I'm Orthodox!

Dominic Korozya said:

A seminarian!? Where? Tell me about it.

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It does not matter. That was 14 years ago and is no longer at all part of who I am. I am an Orthodox Christian.

Michael the Iconographer said:

It does not matter. That was 14 years ago and is no longer at all part of who I am. I am an Orthodox Christian.

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But was you attempting to become a priest?

I remember lots of protestant saminas when I was a bit younger but those are obviously a completely different matter.

How did you become Orthodox?

I'm in London and I've never seen an orthodox church.

Dominic Korozya said:

But was you attempting to become a priest?

I remember lots of protestant saminas when I was a bit younger but those are obviously a completely different matter.

How did you become Orthodox?

I'm in London and I've never seen an orthodox church.

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If you want to know, go read the conversion stories thread in the stickies sub-forum.

glory to God and many years!

Chesterton said:

Hey, check out my snazzy new faith icon! My mother and I were annointed on Holy Saturday.

I want to thank all you TAW regulars for all the help and information I've found here over the last two years. When I joined here, Orthodoxy was almost entirely foreign to me. I still have everything to learn, but, this forum has been a great aid to understanding.

(With special thanks to my infinitely wise friend Thekla. )

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Christ is risen!

Congratulations! Many years!

Dominic Korozya said:

I'm in London and I've never seen an orthodox church.

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Welcome to TAW!

There actually ARE Orthodox parishes in London, so you are in luck!

This website may be of great interest to you.

Also, in performing a Google search on "Orthodox Church, London" I found the following sites:

Russian Orthodox Church in Great Britain and Ireland, Patriarchate of Moscow

Serbian Orthodox Church Of St Sava‎
89 Lancaster Road, London W11 1QQ, United Kingdom
020 7727 8367‎

Cathedral of the Dormition of the Most Holy Mother of God and Holy Royal Martyrs
57 Harvard Road
London
W4 4ED
Phone +44 20 8742 3493

Greek Orthodox Church Of St John The Theologian‎
184 Mare Street, London E8 3RD, United Kingdom
020 8985 5803‎

The Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Divine Wisdom (Sta. Sophia)
Moscow Road, London W2 4LQ
Tel.: 020 7229 7260, Fax: 020 7243 6144
Website: www.stsophia.org.uk
Tube: Bayswater, Queensway
Buses: 70, 7, 12, 23, 27, 94

The Greek Orthodox Cathedral of St. Andrew
Kentish Town Road, London NW1 9QA
Tel: 020 7485 6385/0198
Fax: 020 7485 9972
Website:
The Greek Orthodox Cathedral of St. Andrew
Tube & Train: Kentish Town
Buses: 46, 134, 135, 214, C2
Bishop-in-charge:
The Rt. Revd. Chrysostomos
Bishop of Kyanea

The Greek Orthodox Cathedral of All Saints
Camden Street, London NW1 0JA
Tel: 020 7485 2149
Fax: 020 7485 2149
Website: Greek Orthodox Cathedral Church of All Saints
E-mail: contact@gocas.org
Tube: Camden Town, Mornington Crescent
Train: Camden Road,
Buses: 46, 24, 27, 134, 135, 214, 253, 274, C2
Priest-in-charge:
The Very Revd. Protopresbyter George Zafeirakos

The Archdiocesan Chapel of the Annunciation of the Mother of God
5, Craven Hill, London W2 3EN
Tel.: 020 7723 4787
Fax: 020 7224 9301
Tube: Paddington, Lancaster Gate
Train & ‘Heathrow Express’: Paddington
Buses: 7, 15, 23, 27, 36, 274, 436
Priests:
The Very Revd. Archimandrite Theophanis Petrou
The Very Revd Archimandrite Vassilios Papavassiliou. E-mail: papas@priest.com
The Revd. Oeconomos Sotirios Charalambous

Romanian Orthodox Church‎
186a Fleet Street, London EC4A 2HR, United Kingdom
020 7242 6027‎

St Marys Greek Orthodox Church‎
305 Camberwell New Road, London SE5 0TS, United Kingdom
020 7703 0137

HandmaidenOfGod said:

Welcome to TAW!

There actually ARE Orthodox parishes in London, so you are in luck!

This website may be of great interest to you.

