Hello friends, I am awed by this massive site of Byzantine Christians. My name is Konstantinos and I am located in Michigan. I am here looking for support from my fellow Orthodox brothers/sisters. I say this because I am gathering support for the reformation of the Byzantine empire. I am one of the few descendents of any Byzantine dynasty, and mine happens to be the last, the Palaeologi. My goal is to unite the Orthodox nations in the Balkans and defend against possible assaults from Islam. I am welcoming any Christian and any type of support you my offer to me. Please consider my plea oh friends of the former Empire. If you are interested please respond.

Sincerely,

Konstantinos

Hi Konstantinos. My mom lives in Kalamazoo. Does Fr Stylianos know about your plans?

anastasios

Dear Konstantinos,

Welcome Orthodox brother!

What jurisdiction are you a member of?

No offense, but your post sounds a bit silly (or grandiose)...are you serious?

And are you REALLY a descendant of the Palelogoi?

In Christ,
Alice

I do not know who you are speaking of Anastasios, and I would love to talk to him. Alice, I am very serious about my cause and have already gathered around 100 supporters in the U.S.A. and am looking for more. I am related to the Palaeolgian dynasty and I swear on my life by that. As again for everyone, please respond.

Sincerely,

Konstantinos

Fr Stylianos is the only Greek Orthodox priest in Kalamazoo, so if you are going to become the next Roman (Byzantine) emperor you will probably want to be a practicing Greek Orthodox!

anastasios

I am Orthodox, and I just forgot the last name. I know who Father Evan is, but I am attending a Orthodox church in Grand Rapids. So just clearing that. As for everyone else, please respond.

Dear Konstantinos,

Allow me to ask a few pertinent questions...or, impertinent, as the case may be.

1) Have you, as Anastasios asked, aquainted clergy with your plans to reconquer Europe?

2) What do you propose to do with it, once you have it?

3) Under whose banner have you received a blessing to begin this Crusade?

4) Do you really think anyone is going to fall for this regardless of whom you may be descended from?

Gaudior, thinking someone's head was turned by the Byzantium exhibit...

Yes I have shared my plans with clergy and they are a little skeptical of the plan. Once I have it, I plan to enrich the region with reforms, building projects, and religious foundations. I will be flying under the Greek Orthodox banner since it is the father of the Orthodox churches. Yes I do because I already have around 100 supporters. I hope that answers everyones questions.

Well, in one of the Crusades, thousands followed a "Divinely inspired" goose, so please forgive me if your 100 supporters do not overwhelm me with a sudden urge to flock to your banner...

Gaudior, holding sides in mirth

It's Fr Stylianos Muksuris, not Fr Evan Unless in the past year he suddenly left or something!

anastasios

Dear Konstantinos,

And just who is going to fund your grandiose scheme? *curious*

Alice

P.S. There are quite a few others who are probable descendants of the Emperor Constantine Palelogos...and who actually still have this last name. Infact, some live right here in the U.S.....

So,not to be confrontational, but I am just wondering, who exactly appointed you in particular, as the revitalizer of the Byzantine Empire, and by the way, does our Ecumenical Patriarch know about this?

Konstantinos:

How old are you?

Dave

P.S. I nominate this for "Best Thread of the Year Award"

I SECOND THAT!!!

Dave,

You give away these honors so easily
Give it time, there'll be other nominees, I just know it.

Btw, am hoping to stop by the store tomorrow a.m., while passing through Stroudsburg, since I know I won't be able to get there on Saturday and it's closed on Sunday.

Many years,

Neil, ... borrowing a stylism from Gaudior, and looking askance at Edward seconding anything of the sort, given some of his posts of late :rolleyes: