The priests in this video of course, are not shaved and look the way Orthodox priests should look like, and Metropolitan Phillip's latest pictures show a goatee and moustache. Blessed be the memory of His Emminence the late Metropolitan Anthony Bashir, who protected Orthodoxy from Ecumenism, heresy, modernism and innovations. He is in the heart of every true Orthodox Christian.
Yes sir, they have inter-communion between them, just as the Russian Orthodox Church and Greek Orthodox Church have inter-communion. The Antiochian Church in America has become self-governing of course, but was once under the Patriach of Antioch and all the East. It was a much different church under the late Metropolitan Anthony Bashir, very Apostolic and conservative. Metropolitan Phillip Saliba decided to make it "modern", meaning the beards got shaved off, and Roman collars were introduced.
What are you talking about?!!! Antiochian's in this country are still under the Patriarch of Antioch and we are allowed to wear beards, robes, prayer ropes and priest hats... Bp. Anthony had worn suits and collars and our Bp. Joseph, Bp. Mark and Bp. Basil wear beards,etc. Don't lest you be judged!
all comments below are fully incorrect..i know all these people and its absolutely ridiculous how people really think they know what they're talking about..it actually surprises me .. this is a priest from jerusalem chanting in arabic in an arabic orthodox church in downtown LA anf the isiah dance in NOT russian orthodox...its ORTHODOX!
This in the Russian Orthodox Church as well. "Isaiah Rejoice" the walk around the table according to Russian orthodox tradition symbolizes the first steps in life as a married couple. This also means that you are taking your first steps together in the "church" as orthodox christians.
This looks like an Antiochian Orthodox Church (because of the byzantine/ arabic chanting and the fact that their names are Amer and Tania...) and the Antiochians are in communion with the Russian Orthodox.
The "dance" around the table is related to the Byzantine "anadeixis"--the display a new emperor, victorious commander, or victorious athlete would recieve in order to be viewed and praised. In the context of the wedding service, it happens after the crowning. The couple is crowned as victorious athletes in the struggle to keep their virginity.
These hymns remind us of the Scriptural qualities that ought to be present in marriage. The word martyria, in Greek, means to witness. The newly married couple is called to witness to the coming of the Kingdom of God, which came about through the birth of the Son of God from the Virgin, Mary. The joy that is celebrated through this uniting of man, woman and Christ is to parallel the joy that Isaiah had when he said, "I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my whole being shall exult in my God".
O Isaiah dance your joy, for the Virgin is with child; and shall bear a Son, Emmanuel both God and man! And Orient is His name, whom magnifying we call the Virgin blessed.
Holy Martyrs, who have fought the good fight and have received your crowns: entreat the Lord that He have mercy on our souls.
Glory to You, O Christ God, the Apostles' boast, and the martyrs' joy, whose preaching was the consubstantial Trinity.
May Christ bless your marriage greatly!
TheArabChristian 2 years ago
No. This is of the Eastern Orthodox Right.
PianoMelodies 2 years ago 2
why are they walking around like that?
DjMalfofe 2 years ago
Walking around the analogion with the Holy Gospel in the priest arms represents their first steps in orthodox christian life together.
PianoMelodies 2 years ago
What is this? Antiochan of Syriac?
Because they are not exactly the same since the first is an EO church and the second a OO church...
God bless
freedom260 3 years ago
The priests in this video of course, are not shaved and look the way Orthodox priests should look like, and Metropolitan Phillip's latest pictures show a goatee and moustache. Blessed be the memory of His Emminence the late Metropolitan Anthony Bashir, who protected Orthodoxy from Ecumenism, heresy, modernism and innovations. He is in the heart of every true Orthodox Christian.
mihankhah 3 years ago
Mabrook!
