Friday, August 08, 2008

The Mantle

"And he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and smote the waters, and said, Where [is] the LORD God of Elijah? and when he also had smitten the waters, they parted hither and thither: and Elisha went over." (2 Kings 2:14)

"The priest from the "Old Cathedral" of the Russian Church Abroad in San Francisco graced us by bringing the mantle of St. John of Shanghai and San Francisco to place over my mother during the service." (Read more here.)

3 comments:

Mimi said...

Oh my goodness, I'd not heard about Matushka Barbara. She is in my prayers.

My priest is a seminary friend of Father and Matushkas, and I believe that they are Godparents to each other's children.

Matt said...

Yes, that is the case. Hmmm. Your priest is the godfather of my youngest sons godmother. Does that mean we are related?

Mimi said...

Somehow, I'm sure :)