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There's plenty of us at this point honestly.
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You say that but that maybe your entry to grow into Orthodoxy via the aesthetics. https://orthodoxartsjournal.org/painting-as-prayer-the-art-of-a-sophrony-sakharov/
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Not too far. Best thing you can do to learn more is attend a service
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Thank you. It seems that the Church of St Cuthbert and St Bede in Durham is the closest, about 35 minutes journey.
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Thanks for sharing. The Church has grown a lot in Britain recently. Obviously still tiny as a % of total population but the growth is very apparent when you visit parishes and meet people. So many of the people at my parish were brought in the last 3-5 years.
No worries about your initial interest in the aesthetics. We all get introduced to the Church in different ways. Important thing is keep going deeper and not get stuck in things like aesthetics.
Is there an Orthodox parish near you?
I like the traditions and ceremonies and the fact that it seems more conservative and rooted in early christianity but I fear that I'm only becoming interested in Orthodoxy for aesthetic reasons so I want to learn more about the doctrine and theology so I can decide whether it's right for me
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Lord have mercy, I have lit a candle for him in our monastery Chapel of Saint Nektarios, and will pray for him with my komboskini.
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Never miss everyday prayer. There are no excuses for not paying some of your time and attention to God. For He is with you and for you always. Every missed day of prayer is step back and down.
“Prayer is food for the soul. Do not starve the soul, it is better to let the body go hungry. Do not judge anyone, forgive everyone. Consider yourself worse than everyone in the world and you will be saved. As much as possible, be more quiet.” St. Joseph of Optina
Even just reading the prayer book uplifts the soul and fills it with repentance, gratitude and feeling the presence of God.
“Prayer is food for the soul. Do not starve the soul, it is better to let the body go hungry.”
St. Joseph of Optina
Awesome. I'll be that way this weekend myself.
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I'm here to learn about Orthodox Christianity
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The Ease of Violence and the Violence of Ease
https://youtu.be/VpMO-1NnarY
Orthodox icons painted on wood—if anyone is interested.
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Think of your initial motivation through the aesthetics of the Church to be akin to how God designed human courtship: first we are attracted based on the outward beauty, and are then drawn increasingly closer as we get to know the inner person we are attracted to outwardly. Something is wrong with our basis of interest and relationship only if it does not naturally deepen and remains shallow. On that score, have no fear, Orthodoxy is beautiful through and through. Your interest is bound to deepen greatly.
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That parish is just on the edge the city centre, not far from the cathedral.
St John's is in Urshaw Moore, not far outside the city limits.
"Parish: Holy Hierarch Cuthbert (March 20) and Venerable Bede (May 27)
Address: Providence Row, Durham DH1 1RS
Website: www.durhamorthodox.wordpress.com
Parish Priest: Fr. Justin Mihoc
Phone: +44 7775561463
Email: justin@mihoc.net"
https://roarch.org.uk/parishes-england/#:~:text=Parish%3A%20Holy%20Hierarch%20Cuthbert,Email%3A%20justin%40mihoc.net
I think Fr Alban who runs that church is in here.
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There is also another mission in Durham
https://rocordurham.wordpress.com/
The prophecies of St John Maximovitch and St Paisios seem to be coming true.
I have friends that have reported gaining 30+ catechumens in a single day this week at multiple parishes in America.
I grew up Catholic but lost my faith after leaving school.
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I've been watching Father Spyridon Bailey's videos on YouTube and was surprised that there are actually some British people who follow the eastern church.
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Please pray for my father in law Leonidas. He was just rushed to hospital as we suspect he had a stroke.
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Welcome! How did you get interested in Orthodoxy?
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