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My, rather unwieldy, name is James Harry Karl Meyer-Bejdl. I was born in Chatham, England in 1975 into an extremely mixed but predominantly German/Czech family, the family being scattered across Europe from Britain to Slovakia due to the wars and politics of the 20th century. | My, rather unwieldy, name is James Harry Karl Meyer-Bejdl. I was born in Chatham, England in 1975 into an extremely mixed but predominantly German/Czech family, the family being scattered across Europe from Britain to Slovakia due to the wars and politics of the 20th century. | ||
| − | I am a convert to Orthodoxy having been brought up Lutheran (though I mostly attended Anglican services due to a lack of Lutheran churches in Britain). I first came into contact with the Orthodox Church in Romania whilst working for a charity at the Neuropsychiatric Children's Hospital in Siret, Bucovina. My investigation of and eventual conversion to Orthodoxy was triggered by the example of a wonderful monk at the monastery of St. John the New of Suceava. I, unfortunately, never got his name but I owe him a great debt. | + | I am a convert to Orthodoxy having been brought up Lutheran (though I mostly attended Anglican services due to a lack of Lutheran churches in Britain). I first came into contact with the Orthodox Church in Romania whilst working for a charity at the Neuropsychiatric Children's Hospital in Siret, Bucovina. My investigation of and eventual conversion to Orthodoxy was triggered by the example of a wonderful monk at the monastery of St. [[John the New of Suceava]]. I, unfortunately, never got his name but I owe him a great debt. |
| − | I eventually married in the 15th century church of Sf. Nicolae in Balinesti, the village near Siret from which my wife comes, but we've now settled down in Britain. | + | I eventually married in the 15th century church of Sf. Nicolae in Balinesti, the village near Siret from which my wife comes, but we've now settled down in Britain. When I was Chrismated in the Orthodox Church I took St. [[James the Persian]] as my patron, partly because his life inspired me a great deal and partly because he is less commonly venerated than other Sts. James. |
| − | I hope I shall be able to contribute articles on the Church of Romania here, and particularly the Romanian saints who are relatively unknown in the west. | + | I hope I shall be able to contribute articles on the [[Church of Romania]] here, and particularly the Romanian saints who are relatively unknown in the west. |
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| + | == Articles == | ||
| + | The following are articles which I have either added to OrthodoxWiki or to which I have contributed. I hope to expand the list significantly over time, particularly those articles on Romanian saints, monasteries and churches. | ||
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| + | *[[Church of Romania]] | ||
| + | *[[Daniel the Hermit]] | ||
| + | *[[Diocletian]] | ||
| + | *[[Evangelicus of Tomis]] | ||
| + | *[[Humor Monastery (Bucovina, Romania)]] | ||
| + | *[[John Cassian]] | ||
| + | *[[John the New of Suceava]] | ||
| + | *[[Putna Monastery (Bucovina, Romania)]] | ||
| + | *[[Sansala]] | ||
| + | *[[Sava the Goth]] | ||
| + | *[[Stephen the Great]] | ||
| + | *[[Sucevita Monastery (Bucovina, Romania)]] | ||
| + | *[[Teoctist (Arapasu) of Romania]] | ||
| + | *[[Voronet Monastery (Bucovina, Romania)]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:54, August 12, 2006
My, rather unwieldy, name is James Harry Karl Meyer-Bejdl. I was born in Chatham, England in 1975 into an extremely mixed but predominantly German/Czech family, the family being scattered across Europe from Britain to Slovakia due to the wars and politics of the 20th century.
I am a convert to Orthodoxy having been brought up Lutheran (though I mostly attended Anglican services due to a lack of Lutheran churches in Britain). I first came into contact with the Orthodox Church in Romania whilst working for a charity at the Neuropsychiatric Children's Hospital in Siret, Bucovina. My investigation of and eventual conversion to Orthodoxy was triggered by the example of a wonderful monk at the monastery of St. John the New of Suceava. I, unfortunately, never got his name but I owe him a great debt.
I eventually married in the 15th century church of Sf. Nicolae in Balinesti, the village near Siret from which my wife comes, but we've now settled down in Britain. When I was Chrismated in the Orthodox Church I took St. James the Persian as my patron, partly because his life inspired me a great deal and partly because he is less commonly venerated than other Sts. James.
I hope I shall be able to contribute articles on the Church of Romania here, and particularly the Romanian saints who are relatively unknown in the west.
Articles
The following are articles which I have either added to OrthodoxWiki or to which I have contributed. I hope to expand the list significantly over time, particularly those articles on Romanian saints, monasteries and churches.
- Church of Romania
- Daniel the Hermit
- Diocletian
- Evangelicus of Tomis
- Humor Monastery (Bucovina, Romania)
- John Cassian
- John the New of Suceava
- Putna Monastery (Bucovina, Romania)
- Sansala
- Sava the Goth
- Stephen the Great
- Sucevita Monastery (Bucovina, Romania)
- Teoctist (Arapasu) of Romania
- Voronet Monastery (Bucovina, Romania)
