[YTmWSOA5]

This evening, our own Fr Dcn Matthew laid down his life before the altar of our Lord and left it behind. He was raised up as the newly tonsured Hierodeacon Irenei. Congratulations to our new monastic brother Fr Irenei and many years. This coming Sunday, Fr Irenei will be ordained to the priesthood and will serve the parish of St Tikhon of Zadonsk in San Francisco (the residence of Bishop Theodosy of Seattle). Please keep Fr Irenei in your prayers. While I am sure that he will appreciate any greetings and wishes you may wish to send or post, I would be surprised if he will be able to respond until some time after his ordination as he will be quite busy adjusting to his new life.

Many Years Fr Irenei!

Fr David Moser

[pokerbonuscod]

Many years!!!

[CruzIzabella]

Super-Axios! Many Years to Father Irenei!

Kai eis anotera!

[neniajany]

Axios, indeed! A good and worthy servant of the Lord and the Faith. Any chance of finding out who his "new" patron saint is, Fr David?

[bubborn]

Congratulations!

Surely his new patron will be St Irenaeus of Lyons?

With love in Christ

Alex

[MYMcvBgl]

I tried to do a search on St. Irenei and came up lacking. The closest I could find is someone who Fr. Dcn. Matthew seemed to speak highly of all the time and that is St. Irenaeus of Lyon. Since Fr. Irenei will be out of pocket for a while, I hope we don't have to speculate too much on his names' sake. Where is Michael when you need him?

He is worthy!
Paul

[hapasaparaz]

Goodness! Many years to Fr Irinei.

[mralabama]

According to my resources, there are no fewer than six Orthodox saints called Irenaeus. But Irenaeus of Lyons seems a likely possibility.

[Trikaduliana]

Many years to Fr. Irenei!

[casinobonusnolimit]

I tried to do a search on St. Irenei and came up lacking. The closest I could find is someone who Fr. Dcn. Matthew seemed to speak highly of all the time and that is St. Irenaeus of Lyon.

Of course Irenei is the Russian form or Irenaeus, I could have said Irenaeus, I suppose, but the Russian is easier on the mouth than the Greek.

Fr David Moser

[HexcewlyRette]

Of course Irenei is the Russian form or Irenaeus, I could have said Irenaeus, I suppose, but the Russian is easier on the mouth than the Greek.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I love you so much for this. I have a lisp and Greek words often have all manner of additional syllables containing the letter 's', which is a nightmare for me. I found that, because they aren't English words and so are not immediately recognisable, I sometimes had to repeat myself two or three times before people - even people familiar with the particular words - understood what I was actually saying when I used them, so I gave up and adopted mostly Russian words for those things that do not already have a common name in English. Life has become so very much easier since then.

(That said, Irenaeus is Latin rather than Greek, which would be Irenaeos. )

[Sadsidioribre]

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I love you so much for this. I have a lisp and Greek words often have all manner of additional syllables containing the letter 's', which is a nightmare for me. I found that, because they aren't English words and so are not immediately recognisable, I sometimes had to repeat myself two or three times before people - even people familiar with the particular words - understood what I was actually saying when I used them, so I gave up and adopted mostly Russian words for those things that do not already have a common name in English. Life has become so very much easier since then.

I have studied Russian and let me tell you that nor Greek, neither Russian have the ease and coolness and the flow of English. Just to be fair. Also both Greek and Russian I think have to be in your blood to be spoken in the correct way. Although if I run into you and you speak English to me ala UK style, I would not immediately understand you because I have a hard time understanding accents other than the American one.

(That said, Irenaeus is Latin rather than Greek, which would be Irenaeos. ) I know this is splitting hair but it is just that those Latins took all our 'o'-s and took the roof of their top and plagiarized :P

P.S Whoever the Saint is, Father is blessed and the Saint is pleased. Axios!

[Rinkeliacasse]

Axios! Axios! Axios!

[FYIbiatches]

Wonderful news! Many years!

[anenselog]

Many years Fr Irenei! and may God grant you strength in your new responsibilities and struggles.

[glagoliska]

Many blessed years, Fr. Irenei! So, is he a monk who will become a parish priest?

[gDGwm8BC]

Дорогой отец Ириней, благословите. Поздравляем Вас и желаем Вам помощи Божией в Вашем служении и здравия на многие лета. С уважением, Андреас и Лидия.

[Quonuttott]

Oh dear, things will be confusing!

Kalo Paradiso Fr Irenei ... may I bump into you when I am in San Fransisco, God Willing ...

[RsQhyZyR]

Many blessed years, Fr. Irenei! So, is he a monk who will become a parish priest?

In most circumstances, no. Priest-monks usually serve in monasteries, married priests serve in parishes. However, in certain cases, priest-monks are put in charge of parishes, as is the case with Fr Raphael, a longstanding member of this forum, where Orthodox priests are rather thin on the ground in the wilds of Manitoba.

[oplapofffe]

Дорогой отец Ириней, благословите. Поздравляем Вас и желаем Вам помощи Божией в Вашем служении и здравия на многие лета. С уважением, Андреас и Лидия.

For those who are stumped by the Russian language, a translation:

Dear Father Irenaeus, we ask for your blessing. We congratulate you and wish you God's help in your ministry and many years (a long life). Sincerely, Andreas and Lydia.