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Does the Church of Alexandria use 'Rt Rev.' for their archimandrites (like the Church of Antioch) or does it use 'V. Rev.' (like the Church of Constantinople)? --{{User:Pistevo/sig}} 19:59, April 28, 2006 (CDT) | Does the Church of Alexandria use 'Rt Rev.' for their archimandrites (like the Church of Antioch) or does it use 'V. Rev.' (like the Church of Constantinople)? --{{User:Pistevo/sig}} 19:59, April 28, 2006 (CDT) | ||
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| + | There used to be a convention that an Archimandrite in charge of a number of monasteries was Right Reverend, and an Archimandrite in charge of no monastery was Very Reverend. The gap in between was iffy. But as so often happens, it depends on the whim of the elevating bishop. | ||
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| + | When Fr Themi is in Australia, the Antiochian Church always refers to him as Right Reverend. A few years ago Fr Themi told me he couldn't care less about titles as long as people were moderately respectful, and not venomous, when talking to him or about him. | ||
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| + | He said he was more interested in doing God's work than in being feted and praised when he might not deserve it. | ||
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| + | On the Saint Clement of Alexandria website, he gives his title and address as:- | ||
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| + | Fr Dr Themistocles Adamopoulo | ||
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| + | PO Box 46119 | ||
| + | Nairobi | ||
| + | Kenya | ||
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| + | see http://www.orthodox.asn.au | ||
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| + | chrisg 2006-04-29 : 1226 EAST | ||
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Revision as of 02:28, April 29, 2006
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Does the Church of Alexandria use 'Rt Rev.' for their archimandrites (like the Church of Antioch) or does it use 'V. Rev.' (like the Church of Constantinople)? --— by Pιsτévο talk complaints at 19:59, April 28, 2006 (CDT)
There used to be a convention that an Archimandrite in charge of a number of monasteries was Right Reverend, and an Archimandrite in charge of no monastery was Very Reverend. The gap in between was iffy. But as so often happens, it depends on the whim of the elevating bishop.
When Fr Themi is in Australia, the Antiochian Church always refers to him as Right Reverend. A few years ago Fr Themi told me he couldn't care less about titles as long as people were moderately respectful, and not venomous, when talking to him or about him.
He said he was more interested in doing God's work than in being feted and praised when he might not deserve it.
On the Saint Clement of Alexandria website, he gives his title and address as:-
Fr Dr Themistocles Adamopoulo
PO Box 46119 Nairobi Kenya
see http://www.orthodox.asn.au
chrisg 2006-04-29 : 1226 EAST
