September 29, 2005

SO MUCH FOR COMMUNION WITH THE EPISCOPALIANS:

Russian admiral named patron saint of nuclear bomber force

MOSCOW (AFP) - Historic Russian admiral Fyodor Ushakov -- a hero of Russia's wars against Turkey and Napoleon Bonaparte -- was designated the patron saint of nuclear-armed, long-distance Russian bombers by the Orthodox Church.

Posted by pjaminet at September 29, 2005 8:55 AM
Comments

The Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth won't mind.

Posted by: Random Lawyer at September 29, 2005 12:57 PM

People such as strategic bomber crewmen and ballistic missile submariners need prayer more than almost anyone,

Posted by: Lou Gots at September 29, 2005 1:17 PM

Today is the feast day of the Archangel Michael, the patron of warriors.

Posted by: jdkelly at September 29, 2005 4:33 PM
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