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 | Bishop responds to forced retirement
Posted on May 17, '08 3:07 PM for everyone
"by Angela Blanchard Thursday, May 15, 2008 "ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- The former head of the Russian Orthodox Church in Alaska says he was retired without his permission or knowledge. ..."
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| Calif. bishop brings message of healing to Kodiak
Posted on May 15, '08 3:00 PM for everyone
"By RALPH GIBBS Mirror Writer Now that Bishop Nikolai Soraich has left Alaska, many Orthodox Alaska Diocese members are wondering how the rift between the bishop’s supporters and d..."
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| +NIKOLAI RETIRED BY SYNOD
Posted on May 15, '08 2:56 PM for everyone
" The Synod of Bishops of the OCA acted decisively today by retiring Bishop Nikolai of Alaska and announcing the see was now officially "vacant". This means that the controversial f..."
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| Alaska diocese struggle draws to a close as Bishop Nikolai steps down
Posted on May 12, '08 10:50 PM for everyone
"By Ralph GibbsMirror Writer When this week comes to a close, so too will another chapter in the history of the Orthodox Church in America Alaska diocese. In a May 1 interview with ..."
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| CORE ISSUES FACING THE OCA
Posted on May 6, '08 3:29 PM for everyone
"by Rev. Deacon John Zarras Introduction I am a member of the OrganizationalTask Force, which Metropolitan Herman established in September 2006 to study the OCA Chancery’s operation..."
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| LET GOD ARISE !
Posted on May 6, '08 3:25 PM for everyone
"We are faced by a scandal. In some quarters, a scandal means everyone being shocked by some secret that got out. There is loss of reputation and embarrassment. Public opinion is st..."
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| The Real Scandal of the OCA
Posted on May 6, '08 3:20 PM for everyone
"by Fr. Ted Bobosh, Dayton OH The Orthodox Church in America, in being given autocephaly by the Russian Orthodox Church, received a gift of freedom – the freedom to bring to ..."
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| Six Million Dollar Lawsuit Filed Against OCA, Others
Posted on May 6, '08 3:17 PM for everyone
" Employment Discrimination and Retaliation Alleged by Maryland Couple • Contend Priest Breached Seal Of Confession To Embarrass, Harm Them Lack of accountability and fin..."
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| ‘Alcoholism’ plays role in attacks against bishop, chancellor claims
Posted on May 6, '08 3:15 PM for everyone
"by ALEX DeMARBAN A top official in the Russian Orthodox Diocese of Alaska blasted priests who hope to overthrow the bishop, calling some "paranoid" and overly fearful because they’..."
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| Russian Orthodox bishop leaving Alaska
Posted on May 6, '08 3:13 PM for everyone
"by Sean DooganThursday, May 1, 2008 ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- The leader of the Alaska Russian Orthodox Church said he is stepping down, and will leave the state within a week. For mont..."
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| Celtic Orthodox Christian Church
Posted on May 6, '08 3:10 PM for everyone
"True Celtic Christianity follows the complete Christian Faith, and calls to mind some often overlooked truths. They are not beliefs which should distinguish us from any other right..."
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| Vestments of the Celtic Orthodox Christian Church
Posted on May 6, '08 3:04 PM for everyone
"Attire while on Non-Liturgical Church business: The ordinary attire of all clergy is a Black Cassock or tunic. This may be of any style. Clergy who are Celi De are to ..."
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| Vestments of Syriac Orthodox Clergy
Posted on May 2, '08 10:08 PM for everyone
"The clergy of the Syrian Orthodox Church have unique vestments quite distinct from other Christian denominations. The vestments worn by the clergy vary with their hierarchical orde..."
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| News From Around the OCA
Posted on May 2, '08 9:55 PM for everyone
"Western Pennsylvania Election Postponed • Paffhausen To Be Vicar for the South• Fr. Isidore Says +Nikolai Victim of "Slander" • Diocese of Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania The D..."
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| Alaska Papers React to Bishop Nikolai's Departure
Posted on Apr 19, '08 4:57 PM for everyone
"From the Anchorage Daily News: Alaska bishop goes on leaveRUSSIAN ORTHODOX: Nikolai's leadership under investigation.By MEGAN HOLLANDPublished: April 18th, 2008 Bishop Nikolai So..."
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| The Morning After Bishop Nikolai was restored by synod
Posted on Apr 9, '08 12:28 AM for everyone
" There was a significant earthquake in the Cook Inlet on 3/28/2008, halfway between Anchorage and Kodiak. But it was the entire OCA that shook as the Synod of Bishops reversed its ..."
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| Baptists
Posted on Apr 8, '08 12:23 AM for everyone
"Baptists are a variety of Evangelical Protestantism. Baptists claim 90 million members worldwide, approximately seventy percent of which reside in the United States. Baptists cann..."
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| Anti-Orthodox
Posted on Apr 8, '08 12:16 AM for everyone
"Protestant Polemics The difficulty with most of these sites is not that they are criticizing Orthodox Christianity as it is but basing their critiques on misconceptions of Orthodox..."
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| Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Posted on Apr 8, '08 12:01 AM for everyone
"The Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (FLDS Church) is the largest Mormon fundamentalist denomination and one of America's largest practitioners of plural ..."
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| Olaf II of Norway
Posted on Apr 3, '08 12:34 AM for everyone
"Olaf II Haraldsson (995 – July 29, 1030), was king of Norway from 1015–1028, (known during his lifetime as the Stout or Thick (Olav Digre) and after his canonization as Saint Olaf)..."
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