New Eparch of Newton

[Vico]

I believe that he is first Catholicos of Cilicia and by default given the title Patriarch by Rome. Unless I’m mistaken, even the Annuario Pontificio shows the title as Catholicos-Patriarch. But anyway, just because Rome bestows a title doesn’t mean that title is either historic or authentic.

Shrug means you do not understand.

Patriarch of a Catholic Church sui iuris is not the same as a historic Catholicos-Patriarch such as Catholicos-Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East Mar Dinkha IV or Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II. And there is no Latin Church office of Patriarch (only a title of honor).

 

[Phillip_Rolfes]

Just to add my little voice to those already vocalized. I’m totally excited that Kyr Samra is our new Eparch… I prayed for this. It is to him, in large part, that I owe my introduction to the Jesus Prayer and the Melkites. It is also to him that I owe much of my formation as an Eastern Catholic, primarily because of the translations/editing he’s done on the works of Cyril Korolevsky and Kyr Elias Zoghby along with the writings of +Kyr Joseph Tawil, as well as short articles that he has written. Now I really wish I had a copy of his new book. AXIOS!!! AXIOS!!! And again AXIOS!!!

 

[mardukm]

Shrug means you do not understand.

Actually, I think the smiley with the question marks is the one that says “I don’t understand.”

Patriarch of a Catholic Church sui iuris is not the same as a historic Catholicos-Patriarch such as…

Blessings,
Marduk

 

[Vico]

Actually, I think the smiley with the question marks is the one that says “I don’t understand.”

Patriarch of a Catholic Church sui iuris is not the same as a historic Catholicos-Patriarch such as…

Smiley means confused. Are you confused about the Catholic office of Patriarch?

Shrug (Merriam Webster): to lift or contract (the shoulders) especially to express aloofness, indifference, or uncertainty

 

[malphono]

Shrug means you do not understand.

No, I understand all of it quite well, thank you. The “shrug” is the closest I could find to “shake head” which would have been far more appropriate to express my position on the matter.

 

[Little_Boy_Lost]

Any news about when the Good Bishop will have his installation ceremony?

 

[Caeremonarius]

Any news about when the Good Bishop will have his installation ceremony?

I’ve heard the end of July as a possibility.

AJ

 

[melkitemac]

The installation of our New Eparch Nicholas James Samra will be around the Feast of the Dormition - Feast of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. Sometime during the week of the 15th of August 2011

 

[chuck91]

congratulations to the most reverend bishop Isam.J.Darwish on his new appointment.he is the tireless worker in spreading the church of our christ in australia and newzealand ,his legacy as the father of all the australian melkites and as mediator between the different religious believes will always be remembered.
warm welcome to the respectful Archm.R.Rabbat coming from newton ,we assure him a well respected welcome in between his brothers and sisters of the melkite eparchy.his good deeds precede him .most welcome in sydney australia.

wishing the best for our brothers and sisters in newton eparchy.god bless our church.

 

[Vico]

No, I understand all of it quite well, thank you. The “shrug” is the closest I could find to “shake head” which would have been far more appropriate to express my position on the matter.

Actually the question was to Mardukm.

You may like this animation: :dts: (Colon dts Colon).

 

[5Loaves]

Axios, axios, axios!
May God grant many years to Sayednah Nicholas!

Here are the first photos I’ve seen for the Enthronement of the Most Reverend Bishop Nicholas Samra as Eparch of the Diocese of Newton.

Our Deacon was there. I hope to see lots more photos.

 

[Diakonia]

Axios! Axios! Axios!

Eis polla eti, Despota!

 

[spruce]

The individuals in the photos have been identified in the Comments section

Also, there are a couple more photos at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Melkite Greek Catholic Church Facebook Page
I am surprised more have not been posted. I imagine they will be forthcoming, because there were lots of cameras, including video.

In Mary,
Kathleen
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[spruce]

St. Ann Melkite Church in Danbury, CT posted some more photos of the Bishop’s Enthronement and Reception on their Facebook Page.

facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.202641679799329.52144.126257384104426&type=1

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[5Loaves]

Our deacon brought these back for us.
P.S. I don’t know why it appears as a long strip here. The cards are the standard 2 1/2" X 4 1/4".