened by you joining our ranks! There's still much to be done in your new capacity!!! May the Lord guide you and help you in your new mission!!!! My sentiments exactly. May the Lord guide you on your new journey, as you continue to do His will. |
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St. Hripsimeh pray for us!
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« Reply #19 on: April 27, 2013, 03:53:46 PM » |
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May the Lord bless you.
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« Reply #20 on: April 27, 2013, 06:23:16 PM » |
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Lord, have mercy.
I'm a bit curious about practical procedures. How priesthood is removed? Is there some service or does the bishop just snap his fingers?
I would prefer if this is not answered. Both for the sake of the OP and because I would like for this to remain "board news" and not FFA & so i'm drawing the line with this.  May St. George the Great Martyr intercede for you in your upcoming and current struggle! |
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I got nothing. I forgot the maps March 27th and May 30th 2010 were my Ordination dates, please forgive everything before that |
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« Reply #21 on: April 27, 2013, 06:34:34 PM » |
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Oh no!
Now I am sad. But you are in my prayers. I saw a youtube video with you some years back ago and it-you were one of many reasons that the interest of orthodoxy was born inside of me.
I hope you will do well as a layperson.
May the Lords grace always be with you, Anastasios.
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The meaning of life is to acquire the grace of the Holy Spirit.
Saint Seraphim of Sarov
Thomas said to him: “My Lord and my God!” (John 20:28)
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« Reply #22 on: April 27, 2013, 06:36:54 PM » |
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I'm very sorry to hear this. It must have been a painful decision. God help you!
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If you spend long enough on this forum, you'll come away with all sorts of weird, untrue ideas of Orthodox Christianity.
I would suggest most persons in general avoid any question beginning with why.
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« Reply #23 on: April 30, 2013, 08:31:11 AM » |
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Lord have mercy.
May God go with you in all things, and I wish you well.
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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. |
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« Reply #24 on: April 30, 2013, 09:10:07 AM » |
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We, laypeople, are only strengthened by you joining our ranks! There's still much to be done in your new capacity!!! May the Lord guide you and help you in your new mission!!!! +1 As I said on FB, Lord have mercy. |
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Question a friend, perhaps he did not do it; but if he did anything so that he may do it no more.
A hasty quarrel kindles fire,
and urgent strife sheds blood.
If you blow on a spark, it will glow;
if you spit on it, it will be put out;
and both come out of your mouth
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« Reply #25 on: April 30, 2013, 09:30:42 AM » |
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Your ministry as an ordained pastor will be missed , however your lay ministry as a member of the Church and the royal priesthood will continue. You will remain in my thoughts and prayers.
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Your brother in Christ ,
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« Reply #26 on: May 02, 2013, 02:15:51 AM » |
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Prayers for you, my friend, that you be at peace in your heart and soul, and that God grant you many years.
Neil
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"Not only is it unnecessary to adopt the customs of the Latin Rite to manifest one's Catholicism, it is an offense against the unity of the Church."
- Melkite Archbishop Joseph (Tawil), of blessed memory
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« Reply #27 on: May 02, 2013, 01:51:01 PM » |
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We, laypeople, are only strengthened by you joining our ranks! There's still much to be done in your new capacity!!! May the Lord guide you and help you in your new mission!!!! Couldn't have said it any better! May God bless and keep you! |
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"Right is right even if no one is doing it; wrong is wrong even if everyone is doing it."
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Lord, have mercy.
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