Famous Orthodoxes!

[DarkNLovely]

So cool! I just found out that one of my fav actresses was an Orthodox. Natalie Wood, RIP, was of Russian decent and thus Orthodox! I thought that was so cool! Who else is Orthodox? There aren't many famous ones in the West, no?

[TrueHope]

Tom Hanks wife is...I forget her name at the moment ( Rita???)...still need morning coffee. She comes here (They) almost every summer. Actually, I think the entire family is Orthodox. They always show them on the news here when they come. And Olympia Dukakis....(Sp?)

[buzuxi02]

John Belushi, although not a great Orthodox role model

[paleodoxy]

Alex Rodriguez...which I thought was cool since I'm a huge baseball fan. :) Not sure about the role model status on him, though...

[buzuxi02]

Alex Rodriguez...which I thought was cool since I'm a huge baseball fan. :) Not sure about the role model status on him, though...
A-Rod is Orthodox?

[TrueHope]

I found this...Famous Eastern Orthodox Christians (http://www.adherents.com/largecom/fam_orthodox.html)

[paleodoxy]

A-Rod is Orthodox?

Well, that's what some youtube Orthodox celeb video told me. Whether it's accurate or not......

It also stated that Andre Agassi, Jennifer Aniston, Bob Marlow, et. al. were Ortho's.

[DarkNLovely]

Well, that's what some youtube Orthodox celeb video told me. Whether it's accurate or not......

It also stated that Andre Agassi, Jennifer Aniston, Bob Marlow, et. al. were Ortho's.
I think they are all of Greek decent.

[Theophorus]

Bob Marley converted to Ethiopian Orthodox Church. I thought that was interesting.
(http://www.google.com/musica?aid=j897svVbfsK&sa=X&oi=music&ct=result)

[authiodionitist]

Bob Marley converted to Orthodoxy secretly - it is only when he died that he really got recognized by the Ethiopian Church - before then he kept it hush-hush. He did it later, as all Orthodox Churches (Chalcedonian or extraChalcedonian) don't do marijuana.

Anyway, he was exhumed or after his funeral or something he was flown to be buried in Ethiopia, where he now awaits the Second Coming.

[repentant]

I met a famous person who is Orthodox last week..

[TrueHope]

I met a famous person who is Orthodox last week..
who?

[DarkNLovely]

Bob Marley converted to Orthodoxy secretly - it is only when he died that he really got recognized by the Ethiopian Church - before then he kept it hush-hush. He did it later, as all Orthodox Churches (Chalcedonian or extraChalcedonian) don't do marijuana.

Anyway, he was exhumed or after his funeral or something he was flown to be buried in Ethiopia, where he now awaits the Second Coming.
May he rest in peace! I love Bob!

[Nickolai]

Troy Polamalu of the Pittsburgh Sleelers is Orthodox for sure. He was Baptized a few years ago, and is pretty devout.

[Jacob4707]

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[Jacob4707]

So cool! I just found out that one of my fav actresses was an Orthodox. Natalie Wood, RIP, was of Russian decent and thus Orthodox! I thought that was so cool! Who else is Orthodox? There aren't many famous ones in the West, no?

Natalie Wood was Jewish, I believe.

I think they are all of Greek decent.

I don't know.

Jennifer Aniston has been in some pretty indecent movies, IMO.

[DarkNLovely]

Natalie Wood was Jewish, I believe.



I don't know.

Jennifer Aniston has been in some pretty indecent movies, IMO.
Natalie was of a Jewish father I think, but she was Orthodox.

Jennifer Annistan is Greek and has a famous Greek father, who's name escapes me. I believe their last name is Anistarkos.

[Jacob4707]

Natalie was of a Jewish father I think, but she was Orthodox.

Jennifer Annistan is Greek and has a famous Greek father, who's name escapes me. I believe their last name is Anistarkos.


Are you sure about Natalie being Orthodox? Usually if one is Jewish it's because they have a Jewish MOTHER, as Jewishness is determined by the mother's status, at least in Orthodox Judaism.

And ... I was making a joke about Jennifer Aniston. You said she was decent. I said she was in some indecent movies.

[DarkNLovely]

Are you sure about Natalie being Orthodox? Usually if one is Jewish it's because they have a Jewish MOTHER, as Jewishness is determined by the mother's status, at least in Orthodox Judaism.

And ... I was making a joke about Jennifer Aniston. You said she was decent. I said she was in some indecent movies.
Yep! http://www.twoop.com/people/natalie_wood.html

Oh ok! I didn't get that! HAHA!

