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Saint Andrew the Apostle Orthodox Church
Retreats


Did you miss our Lenten Retreat?
Watch the recordings at
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFYcXZWNEhe5w4Zc4IDposd8ZhpdUULEF

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Saturday, March 25, 2023
Saint Polycarp: Bishop, Martyr, and Teacher of Apostolic Tradition
Presented by Brian Ephrem Fitzgerald, PhD

Saint Polycarp, Bishop of Smyrna and Holy Martyr (c. 69 - c. 156) is one of the Apostolic Fathers of the Church, i.e., one of the early witnesses and teachers of the Apostolic traditions of the Christian Church. As a witness, he led a life of heartfelt purity and ended his earthly sojourn as a faithful martyr for his Lord. The narrative of his martyrdom is the first Christian narrative of a martyrdom outside of the New Testament. As a teacher, he was a diligent transmitter of the Apostolic traditions which he had received. Please join us in this harvest of true wealth!

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Dr. Fitzgerald also has a series of online Patristic-related lectures freely available at the URL: 
https://sites.google.com/site/brianephrem/adult_patristic_studies



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Did you miss our Fall Retreat?
Watch the recordings at
www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5IJYW1P1EY&list=PLFYcXZWNEhe5Ab3Or7dj1SC3_I6cq52_S
Saturday, November 12, 2022
Saint Ignatius of Antioch: His Life, Time, and Teachings 
Presented by Brian Ephrem Fitzgerald, PhD
 
Saint Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop of Antioch during the reign of Roman Emperor Trajan (r. 98-117), was martyred for His faith in Christ around AD 107  His seven letters to local churches in Anatolia, Rome, and to Bishop Polycarp of Smyrna (d. 155) leave us a vibrant impression of his person, life, and thought. What we know of Saint Ignatius, we know from these letters, as well from brief notices in Saint Polycarp’s letter to the Philippians. These Ignatian letters also give us a telling glimpse into the life, settings, and struggles of the early second-century Church, especially in and around Antioch, but also western Asia Minor. This study will analyze his seven letters, which were written when he was en route to Rome to be martyred.
  • His Life, Time, and Settings
  • His "Primitive" Theology
  • His Theology of Salvation
  • His Theology of the Church
Click here for the flyer

Dr. Fitzgerald also has a series of online Patristic-related lectures freely available at the URL: 
https://sites.google.com/site/brianephrem/adult_patristic_studies


Did you miss our Lenten Retreat?
Watch the recordings at
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFYcXZWNEhe6Cs_1tjeEDCI1EkfbGkrJa
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Click here for the flyer.
Saturday, April 9, 2022
The Didache: Snapshot of Early Christianity

Dr. Brian Ephrem Fitzgerald
  • The Text: Its Date, Setting, and Purpose
  • The Two Ways: Ethics of Early Christian Living
  • The Church Manual: Early Christian Worship, Prayer, and Expectations
Please see the flyer for registration information

Dr. Fitzgerald also has a series of online Patristic-related lectures freely available at the URL: 
https://sites.google.com/site/brianephrem/adult_patristic_studies


Did you miss our November 6 Retreat?
Watch the recordings at www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFYcXZWNEhe5tvdnx6mSey9Rjk4RDud1Y
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Saturday, November 6, 2021
Dr. Brian Ephrem Fitzgerald
  • The Incarnation as Foundation of ALL Divine Revelation
  • The Nature of the Kerygma (Proclaimed Message) - Verbal and Visual
  • The Nature of Human Receptivity of Divine Truth
  • Closing the Circle of Divine Revelation

Dr. Fitzgerald also has a series of online Patristic-related lectures freely available at the URL: 
https://sites.google.com/site/brianephrem/adult_patristic_studies



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Saturday, November 7, 2020
Dr. Brian Ephrem Fitzgerald
Click here for an outline of the presentations.
Click here for source materials.

Dr. Fitzgerald also has a series of online Patristic-related lectures freely available at the URL: 
https://sites.google.com/site/brianephrem/adult_patristic_studies