How Old Is The Orthodox Faith

E-Mail | Unknown | Rev. Dr. Miltiades Efthimiou

[kawaii]

Sunday was made Holy in the Ressurection by God himself.

Those who deny Christ to this day reject God’s sacrifice.

[Invincibly Ignorant]

Since the New Testament was not even put together before 300 AD or so, that isn’t even an issue. My Church existed BEFORE it did.

I'm aware it was compiled around the date you mention. I can't imagine you would dispute when it was written. In case you're having trouble it was back when many Jews participated before the Human divinity program was introduced.

[kawaii]

constantine never made Christianity the state religion either *sigh* does anyone know history?!?

[Invincibly Ignorant]

Actually, the Biblical evidence holds up find, only the assertion to the contrary fails.

he says as he removes his brazier...lol.

[xzins]

I happened upon both an Orthodox and a Byzantine Catholic church hear Port Clinton, Ohio last week. Neither were open at the time I was there. Too bad.

I’d have loved to have seen what there services were like.

I can’t recall where I read it, but there’s some dispute that Henry VIII “broke away from” the RCC over the divorce. What I read was that he intentionally reverted to the (orthodox) Celtic Christianity that pre-dated the RCC in England/Scotland. I can’t recall where I read it, so I can’t point you to it. It is a fact, though, that Celtic Christianity pre-dated the RCC in England/Scotland.

Also, it’s fairly difficult to say that baptists don’t consider themselves part of John’s ministry that included the Christ. They aren’t claiming a “historical” lineage; they are claiming a “spiritual” one.

[GoLightly]

Don’t sigh. You’re right & I appreciate the correction. He proclaimed religious toleration & was the first Christian Emperor. He didn’t publicly declare himself a Christian until later in life, but depending on the amount of influence his mother had on his beliefs in his early life, he may have had Christian leanings long before he publicly declared.

Theodosius I was the guy who made Christianity the official state religion in 391.

[GoLightly]

It is a fact, though, that Celtic Christianity pre-dated the RCC in England/Scotland.

Yep, but I think it took the RCC to fully convert the Saxons & Angles, the ruling class. I think Henry had some Welsh roots in his lineage, but I'd need to do a bit of research to prove it.

[kawaii]

are there no orthodox churches near you normally?

[kawaii]

i just really hate how this freakish davinci code conspiracy like garbage has so infilitrated the public mind that Constantine was so pivotal in Christian history; he stopped persecuting Christians and on the advise of his spiritual father (Hosius of Cordoba) asked Christians to all ‘get along’. For centuries that was MORE THAN ENOUGH.

[Cheverus]

You have a good point, for instance the language is off..it should refer to “Faith” or “Faith Tradition” not religion when talking about various Christian bodies.

Christians regardless of Faith Tradition are of one religion as opposed to Muslim or Jewish or Buddhist.

Language is important.

[PAR35]

If you are a Presbyterian, your religion was founded by John Knox in Scotland in the year 1560.

What Knox taught, Calvin had taught. What Calvin taught, Augustine had taught. What Augustine taught, Paul had taught.

Basic precept of the article is faulty.

[xzins]

No, I’m in the middle of southern appalachian Ohio. My guess is that the closest is in Cincinnati proper....about 2 hours away.

Also, of course, I’m a pastor, so regular worship hours I’m already occupied.

[kawaii]

try saturday evenings or feast days then...

St. George Orthodox Church
4905 MYRTLE AVE
CINCINNATI, OH 45242-6134

Last Update: Feb 21st, 2004
Telephone: 513/791-6540
Email: frpaul@one.net
Web Site: www.stgeorgeroc.org
Services: E; S
Diocese: Chicago
Directions: I-71 exit 15 (Pfeiffer Rd.), W about 1/4 mi; L @ Kenwood; approx. 1 mi. to Myrtle Ave; L to church.
Service Schedule: Weekly services.
Protopriest Paul Bassett
Church of the Icon of the Virgin of All Who Sorrow
1350 W 69TH ST
CLEVELAND, OH 44102-2016

Last Update: Mar 13th, 2002
Telephone: 330/225-5615
Services: S, E
Diocese: Chicago
Directions: West on 69th off Detroit Ave.
Service Schedule: Weekly services.
Priest Peter Selenoi
Holy Resurrection Church
6201 DETROIT AVE
CLEVELAND, OH 44102-3007

Last Update: Aug 14th, 1994
Telephone: 216/651-2879
Services: S
Diocese: Chicago
Service Schedule: Irregular services.
St. Sergius Church
6520 BROADVIEW RD
PARMA, OH 44134-4802

