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To: annalex; kosta50

The Pat. of Alexandria inaugurating the new Greek Orthodox seminary in Ghana last June.

His Grace Bishop Jeronymos of Bukoba; Greek Orthodox Bishop of Bukoba, Tanzania, 1999-Current. Ordained Deacon, Greek Orthodox Church, July 1, 1995. Ordained Priest, Greek Orthodox Church, February 1, 1996. Vicar General of Kampala, Uganda, 1996-1997. Vicar General of Bukoba, Tanzania, 1997-1999. Bishop of Bukoba, Tanzania, Greek Orthodox Church, December 11, 1999-Current.

Orthodox clergy in Indonesia

We are just about everywhere in Africa. The only places I can think of in Asia where we are not are Burma and Laos. We are in every country, I believe, in South America. Same liturgy, same religious culture...even the same vestments, Alex.


290 posted on 12/13/2008 5:55:05 PM PST by Kolokotronis (Christ is Risen, and you, o death, are annihilated!)
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To: Kolokotronis
Kolo I thought you'd appreciate this detail from the Cathedral of Christ's Resurrection in Tokyo...the Gospel is in Japanese!!!

Of course, everything else remains the same. :)

291 posted on 12/13/2008 7:26:53 PM PST by kosta50 (Eastern Orthodoxy is pure Christianity)
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I presume, drums will be greeting the Patriarch in the Holy Mountain just like they do in Ghana?


304 posted on 12/14/2008 12:27:59 PM PST by annalex (http://www.catecheticsonline.com/CatenaAurea.php)
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