Orthodox Christians and Tattoos

[Sethrak]

 

[Sethrak]

 

[Sethrak]

 

[hecma925]

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Very minimalist.

 

[Stinky]

When I first came to the Orthodox church from out in the "gutters of the world" I wondered if I needed to get my tattoo removed or altered as it is a female body part. However it's a tramp stamp so nobody is going to see it unless they are behind me and I'm not careful when prostrating. So I wear long vests or long layers. I never brought it up. I forget it's there.

 

[hecma925]

Let it be an old memory.

 

[PorphyriosK]

Praying

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Was this at a Roman Novus Ordo mass? Lol

 

[hecma925]

Probably just a club in LA.

 

[Mor Ephrem]

That's hot. Makes me want to pray.

And venerate.

 

[hecma925]

Unfff!

 

[hecma925]

SERA PHIM

Because those books by Fr. Seraphim Rose aren't going to advertise themselves

I was thinking of SERA FIN (loosely translated from Spanish "it will be the end"). But Serafin is the Spanish translation for seraphim. But it's only 7 letters....maybe a Coptic-style cross on the pinky.

 

[PorphyriosK]

And venerate.

Look out, Mor's about to get himself in trouble with Rachel guys.

 

[hecma925]

Researchers at the British Museum have interpreted the tattoo as a monogram for the archangel Michael, stacking the ancient Greek letters spelling Michael (M-I-X-A-H-A), The Telegraph reported. Archaeologists have previously found the symbol emblazoned on church mosaics and artifacts, but never before on human flesh.

Christian Ink: Mummy's 1,300-Year-Old Thigh Tattoo Revealed

A Christian tattoo has been discovered high on the inner thigh of a mummified Sudanese woman. New images released by the British Museum show the ancient ink, which dates back to 1,300 years ago.

www.livescience.com

 

[Altar Server]

I was told by someone once when I was a catechumen that the only appropriate tattoo for an Orthodox person to get was a pilgrims tattoo from the Holy Land. I don't know where she got that but I've since met plenty of Orthodox folks who have tattoos so

 

[hecma925]

That's really cool! I'm going to get this next Holy Week as my pilgrimage tattoo:

I hope Razzouk can get it done!

 

[hecma925]

Abune Matthias has a sweet hand tattoo.

 

[Stinky]

Abuse Matthias has a sweet hand tattoo.

Abune Matthias

 

[hecma925]

Abune Matthias

Good catch! I hate technology at times.

 

[Stinky]

Love his tattoo

 

[Asteriktos]

I changed my vote. What can I say, I'm becoming an old.