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#297426 - 08/15/08 08:51 PM Transfer
Converted Viking Offline
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Registered: 08/09/06
Posts: 148
Loc: USA, NC
Dear Friends:

This evening on the Feast of the Dormition of the Mother of God my canonical change of jurisdiction took place to the Byzantine Rite, UGCC.

I am so happy I could just bust !!! grin

In Christ:
Converted Viking

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#297427 - 08/15/08 09:15 PM Re: Transfer [Re: Converted Viking]
Two Lungs Offline
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Registered: 01/21/02
Posts: 1509
Loc: Takoma Park, MD
Congratulations!

Mnohaja Lita!

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#297440 - 08/16/08 02:20 AM Re: Transfer [Re: Two Lungs]
Etnick Online   content
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Registered: 11/12/02
Posts: 969
Loc: Where we say men and mankind
Welcome to the wonderful world of the Christian East!

Spread the word! wink (Without inclusive language)

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#297441 - 08/16/08 03:05 AM Re: Transfer [Re: Converted Viking]
Our Lady's slave Offline
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Registered: 11/03/01
Posts: 5081
Loc: Glasgow , Scotland
congratulations !!

Mnohaia lita !!

And what a wonderful day for it too.

I bet that grin hasn't left your face since .

Welcome home smile

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#297696 - 08/19/08 07:12 AM Re: Transfer [Re: Our Lady's slave]
ebed melech Offline
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Registered: 06/09/02
Posts: 4737
Loc: somewhere betwixt the Alpha an...
We are so very excited that the Church has now formalized what has been in your heart for some time. Welcome home!

Mnohaia lita!

Fr. Deacon Daniel

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#297700 - 08/19/08 07:56 AM Re: Transfer [Re: Converted Viking]
Serge Keleher Offline
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Registered: 06/22/06
Posts: 3964
Loc: Dublin
Well, the Vikings have a long record in our happy Church - right back to Waldemar and Helga. Enjoy!

Fr. Serge

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#297740 - 08/19/08 05:32 PM Re: Transfer [Re: Serge Keleher]
francis Offline
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Registered: 03/18/04
Posts: 432
Loc: Maryland
That is wonderful - congratulations!

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#297800 - 08/20/08 12:29 PM Re: Transfer [Re: francis]
christos_anesti Offline
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Registered: 10/07/07
Posts: 199
Loc: Orange County CA.
Belated, but Mazel Tov!

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#297819 - 08/20/08 06:06 PM Re: Transfer [Re: Converted Viking]
Francois Offline
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Registered: 08/11/08
Posts: 8
Loc: Canada
Congrats! This is great and gives me hope that I could possibly do the same one day!
Pray for me!
Francois

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#297825 - 08/20/08 08:42 PM Re: Transfer [Re: christos_anesti]
Stephanos I Offline
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Registered: 02/03/02
Posts: 1983
Loc: West Coast
Congratulations from a fellow viking, just dont forget Ole and Lena! Uff Da! wink
Stephanos I


Edited by Stephanos I (08/20/08 08:42 PM)

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#298272 - 08/27/08 09:08 AM Re: Transfer [Re: Converted Viking]
Converted Viking Offline
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Registered: 08/09/06
Posts: 148
Loc: USA, NC
Sorry I am a bit late in replying. Thanks to all of you who responded.

I am interested in my Viking roots grin and was wondering if anyone could direct me to sources regarding what role they might have played in the development of the Eastern Churches.

Inne Christ:

Einar

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