Orthodox Priest Symbolically Knocks Down the Doors of Hades

Wildflower3 said:

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I did not get what he was saying (different language), but I like the symbolism.

Wildflower3 said:

I believe this is what he was saying:

"Lift Up Your Gates": A Powerful Paschal Custom

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Cool stuff. I pasted it here, so folks can read (liturgy is probably not copyrighted).


First Time

Priest: Lift up your gates, ye* princes, and be ye lifted up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of Glory shall come in.

Reader: Who is this King of Glory?

Priest: The Lord strong and mighty. The Lord mighty in battle.

Second Time

Priest: Lift up your gates, ye princes, and be ye lifted up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of Glory shall come in.

Reader: Who is this King of Glory?

Priest: The Lord strong and mighty. The Lord mighty in battle.

Third Time

Priest: Lift up your gates, ye princes, and be ye lifted up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of Glory shall come in.

Reader: Who is this King of Glory?

Priest: The Lord strong and mighty. The Lord mighty in battle. THE LORD OF THE POWERS. HE IS THE KING OF GLORY.


*By the way, every time I see the word "ye", such as from the KJV, it makes me think of the Chinese, as some Chinese folks have the surname of Ye.

Liu Ye (random Chinese actor in the early 21st century)

yep, we’re present at Christ’s invasion of hades to liberate the captives.

ArmyMatt said:

yep, we’re present at Christ’s invasion of hades to liberate the captives.

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I think Christ did that on the second day, the day before Easter or something, if I am not mistaken.

AlexB23 said:

I think Christ did that on the second day, the day before Easter or something, if I am not mistaken.

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He did it the moment He died. but since He is eternal, we can participate in it whenever its liturgically done.

The priest is quoting from Psalm 24 (western number).

ArmyMatt said:

He did it the moment He died. but since He is eternal, we can participate in it whenever its liturgically done.

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That is true. Every day Christ is resurrected. And Lukaris said Psalm 24. The Psalms are one of my favorite books in the Bible.

AlexB23 said:

That is true. Every day Christ is resurrected. And Lukaris said Psalm 24. The Psalms are one of my favorite books in the Bible.

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well, more like every day we can participate in His Resurrection.

ArmyMatt said:

well, more like every day we can participate in His Resurrection.

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Agreed.

AlexB23 said:

Agreed.

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booyah

ArmyMatt said:

booyah

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Woo, yeah.

ArmyMatt said:

booyah

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You can say that too, Father, as an Army chaplain!

By the way, as an aside, would you happen to know if it is the case that US Army Rangers use a similar, but slightly different word? I seem to recall something slightly different being used in the film Black Hawk Down, which while obviously not realistic or accurate in every detail (but what film is? I haven’t seen one), did aim to memorialize the soldiers who fought in that incident as closely as possible (with the exception of the one who was later imprisoned for abuse).

At any rate, I feel I can never say Christos Anesti too many times!

The Liturgist said:

You can say that too, Father, as an Army chaplain!

By the way, as an aside, would you happen to know if it is the case that US Army Rangers use a similar, but slightly different word? I seem to recall something slightly different being used in the film Black Hawk Down, which while obviously not realistic or accurate in every detail (but what film is? I haven’t seen one), did aim to memorialize the soldiers who fought in that incident as closely as possible (with the exception of the one who was later imprisoned for abuse).

At any rate, I feel I can never say Christos Anesti too many times!

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the Army word is “hooah.” I just say booyah as an old college habit.

ArmyMatt said:

the Army word is “hooah.” I just say booyah as an old college habit.

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Yes, that was it. As a chaplain in the Army, do you ever say “hooah” in the course of your duties? Or is it more of something said by combatants?

ArmyMatt said:

He did it the moment He died. but since He is eternal, we can participate in it whenever its liturgically done.

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Not to create a whole new thread

(Since Eastern Orthodox reject Purgatory)...when Jesus told the good thief on the cross, (St. Dismas AKA The Good Thief), "Today you will be with me in paradise" (Luke 23:42-23), what did he experience when he died? Did he immediately go to heaven? Or does he still need our prayers? Or what?

Thanks Father

The Liturgist said:

Yes, that was it. As a chaplain in the Army, do you ever say “hooah” in the course of your duties? Or is it more of something said by combatants?

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I typically don’t, but just because I think it’s overused and annoying

RileyG said:

Not to create a whole new thread

(Since Eastern Orthodox reject Purgatory)...when Jesus told the good thief on the cross, (St. Dismas AKA The Good Thief), "Today you will be with me in paradise" (Luke 23:42-23), what did he experience when he died? Did he immediately go to heaven? Or does he still need our prayers? Or what?

Thanks Father

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He met Christ in paradise. he doesn’t need our prayers since he is a saint.