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?
TRULY groan-worthy! I commend you. ;-)
ReplyDeleteWah, wah, wah...
ReplyDeleteLOL!!
ReplyDeleteBUH DOOMP, TSSSSSS!
ReplyDeleteI thought that bishops were supposed to correct errors. She sighs.
ReplyDeleteI 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.
ReplyDeleteI wondered where Greek churches got the organs.
ReplyDeleteIs the author of this blog a monk at a monastery?
ReplyDeleteIf 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.
ReplyDeleteI understand entirely.
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