Also, in performing a Google search on "Orthodox Church, London" I found the following sites:

Russian Orthodox Church in Great Britain and Ireland, Patriarchate of Moscow

Serbian Orthodox Church Of St Sava‎
89 Lancaster Road, London W11 1QQ, United Kingdom
020 7727 8367‎

Cathedral of the Dormition of the Most Holy Mother of God and Holy Royal Martyrs
57 Harvard Road
London
W4 4ED
Phone +44 20 8742 3493

Greek Orthodox Church Of St John The Theologian‎
184 Mare Street, London E8 3RD, United Kingdom
020 8985 5803‎

The Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Divine Wisdom (Sta. Sophia)
Moscow Road, London W2 4LQ
Tel.: 020 7229 7260, Fax: 020 7243 6144
Website: www.stsophia.org.uk
Tube: Bayswater, Queensway
Buses: 70, 7, 12, 23, 27, 94

The Greek Orthodox Cathedral of St. Andrew
Kentish Town Road, London NW1 9QA
Tel: 020 7485 6385/0198
Fax: 020 7485 9972
Website:
The Greek Orthodox Cathedral of St. Andrew
Tube & Train: Kentish Town
Buses: 46, 134, 135, 214, C2
Bishop-in-charge:
The Rt. Revd. Chrysostomos
Bishop of Kyanea

The Greek Orthodox Cathedral of All Saints
Camden Street, London NW1 0JA
Tel: 020 7485 2149
Fax: 020 7485 2149
Website: Greek Orthodox Cathedral Church of All Saints
E-mail: contact@gocas.org
Tube: Camden Town, Mornington Crescent
Train: Camden Road,
Buses: 46, 24, 27, 134, 135, 214, 253, 274, C2
Priest-in-charge:
The Very Revd. Protopresbyter George Zafeirakos

The Archdiocesan Chapel of the Annunciation of the Mother of God
5, Craven Hill, London W2 3EN
Tel.: 020 7723 4787
Fax: 020 7224 9301
Tube: Paddington, Lancaster Gate
Train & ‘Heathrow Express’: Paddington
Buses: 7, 15, 23, 27, 36, 274, 436
Priests:
The Very Revd. Archimandrite Theophanis Petrou
The Very Revd Archimandrite Vassilios Papavassiliou. E-mail: papas@priest.com
The Revd. Oeconomos Sotirios Charalambous

Romanian Orthodox Church‎
186a Fleet Street, London EC4A 2HR, United Kingdom
020 7242 6027‎

St Marys Greek Orthodox Church‎
305 Camberwell New Road, London SE5 0TS, United Kingdom
020 7703 0137

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Wow, thanks. I should go visit some.

Dominic Korozya said:

Wow, thanks. I should go visit some.

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Definitely "Come and See"!

I would recommend contacting the priest before you come, as he can tell you how much of the service is in English, what the service times are, and also he will expect you. Also, definitely go to Coffee hour after Liturgy, as this is when all the socializing happens.

Please don't be offended if people don't talk to you during Liturgy. They are not being rude, it's just that social hour is reserved for after Church.

Dominic Korozya said:

Wow, thanks. I should go visit some.

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There is a St. George Orthodox Information Service in London that you can look up on the web. They should be able to help you out.

Welcome home, Chesterton and his mom

Christ is Risen!

God grant you many many years!

HandmaidenOfGod said:

Definitely "Come and See"!

I would recommend contacting the priest before you come, as he can tell you how much of the service is in English, what the service times are, and also he will expect you. Also, definitely go to Coffee hour after Liturgy, as this is when all the socializing happens.

Please don't be offended if people don't talk to you during Liturgy. They are not being rude, it's just that social hour is reserved for after Church.

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Just as an FYI, a lot of Orthodox churches in Europe do not do the same type of 'coffee hour' as we do in the US. It might be every now and then or people just go out together at the end of the service for coffee or such. Some churches don't even have a space for it. Then there are some that have coffee hour every week like we do.
So you might have to be a bit more persistent to meet people but the priest will definitely be a great starting contact.

Michael the Iconographer said:

There is a St. George Orthodox Information Service in London that you can look up on the web. They should be able to help you out.

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HandmaidenOfGod said:

Definitely "Come and See"!

I would recommend contacting the priest before you come, as he can tell you how much of the service is in English, what the service times are, and also he will expect you. Also, definitely go to Coffee hour after Liturgy, as this is when all the socializing happens.

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This sounds like an exciting adventure, I'll definately go and definately call first.

Please don't be offended if people don't talk to you during Liturgy. They are not being rude, it's just that social hour is reserved for after Church.

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That's okay, in my Catholic church there is absolutly no socialising what so ever! So coffee hour will be nice.

Chesterton!!!! I am so happy for you! Many years!!

Dominic Korozya said:

This sounds like an exciting adventure, I'll definately go and definately call first.

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Weeks ago I went to my first Divine Liturgy at a Greek Orthodox parish. It was not in English, but I still found it incredibly beautiful and profound. There were missals available with English translations, so I read one of those.

Many years! Welcome home!

Glory to God! Many Years!

Congratulations! Many years to you and your mother!!!

Chesterton said:

Hey, check out my snazzy new faith icon! My mother and I were annointed on Holy Saturday.

I want to thank all you TAW regulars for all the help and information I've found here over the last two years. When I joined here, Orthodoxy was almost entirely foreign to me. I still have everything to learn, but, this forum has been a great aid to understanding.

(With special thanks to my infinitely wise friend Thekla. )

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