Reading this account of the history of Orthodox Christianity in North America, I came across the following line about St Innocent (Veniaminov):While in Spanish California, Veniaminov visited the Franciscan missions along the coast, conversing with the Spanish monks in Latin. In a rare gesture of ecumenical goodwill for the time, Veniaminov even built small pipe organs for at least two of the Catholic missions.This raises the following inevitable question: Was St Innocent the first Orthodox organ donor?
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TRULY groan-worthy! I commend you. ;-)
Wah, wah, wah...
LOL!!
BUH DOOMP, TSSSSSS!
I thought that bishops were supposed to correct errors. She sighs.
I don't suppose your monastery would be interested in being giving an organ, just to reciprocate, and to get rid of ours :-).
I'm afraid I'll have to turn down your offer of an organ transplant, Sr Macrina.
I wondered where Greek churches got the organs.
Is the author of this blog a monk at a monastery?
If so, might I ask which monastery he is attached to?
You might certainly ask, but I'm afraid I'm not going to reply to either question. I keep this blog anonymous so as not to embarrass anyone around me with my foolishness.
I understand entirely.
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