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To: NYer

"French cardinal Roger Etchegaray (top) is embraced by one of a group of Orthodox priests before the funeral of Pope John Paul II in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican April 8, 2005."

Not just priests, probably a Patriarch or Archbishop and some Metropolitans.


17 posted on 04/08/2005 7:05:50 AM PDT by Kolokotronis ("Set a guard over my mouth, O Lord; keep watch over the door of my lips!" (Psalm 141:3))
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To: Kolokotronis

>> Not just priests, probably a Patriarch or Archbishop and some Metropolitans. <<

I was very moved by the presence of EVERY Patriarch of Christendom joining the funeral mass. But they were also wearing their full dress, including tiaras. By their plain black vestments, I believe the priests in the photo were (pardon the use of the word) "mere" priests.


125 posted on 04/11/2005 10:11:46 AM PDT by dangus
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