www.byzcath.org Forums Faith & Christian Life The Christian East & West Is that Saint Anthony of Padua's icon in a ROCOR church?

ROCOR has never been in communion with Rome.

Oh well.

What a slap to my face! St. Anthony is my name saint.

I have to admit, you lost me there. How is it a slap in your face? Why would Orthodox venerate a Catholic saint and vice versa? I wouldn't take it as an insult if Rome would not recognize St Alexeis Toth, or St. Czar Martyr Nikolai.

Alexandr

Glory to Jesus Christ!
I have looked at this thread and even participated in its discussion. I would like to ask the original poster, what was your intent for introducing it on the Byzantine Forum?

Ray
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One of my interests is researching Catholic devotion to Orthodox saints (eg, Saint Sergius, Saint Seraphim, Saint John Maximovitch)and Orthodox devotion to Catholic saints (eg, Saint Therese "the Little Flower", Saint Francis of Assisi, Blessed Teresa of Calcutta).

Such cross-denominational veneration makes a significant ecumenical statement.

Considering ROCOR's stance on Catholic saints, I was surprised to see an icon of Saint Anthony of Padua included among the icons of Orthodox saints.

"Did ROCOR change its postion on holiness outside the Orthodox Church?" "Is there devotion to Saint Anthony among the Russian Orthodox?" "Did the pastor authorize the inclusion of the image?" These were some of the questions that came to mind.

I thought maybe someone on this forum could provide information.

Thankfully, ptsmythe was able to find the answers.

Ah yes, but the question remains: which St. Anthony. There are lots of Anthonies on the calendar.

I had thought that this church was Byzantine Catholic. Unfortunately, this isn't so.

I am aware. I've known Anthony of Padua since a very young age though.

What was the painting doing there anyhow? A priest's personal devotion?

I recognize St. Anthony of Padua, St. Catherine of Siena (my mother's saint), St. Alexis Toth and St. Nektarios Of Aegaena. This doesnt matter much since I'm not my own Church, does it?