[DarkNLovely]

http://www.icelebz.com/celebs/natalie_wood/biography.html

http://discuss.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/zforum/01/authors_finstad072601.htm

The second one says she was not Jewish! Interesting!

[SaintPhotios]

I think most people that would make this list really have no strong attachments to Orthodoxy, but were rather raised Orthodox.... hah, I mean Stalin, case in point.

[DarkNLovely]

I think most people that would make this list really have no strong attachments to Orthodoxy, but were rather raised Orthodox.... hah, I mean Stalin, case in point.
Sam with Tom Hnaks, but he only converted after he married Rita. I thought one didn't have to convert to marry an Orthodox?

[SaintPhotios]

Oh yeah, and I just looked up Bob Marley because he was my favorite musicians for several years (yeah, I had a Marley stage)... But he was Oriental Orthodox to be exact.

[Nickolai]

Natalie Wood was a member of the ROCOR. I believe someone told me that she was a member of Joy of all who sorrow in San Fran.

[DarkNLovely]

My favorite Natalie Wood movie is Splendor in the Grass! Awesome! Just awesome!

[TrueHope]

I think most people that would make this list really have no strong attachments to Orthodoxy, but were rather raised Orthodox.... hah, I mean Stalin, case in point.
I saw Stalin on the list and was like....:confused::eek:
And...http://i19.servimg.com/u/f19/11/39/95/26/sword210.gif

[TrueHope]

Sam with Tom Hnaks, but he only converted after he married Rita. I thought one didn't have to convert to marry an Orthodox?
I did...

[DarkNLovely]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Eastern_Orthodox_Christians

Here's some! But you know how Wikipedia is!

[DarkNLovely]

Wow! El Greco is on that list! Awesome painter!

[DarkNLovely]

Wow! The person who invented radio was Orthodox! How cool is that?

[DarkNLovely]

Well, he's Greek! Don't think he's Orthodox, but good gracious is he delish! LOL!

http://www.destination360.com/north-america/us/nevada/las-vegas/images/s/criss-angel-las-vegas.jpg

[DarkNLovely]

So you did convert? Cool. But one doesen't have to, right?

[DarkNLovely]

Now he is Greek Orthodox and Greekly gorgeous!

http://z.about.com/d/realitytv/1/0/-/6/bl-constantinemaroulis.jpg

[Nickolai]

Well, he's Greek! Don't think he's Orthodox, but good gracious is he delish! LOL!

http://www.destination360.com/north-america/us/nevada/las-vegas/images/s/criss-angel-las-vegas.jpg

He is, not sure how devout. His mom's home church is the St. Irene's monastery in Astoria.

[DarkNLovely]

He is, not sure how devout. His mom's home church is the St. Irene's monastery in Astoria.
Probaly not too devout. I love that man!

[SaintPhotios]

Wow! The person who invented radio was Orthodox! How cool is that?
I assume you're referring to Tesla... yeah, in my opinion, he's the greatest scientist that has ever lived. WAY ahead of his time.... And he even made breakthroughs that we still don't know about because when he died FDR siezed all of his personal notes from his apartments and they've never been seen since.

[DarkNLovely]

I assume you're referring to Tesla... yeah, in my opinion, he's the greatest scientist that has ever lived. WAY ahead of his time.... And he even made breakthroughs that we still don't know about because when he died FDR siezed all of his personal notes from his apartments and they've never been seen since.
Yeppers! Never heard of him. Why did FDR do that?

[Shubunkin]

Natalie Wood was Jewish, I believe.



According to Wikipedia under Natalie Wood.

Wood was born Natalya Nikolaevna Zakharenko in San Francisco, California, to Russian immigrants, Nikolai and Maria Zakharenko. Her parents changed their surname to "Gurdin", and by the age of 4 she was billed as Natasha Gurdin.

That sounds Russian to me!

[authiodionitist]

He is, not sure how devout. His mom's home church is the St. Irene's monastery in Astoria.
Astoria, Oregon? Or Astoria, Queens, New York City?

[SaintPhotios]

Yeppers! Never heard of him. Why did FDR do that?
because he had theorized extremely advanced technology that the government wanted to use for their benefit and manipulation while assuring that it couldn't be released into public knowledge.

[JustinHesychast]

Well, he's Greek! Don't think he's Orthodox, but good gracious is he delish! LOL!

http://www.destination360.com/north-america/us/nevada/las-vegas/images/s/criss-angel-las-vegas.jpg


Wow. :eek:

Who is the second one you posted under this (amazing) guy? He looks familiar, like from American Idol or some such.

