"Orthodoxy follows the formulations of St. Ignatius of Antioch who wrote that the bishop stands in the place of Christ, the priests in the place of the apostles."
Ahem!!!!!
Check your texts again friend! According to St. Ignatius it is the DEACONS who stand in the place of Christ, the Bishop in the place of the Father, and the priests in the place of the apostles!
At least one saint had his priorities right!
;)
As usual I stand corrected and humbled in the presence of your nearly always superior knowledge! :) Odd you should suddenly show up here. I was just writing to a lurker on this thread... and took your name in vain at least twice!