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I can (but won't) name all four of my grandparents, and none of them were related to Alex, so, alas, I must decline that particular honor. Pity; if Alex's postings are any indication, he's probably good company.
So what's wrong with Philadelphia anyway? Has W. C. Fields joined the forum under a pen-name?
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Originally posted by Incognitus: it might be interesting to have an icon painted of Saint Colman of Melk, who appears to be the first Irish Melkite known to history! Whilst searching for something entirely unrelated to Incognitus' genealogy, I accidently discovered that Incognitus was the first Forum member to reply to my first posting. After, charitably, disputing my position, he made the suggestion above regarding Saint Colman of Melk (a relatively unknown Irish saint, who was martyred in Austria). With this memory now in hand, I feel a special bond to Incognitus and don't feel that I can contribute further to this shameless  effort to unmask him. I will of course continue to be amused by others' efforts to do so; especially, since I now believe that I may know his identity  . Many years, Neil
"One day all our ethnic traits ... will have disappeared. Time itself is seeing to this. And so we can not think of our communities as ethnic parishes, ... unless we wish to assure the death of our community."
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Originally posted by Irish Melkite: ..........................
I will of course continue to be amused by others' efforts to do so; especially, since I now believe that I may know his identity .
Many years,
Neil Ah now - a comment like that is only going to make things worse. Since you think you have unmasked him - how about another clue ?
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Originally posted by Joe Prokopchak:
Rang me is past tense for ring me. In England if you want to ring someone, that means you will call them up on the telephone.
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a sinner in much need of God's mercy Yes - (rang me = telephoned) is very Canadian also. There are many Canadian expressions such as this one that are most definitely British in origin (you know - the Empire / Commonwealth stuff). I get 'zapped' at work all the time when I say things like this.
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Originally posted by Hritzko:
There are many Canadian expressions such as this one that are most definitely British in origin (you know - the Empire / Commonwealth stuff). Well, that narrows it down to 50-ish nations. Canada, Australia, India, Zimbabwe, Jamaica, New Zealand, Fiji, Tonga, Bangladesh, Singapore, Cyprus, Bermuda, Barbados, Cameroon, Nigeria, South Africa, ... Well, you get the picture.
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I'm not at all sure what Saint Colman of Melk has to do with my identity - I picked up that joke a good few years ago at Saint Gregory's Seminary in Boston, when someone suggested to me that the Crusaders had filched the relics of Saint Melk and hidden them at Melk Abbey in Austria. That inspired my curiosity, so I investigated Melk Abbey in various sources and discovered the existence of Saint Colman. I believe he is a martyr, but that's about the extent of my knowledge of him (may he forgive my ignorance and pray for us!). [There is, of course, no such person as Saint Melk.]
If Irish Melkite lives in Boston, it is entirely possible that he has met me on any number of occasions - but not at the enthronement of Archbishop Joseph, for the excellent reason that I was not present!
However, I'm looking for a precious memento from another occasion at which I was also not present - I refer to the episcopal consecration of Bishop Justin (Najmy). There was a cinema film made of that service, and it would show Cardinal Cushing in Byzantine hierarchal vestments blessing the assembly with the dikerion and trikerion. Could Irish Melkite perhaps locate the film? Thanks in advance. Incognitus
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Originally posted by KO63AP: Well, that narrows it down to 50-ish nations. Canada, Australia, India, Zimbabwe, Jamaica, New Zealand, Fiji, Tonga, Bangladesh, Singapore, Cyprus, Bermuda, Barbados, Cameroon, Nigeria, South Africa, ... Well, you get the picture. If he's in Singapore, I WANNA KNOW WHERE HE IS!!! I could sure use more Greek Catholics in my neck of the woods.
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Originally posted by incognitus:
If Irish Melkite lives in Boston, it is entirely possible that he has met me on any number of occasions - but not at the enthronement of Archbishop Joseph, for the excellent reason that I was not present!
However, I'm looking for a precious memento from another occasion at which I was also not present - I refer to the episcopal consecration of Bishop Justin (Najmy). There was a cinema film made of that service, and it would show Cardinal Cushing in Byzantine hierarchal vestments blessing the assembly with the dikerion and trikerion. Could Irish Melkite perhaps locate the film? Incognitus, I am from the Boston area and a parishoner at the Cathedral. Sorry you missed Archbisjop Joseph's enthronement though; that may render my suspicions as to your identity invalid (have to research that one further). Wow, Bishop Justin's enthronement, the first liturgical event of public note that I attended as a Melkite (actually, still technically a Latin at that point). I remember seeing our beloved Cardinal Cushing, of blessed memory, doing so. By chance, I was just looking at a headshot of him vested, from a convention book of several years back. I was unaware of a film but will make inquiries. My suspicion is that prospects are slim, given the fire in Newton some years ago and the two subsequent moves of the eparchial offices. The most likely sources are probably Bishop Nicholas, who is the unofficial eparchial historian, and Father Joe (Haggar) of Saint Basil the Great in RI, Bishop Justin's parish prior to his election as first Exarch. Many years, Neil
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Now, if you find this film for incognitus, he will have to tell you where to send it!
A clever ruse!
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...and a predicament for our unknown friend!
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Hurry up and find that film! Get going...time's a wastin' !
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Originally posted by Hieromonk Elias:
...and a predicament for our unknown friend! Fr Elias Bless Father, For someone who has been so masterful at hiding his Identity - frankly I can't see him falling for that one .  Anhelyna
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I am from the Boston area and a parishoner at the Cathedral. Sorry you missed Archbisjop Joseph's enthronement though; that may render my suspicions as to your identity invalid (have to research that one further).
[/QB] Dear Irish Melkite, I was at work that day but notice on the news two byzantine bishops in the ceremony. My assumption was a Ukrainian (yes I'am ethnocentric), and perhaps a Ruthenian bishop. Perhaps it was a Melkite and some other. Can you tell me who they were.
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Originally posted by Hieromonk Elias:
Now, if you find this film for incognitus, he will have to tell you where to send it! Father Elias, bless! I assume you mean delivering via some postal service? Why? When found, the film should be digitised and made available over the Internet for all to enjoy! Kissing your right hand, Andrij
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Originally posted by incognitus:
I'm not at all sure what Saint Colman of Melk has to do with my identity - I picked up that joke a good few years ago at Saint Gregory's Seminary in Boston, ......
If Irish Melkite lives in Boston, it is entirely possible that he has met me on any number of occasions - but not at the enthronement of Archbishop Joseph, for the excellent reason that I was not present! I have guessed his identity: (1) Uses Canadian expressions (2) Speaks French (3) Slavic (4) Byzantine (5) hung out at St-Gregory's seminary (St-Hrihorij a.k.a Hritzko's place) (6) Likes pancakes (7) Often seen in Boston (8) Missed the enthronment of Archbishop Joseph I figured it out - Icognitus is me
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