Comments on: Picking name saints…. http://www.sixredheads.com/2007/03/13/picking-name-saints/ Conscious Living....Deliberate Living. Deciding what I want to strive for and then setting goals to get there... "But the dreamers of the day are dangerous people because they think their dreams into reality with eyes wide open." Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:24:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Ksenia http://www.sixredheads.com/2007/03/13/picking-name-saints/#comment-25230 Ksenia Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:19:53 +0000 http://www.sixredheads.com/2007/03/13/picking-name-saints/#comment-25230 Hello, Juliana. I was happy to come across your blog in a search for St. Juliana. I am an iconographer looking for sources for her icon. Which is your favorite icon of her so far? If you could direct me to some good places to look on the web, I would appreciate it. There do not seem to be that many icons of her. Since I am married with children, I have been really drawn to her as well. When I converted in 2002, I felt my saint, St Xenia of St. Petersburgh, chose me. Feel free to email, or I will also check back here sometimes in case you post something about it. Are you in Orthodox Circle? It is like an Orthodox myspace, and you can link your blog to it. Hello, Juliana. I was happy to come across your blog in a search for St. Juliana. I am an iconographer looking for sources for her icon. Which is your favorite icon of her so far? If you could direct me to some good places to look on the web, I would appreciate it. There do not seem to be that many icons of her. Since I am married with children, I have been really drawn to her as well. When I converted in 2002, I felt my saint, St Xenia of St. Petersburgh, chose me. Feel free to email, or I will also check back here sometimes in case you post something about it. Are you in Orthodox Circle? It is like an Orthodox myspace, and you can link your blog to it.

]]> By: Becky http://www.sixredheads.com/2007/03/13/picking-name-saints/#comment-14901 Becky Thu, 15 Mar 2007 00:20:25 +0000 http://www.sixredheads.com/2007/03/13/picking-name-saints/#comment-14901 I loved reading about Juliana. I can see why you chose her and the way you went about it makes perfect sense to me. I also happen to really, really like the name. That's our youngest's name, you know. I loved reading about Juliana. I can see why you chose her and the way you went about it makes perfect sense to me. I also happen to really, really like the name. That’s our youngest’s name, you know.

]]> By: Cathy http://www.sixredheads.com/2007/03/13/picking-name-saints/#comment-14896 Cathy Wed, 14 Mar 2007 20:04:10 +0000 http://www.sixredheads.com/2007/03/13/picking-name-saints/#comment-14896 Romans 12:6-8 says: We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. If a man's gift is prophesying, let him use it in proportion to his[b]faith. If it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach; if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is contributing to the needs of others, let him give generously; if it is leadership, let him govern diligently; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully. Apparently, Juliana had the gift (among others) of giving generously. What a saint to inspire and encourage one to live a godly life! (and, yeah, it may be shallow, but it IS a pretty name). hee hee! Romans 12:6-8 says: We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. If a man’s gift is prophesying, let him use it in proportion to his[b]faith. If it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach; if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is contributing to the needs of others, let him give generously; if it is leadership, let him govern diligently; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.

Apparently, Juliana had the gift (among others) of giving generously. What a saint to inspire and encourage one to live a godly life! (and, yeah, it may be shallow, but it IS a pretty name). hee hee!

]]> By: Fatherstephen http://www.sixredheads.com/2007/03/13/picking-name-saints/#comment-14893 Fatherstephen Wed, 14 Mar 2007 13:37:33 +0000 http://www.sixredheads.com/2007/03/13/picking-name-saints/#comment-14893 This St. Juliana has a particular connection with America and with our Orthodox Church in America. Fr. Alexander Schmemann, famous priest and theologian was married (is married) to Juliana Ossorgin, a direct descendant of St. Juliana, for whom she is named. I have met Matushka Juliana. When I first met her I introduced myself and said, "You must be Matushka Juliana, Fr. Alexander's widow." She corrected me, "Fr. Alexander's wife!" We then had one of the most pleasant conversations that I know of. Matushka Juliana has just written a book (published in Canada) about her life were Fr. Alexander. She's an amazing woman herself as were other members of her family. They all had great devotion to St. Juliana - I commend you on such an excellent choice! This St. Juliana has a particular connection with America and with our Orthodox Church in America. Fr. Alexander Schmemann, famous priest and theologian was married (is married) to Juliana Ossorgin, a direct descendant of St. Juliana, for whom she is named. I have met Matushka Juliana. When I first met her I introduced myself and said, “You must be Matushka Juliana, Fr. Alexander’s widow.” She corrected me, “Fr. Alexander’s wife!” We then had one of the most pleasant conversations that I know of. Matushka Juliana has just written a book (published in Canada) about her life were Fr. Alexander. She’s an amazing woman herself as were other members of her family. They all had great devotion to St. Juliana - I commend you on such an excellent choice!

]]> By: Beth http://www.sixredheads.com/2007/03/13/picking-name-saints/#comment-14889 Beth Wed, 14 Mar 2007 08:48:57 +0000 http://www.sixredheads.com/2007/03/13/picking-name-saints/#comment-14889 Cool. And the nice thing is that she has a pretty name! (Ah, how shallow of me....I could never have chosen St. Hildegard of Bingen no matter how saintly she was...) :-) Mine is St. Gianna. So nice to make your acquaintance, Juliana! ---Gianna, better known as Beth Cool. And the nice thing is that she has a pretty name! (Ah, how shallow of me….I could never have chosen St. Hildegard of Bingen no matter how saintly she was…) :-)

Mine is St. Gianna. So nice to make your acquaintance, Juliana!

—Gianna, better known as Beth

]]> By: sandie http://www.sixredheads.com/2007/03/13/picking-name-saints/#comment-14886 sandie Wed, 14 Mar 2007 03:10:31 +0000 http://www.sixredheads.com/2007/03/13/picking-name-saints/#comment-14886 I am happy you have settled on a name. I never heard of her before, I am glad you posted her story. It is a very inspirational one. I am happy you have settled on a name. I never heard of her before, I am glad you posted her story. It is a very inspirational one.

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