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WISDOM FROM MOUNT ATHOS (WMA) SERIES
Obedience is greater than prayer! (Fr. Ephraim of Katounakia)
Fr. Ephraim of Katounakia, a well known ascetic and spiritual father of Mount Athos, disciple of Elder Joseph the Hesychast, shares a real story...
SIGNS OF THE END TIMES (SET) SERIES
How to preserve the inner peace in a busy world? (Fr....
Fr. Rafail Noica, a Romanian disciple of Fr. Sophrony Sakharov, talks about the possibility to preserve the inner peace in a busy world.
Fr. Rafail:
How...
THE PATH OF HUMILITY (TPH) SERIES
I don’t even want to hear from you again! (Bp. Ignatie)
Bishop Ignatie (Trif) of Husi (Romania) talks about love and humility, showing that one of the qualities of genuine humility is to love the...
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
”We have to leave this earth empty-handed”
Elder Cleopa gives us the example of Alexander the Great who, when he saw death staring in his face, said: "both my hands be...
DIVINE SERVICES
Metropolitan Paul of Aleppo: “I see Thy bridal chamber…”
It's been almost 5 years since Metropolitan Paul (Yazigi) has been kidnapped in the province of Aleppo, Syria, together with the Syriac Orthodox archbishop, Mor...
TODAY'S PICKS
Incredible Easter Service and Vespers of Love on Mount Athos
This well-made video shows the overwhelming spiritual joy of Resurrection that really fills the hearts of most community members.
Easter Service and Agape Vespers (Vespers of Love) as served last year...
God does not stop us! (Fr. Rafail)
Fr. Rafail, disciple of Fr. Sophrony from Essex, talks about the gentleness of our God who does not stop us from doing what we...
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...
”It is only by fervent and earnest prayer that the true...
A soul-strengthening word of the newly-ordained auxiliary bishop Teofil of Spain and Portugal: "Like flowers which open in the morning their petals to receive...
Fr. Thaddeus – How to communicate with departed loved ones (Part...
Our Thoughts Determine Our Lives: The Life and Teachings of Elder Thaddeus of Vitovnica (Part 4/6)
In the fourth part of the video interview, Elder...
TESTIMONIES
Elder Aimilianos: “Do you know why God put your eyes right...
Fr. Iakovos, a disciple of Elder Aimilianos of Simonopetra (Mount Athos) remembers one of his encounters with his spiritual father.
Location & video source: St....
”I became a wanderer for the love of Christ” (St. Porphyrios)
Audio recording of St. Porphyrios of Kafsokalivia in which he talks about a wise skill of Orthodox spiritual life: accepting the accusations with joy....
Fr. Teofil Paraian: a contemporary ‘Fool for Christ'
Video testimony of Fr. Teofil Paraian of Sambata Monastery on how he radically avoided the danger of pride and false humility. A contemporary example...
”Did you forget that Christ is Risen?” (Metr. George Khodr)
Metropolitan Georges Khodr of Mount Lebanon has been a Shepherd of the Church for almost 50 years and a masterful theologian. He recently resigned...
Two miracles of St. Porphyrios in Greece
Metropolitan Athanasios of Cyprus recalls 2 miracles of St. Porphyrios in Greece.
-a bus filled with nuns traveled a 5 hour distance in 10 minutes
-an...
PRAYERS
”O Heavenly King” (Fr. Sophrony Sakharov)
This is a rare audio recording of Fr. Sophrony Sakharov when he was 96, praying to the Holy Spirit:
"O Heavenly King, the Comforter, the...
Prayer for the little girls (Metropolitan Ioan)
Heart touching video of Metropolitan John of Timisoara who asks for prayer for healing for three little girls, one of them suffering from leukemia.
"You...
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...
Theology and Spirituality (TS) Series
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