If you recall, yesterday I asked you what could be happening in his picture:
The answer is, I was receiving a Greek Orthodox blessing:
This past Monday, we were visited by His Eminence Metropolitan Nathanael of Chicago (Metropolitans are high-ranking bishops in the church), accompanied by our own parish priest, Father Peter. We received his blessing with a sprinkling of holy water (from sprigs of parsley):
How honored Ann and her family were to have such visitors:
Everyone with hooves instinctively knew to be good:
The cats were a little skittish. . .
But they were blessed, too. 😺
Finally, here’s a brief video of His Eminence with Stormy and Rose:
What a day to remember. ❤️