On Tuesday, November 5, St. Mary Magdalene Cathedral in Warsaw celebrated its twenty-seventh feast day. Liturgy by authorship attributed to St. James, the first bishop of Jerusalem. It is considered one of the oldest known rites of the St. Liturgy. It is characterized by an extensive part of the Liturgy of the Ovation: two readings from the New Testament (a Gospel pericope from the Gospel of Matthew and a fragment of the Epistle of St. James. James) and one from the Old Testament (the book of the prophet Isaiah) and a much longer Eucharistic canon crowned with the Holy Eucharist, during which the body and blood of the Savior are served to the faithful separately (the body from the hand of the bishop, the blood directly from the cup by the deacon). In addition, the sermon is delivered in the middle of the church, in a seated position, the bishop surrounded by the faithful and the clergy assisting him.
This year's Holy Liturgy brought together a large group of faithful, including students from the Orthodox Theological Seminary and students from the Christian Theological Academy, more than half of whom joined in the Holy Eucharist. The Holy Liturgy was presided over by the Rector of CHAT, His Excellency Jerzy, Archbishop of Wrocław and Szczecin. University professors were the initiators and remain co-organizers of the St. Petersburg. Liturgy. The saint was assisted by the academic clergy, headed by the rector His Eminence Father Jerzy Tofiliuk of the Orthodox Theological Seminary. Jerzy Tofiluk. The men's choir under the direction of Prof. Wlodzimierz Wolosiuk sang.
Among those praying alongside the parishioners of St. Mary Magdalene Cathedral were students of the theological faculty of the University of Presov (Slovakia) who had specially come to Warsaw to participate in the St. Petersburg Cathedral. Liturgy. Everyone listened attentively to the sermon of His Excellency Archbishop George, which spoke about James' understanding of wisdom. The Hierarch emphasized that wisdom is not reading and education. They only determine the "appearance" of a person, his worldview and attitude to current problems. They have no moral connotation. An educated person can successfully do good and evil. Wisdom is an inner state. It is not about preaching the truth in words, but about living according to its content. A wise person does the right thing, teaches others by example, does not say how others should live, but lives as he would like others to live. His Excellency has observed that one who knows how to live but does not try to do so is Satan, for example. When tempted, he always adds a glass of truth to the "sea" of lies in order to deceive people. For example, when he wants to encourage promiscuity, he reminds us that love comes from God, so it is can't be evil. He points to the Bible verse that says, "God is love" (1 John 4:8). This leads to the conclusion that love justifies everything, any behavior. "Love and do what you will." Although "God is love," it does not mean that "love is God." Hence, it does not justify sin and the fall. Only love united to God leads to goodness. Separated from Him, it turns into destructive selfishness and willfulness.
In Archbishop Jerzy's sermon there were many other similar considerations regarding the life of modern man.
Not even two hours later, when the last words of prayer were silenced, His Excellency thanked all those who had contributed to the organization of this year's feast of the Liturgy of St. James the Apostle.
This year's Holy Liturgy brought together a large group of faithful, including students from the Orthodox Theological Seminary and students from the Christian Theological Academy, more than half of whom joined in the Holy Eucharist. The Holy Liturgy was presided over by the Rector of CHAT, His Excellency Jerzy, Archbishop of Wrocław and Szczecin. University professors were the initiators and remain co-organizers of the St. Petersburg. Liturgy. The saint was assisted by the academic clergy, headed by the rector His Eminence Father Jerzy Tofiliuk of the Orthodox Theological Seminary. Jerzy Tofiluk. The men's choir under the direction of Prof. Wlodzimierz Wolosiuk sang.
Among those praying alongside the parishioners of St. Mary Magdalene Cathedral were students of the theological faculty of the University of Presov (Slovakia) who had specially come to Warsaw to participate in the St. Petersburg Cathedral. Liturgy. Everyone listened attentively to the sermon of His Excellency Archbishop George, which spoke about James' understanding of wisdom. The Hierarch emphasized that wisdom is not reading and education. They only determine the "appearance" of a person, his worldview and attitude to current problems. They have no moral connotation. An educated person can successfully do good and evil. Wisdom is an inner state. It is not about preaching the truth in words, but about living according to its content. A wise person does the right thing, teaches others by example, does not say how others should live, but lives as he would like others to live. His Excellency has observed that one who knows how to live but does not try to do so is Satan, for example. When tempted, he always adds a glass of truth to the "sea" of lies in order to deceive people. For example, when he wants to encourage promiscuity, he reminds us that love comes from God, so it is can't be evil. He points to the Bible verse that says, "God is love" (1 John 4:8). This leads to the conclusion that love justifies everything, any behavior. "Love and do what you will." Although "God is love," it does not mean that "love is God." Hence, it does not justify sin and the fall. Only love united to God leads to goodness. Separated from Him, it turns into destructive selfishness and willfulness.
In Archbishop Jerzy's sermon there were many other similar considerations regarding the life of modern man.
Not even two hours later, when the last words of prayer were silenced, His Excellency thanked all those who had contributed to the organization of this year's feast of the Liturgy of St. James the Apostle.
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