WISDOM FROM MOUNT ATHOS (WMA) SERIES
Orthodox monasteries and the experience of the living God | Elder...
In this video recording, Elder Aimilianos of Simonopetra talks about Orthodox monasticism, spiritual fatherhood and the experience of God in Orthodoxy.
Source: "Άθως, 1000...
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
Why is the God of Christians so great? | The humility...
In this video, Fr. Theodore talks about the God of Christians and how this "glorious God tells us: 'I want you to be where...
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
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
Fr. Rafail – My Love is greater than your sins!
Fr. Rafail Noica remembers a word received from God by one of his spiritual sons, in an extreme moment of crisis, when he couldn't dare...
Scripture reading and Jesus Prayer in Orthodox spiritual life (Fr. Aimilianos)
Fr. Aimilianos of Simonopetra (+2019) talks about the power of Jesus Prayer in Orthodox spiritual life. He also gives us clear instructions about our...
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...
The little girl and her mother [heartbreaking]
Bishop Ignatie and the little girl - this was such a heartbreaking scene...
"I see Andrada here, a very beautifully dressed little girl, in...
”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...
TESTIMONIES
’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...
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...
Fr. Sophrony giving candies to a child
Fr. Rafail, a disciple of Fr. Sophrony, talks about how Fr. Sophrony used to give candies to children... he had his own style...
This video...
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...
A five-hour documentary on Saint Paisios the Athonite
A five-hour documentary on Saint Paisios the Athonite produced by POKROB Film Studio and the Patriarchate of Moscow.
Bishops, monks and laymen sharing their testimonies about St. Paisios.
Part 1: Birth...
PRAYERS
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...
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...
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...
Theology and Spirituality (TS) Series
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