Phalasteen48 3 years ago
This is actually in what is called an Antiochian Orthodox Church.
mihankhah 3 years ago
are they in relationship with the greek orthodox church,?
chris32526 3 years ago
Yes sir, they have inter-communion between them, just as the Russian Orthodox Church and Greek Orthodox Church have inter-communion. The Antiochian Church in America has become self-governing of course, but was once under the Patriach of Antioch and all the East. It was a much different church under the late Metropolitan Anthony Bashir, very Apostolic and conservative. Metropolitan Phillip Saliba decided to make it "modern", meaning the beards got shaved off, and Roman collars were introduced.
mihankhah 3 years ago
What are you talking about?!!! Antiochian's in this country are still under the Patriarch of Antioch and we are allowed to wear beards, robes, prayer ropes and priest hats... Bp. Anthony had worn suits and collars and our Bp. Joseph, Bp. Mark and Bp. Basil wear beards,etc. Don't lest you be judged!
PianoMelodies 2 years ago
they are arabs
maxime32 3 years ago
wissh you guys LOVEEEEEE!!!!!
amsterdamthanos 4 years ago
great, im from serbia and i will next year married too in serbia:-)
tamarce 4 years ago
all comments below are fully incorrect..i know all these people and its absolutely ridiculous how people really think they know what they're talking about..it actually surprises me .. this is a priest from jerusalem chanting in arabic in an arabic orthodox church in downtown LA anf the isiah dance in NOT russian orthodox...its ORTHODOX!
yaamar76 4 years ago 2
I too know that these are Jerusalem orthodox priest. You are right. One of them Baptized my son.
PianoMelodies 2 years ago
so similar to the greek orthodox festival its unbeleivable!! god bless all orthodox's
heracles89 4 years ago
srbijazasrbe,its the same in every orthodox church :)
makowog 5 years ago
it is in arabic,its prob somewhere in lebanon,the name of the guy amer sounds muslim too,but yer lebanese orthodox :),yer sounds good :)
makowog 5 years ago
sounds arabic
kustacma10 5 years ago
Which church is this in...I think i've been there before, but I'm not sure.
riri513 5 years ago
hmmm....somewhere in the LA area, I don't specifically recall. It's on a corner, and has a gated parking lot if that helps. :)
HippoSexxxy 5 years ago
This in the Russian Orthodox Church as well. "Isaiah Rejoice" the walk around the table according to Russian orthodox tradition symbolizes the first steps in life as a married couple. This also means that you are taking your first steps together in the "church" as orthodox christians.
sarandinakiap 5 years ago
This looks like an Antiochian Orthodox Church (because of the byzantine/ arabic chanting and the fact that their names are Amer and Tania...) and the Antiochians are in communion with the Russian Orthodox.
riri513 5 years ago
Thanks :)
riri513 5 years ago
That is St. Nicholas Cathedral in Downtown LA.
Philflash 5 years ago
that is arabic! :) how nice
kustacma10 5 years ago
This is the same in the Serbian Orthodox Church
srbijazasrbe 5 years ago
The "dance" around the table is related to the Byzantine "anadeixis"--the display a new emperor, victorious commander, or victorious athlete would recieve in order to be viewed and praised. In the context of the wedding service, it happens after the crowning. The couple is crowned as victorious athletes in the struggle to keep their virginity.
leontas2 5 years ago
These hymns remind us of the Scriptural qualities that ought to be present in marriage. The word martyria, in Greek, means to witness. The newly married couple is called to witness to the coming of the Kingdom of God, which came about through the birth of the Son of God from the Virgin, Mary. The joy that is celebrated through this uniting of man, woman and Christ is to parallel the joy that Isaiah had when he said, "I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my whole being shall exult in my God".
nikolaib 5 years ago
O Isaiah dance your joy, for the Virgin is with child; and shall bear a Son, Emmanuel both God and man! And Orient is His name, whom magnifying we call the Virgin blessed.
Holy Martyrs, who have fought the good fight and have received your crowns: entreat the Lord that He have mercy on our souls.
Glory to You, O Christ God, the Apostles' boast, and the martyrs' joy, whose preaching was the consubstantial Trinity.
nikolaib 5 years ago
Great translation!!!!
sarandinakiap 5 years ago
It's their first dance as a married couple
mmhp07 5 years ago
Interesting...I think is the part " Isaia dancing". I don't know the meaning of this "dance"
oTimpis 5 years ago