Tim Tebow's devout Evangelical faith is often on display and topic of conversation.. Well perhaps the ancient Eastern Orthodox faith might get a shoutout tonight. Nice story on Polamalu, the star safety for the Pittsburgh and his faith at Get Religion.
As the article mentions in its lead more signs of a Steeler win?
A football fanatic friend of mine whose very name screams predestination — Calvin — noticed something interesting in the prayers last night during vespers.
It was one of the prayers marking the name day of St. Tryphon:
Disdaining earthly things here below, O venerable and all-blessed Tryphon, thou didst hasten bravely to the arena; by wrestling unto blood, thou didst skillfully cast the haughty one to the ground, O Martyr, and didst win the crown of victory. Cease not to entreat Christ our God in our behalf, O prizewinner, that our souls be saved.
Bold words. Throwing people down in an arena?
Now, at this point, would it interest you to know that this is the patron saint of one Troy Polamalu, the star safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers, the gridiron warrior who has confused some sportwriters by constantly making the sign of the cross from right to left?
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