[quote author=Pharaoh714 link=topic=13549.msg158169#msg158169 date=1343424681]
What about the Icons painted of Constantine in Hagia Sofia from the early Church should they be destroyed?
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I do not know about destroying.
No painting of Con…
[quote author=✞TheGodChrist✞ link=topic=13549.msg158156#msg158156 date=1343407949]
[quote author=imikhail link=topic=13549.msg158155#msg158155 date=1343407246]
If you are referring to HH Pope Shenouda. He knew and approved of his removal.
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I don't like the idea of someone being in the Midnight Psalmody when our Pope was alive and then there is the thought of removing him. Our Pope did alot of Ecumenical work.
If you are referring to HH Pope Shenouda. He knew and approved of his re…
[quote author=Joshuaa link=topic=13549.msg158136#msg158136 date=1343348619]
Why can't we pray for the intercession of Constantine for the ecumenical coming together of churches as God purposed him. Even though he ended up reneging on a lot of thin…
[quote author=John_S2000 link=topic=9472.msg158090#msg158090 date=1343256074]
Hi,
I've recently learned by mere coincidence that the Jehova's Witnesses (something Watch Tower) do believe that some angels married with daughters of humans in the old t…
[quote author=christ_rose link=topic=13549.msg158082#msg158082 date=1343246218]
Let me put it this way because this is getting annoying. Whether he is a saint or not, it makes no difference to you. So stop arguing about it. Since we cant come to a c…
[quote author=Catholic Child link=topic=69.msg158107#msg158107 date=1343301644]
It was very sad reading through this thread as a Catholic. As Catholics we can stand for what we believe in and we know what we believe in, non the less we are taught to…
Seminary lectures do not amount to official statements by the Holy Synod or patristic fathers. You'll have to find something more authoritative.
The teaching of the Coptic Church is not authoritative. What then? Your analysis and deduction abili…
[quote author=Remnkemi link=topic=13549.msg158076#msg158076 date=1343238177]
[quote author=imikhail link=topic=13549.msg158060#msg158060 date=1343224232]
That is exactly my point.
Constantine should not be recited in any manner as a saint.
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[quote author=mabsoota link=topic=13557.msg158065#msg158065 date=1343229823]
no.
but i do know someone (european ethnicity) who suffers every day after marrying a muslim and then converting to Christianity.
if you want too much suffering, then go ah…
[quote author=Purity2 link=topic=13557.msg158061#msg158061 date=1343224498]
I think people limit the works of the Holy Spirit which are limitless; the works of the Holy Trinity are limitless!!!
God works in mysterious ways and man rarely comprehend…
[quote author=Severian link=topic=9472.msg158059#msg158059 date=1343222609]
^I agree with that. In fact, I know of an Ethiopian Orthodox poster on another forum who said that the Ethiopian Synaxarium says that the sons of God referred to the sons of…
[quote author=Remnkemi link=topic=13549.msg158056#msg158056 date=1343218707]
[quote author=imikhail link=topic=13549.msg158054#msg158054 date=1343212069]
Mina,
Any reference to Constantine, being a saint, is an error. We honor him as a promoter of …
The idea of angles having intercourse is absurd defying logic, and goes against the plan of salvation.
The Jewish tradition and that of the Church holds that the those sons of God were the sons of Seth.
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[quote author=qawe link=topic=13549.msg158048#msg158048 date=1343203160]
Edit: something else, a Coptic Church calling him St (btw the tasbeha doesn't call him saint, on…
[quote author=Joshuaa link=topic=13549.msg158041#msg158041 date=1343183185]
Constantine was was suspect anyway, I think he got baptised on his death bed because his wife became pregnant with a much respected official. She pleaded with Constantine …
[quote author=Joshuaa link=topic=13549.msg158036#msg158036 date=1343176046]
Reading Pharaoh714's post on constantine's letter to the church of Alexandria he says, "Arius alone has been misled by the devil and was found to be the only one set on pro…
[quote author=christ_rose link=topic=13549.msg158033#msg158033 date=1343171816]
AT that point it was still one church there were no divisions. So if he confessed his sins and returned to the faith than he would not have to be rebaptized or anything.…
It is a fact that he was a strong Arian, was baptized by an Arian. This is what we need to keep in mind as a historical fact.
Based on this fact alone, he cannot be considered a saint in the Church no matter what legends may exist.
[quote author=michaelg link=topic=13560.msg158024#msg158024 date=1343162712]
coptichymnsinenglish.net
A central site to standardize Coptic hymns in English
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The liturgy responses have already been standardized in the Southern Diocese.
Oth…
[quote author=christ_rose link=topic=13549.msg158022#msg158022 date=1343153337]
If the synaxarium is pretty good source i think were good
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The Synexarium is not a dependable source as it contains many errors. Constantine happens to be one o…
[quote author=christ_rose link=topic=13549.msg158001#msg158001 date=1343075230]
In my psalmody for kiahk form the sourian monastery he is listed in the commemoration. Also King Constantine, appeared to one of the monk fathers, i believe it was St Pi…
[quote author=geomike link=topic=13553.msg157989#msg157989 date=1343021280]
So let me just summarize what i learned from imikhail's post and Joshuaa's post and tell me if I am correct:
St. Paul said this to rebuke the people who focus more on the w…
No Orthodox Church has officially claimed Canon 7 of Constantinople is fake.
Reminkimi,
The Coptic Church has officially claimed Canon 7 of Constantinople is fake. You were just not informed but now you are.
You can rebuttal, analyze, philosophi…
I will reiterate that Constantine is not a saint in the OO Church. If he were such, then the dogma of accepting heretical baptism would be ok.
The OO never accepts heretical baptisms, Constantine was Arian in his belief, was baptized by Arian and …