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Questions from someone exploring the Orthodox faith...
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09-02-2010, 08:25 PM
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Dear Eve,
There are various reasons that go back a long way in the Church for priests having beards, including: Not spending time shaving and making themselves presentable and attractive according to the ways of the world. As icons of the bishop who is an icon of Christ it is thought by some that priests are better physical icons of Christ if they have beards Since priests are presbyters or elders (= old men) it makes us look older (though I will resist any comments concerning wiser!) Simon |
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Questions from someone exploring the Orthodox faith... - Eve92 - 08-12-2009, 06:00 PM
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[] - Antony-Paul - 09-12-2009, 04:50 PM
Glory to God - Simon - 10-12-2009, 04:56 PM
questions from someone exploring the orthodox faith - kirk yacoub - 14-12-2009, 09:20 AM
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An additional point - John Charmley - 03-05-2010, 03:28 PM
Re: Eve's questions - John Charmley - 03-05-2010, 03:53 PM
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