Last Update: Jul 4th, 2004
Telephone: 216/447-1015
Web Site: www.saintsergius.org
Services: S, E
Diocese: Chicago
Directions: I-77 S from Cleveland to Snow Rd. exit, @ Rockside Rd., to Broadview; S on Broadview to parish
Service Schedule: Weekly services.
Church of Our Lady of Kazan
218 W MARKET ST
URBANA, OH 43078-2021

Last Update: Apr 12th, 2004
Telephone: ; 937/653-5179
Services: S, E
Diocese: Chicago
Directions: From I-70 (either E or W) take Rte. 68 N to Urbana, OH. Turn L onto Market St. in Urbana. Last driveway on R side of Market St.
Service Schedule: Weekly services.
Priest James Rohrer
St. John Russian Orthodox Community
TOWNSHIP HALL @ ST. JOHN EPISCOPAL CHURCH
WORTHINGTON, OH

Last Update: Jul 4th, 2004
Telephone: 440/793-0609
Web Site: www.saintsergius.org
Services: S, E
Diocese: Chicago
Directions: Services @ township hall located on the SW crner of Hartford & Rt. 16, one blk E of Rt 161 & High St.
Service Schedule: Weekly readers’ services, Divine Liturgy monthly

St. Elia the Prophet Church
Akron, OH
St. Nicholas Church
Alliance, OH
All Saints Church
Amsterdam (Wolf Run), OH
SS. Cyril and Methodius Church
Bellaire, OH
Archangel Michael Church
Broadview Heights, OH
Christ the Saviour Church
Byesville, OH
St. John the Baptist Church
Campbell, OH
Holy Assumption Church
Canton, OH
St. George Church
Canton, OH
Christ the Savior / Holy Spirit Church
Cincinnati, OH
Falling Asleep of the Ever-Virgin Mary Cathedral
Cleveland, OH
St. Theodosius Cathedral
Cleveland, OH
St. E. Premte Church
Cleveland, OH
St. Stephen the Protomartyr Mission
Columbus, OH
St. Gregory of Nyssa Church
Columbus, OH
All Saints of North America Mission
Columbus, OH
St. Nicholas the Wonderworker Church
Columbus, OH
St. Paul the Apostle Church
Dayton, OH
Presentation of Our Lord Church
Fairlawn, OH
St. Vladimir Chapel
Green, OH
Monastery of St. John the Theologian
Hiram, OH
SS. Peter and Paul Church
Lakewood, OH
St. Stephen the First Martyr Mission
Lima, OH
SS. Cyril and Methodius Church
Lorain, OH
SS. Peter and Paul Church
Lorain, OH
St. Andrew Church
Maple Heights, OH
Holy Assumption Church
Marblehead, OH
St. Nicholas Church
Mentor, OH
St. Andrew Church
Mingo Junction, OH
St. Nicholas Church
Mogadore, OH
Holy Cross Mission
Nashville, OH
Annunciation Mission
Niles, OH
St. Innocent the Apostle to America Church
Olmsted Falls, OH
Holy Trinity Church
Parma, OH
St. George Cathedral
Rossford, OH
Holy Transfiguration Church
Steubenville, OH
Holy Resurrection Church
Warren, OH
St. John the Baptist Church
Warren, OH
Holy Ghost Church
Youngstown, OH
Holy Trinity Church
Youngstown, OH

Annunciation Church
129 South Union Street
Akron, OH 44304
Rev. Fr. Jerry F. Hall - Presiding Priest
Phone: (330) 434-0000
Fax: (330) 434-9441
http://www.annunciationakron.org/
frhall@annunciationakron.org

Archangel Michael Church
401 12th Street
Campbell, OH 44405
Rev. Fr. Steve Denas - Presiding Priest
Phone: (330) 755-3596
Fax: (330) 755-6114
http://www.archangelmichael.oh.goarch.org/
archangel@zoominternet.net

St. Haralambos Church
251 25th Street, NW
Canton, OH 44709
Rev. Fr. Nicholas V. Gamvas - Presiding Priest
Phone: (330) 454-7278
Fax: (330) 454-0099
http://www.stharalambos.com/

Holy Trinity Church
4705 Fairhaven Avenue, NW
Canton, OH 44709
Rev. Fr. Daniel Rogich - Presiding Priest
Phone: (330) 494-8770
Fax: (330) 305-9133
http://www.htgoc.net/
htgoc@yahoo.com

Holy Trinity - St. Nicholas Church
7000 Winton Road
Cincinnati, OH 45224
Rev. Fr. William R. Cassis - Presiding Priest
Phone: (513) 591-0030
Fax: (513) 591-0216
http://www.holytrinity.oh.goarch.org

Annunciation Church
2187 West 14th Street
Cleveland, OH 44113
Rev. Fr. Anthony Demetri - Presiding Priest
Phone: (216) 861-0116
Fax: (216) 861-3944

