In 1868, Pope Pius IX invited Ecumenical Patriarch Gregory VI to attend the upcoming Vatican Council, where papal infallibility was declared a dogma of the Roman Catholic Church. Gregory declined with these words: pic.twitter.com/G4SxuJfnCy
— Orthodox History (@OrthodoxHistory) August 6, 2021
Friday, August 06, 2021
Patriarch Gregory VI's Response to Pius IX
Sophia Connell's Latest Book
Been reading bits of Sophia Connell's new #Aristotle book & it looks brilliant - especially its argument on how Aristotle (surprisingly) allowed for philosophical women.
— Emily Thomas (@emilytwrites) August 6, 2021
It's actually free until August 13th (thanks @CambUP_PHILNYUK) https://t.co/Gg4848UK1R
The Proceedings
"Inviolata, integra et casta es Maria"
We've just published this week's Friday Josquin video! This is one of our favourite Josquin motets: the delicate 'Inviolata, integra et casta es Maria', which conceals a canon in the inner voices. Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube as you watch! https://t.co/zzbU8s5eWR
— Stile Antico (@stileantico) August 6, 2021
The Feast of the Transfiguration
Contemplation of Christological events, like the Transfiguration, provides a wealth of liturgical poetry and hymnography in the Eastern Church, writes Christopher B. Warner.https://t.co/1thqUnZi2M
— Catholic World Report (@cworldreport) August 6, 2021
The Byzantine Canons of the Transfiguration https://t.co/COxFqqW18J pic.twitter.com/1LlbjdzAWE
— NLM (@NLMblog) August 6, 2021
You were transfigured on the mount, o Christ God, showing Your glory to Your disciples as much as they could bear. Make Your eternal light shine also on us who are sinners, through the prayers of the Mother of God, o Giver of Light, glory to You. (Troparion, Tone 7) pic.twitter.com/61RYYl48um
— Pontifical Oriental Institute (@theorientale) August 6, 2021
Today we celebrate the transfiguration of the Savior!
— Trisagionfilms (@TrisagionFilms) August 6, 2021
Here is our documentary on the icon of this important feast!https://t.co/TinvkUKaty
"Today the abyss of inaccessible light, today the boundless outpouring of divine radiance shines on the Apostles on Mount Thabor. Today Jesus Christ...is recognized as Lord of the Old and New Testament." –St John of Damascus
— St Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary (@stvlads) August 6, 2021
Joyous Feast of the Holy Transfiguration of our Lord! pic.twitter.com/5bzjLNbo3l
Today, August 6, we celebrate the remembrance of the great event of the Transfiguration of our Lord#orthodox_timeshttps://t.co/Szi3YvizB0
— Orthodox Times (@orthodox_times) August 6, 2021