Greg on Nostr: Seeing all of these Orthodox clerics made me think you would be interested in this ...

Seeing all of these Orthodox clerics made me think you would be interested in this icon. I had the privilege of attending a Bible study led by Abp. Dmitri of Dallas for several months in 1999 while I was on the journey from Calvinist-Evangelical Christianity to exploring historic Christianity. Abp. Dmitri was going through Romans and showed me another way to interpret it, which opened my mind to a world beyond Protestantism. The fact that he was a man who was clearly close to Jesus gave him credibility that was life-changing for me. The first time I saw him celebrate the Divine Liturgy was Triumph of Orthodoxy Sunday. As he preached his homily, questions would come to my mind, and then he would appear to answer my question with his next sentence. It was as if we were having a conversation. Needless to say, it was a very moving experience. Although I did not end up becoming Orthodox, I have a soft spot in my heart for you all. Anyway, this icon was posted on Facebook yesterday in celebration of the 100th anniversary of his birth. Many people who knew him are proclaiming he is a saint, and I certainly support that.