St. John of Kronstandt Church
4119 Ridge Road
Cleveland, OH 44144
Rev. Fr. Anatol Siegen - Presiding Priest
Phone: (216) 749-3066

Sts. Constantine & Helen Cathedral
3352 Mayfield Road
Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
Rev. Fr. Stephen J. Callos - Presiding Priest
Phone: (216) 932-3300
Fax: (216) 932-0825
http://www.stsconstantine.com/

Annunciation Cathedral
555 North High Street
Columbus, OH 43215
Rev. Fr. Michael H. Kontos - Presiding Priest
Rev. Fr. Joseph DiStefano - Assistant Priest
Phone: (614) 224-9020
Fax: (614) 224-5032
http://www.greekcathedral.com/
info@greekcathedral.com

Annunciation Church
500 Belmonte Park North
Dayton, OH 45405
Rev. Fr. Mark Emroll - Presiding Priest
Phone: (937) 224-0601
Fax: (937) 224-0173
http://www.daytonannunciation.org
annunciation @donet.com

St. Nicholas Church
2000 Tower Boulevard
Lorain, OH 44053
Rev. Fr. Michael C. Gulgas - Presiding Priest
Phone: (440) 960-2992
Fax: (440) 960-2096
http://www.orthodoxwomenlorain.org/saintnick

Sts. Constantine & Helen Church
265 West 3rd Street
Mansfield, OH 44903
V. Rev. Fr. Nicholas Hughes - Presiding Priest
Phone: (419) 526-0129
fr_nicholas@yahoo.com, stavros@richnet.net

Zoodochos Peghe Church
314-316 N. Fifth Street
Martins Ferry, OH 43935
Rev. Fr. Menelaos Papageorgiou - Presiding Priest
Phone: (740) 633-3707
Fax: (740) 633-3707

St. George Church
364 First Street S.E.
Massillon, OH 44646
Rev. Fr. Constantine Valantasis - Presiding Priest
Phone: (330) 832-3659
Fax: (330)832-4239
http://www.stgeorge-goc.org

Sts. Constantine & Helen Church
2500 Grand Avenue
Middletown, OH 45044
Rev. Fr. Gregory S. Patsis - Presiding Priest
Phone: (513) 422-2312
Fax: (513) 423-1141
http://www.saintsconstantineandhelen.com
gochurchoffice@yahoo.com

St. Paul Church
4548 Wallings Road
North Royalton, OH 44133
Rev. Fr. Demetrios Simeonidis - Presiding Priest
Phone: (440) 237-8998
Fax: (440) 237-4386

St. Demetrios Church
22909 Center Ridge Road
Rocky River, OH 44116
Rev. Fr. James A. Doukas - Presiding Priest
Phone: (440) 331-2246
Fax: (440) 331-8407
http://www.saintdemetriosrr.org/

Assumption Church of the Blessed Virgin
1127 East High Street
Springfield, OH 45505
Rev. Fr. Andrew Walsh - Presiding Priest
Phone: (937) 322-8169

Holy Trinity Church
300 S. 4th Street
PO Box 788
Steubenville, OH 43952
Rev. Fr. Dean Dimon - Presiding Priest
Phone: (740) 282-9835
Fax: (740) 282-2091
http://www.holytrinitysteubenville.org/

Holy Trinity Cathedral
740 Superior Street
Toledo, OH 43604
Rev. Fr. Aristotle W. Damaskos - Presiding Priest
Phone: (419) 243-9189
Fax: (419) 243-3799
http://www.holytrinitytoledo.com/
htgoctol@sbcglobal.net

St. Demetrios Church
429 High Street N.E.
MAILING ADDR: P.O. Box 4214 (zip 44482-4214)
Warren, OH 44481
V. Rev. Fr. Stylianos Menis - Presiding Priest
Phone: (330) 394-9021
Fax: (330) 394-9077
stdemetrios@onecom.com

St. Nicholas Church
220 N. Walnut Street
Youngstown, OH 44503
Rev. Fr. John T. Karabatsos - Presiding Priest
Phone: (330) 743-5493
StNicholasGOC@yahoo.com

St. John Church
4955 Glenwood
Youngstown, OH 44512
Rev. Fr. Thomas Constantine - Presiding Priest
Phone: (330) 788-5257
Fax: (330) 788-4802

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St. George Church

Fr. Louis Mahshie
Assistant Priest Fr. Michael Corbin

Location:
3204 Ridgewood Rd.
Akron, Ohio 44333-3145

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Phone:
330-666-7116

Diocese:
Midwest
St. George Church

Fr. Joseph Cervo

Location:
1118 Cherry Ave., N.E.
Canton, Ohio 44704-1036

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Phone:
330-455-8482

Diocese:
Midwest

Web site:
http://home.neo.Irun.com/jimbo/church.htm
St. George Church

V. Rev. Jean Ojaimi

Location:
2587 W. 14th St.
Cleveland, Ohio 44113-4487

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Phone:
216-781-9020

Diocese:
Midwest

Web site:
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St. Barnabas the Apostle Mission

