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  1. Greg the byzantine

    Happy Thanksgiving!

    Happy Thanksgiving to all the Americans from an ex-pat. Polyeleos - Tone 5 - Byzantine Chant (English) - YouTube Monastery Ormylia Service for Maria of Magdal, Matins - 03 Ispovedaitesja Afonsko Gl 1 7 8 - YouTube
  2. Greg the byzantine

    Please Pray

    I seem to have gotten into a pit of despair and it's taking its toll on me. I really need to get out of this funk before I leave for my trip this summer. I really didn't know who to turn to so I'm asking for your prayers.
  3. Greg the byzantine

    Service of the Three Holy Youths

    I know that this it's entirely in Greek, but I was overjoyed to come across this video. It's a now defunct service dedicated to the Three Holy Youths (Who I am particularly fond if). I find it particularly beautiful and wanted to share it with you guys...
  4. Greg the byzantine

    Between the Crucifixion and the Resurrection

    Hello OBOBers I just have a simple question. What does the Catholic church teach about Christ between the Crucifixion and the Resurrection? I know that the Orthodox church teaches that he descended into Hades breaking the gates of hades and binding death as depicted in byzantine...
  5. Greg the byzantine

    OT: International Travelers

    Hi guys, it's been a while. Hope you're all doing well. I know quite a few of you travel or have travelled internationally, so I thought I would ask you guys since I seem to be asking everyone I know. I'm going to be traveling internationally for the first time this year. I'll be...
  6. Greg the byzantine

    Prayer Request

    I'm begging your prayers for a friend of mine. She's been married for 14 years, and has a 4 year old son. She and her husband have been having problems lately but have been going to counseling. She's now 10 weeks pregnant. In the last few weeks he finally admitted to cheating on her, and...
  7. Greg the byzantine

    Help My Poor Memory

    So lately a chant I remember hearing in my youth has been playing in my mind. The only problem is I only remember the melody and the refrain. I'm pretty sure it was a Psalm chanted antiphonally (but I'm not sure, more like the refrain from a responsorial psalm). Or maybe it was from the...
  8. Greg the byzantine

    About a prayer

    I came across this video last week and while I know it's referring to the Jesus prayer, does anybody know anything more about it? (It is in Greek, but it's definitely modern Greek): Η ΕΥΧΗ - Η ΝΟΕΡΑ ΠΡΟΣΕΥΧΗ - YouTube
  9. Greg the byzantine

    Folk Spirituals

    These are a few Greek spiritual Folk songs for Good Friday that I think some of you will enjoy. Today the Sky is Dark: YouTube - ΣΗΜΕΡΑ ΜΑΥΡΟΣ ΟΥΡΑΝΟΣ (Chronis Aidonidis - Nektaria Karantzi)
  10. Greg the byzantine

    Prayer Request

    I know we're heading on towards Holy Week, but I need some prayers. I am going to graduate in about a month and have no plans whatsoever for the future. In all honesty I can't even muster up enough motivation to think about the future ever since I made a decision not to apply for graduate...
  11. Greg the byzantine

    Holy Week Videos

    I know they are Eastern Catholic, but this video from the monastery of Chevetogne is possibly one of the most beautiful videos of the Epitaphios I've ever seen. YouTube - "Come and let us bless Joseph" - Vespers of Holy Friday at the Monastery of Chevetogne
  12. Greg the byzantine

    Prayer Request

    If you guys could keep my family in your prayers I'd appreciate it. It seems my Uncle is on his death bed, things aren't looking good. He's the only source of income in that family, my Aunt has a number of psychological issues and often becomes unbalanced with her medications. He has two...
  13. Greg the byzantine

    Prayer Request

    I am having a really tough time. I am basically down to the wire, and have to make a few extremely important decisions about my future. I am really conflicted about what I should do, and I am stressed to the max. So I am turning to you guys for those small yet powerful prayers, if any of you...
  14. Greg the byzantine

    Feast of St. Nektarios

    Holy Saint Nektarios Pray for us, YouTube - Supplicatory Canon (Paraklesis) of St. Nektarios in English YouTube - Supplicatory Canon (Paraklesis) of St. Nektarios in English
  15. Greg the byzantine

    Prayer Request

    Good Things for a change. My sister is getting married tomorrow. If you could all pray that things go smoothly tomorrow, that would be great. If you could also pray that they have a long and happy life together , even better :)
  16. Greg the byzantine

    Miracles

    Despite everything that's happened in my life, some of which I've shared with you all, and some which will remain between me and God, my faith has remained surprisingly intact. I am not saying this to brag, but because there are many ways in which my faith is lacking. Despite having faith, I...
  17. Greg the byzantine

    Say Something Nice About the Person Above You

    So tense people. I remember when threads like this used to be popular. You don't have to say anything nice about me , but let's just get some activity and positive posting on here.
  18. Greg the byzantine

    Losing Sight

    Slowly and without realizing it, I've been losing sight of pretty much everything important. All of my internal compasses are out of whack, and I am kind of confused and most definitely lost. This insidious development has been so gradual I barely noticed it, and it has definitely taken its...
  19. Greg the byzantine

    Prayer Request

    Can you all please pray for my Yiayia Andriana. She's not doing too well, last week she had emergency surgery to clear a blockage in the artery that supplies blood to her intestines. She seemed to be doing better, but yesterday she wasn't feeling well and they did an x-ray and there seems to a...
  20. Greg the byzantine

    Speaking of Icons

    I commissioned this icon Triptych for my sister's wedding from our own Nutroll. I think it's absolutely stunning, and wanted to share it with you all.