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	<title>Bishops &#45; A Series on the Structure and Leadership of the Church</title>
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	    <description>A comprehensive series of podcasts on the structure and leadership of the Orthodox Church by Fr. Thomas Hopko, Dean Emeritus of St. Vladimir&#8217;s Orthodox Theological Seminary and host of 3 podcasts on Ancient Faith Radio.</description>
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	<itunes:summary>A comprehensive series of podcasts on the structure and leadership of the Orthodox Church by Fr. Thomas Hopko, Dean Emeritus of St. Vladimir&#8217;s Orthodox Theological Seminary and host of 3 podcasts on Ancient Faith Radio.</itunes:summary>
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		<title>Bishops &#45; Part 1: Prophetic, Priestly, and Pastoral</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fr. Tom begins a series of talks on the role of bishops in the Church and their relationships to each other, to the priests, the deacons, and to us.  He begins by identifying what is common to all of us in creation.  Please also listen to a special encouragement at the very beginning of today's episode.]]></description>
		<dc:subject>Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy</dc:subject>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2010 20:42:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:date>2010-11-01T20:42:19+00:00</dc:date>
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		<title>Bishops &#45; Part 2: The New Testament and Early Church Model</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the second in his series on bishops, Fr. Tom reflects on the New Testament and early Church formulations of the offices and functions of clergy.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Nov 2010 12:31:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:date>2010-11-15T12:31:06+00:00</dc:date>
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<itunes:duration>45:15</itunes:duration>
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		<title>Bishops &#45; Part 3: The Post Apostolic Model</title>
		<link>http://www.ancientfaith.com//podcasts/hopko/bishops_part_3_the_post_apostolic_model</link>
		<guid>http://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/hopko/bishops_part_3_the_post_apostolic_model#8898</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Fr. Thomas looks at the writings of three of the earliest Church Fathers to see the structure of the Church in the second and third centuries.]]></description>
		<dc:subject>Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy</dc:subject>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Dec 2010 17:40:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:date>2010-12-02T17:40:36+00:00</dc:date>
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<itunes:duration>55:07</itunes:duration>
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		<title>Bishops &#45; Part 4: In the Age of Constantine</title>
		<link>http://www.ancientfaith.com//podcasts/hopko/bishops_part_4_in_the_age_of_constantine</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[In his ongoing series on bishops, Fr. Thomas explores the fourth century under the Emperor Constantine.]]></description>
		<dc:subject>Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy</dc:subject>
		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Jan 2011 15:18:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:date>2011-01-29T15:18:04+00:00</dc:date>
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<itunes:duration>40:27</itunes:duration>
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		<title>Bishops &#45; Part 5: The Canons</title>
		<link>http://www.ancientfaith.com//podcasts/hopko/bishops_part_5_the_canons</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fr. Tom looks at the fourth century canons concerning bishops and clergy.]]></description>
		<dc:subject>Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy</dc:subject>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2011 19:23:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:date>2011-02-07T19:23:35+00:00</dc:date>
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<itunes:duration>46:31</itunes:duration>
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		<title>Bishops &#45; Part 6: The Other Canons</title>
		<link>http://www.ancientfaith.com//podcasts/hopko/bishops_part_6_the_other_canons</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fr. Tom talks about the other canons of the fourth century in addition to the Council of Nicaea.  ]]></description>
		<dc:subject>Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy</dc:subject>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Feb 2011 19:16:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:date>2011-02-14T19:16:31+00:00</dc:date>
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<itunes:duration>32:45</itunes:duration>
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		<title>Bishops &#45; Part 7: Martyrs, Monks, and Holy Bishops</title>
		<link>http://www.ancientfaith.com//podcasts/hopko/bishops_part_7_martyrs_monks_and_holy_bishops</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[In this next episode of the series on Bishops, Fr. Tom reflects on 4th century Bishops, Monks, Martyrs, and Saints.]]></description>
		<dc:subject>Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy</dc:subject>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Feb 2011 15:08:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:date>2011-02-24T15:08:46+00:00</dc:date>
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<itunes:duration>53:29</itunes:duration>
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		<title>Bishops &#45; Part 8: 5th Century Controversies</title>
		<link>http://www.ancientfaith.com//podcasts/hopko/bishops_part_8_5th_century_controversies</link>
		<guid>http://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/hopko/bishops_part_8_5th_century_controversies#9805</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The 5th century  brought much controversy, schism, and anathemas but the Church survived. Some of these divisions exist even today.]]></description>
