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For clarification purposes, orthodox do not worship their kings nor their saints. They venerate but do not worship them.

After Constantinople fell, eastern orthodox christians had no king and the head of the church was always and still is Christ.
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Chrys 1y ago

I'm completely behind on my reading, all the time, but I do want to delve in the Byzantine Culture (Late Roman and Post Empire)

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The Beave 1y ago

It's definitely worth learning about.

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BOL 1y ago

Was thinking about saint Lawrence the other day ... wondering what I (or others) would do if in his shoes ... Its only natural because Jesus guaranteed his followers would be persecuted as he was

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The Beave 1y ago

Yup.

That's why I don't worry so much about persecution I know it's coming.

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BOL 1y ago

Lord, have mercy... But, it is comforting in a weird way, Christ's words are so trustworthy

On a related note, church and state relations, was also reminded recently, of Jesus' promise that, in the regeneration, his apostles would become the judges of the 12 tribes of Israel