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Don't forget about the Russian Orthodox Patriarchate of Justice, aka the Holy Orthodox Church of all Russia, aka the Russian Orthodox Church in Russia.

http://www.education-1.net/patriarchate.htm

The bed post pateritsa has always been the mark of authenticity.

Have they got a new name ? Not seen His Eminence The Patriarch Dr. Chief

Alexander Swift Eagle Justice for a while

I am just thankful they are no longer calling themselves Byzantine Catholic.

He is only an hour or two from my hometown..to think a Patriarch in Pasadena, Ca.

Judging from the information below, I don't think these people and I belong to the same church.

"This Patriarchate does not build Churches. Congregations are encouraged to meet in the open or in private homes for Services. Large Congregations may wish to build and to maintain multi-purpose buildings that will serve to:

house the temporarily homeless

act as schools during the day and in the evening

serve as food banks to feed the hungry

act as free clinics for immunizations and for general medical care

serve as senior centers

serve as child care centers

serve as occupational training centers

The Tabernacle and Altar should occupy a small section overlooking the Services being provided to the Congregation and to those in need. God, as a Spirit, does not take up much space.

Churches should be decorated with style and taste while avoiding the use of Gold, Precious Stones and similar items that wring resources from the community that could be better used to help those in need.

The Great Spirit, God, is Honored by our Gratitude and Love. God has no need for Man made splendor.

Statues and Paintings of the Resurrection should replace the Crucifix and symbols of Jesus's Passion and Death. We know that Jesus Died for our Sins but we need to focus on His Message of Love and that Life is Eternal.

Existing Holy Russian Orthodox Churches with elaborate Church Structures are encouraged to expand the use of the structures to include service to the People in ways other than just Church Services in the Buildings. God will not be offended by the bustle and noise of individuals receiving Aid, Job Training or Child Care etc."

Also, a memo to "Alexei Vasilevich, de jure hereditary emperor etc.":
With all due respect, the Russian Empire has been retired. It's called the Russian Federation now, under the principle that all men were created equal, and women too for that matter.

I didn't know pimipin and Rap music made it's way to Russia-outside-the-walls,PA.. the second guy looks like the white Flava-Flave!

... Sorry.. I couldn't resist!

I like the way he looks, he has a friendly smile. Also it's refreshing to see a clergyman's face without an oversized unkempt beard.

Yep, that clean shaven chin's even shinier than that curtain rod pateritsa! Maybe he should consider updating his website. Those pics are at least a decade old!

Alexandr - the Site has been updated since I last looked at it

He's a very very happy guy and high on my list of folk-to-remember

Mariya,

Of that, you can be certain!

Many years,

Neil

Deacon Lance,

I believe you're thinking of the Byzantine Catholic Church, Inc., Independent Jurisdiction [mark1x1.tripod.com], headed up by HH Patriarch Mar Markus I Miller. They're still around.

Many years,

Neil

http://russianorthodox.org/

Yet another.

Now that is an interesting Site - there's actually not a lot of information about them

All these splits are pretty depressing and an embarrassment.

Got that right.

Which is true with the Serbian Orthodox, too, there are some groups that break away from others among them, too. I think this happened with St. Sava Cathedral and a group built another St. Sava Church about 5 - 10 miles away from that one.