		<dc:subject>Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy</dc:subject>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:48:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:date>2011-04-11T14:48:13+00:00</dc:date>
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<itunes:duration>46:13</itunes:duration>
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		<title>Bishops &#45; Part 9: The Canons of the 3rd Ecumenical Council</title>
		<link>http://www.ancientfaith.com//podcasts/hopko/bishops_part_9_the_canons_of_the_3rd_ecumenical_council</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[In Part 9 of his series on Bishops, Fr. Thomas looks at the canons of the 3rd Ecumenical Council.]]></description>
		<dc:subject>Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy</dc:subject>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 May 2011 14:21:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:date>2011-05-02T14:21:19+00:00</dc:date>
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<itunes:duration>27:17</itunes:duration>
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		<title>Bishops &#45; Part 10: The Canons of the 4th Ecumenical Council</title>
		<link>http://www.ancientfaith.com//podcasts/hopko/bishops_part_10_the_canons_of_the_4th_ecumenical_council</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[In Part 10 of his series on Bishops, Fr. Thomas looks at the canons of the 4th Ecumenical Council.]]></description>
		<dc:subject>Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy</dc:subject>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 May 2011 14:31:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:date>2011-05-06T14:31:24+00:00</dc:date>
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<itunes:duration>32:11</itunes:duration>
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		<title>Bishops &#45; Part 11: Three 6th Century Figures of Great Influence</title>
		<link>http://www.ancientfaith.com//podcasts/hopko/three_6th_century_figures_of_great_influence</link>
		<guid>http://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/hopko/three_6th_century_figures_of_great_influence#10057</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In the 6th Century, three individuals played a huge role in forming and influencing the ecclesiastical structure of the Church. They were the Emperor Justinian, Pope Gregory the Great of Rome, and Dionysius the Areopagite. Fr. Tom deals with the first 2 here and the third in the next episode.]]></description>
		<dc:subject>Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy</dc:subject>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2011 20:36:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:date>2011-05-20T20:36:46+00:00</dc:date>
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<itunes:duration>50:26</itunes:duration>
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		<title>Bishops &#45; Part 12: Dionysius the Areopagite</title>
		<link>http://www.ancientfaith.com//podcasts/hopko/bishops_part_12_dionysius_the_areopagite</link>
		<guid>http://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/hopko/bishops_part_12_dionysius_the_areopagite#10074</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In his continuing series on Bishops, Fr. Tom takes up where he left off in the last episode by concentrating on the influence of the writings attributed to but not actually from Dionysius the Areopagite. ]]></description>
		<dc:subject>Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy</dc:subject>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2011 12:30:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:date>2011-05-24T12:30:44+00:00</dc:date>
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<itunes:duration>49:47</itunes:duration>
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		<title>Bishops &#45; Part 13: St. Maximus and the 7th Century</title>
		<link>http://www.ancientfaith.com//podcasts/hopko/bishops_part_13_st._maximus_and_the_7th_century</link>
		<guid>http://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/hopko/bishops_part_13_st._maximus_and_the_7th_century#10281</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[To what lengths will a true saint go to defend pure doctrine? Fr. Tom tells the incredible story of St. Maximus and St. Martin.]]></description>
		<dc:subject>Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy</dc:subject>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 15:21:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:date>2011-06-23T15:21:23+00:00</dc:date>
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<itunes:duration>45:12</itunes:duration>
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		<title>Bishops &#45; Part 14: The Council in Trullo</title>
		<link>http://www.ancientfaith.com//podcasts/hopko/bishops_part_14_the_council_in_trullo</link>
		<guid>http://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/hopko/bishops_part_14_the_council_in_trullo#10364</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Fr. Tom begins looking at the 102 Canons of the "Quinisext" or 5th and 6th Ecumenical Councils sometimes referred to as the Council in Trullo. Maximus the Confessor is affirmed and many Patriarchs and Popes are anathematized. ]]></description>
		<dc:subject>Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy</dc:subject>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2011 18:02:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:date>2011-07-07T18:02:50+00:00</dc:date>
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<itunes:duration>38:55</itunes:duration>
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		<title>Bishops &#45; Part 15: The Council in Trullo (continued)</title>
		<link>http://www.ancientfaith.com//podcasts/hopko/bishops_part_15_the_council_in_trullo_continued</link>
