Russian troops are building a base at Crusader Castle Krak des Chevaliers west of Homs

twitter.com ^ | 1:52 AM - 6 Oct 2015 | @homsian

[Trumpinator]

إبراهيم الحسيني ‏@homsian

Many reports indicate that #Russia|n troops are building a base in the well known Krak des Chevaliers west of #Homs

[wardaddy]

I don’t face east in prayer

I face towards altar like most folks

I’ll be buried facing south

No question of that

[The_Reader_David]

But if your ecclesiastical architect knew what he was doing, your church would be build with the altar at the east end, which is why when the priest faces the altar (or rather faces the Holy Table in the altar) with his back to the congregation as is done in Orthodox Liturgies and was done in the old Tridentine rite before Vatican II, he is said to be “serving ad orientem”.

[wardaddy]

I’ll be sure and pass that on to the ecclesiastical architect if I can find one

If you mean Eastern Rites churches then yes the one I’ve been in the altar was to the east...Nashville on Franklin road

But I recall one in my hometown that was not

I’m SBC...it’s not something we’re familiar with