Ever read something that you no longer can find and feel like you're losing your marbles?!

[gurneyhalleck1]

A few years ago, I swear I remember reading on my Orthodox app (Orthodox Calendar). It was about a saint, female saint, who had died and at the Great Council after days of debate, heated arguments, prayers, and discussion, they placed the teachings of Arius in the coffin of this saint along with the Orthodox statement a la St. Athanasius. When they opened her coffin the next day, she had the teachings of Arius under her foot showing disdain and rejection and the Orthodox statement in her hand. First of all, I cannot find this story ANYWHERE now, can't find it on that app despite hours of looking, and I can't find it online, etc. I swear I read that, and yet I feel like I'm going cookoo now!? Anyone hear this story? And anyone know which saint it was? I know, I sound crazy, but I DID read this!!!!

 

[FenderTL5]

A few years ago, I swear I remember reading on my Orthodox app (Orthodox Calendar). It was about a saint, female saint, who had died and at the Great Council after days of debate, heated arguments, prayers, and discussion, they placed the teachings of Arius in the coffin of this saint along with the Orthodox statement a la St. Athanasius. When they opened her coffin the next day, she had the teachings of Arius under her foot showing disdain and rejection and the Orthodox statement in her hand. First of all, I cannot find this story ANYWHERE now, can't find it on that app despite hours of looking, and I can't find it online, etc. I swear I read that, and yet I feel like I'm going cookoo now!? Anyone hear this story? And anyone know which saint it was? I know, I sound crazy, but I DID read this!!!!

I have heard that story, or at least one that is very similar.

Where I heard it and concerning whom - that I can't tell you. I don't remember.

 

[ArmyMatt]

A few years ago, I swear I remember reading on my Orthodox app (Orthodox Calendar). It was about a saint, female saint, who had died and at the Great Council after days of debate, heated arguments, prayers, and discussion, they placed the teachings of Arius in the coffin of this saint along with the Orthodox statement a la St. Athanasius. When they opened her coffin the next day, she had the teachings of Arius under her foot showing disdain and rejection and the Orthodox statement in her hand. First of all, I cannot find this story ANYWHERE now, can't find it on that app despite hours of looking, and I can't find it online, etc. I swear I read that, and yet I feel like I'm going cookoo now!? Anyone hear this story? And anyone know which saint it was? I know, I sound crazy, but I DID read this!!!!

I think you are thinking of St Euphemia at Chalcedon.

 

[SingularityOne]

Hah same thing happens to me alllll the time.

 

[ArmyMatt]

Hah same thing happens to me alllll the time.

haha, probably to most of us if we’re honest with ourselves.

 

[prodromos]

Yes, St Euphemia. St Paisios of Mt Athos had a great fondness for her.
It wasn't the Teachings of St Athanasius and Arius that were placed in her coffin though. It was the two different views present at the Council of Chalcedon.

 

[gurneyhalleck1]

Yes, St Euphemia. St Paisios of Mt Athos had a great fondness for her.
It wasn't the Teachings of St Athanasius and Arius that were placed in her coffin though. It was the two different views present at the Council of Chalcedon.

YES!!! You and Father Matt FTW

 

[ArmyMatt]

no probs!

 

[ArmyMatt]

and you’ll brush up on your Church history at seminary…..

(sorry, not sorry. haha, I had to jump in with that)

 

[RileyG]

Sounds very interesting! Thanks Gurney and Father!

 

[ArmyMatt]

no problem!