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Married Life and Asceticism

December 8, 2013 Filed under: 2 Comments

by Deacon Pavel Serzhantov It all began with our forefathers, Adam and Eve. They received a commandment in paradise not to taste of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil (cf. 2:17). The commandment not to “taste of this or that” is quite well known to any Orthodox Christian. This is the com … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Clergy Wives Tagged With: asceticism, clergy, married life, wife

The Orthodox Clergy Wife

February 13, 2012 Filed under: 1 Comment

by Matushka Valerie G. Zahirsky What does it mean to have a wonderful title, and no real job description? The position of the wife of a priest is exactly this. The various languages or every Orthodox country have titles of honor for the priest’s wife. Some might literally be translated as ‘ … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Deacon, Priest Tagged With: clergy, matushka, Orthodox, Valerie Zahirsky, wife

So You Think You Want To Be A Priest’s Wife…

February 10, 2012 Filed under: 2 Comments

From the blog The Orthodox Clergy Wife by Presbytera Anonyma, a solid list for the priest-wife-to-be. A brave woman, as this list illustrates. Before you head off on your husband-search to seminary or to a choir concert featuring eager young men in black singing liturgical music, make your … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Clergy Wives, Featured Tagged With: clergy, priest, wife

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