Phatmasser - Alexis Baldwin - Was Ordained A Priest On 14 July 2013

[Apotheoun]

Alexis Baldwin (Phatmass screen-name:  OIK) was ordained a priest in the Orthodox Church of America by Archbishop Benjamin of San Francisco on Sunday (14 July 2013) at Holy Theophany Orthodox Church in Colorado Springs. Below is a picture - taken shortly after the conclusion of the divine liturgy - of Fr. Alexis and his family with Archbishop Benjamin. 

 

Axios!

 

[KnightofChrist]

*PROPS*

[homeschoolmom]

I think I remember Oik. :) :like:

[Era Might]

I didn't know he was Orthodox. Was he Catholic before?

[PhuturePriest]

I didn't know he was Orthodox. Was he Catholic before?

 

He had a Church Militant tag, so I'll assume he was.

[Apotheoun]

I didn't know he was Orthodox. Was he Catholic before?

Yes. Alexis was Catholic, but he converted to Eastern Orthodoxy a few years ago.

[BG45]

Well congrats to him on his ordination!

[Apotheoun]

Well congrats to him on his ordination!

Or as we say in the East:

 

Axios!

[Era Might]

Did he have to learn Russian to be ordained?

[Apotheoun]

Did he have to learn Russian to be ordained?

I don't think so, but he is in the OCA and not ROCOR.

[Archaeology cat]

Wow!

[CatherineM]

When I first saw this I was thinking Alexis was a female and we were going to have another womenpriest debate.

So glad to be wrong.

[Seven77]

Any relation to Alec and his brothers?

[Apotheoun]

Any relation to Alec and his brothers?

Not as far as I know.

[Apotheoun]

Below is a brief video (about 2 minutes long) giving some highlights of worship at the Church where Fr. Alexis was ordained:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ooTxpt1YsU

Holy Theophany Orthodox Church, Colorado Springs, CO