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$\"\"$ <\/a>O<\/span><\/span>n this episode of the Orthodixie Podcast<\/a><\/span>, I sit down with two Deacons of the Church \u2013 both hailing from the Old Country<\/span> (i.e., one was reared in middle Tennessee and the other was born and raised in the hills of West Virginia).<\/p>\n

Take a listen:<\/span><\/p>\n

The Orthodixie Podcast<\/span> on Ancient Faith Radio<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

That\u2019s Deacon Joseph Carter and Deacon Symeon Kees, both of St George Church<\/a>, Houston, Texas.<\/p>\n

I\u2019d like to thank Carole Buleza, Director of the Antiochian Archdiocese Christian Ed Department for suggesting the interview.<\/p>\n

Oh<\/span>, and on the next episode of the Orthodixie Podcast<\/a><\/span>, I interview my boss, Fr John Salem on the priesthood.<\/p>\n

Some would say the Deacons hail from the, uh<\/span>, Old Country<\/span>:<\/p>\n

Tennessee and West Virginia<\/span>.<\/p>\n

And, some would say that Fr John was reared in the Holy Land<\/span> \u2026<\/p>\n

You know \u2026<\/p>\n

Pittsburgh<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Image of Wake Forest Demon Deacon \u2013 <\/span>Source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"