My friend John Graham over at Georgian Chant reminds us that February 2nd is the commemoration of St. Ekvtime the Confessor, a 20th-century Georgian saint. His story makes for compelling reading. Another short biography, here.
Thou didst make fertile the barren wilderness with the streams of thy tears; and by thy deep sighing and through thy struggles thou hast borne fruit a hundredfold. Accordingly, thou hast become a star for the universe. Therefore, O Holy Father Ekvtime, intercede with Christ God to save our souls!
3 comments:
John,
Forgive me if I've missed your post on this, but I'm curious what you think of the new Patriarch of Russia?
No, I have not posted on this. Frankly, I have not kept up with all the in-house speculations regarding this selection. That said, his selection is generally regarded as being a good thing by the Orthodoxically-inclined. He is seen as a somewhat more open face towards engagement with the West...whatever that means. But, time will tell.
Ahh. Thanks.
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