		<guid>http://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/hopko/bishops_part_15_the_council_in_trullo_continued#10437</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Fr. Tom continues looking at the 102 Canons of the "Quinisext" or 5th and 6th Ecumenical Councils sometimes referred to as the Council in Trullo. Today he talks about the laws concerning relationships with the Jews and the marital relationships of clergy.]]></description>
		<dc:subject>Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy</dc:subject>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2011 14:35:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:date>2011-07-22T14:35:04+00:00</dc:date>
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<itunes:duration>40:12</itunes:duration>
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		<title>Bishops &#45; Part 16: The Council in Trullo (continued)</title>
		<link>http://www.ancientfaith.com//podcasts/hopko/bishops_part_17_the_council_in_trullo_continued</link>
		<guid>http://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/hopko/bishops_part_17_the_council_in_trullo_continued#10525</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As Fr. Tom continues talking about the canons found in the Council of Trullo, he looks today at those canons that speak about issues like the selling of sacraments, clergy behavior, and the settlement of controversies. ]]></description>
		<dc:subject>Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy</dc:subject>
		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Aug 2011 13:31:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:date>2011-08-07T13:31:08+00:00</dc:date>
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<itunes:duration>45:17</itunes:duration>
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		<title>Bishops &#45; Part 17: The Council in Trullo (continued)</title>
		<link>http://www.ancientfaith.com//podcasts/hopko/bishops_part_17_the_council_in_trullo_continued1</link>
		<guid>http://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/hopko/bishops_part_17_the_council_in_trullo_continued1#10604</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[What are the canons about clergy marriage? What should the clergy wear out on the street? Why is water mixed with wine in the Eucharist? These and other issues are addressed in this episode with Fr. Thomas Hopko.]]></description>
		<dc:subject>Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy</dc:subject>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2011 19:15:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:date>2011-08-19T19:15:45+00:00</dc:date>
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<itunes:duration>45:16</itunes:duration>
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		<title>Bishops &#45; Part 18: The Council in Trullo (continued)</title>
		<link>http://www.ancientfaith.com//podcasts/hopko/bishops_part_18_the_council_in_trullo_continued</link>
		<guid>http://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/hopko/bishops_part_18_the_council_in_trullo_continued#10685</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The canons under discussion today by Fr. Tom deal with the rank and place of hierarchical sees and how that is affecting the structure of the Church today.]]></description>
		<dc:subject>Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy</dc:subject>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:56:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:date>2011-09-01T14:56:45+00:00</dc:date>
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<itunes:duration>46:24</itunes:duration>
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		<title>Bishops &#45; Part 19: The Council in Trullo (continued)</title>
		<link>http://www.ancientfaith.com//podcasts/hopko/bishops_part_19_the_council_in_trullo_continued</link>
		<guid>http://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/hopko/bishops_part_19_the_council_in_trullo_continued#10835</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As Fr. Tom continues his reflections on this historic council, he today speaks about monasticism, baptism, and marriage.]]></description>
		<dc:subject>Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy</dc:subject>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:44:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:date>2011-09-20T15:44:22+00:00</dc:date>
		<enclosure url='http://audio.ancientfaith.com/hopko/stt_2011-09-20.mp3' type='audio/mpeg' length='46023014' />
<itunes:duration>47:48</itunes:duration>
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		<title>Bishops &#45; Part 20: The Council in Trullo (continued)</title>
		<link>http://www.ancientfaith.com//podcasts/hopko/bishops_part_20_the_council_in_trullo_continued</link>
		<guid>http://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/hopko/bishops_part_20_the_council_in_trullo_continued#10911</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Some interesting canons are discussed in today's program including a canon against feigning insanity!]]></description>
		<dc:subject>Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy</dc:subject>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 14:35:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:date>2011-09-29T14:35:59+00:00</dc:date>
		<enclosure url='http://audio.ancientfaith.com/hopko/stt_2011-09-29.mp3' type='audio/mpeg' length='40528104' />
<itunes:duration>42:04</itunes:duration>
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		<title>Bishops &#45; Part 21: The Council in Trullo (continued)</title>
		<link>http://www.ancientfaith.com//podcasts/hopko/bishops_part_21_the_council_in_trullo_continued</link>
		<guid>http://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/hopko/bishops_part_21_the_council_in_trullo_continued#11022</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As Fr. Tom continues his look at the so called Quintisext councils, the issues of church attendance and mixed marriages are among the topics addressed.]]></description>
		<dc:subject>Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy</dc:subject>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 21:43:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:date>2011-10-13T21:43:21+00:00</dc:date>
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<itunes:duration>41:11</itunes:duration>
