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Western Orthodox Christian Church
"Never, never, never let anyone tell you that, in order to be Orthodox, you must be Eastern..."
~St. John Maximovitch


Episcopal Consecration of Bishop Joseph Thomas
Photography courtesy of Dr. Thomas Oliver
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![]() L to R: Bishops Persyn and Fucci | ![]() Bishop-elect vesting | ![]() The Processional |
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![]() The Bishop-elect in procession | ![]() The Metropolitan Bishop | ![]() The Consecrator and Co-Consecrators |
![]() The Reading of the Apostolic Mandate | ![]() Displaying the Apostolic Mandate | ![]() The Interrogation |
![]() Kissing the Consecrators ring | ![]() Bishop elect kisses the stole | ![]() Bishop elect ties the cincture |
![]() Vesting the Bishop-elect | ![]() "I will go unto the Altar of God..." | ![]() Beginning the Divine Liturgy |
![]() Incensation of the Altar | ![]() The Collect of the Divine Liturgy | ![]() The Metropolitan Bishop praying |
![]() Prostration and Litany of the Saints | ![]() Consecrating Bishops | ![]() Prostration before the Altar |
![]() L to R: Dad and Mom of Bishop Thomas | ![]() The Consecrator Imposes Hands | ![]() Laying on of Hands |
![]() Laying on of Hands | ![]() Metropolitan praying | ![]() Anointing the Crown with Chrism |
![]() The Anointing with Sacred Chrism | ![]() The holy anointings | ![]() Cleansing the crown |
![]() Blessing and Imposition of the Mitre | ![]() Blessing and imposition of the Ring | ![]() Metropolitan at the Altar in prayer |
![]() Bp. Joseph niece received Communion | ![]() Giving the first blessing | ![]() Blessing |
![]() Returning from blessing the Faithful | ![]() Ad Multos Annos | ![]() Ad Multos Annos |
![]() Enthronement | ![]() Enthronement | ![]() Bishop Joseph blessing |
![]() The Co-Consecrators | ![]() The Recessional | ![]() Blessing the Faithful |
![]() Metropolitan Victor preaching | ![]() Bishop Joseph and the Metropolitan | ![]() The Consecrating Bishops |
![]() The Synodal Bishops and Servers | ![]() The Gifts for the Consecrator | ![]() Bishop Joseph with his Family |
![]() Metropolitan and Sr. Reparata | ![]() The Metropolitan and Bishop Joseph | ![]() Bishop Joseph with Sue and Irene |
![]() Bishop Joseph and Rev. Johnson | ![]() Bishop with two dear friends. | ![]() Bishop Joseph with Glenna & Michelle |
![]() Dr. Thomas Oliver, Obl SSMM | ![]() The Dinner Reception for Bp. Joseph | ![]() Bishop Joseph |
![]() Dinner Reception |
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