[Theophorus]

I assume you're referring to Tesla...

Didn't know that. But I found this picture of a Serbian priest blessing the plaque at the hotel where he passed.

http://www.teslasociety.com/td2.jpg

[DarkNLovely]

Wow. :eek:

Who is the second one you posted under this (amazing) guy? He looks familiar, like from American Idol or some such.
He is an illusionist! He has the the most awesome magic tricks in the world! His show Mindfrek comes on A&E! You have got to watch it! His name is Criss Angel! The second is Constantine Maroulis from AI!

[Silentchapel]

Tesla's father was an Orthodox priest. In Budapest there's a Serbian Orthodox Church where his personal desk is kept.
Kind of like a secular relic. :)

[JustinHesychast]

No way! Chris Angel is Greek Orthodox?? AND Constantine from Idol??

*dies*

Not only do I adore them, but so does my mom!! Hrm... maybe this can be used to my advantage... :D

[DarkNLovely]

No way! Chris Angel is Greek Orthodox?? AND Constantine from Idol??

*dies*

Not only do I adore them, but so does my mom!! Hrm... maybe this can be used to my advantage... :D
HEHE! Let's hope so, right? LOL!

[Andrew21091]

I suspected Constantine from Idol for a while based on his name.

On the note of A-Rod, he is Greek Orthodox. He converted when he married his wife who is a Greek.

[Greg the byzantine]

Astoria, Oregon? Or Astoria, Queens, New York City?

It would be funny if there was a St. Irene's monastery in Astoria Oregon, but no I am almost 100% sure he is talking about the St. Irene Chrysovalantou Stavropegial monastery in Astoria (AKA the center of all things Greek in NY) Queens:
http://www.stirene.org/StIreneChrysovalantou/StIreneChrysovalantou_index.htm

Beautiful they repainted the icons in the interior about 6 years ago, that's the last time I was there, and I remember there was still a lot of scaffolding.

[Dorothea]

So cool! I just found out that one of my fav actresses was an Orthodox. Natalie Wood, RIP, was of Russian decent and thus Orthodox! I thought that was so cool! Who else is Orthodox? There aren't many famous ones in the West, no?
Michael Chiklis (sp?), John Stamos, Telly Savalas, Malena (sp?) Kanakaridis (sp?), Rita Wilson and Billy Zane...um, I think that's it.

[Dorothea]

Natalie was of a Jewish father I think, but she was Orthodox.

Jennifer Annistan is Greek and has a famous Greek father, who's name escapes me. I believe their last name is Anistarkos.

Her uncle is Telly Savalas.

[repentant]

who?

Privacy...but he is a good Orthodox, not just one in name..

[Dorothea]

He is, not sure how devout. His mom's home church is the St. Irene's monastery in Astoria.
Who is he??

[Orthosdoxa]

Natalie Wood was definitely Orthodox.

Jennifer Aniston was baptized Orthodox as a baby (Telly Savalas is her godfather, not her uncle, from what I read), but not raised in the church at all. :mad: Shame on her parents.

Rita Wilson COULD have married Tom Hanks had he not converted (he was Catholic), as an Orthodox can receive economia to marry a baptised Trinitarian Christian who is not Orthodox. It is highly frowned up, though, but allowed for human weakness. But he converted to make it easier for her. I have heard that they frequent St. Sophia's in LA when they're home. And Tom needs a huge kick in the rectum for starring in that horrid Da Vinci Code movie. :mad:

[MsDahl]

Sam with Tom Hnaks, but he only converted after he married Rita. I thought one didn't have to convert to marry an Orthodox?

Not true. My husband and I were married originally in a civil service ceremony. We didn't get married in the church until 3 years later. When we did, if he hadn't already converted (which he had a few months prior to our church marriage) he would have had to as he was never baptized as a baby. My MIL raised my husband in the evangelical church and they do only a baby dedication.

Well, he's Greek! Don't think he's Orthodox, but good gracious is he delish! LOL!

Criss Angel is my #2 choice for hottest celeb. Johnny Depp is my #1. But Criss is a very very close second. lol

Oh and Jennifer Aniston's father is on my soap opera (Days of our Lives). He plays Victor Kiriakis.

[DarkNLovely]

Who is he??
Criss Angel. Famous illusionist! His show comes on A&E! Mindfreak!

[JustinHesychast]

If you haven't seen Mindfreak, watch it. It is super amazing. And so is he. :P

[paleodoxy]

And Tom needs a huge kick in the rectum for starring in that horrid Da Vinci Code movie. :mad:

Absolutely! Where are bishops with some spine when you need them?