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		<title>Bishops &#45; Part 22: The Council in Trullo (continued)</title>
		<link>http://www.ancientfaith.com//podcasts/hopko/bishops_part_21_the_council_in_trullo_continued1</link>
		<guid>http://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/hopko/bishops_part_21_the_council_in_trullo_continued1#11206</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[What is the Orthodox teaching about remarriage after adultery? What about re-baptism of one brought into the Church? Fr. Tom talks about this and more in today's episode.<br />
]]></description>
		<dc:subject>Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy</dc:subject>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:51:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:date>2011-11-07T14:51:03+00:00</dc:date>
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<itunes:duration>51:39</itunes:duration>
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		<title>Bishops &#45; Part 23: The Council in Trullo (conclusion)</title>
		<link>http://www.ancientfaith.com//podcasts/hopko/bishops_part_23_the_council_in_trullo_conclusion</link>
		<guid>http://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/hopko/bishops_part_23_the_council_in_trullo_conclusion#11329</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In this final episode on the so called Council in Trullo or the 5th and 6th Ecumenical Councils, Fr. Tom completes his commentary on the 102 canons. This includes the issue of not kneeling in church on Sunday, how to bring in Christians from other denominations, the creation and consumption of pornography, and more. ]]></description>
		<dc:subject>Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy</dc:subject>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 21:35:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:date>2011-11-23T21:35:14+00:00</dc:date>
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<itunes:duration>45:52</itunes:duration>
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		<title>Bishops &#45; Part 24: 8th Century Iconoclasm</title>
		<link>http://www.ancientfaith.com//podcasts/hopko/bishops_part_24_8th_century_iconoclasm</link>
		<guid>http://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/hopko/bishops_part_24_8th_century_iconoclasm#11478</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[An intense and violent period in Church history surrounded the veneration of icons. Learn about those who gave their lives for the preservation of this important physical demonstration of the Incarnation as well as those Bishops who sided with with the iconoclasts and were later identified as heretics.]]></description>
		<dc:subject>Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy</dc:subject>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 22:45:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:date>2011-12-13T22:45:40+00:00</dc:date>
		<enclosure url='http://audio.ancientfaith.com/hopko/stt_2011-12-13.mp3' type='audio/mpeg' length='49978139' />
<itunes:duration>51:55</itunes:duration>
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		<title>Bishops &#45; Part 25: The 7th Ecumenical Council</title>
		<link>http://www.ancientfaith.com//podcasts/hopko/bishops_part_25_the_7th_ecumenical_council</link>
		<guid>http://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/hopko/bishops_part_25_the_7th_ecumenical_council#11634</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The Orthodox Church is the Church of the 7 Councils and the 7th one is far more important than some would believe. Learn about the importance of Icons as well as the importance of the Holy Scriptures.]]></description>
		<dc:subject>Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy</dc:subject>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 17:37:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:date>2012-01-03T17:37:35+00:00</dc:date>
		<enclosure url='http://audio.ancientfaith.com/hopko/stt_2012-01-03.mp3' type='audio/mpeg' length='45288659' />
<itunes:duration>47:02</itunes:duration>
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		<title>Bishops &#45; Part 26: The 7th Ecumenical Council part 2</title>
		<link>http://www.ancientfaith.com//podcasts/hopko/bishops_part_26_the_7th_ecumenical_council_part_2</link>
		<guid>http://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/hopko/bishops_part_26_the_7th_ecumenical_council_part_2#11750</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Fr. Tom is exploring the canons of the 7th Ecumenical Council held in Nicea and today talks about bishops who are appointed by secular heads of state as well as the frequency and nature of the meetings of bishops. ]]></description>
		<dc:subject>Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy</dc:subject>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 21:20:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:date>2012-01-13T21:20:54+00:00</dc:date>
		<enclosure url='http://audio.ancientfaith.com/hopko/stt_2012-01-13.mp3' type='audio/mpeg' length='45014478' />
<itunes:duration>46:45</itunes:duration>
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		<title>Bishops &#45; Part 27: The 7th Ecumenical Council part 3</title>
		<link>http://www.ancientfaith.com//podcasts/hopko/bishops_part_27_the_7th_ecumenical_council_part_3</link>
		<guid>http://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/hopko/bishops_part_27_the_7th_ecumenical_council_part_3#11900</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Fr. Tom continues his look at the canons of the 7th Ecumenical Council including those that have to do with the books written by the iconoclasts, relics in the altar, and the financial affairs of the Church.]]></description>
		<dc:subject>Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy</dc:subject>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:49:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:date>2012-01-31T15:49:59+00:00</dc:date>
		<enclosure url='http://audio.ancientfaith.com/hopko/stt_2012-01-31.mp3' type='audio/mpeg' length='46255817' />
<itunes:duration>48:02</itunes:duration>
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