Saints, Seasons, Society, Sins, plus Travels mostly to Greece and who knows what next? by Father Bill Olnhausen
Saint Gregory of Nyssa Commemorated on January 10 My problem (and possibly yours?) has been to keep all the Saint Gregorys straight. Besides our Gregory today, there are Saint Gregory of Nazianzus (usually called Saint Gregory the Theologian), Saint Gregory the Great (Pope of Rome, whom Orthodox title Saint Gregory the Dialogist, and who was […]
Read More »Regarding the Post “The Other Great Saint Gregory”: It was just published by error. Whose error? Mine, obviously. PLEASE DON’T READ IT! The real true full genuine complete and accurate Post will be published on Friday as usual. with embarrassment, Father Bill
Read More »I mistakenly published this before it was completed. Please go to Post 297.2. Saint Gregory of Nyssa My problem (and possibly yours?) has been to keep all the Saint Gregorys straight. There are Saint Gregory of Nazianzus (usually called Saint Gregory the Theologian) ,Saint Gregory the Great (Pope of Rome, whom Orthodox title Saint Gregory […]
Read More »But before we get started: The Epiphany, the feast of the Baptism of Our Lord, was yesterday, January 6 (new calendar). In the ancient Church, and still according to our liturgical forms, Epiphany is just as big a celebration as Christmas. Who would have guessed? So if you missed it and you’d like to read […]
Read More »Christ is born! Glorify Him! Today is the Seventh Day of Christmas. Just barely. As I publish this, it’s three minutes before sunset in Milwaukee, and the beginnng of the Eighth Day. The secular world and even many Christians come to the First Day of the Christmas Feast – and then it’s all over. What […]
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