"Sorry, I didn't mean to stir up a little bit of pan-Orthodox disunity here..."
You think that was disunity? You obviously haven't spent enough time around the Orthodox. When we have an argument, trust me, you'll know it.
K and I could have an exchange far hotter than that while clinking glasses being refilled with Scotch faster than you could say "Opa!"
As our resident psaltis, today is something of a feast day for you, A. (Got to be nice to him, livius!)
Kontakion - Tone 8
You were adorned from childhood with the godly virtues of the Spirit;
you were a precious adornment of the Church of Christ, all-wise Romanus,
for you made it lovely with beautiful hymnody.
Therefore, we entreat you, grant your divine gift to those who desire it,
that we may cry out to you: "Rejoice, all-blessed Father, beauty of the Church."
Troparion - Tone 4
You gladdened Christ's Church by your melodies
like an inspired heavenly trumpet.
You were enlightened by the Mother of God
and shone on the world as God's poet.
We lovingly honor you, righteous Romanus.
LOL!