- Russian Orthodox Church decided to sever communion with those bishops of the Church of Greece that recognized the Orthodox Church of Ukraine. They make the majority of the Greek Synod.
- Moscow Patriarchate realised it would be hard to determinate which of around 50 Greek diocesan bishops support OCU and which don't, so they decided to be out of communion with the entire Greek Church on odd days and in communion on even days to avoid confusion.
- Are those old calendar odd days, or new calendar? The odd days will also require fasting while even days will require going to confession.
Ukraina, Moskva, Hellas
Munker på Selja
Fader Nidaros la sitt gamle namn og gamle liv bak seg. Korleis er det å leve som munk ytterst på vestlandskysten? Norge nå og programleiar Charlotte Haarvik Sanden er på Selje, ein stad som har vore eit religiøst senter i århundre. Snurr film.
Gresk faste
More than 90 percent of Greeks belong to the Greek Orthodox Church and faith plays an important role in Greek life. The Greek Orthodox faith observes several fasts during the year. These fasts mean abstinence from foods derived from animals and fish containing red blood (cephalopods such as octopus and squid are allowed since they do not have red blood), dairy products, eggs, and at times from olive oil and wine as well.
Strict observers will follow these guidelines for more than 180 days a year.
Total fasting (no food at all) is reserved for a period of time before taking Holy Communion. Foods allowed during fast periods are called nistisima (νηστίσιμα, pronounced nee-STEE-see-mah) and are eaten during the Great Lent and other fasts. Followers are encouraged to eat simply and modestly during any fasting period.
Major Fasting Periods
In the Greek Orthodox Church, there are four major fasts during the year.
The Great Lent begins on a Monday, seven weeks before Easter and is the longest and strictest fasting period in the Orthodox calendar. Called Kathari Theftera (Καθαρή Δευτέρα, pronounced kah-thah-REE thehf-TEH-rah), this Monday translates to Clean Monday and it puts an end to the three weeks of Carnival celebrations that took place before it. Fasting restrictions are eased on the weekends during the period of Great Lent, although not completely abandoned. For Lazarus Saturday and Palm Sunday (the weekend before Easter), no food restrictions apply.
The Fast of the Apostles, which lasts from one to six weeks, begins on a Monday, eight days after Pentecost, and ends the day before the feast day of Saints Peter and Paul. It is one of the oldest fasts in the church calendar.
The Fast of the Dormition of the Theotokos (Mary, Mother of God), takes place from August 1 to 14 and ends with a similarly named feast on August 15.
The Christmas Fast lasts from November 15 to December 24 and is broken into two parts, with a less strict observance that allows oil and wine on Tuesdays and Thursdays from November 15 to December 19.
Individual Fast Days
Some of these fast dates change each year. (2019)
January 5: Eve of the Theophany (Epiphany)
September 11: Beheading of St. John the Baptist
September 27: Feast of the Elevation of the Holy Cross
Wednesdays and Fridays
Days With No Fasting Permitted
Between Christmas and Theophany
10th week before Easter
Week after Easter
Week after Pentecost
2019 Greek Orthodox Calendar of Fasts
Note that each year, the actual date of many fasts will change. For 2019, the calendar is as follows:
Theophany** - January 6
Triodion Begins - February 17
Saturday of Souls 1 - March 2
Meatfare Sunday - March 3
Saturday of Souls 2 - March 9
Cheesefare Sunday - March 10
Clean Monday - March 11
Saturday of Souls 3 - March 16
Sunday of Orthodoxy - March 17
Lazarus Saturday - April 20
Palm Sunday - April 21
Orthodox Easter Sunday (Pascha) - April 28
Ascension - June 6
Saturday of Souls 4 - June 15
Pentecost - June 16
Apostles Fast Begins - June 24
Dormition of the Theotokos* - August 15
Exaltation of the Holy Cross - September 14
Nativity of the Theotokos - September 21
All Saints Day - November 1
Presentation of the Theotokos to the Temple - November 21
Nativity of Christ (Christmas) - December 25
* Theotokos: Mary, Mother of God
** Theophany: Epiphany
Strict observers will follow these guidelines for more than 180 days a year.
Total fasting (no food at all) is reserved for a period of time before taking Holy Communion. Foods allowed during fast periods are called nistisima (νηστίσιμα, pronounced nee-STEE-see-mah) and are eaten during the Great Lent and other fasts. Followers are encouraged to eat simply and modestly during any fasting period.
Major Fasting Periods
In the Greek Orthodox Church, there are four major fasts during the year.
The Great Lent begins on a Monday, seven weeks before Easter and is the longest and strictest fasting period in the Orthodox calendar. Called Kathari Theftera (Καθαρή Δευτέρα, pronounced kah-thah-REE thehf-TEH-rah), this Monday translates to Clean Monday and it puts an end to the three weeks of Carnival celebrations that took place before it. Fasting restrictions are eased on the weekends during the period of Great Lent, although not completely abandoned. For Lazarus Saturday and Palm Sunday (the weekend before Easter), no food restrictions apply.
