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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
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
Last words before death | 94 years old | Fr. Simeon...
Fr. Simeon (Zaharia) of Sihastria Monastery, Romania, gives us his last advice, his last words before death. He is now 94 years old and...
DIVINE SERVICES
A peaceful Hymn to the Theotokos – nuns of the Camarzani...
A peaceful hymn brought to our ears by the nuns of the Camarzani Convent. It is a Hymn to the Theotokos chanted at the...
TODAY'S PICKS
Abbot Damascene – Social Media, narcissism and egotism
Abbot Damascene (St. Herman of Alaska Monastery, Platina, CA) talks about the pros and cons of the Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram...) and Internet.
Abbot Damascene...
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Is Virgin Mary omnipresent? How does she perform so many miracles?...
In this recording, Archimandrite Athanasios Mytilinaios (1927-2006), answers the question: "It is said that the Theotokos is omnipresent. Yes, if not, then how does...
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Miracle: a grandmother saw 4 apostles during the Divine Liturgy |...
In this video-testimony, Metropolitan Neophytos of Morphou (Cyprus) recalls his encounter with a grandmother who experienced miracles during the Divine Liturgy: ”The mere 'Peace...
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Fr. Arsenie – “The true fasting”
This is the first week of the Great Lent...
Does fasting mean abstention from food? That's not enough!
In this video recording, Fr. Arsenios sets a...
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Why Some People Feel Empty During Easter (Even Though Christ is...
In this audio recording, St. Sophrony the Athonite (+July 11, 1993) speaks to his monastic brotherhood about Pascha and why it can feel heavy...
TESTIMONIES
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”Why I believe in the Resurrection” (Metropolitan Ioan)
Metropolitan Ioan of Timisoara (Romania) recounts the time when his mother brought him the good news of Resurrection.
Metropolitan Ioan of Timisoara:
"I will tell you...
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Mother Makaria and the revelation of St. Ephraim of Nea Marki...
The miraculous discovery of the holy relics of St. Ephraim of Nea Makri (May 5th) by abbess Makaria. In this rare video recording, abbess...
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All dreams come true! Don’t stop dreaming! (Bp. Atanasie from Italy)
This is a video message of His Grace bishop Atanasie from Italy to the young generation: be of good cheer, take courage, "all dreams...
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Witnessing the Miraculous: Meeting Saints Porphyrios, Paisios, and Iakovos | Fr....
In this video, Fr. Nikolaos Loudovikos recounts his recent visit to the Holy Monastery of Vatopedi, where he engages in a heartfelt discussion with...
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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...
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...
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Praying with Saint Porphyrios (Video Recording)
Watch here a rare video recording with Saint Porphyrios of Kafsokalyvia († 2 December 1991).
He prays for his spiritual children, that God may protect them from evil spirits...
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”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...
Theology and Spirituality (TS) Series
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Orthodox Icons Explained
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The Orthodox icon of the Nativity of the Theotokos explained by Fr. Ioan Bizau
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The ICON of the Dormition of the Mother of God explained (The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary)
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Transfiguration of Jesus Christ Orthodox Icon | with Fr. Ioan Bizau
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THE ICON OF PENTECOST EXPLAINED | Orthodox Pentecost | Fr. Ioan Bizau | otelders
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THE ASCENSION ICON EXPLAINED | Orthodox Feast of the Ascension | English subtitles
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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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The icon of the Annunciation | March 25 | Orthodox Teachings with Fr. Ioan Bizau
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The ICON OF THE PRESENTATION OF OUR LORD at the Temple | February 2
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Special: The ICON OF THE HOLY THREE HIERARCHS | January 30th
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AN INSPIRING JOURNEY into the THEOPHANY ICON | Orthodox Epiphany
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An AMAZING insight into the Orthodox NATIVITY ICON | Christ is Born!
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