Comments on: Feast Of Saint Nicholas

By: Bryan

Bryan — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 04:36:38 +0000

I forget which of the saints was the patron of the little village we lived in Germany, Mettendorf, but on the feast day they carpeted the street that ran by our house with flower petals in a pattern of yellow, red, and white, and the Bishop of Trier came and accompanied a statue and relics in a parade. It was a rather amazing sight. The entire route was lined with red and white, and yellow and white flags.

I think it was probably a tour of several of the local villages, and not just Mettendorf, to bring out the Bishop.

By: cookie jill

cookie jill — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 03:33:55 +0000

Our patron saint, whom our lovely little red tiled burg is named for, Saint Barbara….she of “explosions and lightning…anyone who works at risk of sudden and violent death….” Her day was a few days ago…
.-= last blog ..Hail to the Top Chef….but who shall it be? =-.

By: Bryan

Bryan — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 19:15:26 +0000

I seem to remember that Saint Claire is the patron of computers and telecommunications, although she isn’t an Orthodox saint. Of course, if they were paid, then they would fall under the aegis of Nikolai as merchants.

By: cookie jill

cookie jill — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 17:12:26 +0000

And Russian hackers? .-= last blog ..Wish it were MY Nepenthe! =-.