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There is a picture of the priest with one hand covering the mouth & nose of the baby here:
https://www.antena3.ro/thumbs/big3/2021/02/02/moment-bebelus-suceava-scufundat-cristelnita-botez-693195.webp
And a video here: https://www.antena3.ro/0904118a-7d3d-4e11-a204-03be9f635744
This quote from CNN is more informative bout the baptism technique:
https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/05/europe/romania-baptism-death-intl-scli/index.html
This article in Romanian can be seen on Chrome in English with Google translate...
Did he get an official release from the ROCOR: I believe the ROCOR keeps very good records and posts the decision of its synod on the internet doesn't it?
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jan/24/fabled-ark-could-be-among-ancient-treasures-in-danger-in-ethiopias-deadly-war
This would truly be great loss to all of Christendom if these treasures are lost. I m glad to see people from round the world speaking up.
Katya1965 do you mean the group that did not join the MP in 2008? This group here:
http://internetsobor.org/index.php
There is also this blog here:
http://remnantrocor.blogspot.com/2021/
I am not sure if they are connected with the RPATs [Russian Orthodox Autonomous Church] in Russia which...
http://religionclause.blogspot.com/2021/01/religious-affiliation-of-new-congress.html
source: https://www.pewforum.org/2021/01/04/faith-on-the-hill-2021/
anyone here personally know one of the 7 Orthodox Christians?
Do you mean Saint John Orthodox Cathedral in Eagle River, Alaska. Is Fr. Marc Dunaway still the priest there?
https://publicorthodoxy.org/2017/02/16/taking-orthodoxy-to-america/
Do you mean Saint John Orthodox Cathedral in Eagle River, Alaska. Is Fr. Marc Dunaway still the priest there?
https://publicorthodoxy.org/2017/02/16/taking-orthodoxy-to-america/
Not a good idea. There should be some land left in its natural state between the monastery buildings, cemetery and urban sprawl. Nature in its pristine state is very healing and beneficial to human beings.
This article took me by surprise. very good analytical article by Philip Jenkins noted Church historian.
https://www.christiancentury.org/article/notes-global-church/islamic-loyalty-declining-iran
I agree that this is truly a beautiful church and constructed so quickly too. It will be blessing to all who worship in it for centuries to come.
Sorry, I don't know what you mean by the "dreaded Hungarian style" in Serbo-Byzantine architecture? Do you have link perhaps?