New Family Photo
We just took a new photo of the family a week ago, so I thought it would be fitting to share it here. Come to think of it, looking at the photo and thinking about names, this might be a time to make a comment on names. I know: to normal people, the Orthodox folks and their name issues are just a bit too far out of the norm. But it is what it is.
At baptism, we take the name of a patron saint. Some go by that new baptismal or Christian name, and some don't, but that helps explain the multitude of names you will see here.
Here on Strange Happenings, we will use our baptismal names. You can call us whatever you like, birth or baptismal, but if you know me as Cooper, it might be a bit strange to start seeing Ignatius written here. We have Senia, who some know as Dear; our eldest, Ioann (like "yon"), whom many know as Chance; Elena is our simplest case, who (at least in English) is always Elena; and little Silouan ("SILL-oh-ahn"), who answers to Silas, as well.
Confusing, I know, but just use the name you know, and all is good.
At baptism, we take the name of a patron saint. Some go by that new baptismal or Christian name, and some don't, but that helps explain the multitude of names you will see here.
Here on Strange Happenings, we will use our baptismal names. You can call us whatever you like, birth or baptismal, but if you know me as Cooper, it might be a bit strange to start seeing Ignatius written here. We have Senia, who some know as Dear; our eldest, Ioann (like "yon"), whom many know as Chance; Elena is our simplest case, who (at least in English) is always Elena; and little Silouan ("SILL-oh-ahn"), who answers to Silas, as well.
Confusing, I know, but just use the name you know, and all is good.
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