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Public Orthodoxy @publicorthodoxy.bsky.social · 1d

#CarrieFrost #ChristianIdentity #DrLidiyaLozova #EasternOrthodoxy #Eschatology #Ethnophyletism #FaithAndWar #Galatians328 #GenderAndTheology #IncarnationalTheology #NationalIdentity #OrthodoxWomen #OrthodoxyAndModernity #PublicOrthodoxy #ReligionAndCulture #RussianWorld #SocialEthos

Public Orthodoxy @publicorthodoxy.bsky.social · 1d

This is a call to bring our whole, embodied, and culturally-situated selves, with all our relationships and wounds, before God for healing, not elision.

Read the full, essential article on PublicOrthodoxy.org!

Public Orthodoxy @publicorthodoxy.bsky.social · 1d

“One may also consider national belonging in the light of the Incarnation... what we call a ‘national identity’ may be not a simulacrum, but a fully meaningful reality.”

Public Orthodoxy @publicorthodoxy.bsky.social · 1d

She proposes an "incarnational model" for understanding identity, drawing a parallel to theological debates on gender. This model acknowledges our national belonging as neither essentialist nor insignificant, but as an existentially meaningful reality—blessed by Christ being born a specific Jew.

Public Orthodoxy @publicorthodoxy.bsky.social · 1d

Dr. Lozova, a Ukrainian scholar who fled the war, writes with profound clarity about the struggle to uphold a threatened Ukrainian identity within a church that often dismisses nationalism.

Public Orthodoxy @publicorthodoxy.bsky.social · 1d

Published last month on PublicOrthodoxy, “’Greek or Jew,’ ‘Male or Female,’ and the Reality of Incarnation” is a crucial read.

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Public Orthodoxy @publicorthodoxy.bsky.social · 1d

Is our shared humanity in Christ meant to erase our national identities? In a powerful new article, Dr. Lidiya Lozova challenges a dominant theological narrative through the lens of the Incarnation.

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Public Orthodoxy @publicorthodoxy.bsky.social · 5d

Gazing at the Theotokos in Romanos's Kontakia and an Early Prayer Fragment

Considering the power of her spiritual presence and the efficacy of her prayer-life which undergirds much of Orthodox theology, descriptions of the Mother of God the Holy Theotokos, and images of her ...

Public Orthodoxy @publicorthodoxy.bsky.social · 5d

#AncientFaith #AnglicanTheology #ByzantineHistory #ChristianWomen #ChurchHistory #EarlyChurch #GodBearer #HolyMotherOfGod #Intercession #Kontakion #Mariology #MotherOfGod #OrthodoxTheology #Patristics #PrayerToTheotokos #PublicOrthodoxy #RomanosTheMelodist #RylandsPapyrus #SaintRomanos

Public Orthodoxy @publicorthodoxy.bsky.social · 5d

This article is a profound reminder that the Holy Mother of God has always been a foundation of our hope and a compassionate intercessor for her people.

Click the link in our bio to read “Gazing at the Theotokos” by VK McCarty on PublicOrthodoxy.org!

Public Orthodoxy @publicorthodoxy.bsky.social · 5d

“Under your compassion, we flee for refuge...”

As a lecturer at General Theological Seminary and author, VK McCarty expertly guides us through these historical treasures, showing how they reveal the Theotokos as a vital "spokesperson for the Church" and a warrior of prayer from the very beginning.

Public Orthodoxy @publicorthodoxy.bsky.social · 5d

— How, in Romanos’s hymns, the Virgin Mary is given a powerful voice of intercession, praying boldly for all humanity.
— A tiny, 3rd-century papyrus prayer—possibly the earliest evidence of praying to the Theotokos—that we still chant in Lenten Vespers today:

Public Orthodoxy @publicorthodoxy.bsky.social · 5d

In “Gazing at the Theotokos,” Anglican theologian VK McCarty takes us on a journey back to the early centuries of the Church. Discover:
— The incredible story of St. Romanos the Melodist and the Christmas Eve miracle that unlocked his voice to praise the Theotokos in his Kontakia

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Public Orthodoxy @publicorthodoxy.bsky.social · 5d

Have you ever wondered how early Christians prayed to the Theotokos? A new article on PublicOrthodoxy reveals two astonishing, ancient witnesses to the vibrant devotion to the Mother of God—one found on a tiny papyrus fragment, and the other in the powerful, sung sermons of a beloved saint.

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Public Orthodoxy @publicorthodoxy.bsky.social · 7d

Ordination and Second Marriage: A Striking Change on a Forbidden Topic

A recent announcement out of the Metropolis of Boston possibly remains under the radar for most but arguably constitutes a monumental and momentous evolution in pastoral sensibility, canonical suscept...

Public Orthodoxy @publicorthodoxy.bsky.social · 7d

#Autocephaly #Boston #CanonLaw #ChristianCompassion #ChurchHistory #Clergy #Compassion #Divorce #EcumenicalPatriarchate #GreekOrthodox #HolyCross #Humanity #JohnChryssavgis #MetropolisOfBoston #ModernOrthodoxy #MtAthos #OrthodoxChurch #Orthodoxy #PastoralCare #PublicOrthodoxy #Remarriage #Sacrament

Public Orthodoxy @publicorthodoxy.bsky.social · 7d

Ready to dive deeper into this compassionate and revolutionary shift?

Read the full article on PublicOrthodoxy.org!

Public Orthodoxy @publicorthodoxy.bsky.social · 7d

We need to articulate that clergy too are human, that clergy are all too human.”

This isn't simple policy change; it's a refreshing perception of clergy as humble servants. The author, renowned theologian and biographer of Patriarch Bartholomew, provides essential historical & theological context.

Public Orthodoxy @publicorthodoxy.bsky.social · 7d

He writes that the true beauty of Orthodoxy is found not in standing above the world, but in standing beside those in brokenness.

He compellingly argues: “We need to be as compassionate to and understanding of our clergy as we expect them to be towards their parishioners.

Public Orthodoxy @publicorthodoxy.bsky.social · 7d

A groundbreaking shift in Orthodox practice is happening. The Ecumenical Patriarchate has approved a divorced clergyman to remarry and continue serving—a monumental moment of pastoral evolution.

In his article “Ordination and Second Marriage,” Rev. Dr. John Chryssavgis explores the profound change.

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Public Orthodoxy @publicorthodoxy.bsky.social · 10d

Walk in Beauty: Remarks of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew following Cappella Romana’s Performance at Fordham University

Editors’ Note: On September 23, 2025, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew visited Fordham University for the second time, making Fordham the only university in the United States to recei...

Public Orthodoxy @publicorthodoxy.bsky.social · 10d

#BeautyInCreation #ClimateAction #Consciousness #Constantinople #CreationCare #EcologicalSpirituality #EcumenicalPatriarch #EnvironmentalAdvocacy #FaithAndEcology #FordhamUniversity #GlobalAwareness #GreenFaith #ImitatioChristi #InterfaithDialogue #OrthodoxStudies #PatriarchBartholomew

Public Orthodoxy @publicorthodoxy.bsky.social · 10d

Read "Walk in Beauty" on PublicOrthodoxy.org.

Join us in committing to his final charge: to "Walk in beauty—before us, behind us, above us, and around us."

Public Orthodoxy @publicorthodoxy.bsky.social · 10d

He calls us to raise our awareness and take action from a place of gratitude.

Let his powerful message inspire you. Read the full transcript to explore the deep connection between faith and environmental stewardship.