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methodius

Monastic tonsure and Orthodox youth conference

Dec 11, 2006 08:23

This last weekend has been a historic occasion for Orthodoxy in Southern Africa, with the first diocesan youth conference and the tonsuring of the first South African monk in South Africa by His Beatitude Theodoros, Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria ( Read more... )

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naqerj December 11 2006, 12:54:36 UTC

I don't really have anything of substance with which to respond, but I'm quite happy to read these updates on the growth of the Church of Christ in South Africa!

ibid December 11 2006, 13:10:26 UTC

That sounds interesting, I'm glad it was such a positive weekend.

Orthodoxy and culture, racism and ethnocentrism
Do post your notes on these! The latter 2 especially being my pet topics I'd be extremely glad if you would.

Orthodoxy and culture, racism and ethnicentrism methodius December 12 2006, 03:16:59 UTC

OK, here are some brief notes from what I wrote when the groups reported. There was only one "cradle Orthodox" person at the conference ( ... )

Re: Orthodoxy and culture, racism and ethnicentrism ibid December 12 2006, 11:06:49 UTC

People born into Orthodoxy have difficulty in separating ethnicity from the Orthodox Faith
To what extent is this true for people for whom Orthodoxy is reletively recent (say those born to converts?) and to what extent is there an orthodox culture?

Thanks for posting

Re: Orthodoxy and culture, racism and ethnicentrism ibid May 5 2007, 02:50:35 UTC

In Alaska how many indigenous, Native American men are tonsured? How many have been in the past? I truly believe that in your heart there is no racism nor ethnocentrism on a conscious level. However as I have been to Orthodox services I have never felt a genuine warmth from the folks there. Cordial, yes, and polite, but not a warmth. Percentages as well demographics would be interesting for countries such as South Africa as well. Just an observation. Also I would think that countries like America would be the ideal place to show the world just how broad minded the Orthodox culture truly is, compared to the Old World that is.

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canonjohn December 11 2006, 15:31:02 UTC

Looks like a wonderful event for the local Church and for the young people attending.
John

icon painting guilds/painters anonymous March 2 2007, 10:23:11 UTC

I have been interested in Christian orthodoxy for as long as I can remember. I am an art teacher and I live and work in Kensington Johannesburg. Are there any icon painters/guilds that I can join? I would also love to attend mass sometime soon.

Regards

Neville Naidoo
email: naidoo.neville@gmail.com
cell: 0833525196

Re: icon painting guilds/painters methodius March 2 2007, 15:39:17 UTC

There are no ikonographers guilds in South Africa, but I would very much like to meet you and with a couple of other interested people we might be able to start an informal study group.

Re: icon painting guilds/painters anonymous November 19 2007, 13:37:24 UTC

Greetings!

I emailed you earlier this year about needing information re: ikon painting guilds in South Africa. You indicated that you would like to meet me with the possibility of setting up an informal discussion group. I am very keen to do this. please email me your details so that I can make contact with you. My email address is naidoo.neville@gmail.com and my cell no is 0833525196

Yours in Christ

Neville

Re: icon painting guilds/painters methodius November 19 2007, 18:43:30 UTC

Thanks, I will try to contact you again by e-mail.

monasticism anonymous March 14 2007, 04:19:16 UTC

Enjoyed the reprot of South Africa tonsure etc tremendously,myself a hermit monk, western rite Orthodx, for 35 years.

Re: monasticism methodius March 14 2007, 05:00:44 UTC

Please pray for us, that the monastic life will take root in southern Africa.