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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
Humility and Jesus Prayer | Orthodox Spiritual Life | 🇬🇪 (Fr....
In this video, Fr. Theodore talks about humility and the daily Orthodox spiritual life. Archpriest Theodore Gignadze is the rector of the Elevation of...
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
Elder Proclu – The Remembrance of Death
In this video recording, Elder Proclu talks about the benefit of remembering death. He recounts that a Father told him once: "What you taught...
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
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THE ICON OF PENTECOST EXPLAINED | Orthodox Pentecost | Fr. Ioan...
In the 9th episode of the "Orthodox Icons Explained" series, Fr. John explains the icon of Pentecost. The feast of Pentecost commemorates the descent...
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”How to attract young people to Christ?” (Fr. Grigoriou)
Fr. Grigoriou, the abbot of Docheiariou Monastery, Mount Athos, talks about how to attract young people to Christ. We need two things: a lot...
00:04:19
Why do we pray for all people? An Orthodox Christian answer...
Fr. Aimilianos of Simonopetra (Mount Athos, +2019) talks about the purpose of prayer for an Orthodox Christian: "They are not moved by any personal...
00:01:51
Let us thank God for everything! (Met. Paul of Aleppo)
One of the last sermons of Metropolitan Paul (Yazigi) of Aleppo, abducted in Syria since 2013. May we have his prayers!
English translation by Waad...
00:02:50
A new video recording of Fr. Ephraim of Arizona – English
Elder Ephraim of Arizona (+December 7th, 2019) is one of the most beloved orthodox Christian elders of our times. In this rare video recording...
TESTIMONIES
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An Orthodox monk visits a hippie church | Fr. Seraphim Cardoza
From Evangelical Pastor to Orthodoxy: Fr. Seraphim Rose's Impact on My Spiritual Journey This video delves into the transformative encounter that led Fr. Seraphim...
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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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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...
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Why did Holy Communion make Elder Joseph cry? (Metr. Athanasios)
Metropolitan Athanasios of Cyprus recalls how Elder Joseph of Vatopedi used to cry every single time before receiving Holy Communion: "Tears, no joke! Cries,...
00:03:17
A Christian must become like fire! (Bp. Justinian)
An inspiring testimony of Archbishop Justinian of Maramures and Satu Mare (Romania): "In order to be a light in the world, we must 'burn'...
PRAYERS
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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...
00:00:54
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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Fr. Paisie Olaru – Prayer for a safe journey (audio)
Many of those who have met Fr. Paisie (Paisius) Olaru said that he was one of the greatest and holiest spiritual fathers that lived...
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