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Characteristics and Limitations of Ukrainian Tomos – Part VI

Posted on January 12, 2019 by

Dear Readers: Today, appropriately on a Sunday morning, before going to church to pray, finishing up my translation of this analysis of the new Ukrainian Autocephaly. But first a pop quiz:  What is an Exarch?  Answer:  An Exarch is a … Continue reading →

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Characteristics and Limitations of Ukrainian Tomos – Part V

Posted on January 11, 2019 by

Dear Readers: Welcome back, as I continue translating this analysis of the new Ukrainian Autocephaly. Where we left off, we just finished the section on Holy Myrrh, and it turns out that the new Ukrainian Church, being led by a … Continue reading →

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Characteristics and Limitations of Ukrainian Tomos – Part IV

Posted on January 10, 2019 by

Dear Readers: Here we go again, as I continue my superb translation of this analysis by Professor Vladimir Burega of the Kiev Theological Academy!  Where we left off, we just finished the section on Church and State,   Burega makes … Continue reading →

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Characteristics and Limitations of Ukrainian Tomos – Part III

Posted on January 9, 2019 by

Dear Readers: Welcome back once again, as I continue to plug through this analysis by Professor Vladimir Burega of the Kiev Theological Academy.  Where we left off, Burega was about to deal with the very thorny issue of the Church-State … Continue reading →

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Characteristics and Limitations of Ukrainian Tomos – Part II

Posted on January 8, 2019 by

Dear Readers: Welcome back to my post!  As everybody knows, the Ukrainian Tomos was issued last Saturday and nailed to the door of the Cathedral.  Cub Reporters were waiting breathlessly on the steps.  Professor Vladimir Burega of the Kiev Theological … Continue reading →

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Characteristics and Limitations of Ukrainian Tomos – Part I

Posted on January 7, 2019 by

Dear Readers: The big news this weekend in the world of religion (and the Russian civilizational sphere) was the granting of Tomos to the Orthodox Church of Ukraine (OCU).  As discussed in previous posts on this topic, Tomos is a … Continue reading →

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Ukrainian Metropolitan Epiphany Punked – Part IV

Posted on December 28, 2018 by

Dear Readers: Continuing my transcription of this prank call between prankers Lexus-Vovan impersonating German EU Parliamentarian David McAllister; and, on the other side of the telephone wire, Metropolitan Epiphany of the new Ukrainian Orthodox Church.  Where we left off, Epiphany … Continue reading →

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