Orthodox Synaxis
I like old sounding words with the letter "x" in them, so I'm particularly elated with the above title. Hope you like it, too.
Last night Jason was too affected by "cedar fever" to cook or blog, but he was kind enough to order pizza and read a lot of interesting information about "The Synaxis of the Three Hierarchs." We learned the story of how the feast came about in the 11th century as the result of internal competition about whether Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian or John Crysostom was the most important figure. It was revealed to a devout monk that the three were equally honored in heaven, and that a feast should be created to honor them in harmony.
Among other notable things, each of these figures played prominently in refuting the Arian heresy, framing theological concepts that remain foundational to orthodoxy, and caring for the poor. [Haven't yet discovered many honored saints to which care of the poor wasn't a huge part.]