Rev. Athanasius Dresdow

Location:

Delaware, Ohio 43081-1025

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c/o 804 Brittany Dr.; Delaware OH 43015

Phone:
614-891-7748

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St. James Church

Rev. Amin Houli

Location:
6577 Branch Hill, Miamiville Rd.
Loveland, Ohio 45140

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Phone:
513-583-9600

Diocese:
Midwest

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St. Matthew Church

Rev. Andrew Harmon

Location:
10383 Albion Rd.
N. Royalton, Ohio 44133

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Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 33183
N. Royalton, OH 44133

Phone:
Parish 440-582-5673

Diocese:
Midwest

Web site:
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St. Luke the Evangelist Mission

Rev. Stephen Ziton

Location:
P. O. Box 39141
Solon, Ohio 44139

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Phone:
440-552-3382

Diocese:
Midwest

Web site:
http://www.orthodoxsolon.org
St. Elias Church

V. Rev. Paul E. Albert

Location:
4940 Harroun Rd.
Sylvania, Ohio 43560-2166

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Phone:
419-882-4037

Diocese:
Midwest
St. George Orthodox Christian Cathedral

Rev. Fr. Basil A. Koory, Dean

Metro Area(s):
Toledo
Location:
3754 Woodley Rd.
Toledo, Ohio 43606-1159

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Phone:
419-475-7054

Diocese:
Midwest

Service Schedule:Saturday Great Vespers 6:30pm Sunday Matins 9am
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St. Mark Church

V. Rev. Fr. Daniel Rohan

Location:
3560 Logan Way, POB 8044
Youngstown, Ohio 44505-8044

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Phone:
330-759-8383

Diocese:
Midwest

Web site:
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[xzins]

As mentioned, these are all a couple hours or more away from me. But, Saturdays or feast days might work. Thanks for the leg work.

[kawaii]

another advantage of going saturday evening or feast day mornings would be you’re likely to get a sense of who the folks are who are always there as opposed to those there occasionally on sundays...

that said we don’t often attend saturdays or feast days as we’re over an hour from both parishes we go to... (there is an antiochian church 20 minutes from here but they don’t serve liturgy on feast days)

[RightWhale]

The arguments and refutations and excommunications and nailing up of grievances and all that go back a long ways and hardly anything heard now is fresh. It might be noted that without Christianity in whatever flavor the Old Testament would be nearly unknown now. Even less read than it is.

What'd he say, Martha?
Not sure Clyde, something about how old his Bible is.

[xzins]

Thanks. I’ve always wanted to see an orthodox service, but haven’t yet. I’ve seen those of so many other denominations, but orthodox wasn’t really possible. Hopefully, it’ll work out.

[bobjam]

The English people were strongly attached to the Catholic faith and liturgy. So was Henry VIII. It is not insignificant that he enforced the Six Articles (Latin liturgy, celebate priests, lay Communion in one kind, private Mass, confession/penance, relics) in an effort to quash the Protestant movement. When Archbishop Cranmer was finally able to publish an English liturgy (BCP 1549), the result was essentially an English translation of the Old Sarum Rite liturgies.

The fiecely independant English people were not fans of the Pope. They saw him not as the spirtual leader of the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church, but as a pawn of foreign rulers who did not exactly have England’s best interests in mind (considering that Emperor Charles V held Pope Clement VII captive, the English had a very strong reason to be leery).

When Henry VIII ended Papal authority, nobody really resisted him. He met only small half hearted resistance when he closed the monasteries (the Pilgrimage of Grace). It would not be until after his death, when the nation swung way over to the Protestant side that the people began to object.

[MarkBsnr]

This is a point that needs emphasizing over and over again.

The One Catholic and Apostolic Church is not MY church. It is the Church that Jesus Christ established on Earth. It’s His. Not mine, not yours and not any human being’s. Martin Luther formed a church. So did Jimmy Swaggart and Ted Haggard. So did L. Ron Hubbard, for that matter. So did John Smyth. So did Mary Baker Eddy. So did the Campbells. All proud enough to form their own church. With the fiction that they were smart enough to interpret Scripture on their own, regardless of Scripture’s own command not to do that.

I’ve been blessed with the grace of God and been able to follow Him by following His Church, and through Her, His teachings. The Orthodox Catholics, as has been very well explained here, have some internal differences from Rome. No problem. We are all one Church.