Let's hope it's not about the fat tithes...

[DarkNLovely]

These are my top four in no particular order!

http://www.leninimports.com/johnny_depp_calendar.jpg

http://images.tvnz.co.nz/tvnz_images/tv2/programmes/er/mehki_d.jpg

http://www.nndb.com/people/840/000108516/morris-chestnut-1-sized.jpg

http://www.wtv-zone.com/glasssnake/GameDriven/davenavarropg4510.jpg

I love dark features in case you can't tell!

[JustinHesychast]

We are a lot a like in that matter, DNL. :P

[DarkNLovely]

Sorry! Can't leave him out!

http://z.about.com/d/tvcomedies/1/7/m/5/-/-/kevin_james.jpg

[JustinHesychast]

Since you posted that last pic... maybe I lied. :P :D

[DarkNLovely]

Since you posted that last pic... maybe I lied. :P :D
OH! HOW COULD YOU? HE'S GEORGEOUS! I LOVES THE CHUBBY GUYS! I LOVES THEM!!!!!!!

[disasm]

I didn't read through all of them yet, but in case no one said it, Troy Polamalu of the Pittsburgh Steelers!

Sam

[buzuxi02]

Criss Angel's family is extremely devout. They attend my parish. And his eldest brother used to be a sunday school teacher for many years.

Criss is also a believer but unfortuantely not a doer.

[DarkNLovely]

Criss Angel's family is extremely devout. They attend my parish. And his eldest brother used to be a sunday school teacher for many years.

Criss is also a believer but unfortuantely not a doer.
That is sad! But we will pry for him! Pray for his growth in salvation....and that he doesen't hurt himself doing any crazy stunts! LOL!

[buzuxi02]

Lets not forget about Bill Clinton's political advisor, George Stephanopoulos. His father is a GOA priest and former chancelor of the greek orthodox archdiocese in america. His sister is a nun but found the GOA too liberal so she joined a ROCOR monastery in jerusalem.

[paleodoxy]

How do Orthodox use the term "liberal" in reference to other Orthodox primarily?

[Dorothea]

These are my top four in no particular order!

http://www.leninimports.com/johnny_depp_calendar.jpg







I love dark features in case you can't tell!

Johnny Depp has always been my #1 out of the guy celebs. :D

[Oblio]

How do Orthodox use the term "liberal" in reference to other Orthodox primarily?

Usually it is a pseudonym for non-ROCOR :)

[Oblio]

It's also used by vagante and schismatics (I know this doesn't fit your restrictions) to refer to the so called 'World Orthodoxy'.

[Oblio]

Usually it is a pseudonym for non-ROCOR :)

Specifically, those that may have pews in their temple, allow women and men to worship on the same side of the temple, allow women to enter the temple without a headcovering.

[JustinHesychast]

Specifically, those that may have pews in their temple, allow women and men to worship on the same side of the temple, allow women to enter the temple without a headcovering.

That's considered liberal? O.o Wow. :P

I can understand the first and last, but the sex separation has always boggled me.

[paleodoxy]

Specifically, those that may have pews in their temple, allow women and men to worship on the same side of the temple, allow women to enter the temple without a headcovering.

Oh, whew! Thought I might have something to worry about there... :)

I attended my first (and so far only) ROCOR service recently (a vigil for the Dormition Feast), and men and women worshipped on the same side.

They didn't have pews though.

I guess these parishes would be called semi-liberal, huh? ;)

[Dorothea]

Specifically, those that may have pews in their temple, allow women and men to worship on the same side of the temple, allow women to enter the temple without a headcovering.
Wow. The Greek Orthodox Churches in America must all be liberal then. lol :D

[paleodoxy]

Do they blow their noses differently from ROCOR parishioners, too? ^_^

[Dorothea]

Do they blow their noses differently from ROCOR parishioners, too? ^_^
^_^ I haven't the foggiest. :P

[Philothei]

^_^ I haven't the foggiest. :P
How come we ended up in this subject ??? beats me... from famous Orthodox to pew and gender wars....lol... it is either food or organ versus acapella or pews versus non-pews subject lot of threads end up......lol.... It sounds like the "broken" telephone... we used to play when we were little....lol.....


Philothei

[Oblio]

I attended my first (and so far only) ROCOR service recently (a vigil for the Dormition Feast), and men and women worshipped on the same side.


:swoon: The apostacy from the reunion has already started.

Oh, organs in church are definitely liberal, was it organs in 18c Russian monastery ??

