Apotheoun Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 300th anniversary of the Holy Trinity Alexander Nevsky Lavra in St. Petersburg: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLEg4JqvTvc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4588686 Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 Old Nevsky could kill a Kraut or two. Although he was born like in the 13th century. So what are they celebrating? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aya Sophia Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 If you don't know, we can't tell you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4588686 Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 If you don't know, we can't tell you. Now Nevsky's going to get you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apotheoun Posted September 17, 2013 Author Share Posted September 17, 2013 . . . Although he was born like in the 13th century. So what are they celebrating? The 300th anniversary of the Holy Trinity Alexander Nevsky lavra (i.e., monastery). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AugustineA Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 This was really interesting. I'm ignorant of Eastern liturgy, but I always thought the 3 pronged candles were kind of nice. I assumed they represented the trinity, but the bishop is holding a two pronged candle here. What's the significance of that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apotheoun Posted September 17, 2013 Author Share Posted September 17, 2013 This was really interesting. I'm ignorant of Eastern liturgy, but I always thought the 3 pronged candles were kind of nice. I assumed they represented the trinity, but the bishop is holding a two pronged candle here. What's the significance of that? The candles that bishops (and patriarchs) use to bless the congregation are called the dikirion and trikirion, and the former signifies the two natures of Christ in the Incarnation, while the latter signifies the three persons of the Holy Trinity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apotheoun Posted September 24, 2013 Author Share Posted September 24, 2013 A brief video about the Holy Trinity Alexander Nevsky Lavra: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vO5xwh_5dJI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandelynmarie Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 The candles that bishops (and patriarchs) use to bless the congregation are called the dikirion and trikirion, and the former signifies the two natures of Christ in the Incarnation, while the latter signifies the three persons of the Holy Trinity. Very :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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