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Emisiunile audio in care Pr. Thomas Hopko (Martie 28, 1939 – Martie 18, 2015), fost decan al Saint Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary, profesor de teologie dogmatică, analizează canoanele Sinoadelor Ecumenice.Fr. Tom looks at the fourth century canons concerning bishops and clergy. -
FEBRUARY 14, 2011Fr. Tom talks about the other canons of the fourth century in addition to the Council of Nicaea.
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FEBRUARY 24, 2011In this next episode of the series on Bishops, Fr. Tom reflects on 4th century Bishops, Monks, Martyrs, and Saints.
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APRIL 11, 2011The 5th century brought much controversy, schism, and anathemas but the Church survived. Some of these divisions exist even today.
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MAY 2, 2011In Part 9 of his series on Bishops, Fr. Thomas looks at the canons of the 3rd Ecumenical Council.
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MAY 6, 2011In Part 10 of his series on Bishops, Fr. Thomas looks at the canons of the 4th Ecumenical Council.
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In the 6th Century, three individuals played a huge role in forming and influencing the ecclesiastical structure of the Church. They were the Emperor Justinian, Pope Gregory the Great of Rome, and Dionysius the Areopagite. Fr. Tom deals with the first 2 here and the third in the next episode.
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MAY 24, 2011In his continuing series on Bishops, Fr. Tom takes up where he left off in the last episode by concentrating on the influence of the writings attributed to but not actually from Dionysius the Areopagite.
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JUNE 23, 2011To what lengths will a true saint go to defend pure doctrine? Fr. Tom tells the incredible story of St. Maximus and St. Martin.
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JULY 7, 2011Fr. Tom begins looking at the 102 Canons of the “Quinisext” or 5th and 6th Ecumenical Councils sometimes referred to as the Council in Trullo. Maximus the Confessor is affirmed and many Patriarchs and Popes are anathematized.
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JULY 22, 2011Fr. Tom continues looking at the 102 Canons of the “Quinisext” or 5th and 6th Ecumenical Councils sometimes referred to as the Council in Trullo. Today he talks about the laws concerning relationships with the Jews and the marital relationships of clergy.
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AUGUST 7, 2011As Fr. Tom continues talking about the canons found in the Council of Trullo, he looks today at those canons that speak about issues like the selling of sacraments, clergy behavior, and the settlement of controversies.
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AUGUST 19, 2011What are the canons about clergy marriage? What should the clergy wear out on the street? Why is water mixed with wine in the Eucharist? These and other issues are addressed in this episode with Fr. Thomas Hopko.
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SEPTEMBER 1, 2011The canons under discussion today by Fr. Tom deal with the rank and place of hierarchical sees and how that is affecting the structure of the Church today.
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SEPTEMBER 20, 2011As Fr. Tom continues his reflections on this historic council, he today speaks about monasticism, baptism, and marriage.
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SEPTEMBER 29, 2011Some interesting canons are discussed in today’s program including a canon against feigning insanity!
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OCTOBER 13, 2011As Fr. Tom continues his look at the so called Quintisext councils, the issues of church attendance and mixed marriages are among the topics addressed.
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NOVEMBER 7, 2011What is the Orthodox teaching about remarriage after adultery? What about re-baptism of one brought into the Church? Fr. Tom talks about this and more in today’s episode.
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NOVEMBER 23, 2011In this final episode on the so called Council in Trullo or the 5th and 6th Ecumenical Councils, Fr. Tom completes his commentary on the 102 canons. This includes the issue of not kneeling in church on Sunday, how to bring in Christians from other denominations, the creation and consumption of pornography, and more.
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DECEMBER 13, 2011An intense and violent period in Church history surrounded the veneration of icons. Learn about those who gave their lives for the preservation of this important physical demonstration of the Incarnation as well as those Bishops who sided with with the iconoclasts and were later identified as heretics.
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JANUARY 3, 2012The Orthodox Church is the Church of the 7 Councils and the 7th one is far more important than some would believe. Learn about the importance of Icons as well as the importance of the Holy Scriptures.
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JANUARY 13, 2012Fr. Tom is exploring the canons of the 7th Ecumenical Council held in Nicea and today talks about bishops who are appointed by secular heads of state as well as the frequency and nature of the meetings of bishops.
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JANUARY 31, 2012Fr. Tom continues his look at the canons of the 7th Ecumenical Council including those that have to do with the books written by the iconoclasts, relics in the altar, and the financial affairs of the Church.
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FEBRUARY 15, 2012The canons discussed today deal with church property, those who would be set apart to read in the divine services, and the appropriate clothing for bishops and clergy.
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FEBRUARY 29, 2012Fr. Tom concludes his look at the 7th Ecumenical Council with the canons dealing with building shrines or chapels and monastic discretion.
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