San Isidoro y San Leandro Spanish Orthodox Church

On fourth street in Manhattan, just west of Avenue D, there is a small church: La Iglesia de San Isidoro y San Leandro.

It is a Western Orthodox Church, using the Hispanic Mozarabic rite. I, personally, had never previously heard of Western Orthodox, much less Spanish Orthodox, Christians. Like many others ignorant on the subject, my initial assumptions were: aren't all Orthodox Christians Eastern? Aren't all Spanish churches Roman Catholic?

This tiny Church employs a liturgy which predates the sad schism between the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches, which was employed in Spain centuries ago, when the Church was still one.

This is some brief footage of the interior of the Church, including shots of some of the icons, as well as some brief clips of the Priest who maintains the Church.

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[thurii]

El Concilio de Burgos no fue un Concilio nacional de España sino solo del Reino de Castilla y León. Ese Concilio no afectó ni a Aragón ni a Navarra ni a Cataluña ni a la España bajo poder moro. En Cataluña el rito se cambió en el siglo IX de modo gradual y sin presión. En Aragón-Navarra no hubo Concilio. El Concilio de Burgos no avala la idea de una inexistente Iglesia "Ortodoxa" Hispana anterior.

[misterxeight]

@BUECHERRAZ And you waste your time bitching on Youtube; it seems we all have our problems, no?

[joesuaiden]

@edgardusXII priest is still there-- I called a few days ago.

[magicsXfive]

A glimpse of how the Pre-Schism Church may have looked like. Wonderful.

[edgardusXII]

I attempted a visit a few weeks ago while in the city. It was closed during their hour of meditation. Are they still open?

[abookire]

@BUECHERRAZ God, you're so schismatic. - Nate

[ponyboy1488]

@BUECHERRAZ Wow, whos pointing fingers at who now?

[Chichiri520]

Le dan la bienvenida a Catolicos Romanos que son Hispanos a participar en el servicio?

[Chichiri520]

@muslador21

Agreed!

[Chichiri520]

@BUECHERRAZ

And dont forget to mention sectarianism as well.

[account172]

What jurisdiction is this parish under?