What about this site . . . (Something doesn't look right here!)

[Light of the East]

Anathemas - Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Ephesus and All Asiana (weebly.com)

You know, one of the problems with converts is that they try to be more Orthodox than the Patriarch of Constantinople. I done been through that once and don't wish to do it again. With converts like this, there is an attraction to severe Traditionalism, such as the Dimond Brothers of Roman Catholicism or certain branches of severe OrthoTraddyism. This site looks like one of them.

Your comments on it?

(I was looking for the anathemas of the sixth and seventh Ecumenical councils and this popped up in my feed. I wasn't necessarily seeking it out)

 

[GreekOrthodox]

In one video, the patriarch is wearing a Catholic miter, rather than an Orthodox crown. This older thread says that the church was set up by a deposed bishop, Aftimios Ofiesh.

Could anyone give some information about Patriarchate of Ephesus ?

Aftimios Ofiesh - OrthodoxWiki

 

[Lukaris]

These schismatic fringe fronts really know how to survive, gotta give ‘em that. Aftimios Ofesh stumbled when serving in our parish almost a century ago. My grandparents would have witnessed him back in the day.

 

[GreekOrthodox]

These schismatic fringe fronts really know how to survive, gotta give ‘em that. Aftimios Ofesh stumbled when serving in our parish almost a century ago. My grandparents would have witnessed him back in the day.

You too can be a "valid" priest!
As SEEN ON TV!!!

Your All-Inclusive Ordination Package includes:

• Credential of Ministry Certificate.
• Minister’s Wallet ID Card.
• Official Letter of Ordination to the Holy Priesthood and Letter of Good Standing
• Parish Ministry Charter.

Donation For The Ordination Package $40.00
To Help This Ministry and Its Mission Filed. (sic)

 

[Trusting in Him]

These not much said there which you can find in the bible. It's not exactly standing on the word of God as revealed in the bible! What does it tell us of anything that is either worthwhile, or meaningful? I'd would say, nothing!

 

[Trusting in Him]

You too can be a "valid" priest!
As SEEN ON TV!!!

Your All-Inclusive Ordination Package includes:

• Credential of Ministry Certificate.
• Minister’s Wallet ID Card.
• Official Letter of Ordination to the Holy Priesthood and Letter of Good Standing
• Parish Ministry Charter.

Donation For The Ordination Package $40.00
To Help This Ministry and Its Mission Filed. (sic)

Oh really?

 

[ArmyMatt]

poserdoxy, pay them no mind

 

[prodromos]

Calling 'bishop' Drape rod. Calling 'bishop' Drape rod.

 

[Anhelyna]

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[prodromos]

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Looks like his lawyers got to your post, Anhelyna

 

[GreekOrthodox]

Calling 'bishop' Drape rod. Calling 'bishop' Drape rod.

His Eminence The Patriarch Dr. Chief Alexander Swift Eagle Justice is at your service!

 

[ArmyMatt]

Calling 'bishop' Drape rod. Calling 'bishop' Drape rod.

I do miss him, haha

 

[Gregory Thompson]

I couldn't connect to the site in https so my web browser turned me back. What was it about?

 

[Not David]

Anathemas - Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Ephesus and All Asiana (weebly.com)

You know, one of the problems with converts is that they try to be more Orthodox than the Patriarch of Constantinople. I done been through that once and don't wish to do it again. With converts like this, there is an attraction to severe Traditionalism, such as the Dimond Brothers of Roman Catholicism or certain branches of severe OrthoTraddyism. This site looks like one of them.

Your comments on it?

(I was looking for the anathemas of the sixth and seventh Ecumenical councils and this popped up in my feed. I wasn't necessarily seeking it out)

Is something there that shows the guy being a convert?

 

[ArmyMatt]

His Eminence The Patriarch Dr. Chief Alexander Swift Eagle Justice is at your service!

aaaaahhhhhh, there he is.

 

[Light of the East]

These not much said there which you can find in the bible. It's not exactly standing on the word of God as revealed in the bible! What does it tell us of anything that is either worthwhile, or meaningful? I'd would say, nothing!

You do realize that this is an Orthodox site and not a Bible-thumper site, right?

 

[All4Christ]

Is something there that shows the guy being a convert?

The “patriarch” has a LinkedIn page which shows that he is a convert.

 

[ArmyMatt]

The “patriarch” has a LinkedIn page which shows that he is a convert.

does it say if he was ever actually Orthodox, or did he just invent his own thing?

 

[All4Christ]

I am a person, a human being, bearing God's image and likeness. I am a servant of Christ. Though an unworthy sinner I have become by grace and adoption in Christ a son of God, a member of God's holy people and nation and an heir of his kingdom. Born in 1983 in Los Angeles, CA. Baptized in infancy as a Roman Catholic, joined the Orthodox Church at the age of 15 years old; ordained a deacon in 2006 receiving the ecclesiastical name Avel, and priest in 2007 and in the same year consecrated to the holy episcopate. In 2008, elected and enthroned 108th Patriarch of Ephesus.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/his-beatitude-avel-27020a65

He said that he joined the Orthodox Church when he was 15. I don’t know if it was the “Greek Orthodox patriarchate of Ephesus”, but I don’t think he invented this. There are several recent patriarchs before him (look at the Patriarchs list).

 

[All4Christ]

https://www.linkedin.com/in/his-beatitude-avel-27020a65

He said that he joined the Orthodox Church when he was 15. I don’t know if it was the “Greek Orthodox patriarchate of Ephesus”, but I don’t think he invented this. There are several recent patriarchs before him (look at the Patriarchs list).

Or maybe he did leave the Orthodox Church and invent this “patriarchate”, along with the history on the website. I’m not finding much supporting evidence on the web.