Alice
Posted 14 August 2010 - 02:40 PM
Indeed! If we see prostrations, confession, icon stands in the narthex, metanoies, rassa on priests, etc. today in the Greek Orthodox church of America, it is because Archbishop Spyridon initiated the comeback of these and other pious traditions (ie:chanting).
He was ousted, with slanders and passions of demonic nature, primarily because of this conservatism and traditionalism, yet, like every Christian who has suffered severe injustice (spiritual martyrdom, if you will), the roots of his sacrifice have taken hold.
May God bless him for suffering this for the benefit of the often faltering Greek Orthodox Church of America.
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