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WISDOM FROM MOUNT ATHOS (WMA) SERIES
Why God Doesn’t Always Answer Your Prayers | St. Dionisie of...
In this rare video recording, the recently canonized Romanian Elder, Saint Dionisie Ignat of Mount Athos explains why God sometimes leaves our prayers seemingly...
SIGNS OF THE END TIMES (SET) SERIES
The Christian “Special Forces” fighting against antichrist
In this video recording, Elder Ephraim of Arizona talks about the importance of monasteries in the End Times, as beacons of Orthodox spirituality, “Special...
THE PATH OF HUMILITY (TPH) SERIES
How the Holy Spirit Works (Fr. Proclu)
In this video recording, Fr. Proclu Nicau, who lived an eremitical life in Romania, talks about how the Holy Spirit works. He was one...
FATHER OF PEACE (FP) SERIES
”Who can fight against love?” (Elder Thaddeus)
In this video recording Elder Thaddeus of Vitovnica talks about the unique power of Christian love, showing that "there is no weapon that can...
DEATH AND DYING (DD) SERIES
The moment of death | Orthodox Elders | Fr. Arsenie Papacioc
In this video recording, Fr. Arsenie Papacioc (+July 19, 2011) talks about the moment of death and invites us to cherish the value of...
DIVINE SERVICES
Saint Paisios singing a hymn for the Dormition of Mother of...
In this recording we can hear Saint Paisios the Athonite singing a hymn for the Dormition of Mother of God (15.08.1981). Vespers for August...
TODAY'S PICKS
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Remembering Fr. Paisie Olaru
Metropolitan Andrew of Cluj is remembering his first encounter with Fr. Paisios Olaru from Sihla Skete / Sihastria Monastery, Neamt, Romania. This may...
00:03:26
The beautiful story of the little girl asking for a favor...
In this video, Fr. Barnabas recounts his inspiring experience with a little girl asking for a favor from God. "God is close to us!...
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You are the SALT of the world! (Met. Saba from Syria)
Metropolitan Saba (Esber) from Syria talks about how Christians can change the world around them. It is not about their number, but about their...
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”Now we can do everything we want!” (Fr. Rafail Noica)
Fr. Rafail Noica, a disciple of Fr. Sophrony Sakharov, talks about the current age being one of full freedom. Now we can do everything...
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How I met the devil (Fr. Cleopa)
In this video recording, Fr. Cleopa (Ilie) of Romania recounts his terrifying encounter with the devil in the Romanian mountains. At that time (1950s)...
TESTIMONIES
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St. Porphyrios in Italy: the conversation with the Catholic nuns |...
"It's been long since I last saw such pure souls!"
In this very beautiful and inspiring testimony, Angeliki Stephou, a spiritual daughter of St. Porphyrios...
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The possessed woman and Holy Communion (Fr. Ioan Iovan)
Fr. Ioan Iovan, a survivor of torture in communist prisons, gives his testimony of a miracle healing that happened around 1950 when he was...
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’Two broken hearts’: miracle of Mother of God (Fr. Rafail Noica)
Another heartbreaking miracle of Mother of God!"Mother of God, you see that I can't take care of him anymore… I have no strength, no...
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Fr. Rafail: “I realized that Fr. Sophrony was a saint”
Fr. Rafail, a disciple of Fr. Sophrony, talks about the main characteristics of a saint: humbleness and naturalness. These were abundantly found in the...
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A miracle in my first day in a monastery (Bp. Justinian)
An emotional testimony of Archbishop Justinian (✝2016) of Maramures and Satu Mare (Romania) in which he recounts a beautiful memory of how he entered...
PRAYERS
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Fr. Ioan Iovan – Prayer of Absolution
Archimandrite Ioan Iovan (1922-2008), who spent 10 years in the Romania's Communist prisons, says the prayer of Absolution in the Holy Mistery of Confession.
This...
00:03:23
Prayers before the Mystery of Confession
Fr. Sofian prays before the Holy Mystery of Confession, as an orthodox priest.
He was also a well know church painter persecuted for his faith...
00:12:10
Divine Liturgy with Saint Porphyrios (Audio Recording)
Today, the Orthodox Church commemorates our Venerable Father Porphyrios of Kafsokalyvia († 2 December 1991).
Here you have an audio recording of the Divine Liturgy...
Theology and Spirituality (TS) Series
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Orthodox Easter | The Icon of the Resurrection | Christ's descent into Hades | Christ is Risen!
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The Palm Sunday icon | explore its hidden meanings with Fr. Ioan Bizau | English subtitles
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