I wouldn't exactly call an OCA Church a "high Russian" church. It's OCA. They do their own thing. All OCA churches perform the Anaphora with the doors open. The priest of this parish is know for his theatre. He also used to go on QVC multiple times per year selling Russian collectibles from his parish. He's quite and interesting priest and experienced priest. I do find the Greek khamilva (spelling) interesting, as I do turning to the people during "Take Eat". But again, it's OCA... Come
Was this priest trained in the modern Greek tradition? I ask because the priest's phelon, the deacon's orar, and the style of music indicate that the parish has inherited the Russian liturgical tradition, but the priest's kamilavka is in the Greek style and he did a number of things that I have only ever seen in Greek churches, such as standing aside at the dominical words, performing the deacon's censing during the hymn to the Mother of God, and serving with the holy doors open. Just curious.
@readermichael This is an OCA church in suburban Philadelphia. The priest is Archpriest John Perich. I don't think Fr. John was trained in the Greek tradition, but I can't say for sure. This is, however, a very High Russian parish.
@readermichael Not that this completely answers your question, but I understand that Russian presbyters can be awarded the right to serve with the Holy Doors open?
@coleridgeboy Thank you, coleridgeboy. Yes, serving wih the doors open is one of the highest awards that can be granted to a priest, usually after many years of service to the Church. It is higher even than the privilege of wearing the mitre. So a priest would not serve with the doors open unless he had already been granted the mitre, which it seems the priest in this video has not. My question was really just idle curiosity. Nothing too important. :-)
...to think of it, nothing surprises me in the OCA anymore... Expect the unexpected!
Bramabull201 9 months ago
I wouldn't exactly call an OCA Church a "high Russian" church. It's OCA. They do their own thing. All OCA churches perform the Anaphora with the doors open. The priest of this parish is know for his theatre. He also used to go on QVC multiple times per year selling Russian collectibles from his parish. He's quite and interesting priest and experienced priest. I do find the Greek khamilva (spelling) interesting, as I do turning to the people during "Take Eat". But again, it's OCA... Come
Bramabull201 9 months ago
This is beautiful. Thank you for posting. I am Greek Orthodox and it is very nice to see the service from this side of the alter. Christos Anesti!
sportschick1719 10 months ago
God Bless my Orthodox brothers. Were is this? (what state or province is this in?)
gboi4real1 1 year ago
@gboi4real1 It's St. Herman of Alaska Orthodox Church in Gradyville (suburban Philadelphia), PA.
warszawianka 1 year ago
Was this priest trained in the modern Greek tradition? I ask because the priest's phelon, the deacon's orar, and the style of music indicate that the parish has inherited the Russian liturgical tradition, but the priest's kamilavka is in the Greek style and he did a number of things that I have only ever seen in Greek churches, such as standing aside at the dominical words, performing the deacon's censing during the hymn to the Mother of God, and serving with the holy doors open. Just curious.
readermichael 1 year ago
@readermichael This is an OCA church in suburban Philadelphia. The priest is Archpriest John Perich. I don't think Fr. John was trained in the Greek tradition, but I can't say for sure. This is, however, a very High Russian parish.
warszawianka 1 year ago
@readermichael Not that this completely answers your question, but I understand that Russian presbyters can be awarded the right to serve with the Holy Doors open?
coleridgeboy 1 year ago
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readermichael 11 months ago
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@coleridgeboy Thank you, coleridgeboy. Yes, serving wih the doors open is one of the highest awards that can be granted to a priest, usually after many years of service to the Church. It is higher even than the privilege of wearing the mitre. So a priest would not serve with the doors open unless he had already been granted the mitre, which it seems the priest in this video has not. My question was really just idle curiosity. Nothing too important. :-)
readermichael 11 months ago
God bless my orthodox brothers
ggrean 1 year ago