The Fast of the Apostles, which lasts from one to six weeks, begins on a Monday, eight days after Pentecost, and ends the day before the feast day of Saints Peter and Paul. It is one of the oldest fasts in the church calendar.
The Fast of the Dormition of the Theotokos (Mary, Mother of God), takes place from August 1 to 14 and ends with a similarly named feast on August 15.
The Christmas Fast lasts from November 15 to December 24 and is broken into two parts, with a less strict observance that allows oil and wine on Tuesdays and Thursdays from November 15 to December 19.
Individual Fast Days
Some of these fast dates change each year. (2019)
January 5: Eve of the Theophany (Epiphany)
September 11: Beheading of St. John the Baptist
September 27: Feast of the Elevation of the Holy Cross
Wednesdays and Fridays
Days With No Fasting Permitted
Between Christmas and Theophany
10th week before Easter
Week after Easter
Week after Pentecost
2019 Greek Orthodox Calendar of Fasts
Note that each year, the actual date of many fasts will change. For 2019, the calendar is as follows:
Theophany** - January 6
Triodion Begins - February 17
Saturday of Souls 1 - March 2
Meatfare Sunday - March 3
Saturday of Souls 2 - March 9
Cheesefare Sunday - March 10
Clean Monday - March 11
Saturday of Souls 3 - March 16
Sunday of Orthodoxy - March 17
Lazarus Saturday - April 20
Palm Sunday - April 21
Orthodox Easter Sunday (Pascha) - April 28
Ascension - June 6
Saturday of Souls 4 - June 15
Pentecost - June 16
Apostles Fast Begins - June 24
Dormition of the Theotokos* - August 15
Exaltation of the Holy Cross - September 14
Nativity of the Theotokos - September 21
All Saints Day - November 1
Presentation of the Theotokos to the Temple - November 21
Nativity of Christ (Christmas) - December 25
* Theotokos: Mary, Mother of God
** Theophany: Epiphany
Vest-europeiske menigheter underlagt Moskva
Mange ortodokse menigheter i Vest-Europa ble denne uken offisielt underlagt Moskva. Mange ortodokse menigheter i Vest-Europa ble denne uken offisielt underlagt Moskva. Ingen norske menigheter bytter over, men endringen kan sette strek for en vesteuropeisk enhet.
Påske i Washington
Se på dette opptaket (eventuelt deler av det ...) av påskenatts-gudstjenesten i Hl. Johannes Døperen russisk-ortodokse kirke i Washington, D.C. Trekk fram 10 aspekter ved denne liturgien som omtales i Ware, The Orthodox Church, kap. 13-15.
Ca. 1000 ord (men ingen strikt telling)
LITT INFO. Det er to gudstjenester på rad:
1. Morgen-tjenesten (en tidebønn), som begynner med en prosesjon ut.
Ca. 22:40 kommer de inn igjen.
2. Fra 1:24:30, Den guddommelige Liturgi (høgmesse, nattverdsgudstjeneste)
Ca. 1000 ord (men ingen strikt telling)
LITT INFO. Det er to gudstjenester på rad:
1. Morgen-tjenesten (en tidebønn), som begynner med en prosesjon ut.
Ca. 22:40 kommer de inn igjen.
2. Fra 1:24:30, Den guddommelige Liturgi (høgmesse, nattverdsgudstjeneste)
En uenig kirke – gjennom alle tider
– Det er ikke mulig å svare entydig på hva «kirken alltid har sagt» eller hva «kristne gjennom alle tider har ment» om noe som helst, sier kirkehistoriker John Kaufman.
MF-forsker: Klassisk teologi finnes ikke
Kirkehistoriker John W. Kaufman går ut mot påstander om noen teologiske standpunkt representerer et «klassisk» syn. Fjellhaug-professor Sverre Bøe mener resonnementet er dratt for langt.
«Kirken har alltid sagt at…»
I debattinnlegg i den kristne dagspressen kan man av og til lese setninger som følgende: «Kirken har alltid sagt at…» eller «De første kristne mente at…».
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Under konsilet i Nikea i år 325 var biskoper fra hele den kristne kirke samlet for å definere en enhetlig tro for kristenheten. Et av de store stridstemaene var hvordan man skulle forstå Kristi natur. Den kristne troen har blitt til gjennom utallige debatter og meningsbrytninger, skriver kronikkforfatteren. Foto: Freske i Det sixtinske kapell i Vatikanet fra 1490 |
Peter har i over 20 år formidlet ortodoks tro. Men insisterer på at han er pinsevenn
Peter Halldorf har i over 20 år formidlet ortodoks tro. Men ortodoks selv skal han ikke bli. Tradisjonelle pinsegudstjenester har han vanskelig for, men holder fast på at det er pinsevenn han er.
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