Fr. Pavlos Stratigeas offers a few words on the Holy and Salvific Mystery of Theophany, and on the meaning and importance of preserving Orthodox Christian ethnic culture and tradition, and the purpose of a man's life. This program is in GREEK with ENGLISH subtitles, and was cablecast in NYC on January 21 (n.s.), 1992
Fr. Pavlos Stratigeas offers a few words on the Holy and Salvific Mystery of Theophany, and on the meaning and importance of preserving Orthodox Christian ethnic culture and tradition, and the purpose of a man’s life.
This program is in GREEK with ENGLISH subtitles, and was cablecast in NYC on January 21 (n.s.), 1992
As an American born Orthodox priest living in Greece l would like a video in English explaining exactly what the word tradition means means to us.
Ethnic churches is exactly why most in America have never even heard of the orthodox. The ethnicity almost makes into a cult when in America.
Beautiful and edifying as always
There should be more Orthodox churches in America that celebrate Anglo Saxon, Celtic and Germanic traditions.
I agree, as ethnic cultures and Orthodoxy are practically inseparable in many aspects. Even the Natives in Alaska accepted Russian traditions in the services and those are two very different cultures. I find it rather Orwellian that the OCA and Antioch attempt to suppress ethnic parishes and replace them with Protestant low church chants cloaked as “American regional chanting”.
One thing I've noticed about Roman Catholicism and Islam is that they obliterate the ethnic cultures.
Ive been to plenty of Ethnic Churches and they are simply dead or dying. Never get a real sense of serious Orthodoxy. Too much attention to ethnic preservation and not enough on Christ. Thats why I like the OCA. Seems to take the serious Christians from the ethnic parishes and sticks them in one place.