[authiodionitist]

Specifically, those that may have pews in their temple, allow women and men to worship on the same side of the temple, allow women to enter the temple without a headcovering.

Traditionally, pews are reserved for the sick, the suffering, the weak, the pregnant, the elderly, and the infirm. They are traditionally located around the edges of the temple in the nave.
In Hagia Sophia, it is my understanding that the nave had this formation, but the balconies for the non-Orthodox had pews and chairs to "watch."

Why do you think the bishop stands at attention the whole time? That's what attention means, that's why the military uses it! The Holy Priesthood is different, but not better than our vocation as the Faithful. We should be at attention too!


The men/women split is an urban parish practice adopted from monasteries, where men and women are always segregated (except for little kids 'cause they don't really care about that stuff). Kids show us how to truly pray by wearing their hearts on their sleeves. They show us what are hearts should look on the inside - not the "I-take-myself-so-importantly-because-I-am-a-successful-leader-so-don't-bother-me-while-I-pray" stance that us adults are so prone to do. Be open the Lord Jesus on the inside, "For the Kingdom of God is within you" as He said and kids show us this openness because they've not yet found a way to channel all their worshipful energies to finding the Kingdom on the inside!



And I think most of you know that the women's headcovering practice is directly from the Apostle Paul's writing.
This one I don't understand, because in that same passage he says for men not to wear hats in Church, but celibate priests, and monks and bishops, and archpriests, and protodeacons wear hats all the time in services. Why is that?

[TrueHope]

How come we ended up in this subject ??? beats me... from famous Orthodox to pew and gender wars....lol... it is either food or organ versus acapella or pews versus non-pews subject lot of threads end up......lol.... It sounds like the "broken" telephone... we used to play when we were little....lol.....


Philothei
True...true...how did it get here? Funny....

[Philothei]

bump...

[authiodionitist]

Serge Schmemann, son of the reposed Protopresbyter Alexander Schmemann, is a reporter for the New York Times. Ever notice how favorably they do stories on us? ;)

[repentant]

Serge Schmemann, son of the reposed Protopresbyter Alexander Schmemann, is a reporter for the New York Times. Ever notice how favorably they do stories on us? ;)

Too bad the NYT is a liberal garbage newspaper..

[Philothei]

BTW I do not remember who said it here but Telly Savalas is Aniston's godfather not her father and he was the one who got her into the movie industry.

Maria Callas and Aristotele Onasis were Orthdox. Too bad they burn C allas and spread her ashes over the Agean it was very sad...

Philothei

[DarkNLovely]

BTW I do not remember who said it here but Telly Savalas is Aniston's godfather not her father and he was the one who got her into the movie industry.

Maria Callas and Aristotele Onasis were Orthdox. Too bad they burn C allas and spread her ashes over the Agean it was very sad...

Philothei
She was an awsome singer!

[Philothei]

They had a stormy relationship.... that did not end well...

They both shared so many things but their paths never completely crossed....

She never got married while he ended up alone too.... and his son was killed.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVrC-bbzRiY

God bless,
Philothei

[authiodionitist]

Too bad the NYT is a liberal garbage newspaper..
That was a blanket insult if I ever read one. Care to explain?

[repentant]

That was a blanket insult if I ever read one. Care to explain?

The NYT is a liberal ran newspaper, with a liberal agenda. Is there anything to explain really?

[TrueHope]

BTW I do not remember who said it here but Telly Savalas is Aniston's godfather not her father and he was the one who got her into the movie industry.

Maria Callas and Aristotele Onasis were Orthdox. Too bad they burn C allas and spread her ashes over the Agean it was very sad...

Philothei
I heard this too.

[authiodionitist]

The NYT is a liberal ran newspaper, with a liberal agenda. Is there anything to explain really?
The way you use 'liberal' is pejorative. Why is it a bad word?

[Michael the Iconographer]

Troy Polamalu of the Pittsburgh Sleelers is Orthodox for sure. He was Baptized a few years ago, and is pretty devout.
He has openly stated on TV in Pittsburgh that he is a practicing Orthodox Christian and that he attends a Greek Church near Pittsburgh.

[Michael the Iconographer]

Privacy...but he is a good Orthodox, not just one in name..
It is a pretty well known fact that he is a practicing Orthodox Christian.

[Michael the Iconographer]

For anyone in Pittsburgh, Ellis Cannon the sports guy for News Talk 104.7 is Orthodox. He and I had about an hour and a half conversation about Orthodoxy earlier this summer while on a walk to raise money for a local charity.