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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
An easy way to find your balance (Fr. Vasileios of Iveron)
New lecture of Archimandrite Vasileios of Iveron Monastery on Mount Athos, the author of "Hymn of Entry: Liturgy and Life in the Orthodox Church".
In...
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
Christian Elder on “Crossing over” | Fr. Ephraim of Arizona on...
In this audio recording, Elder Ephraim of Arizona recalls his afterlife experience at the time he was still living as a young monk in...
DIVINE SERVICES
St. Paisios (✝July 12) singing Psalm 135 [136] | The Polyeleos
In this rare audio recording we can hear Saint Paisios the Athonite singing a hymn for the Dormition of Mother of God (15.08.1981), Matins,...
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...
00:59:18
Podcast: Entering the Logic of God (Met. Nikolaos)
This English translation of the sermon of Metropolitan Nikolaos of Mesogaia and Lavreotiki (Greece) was recorded for otelders (Orthodox Teaching of the Elders) by...
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The passing of another year. This is such a beautiful poem…
The passing of another year. This is such a beautiful poem...
Life is like a long train
Life is like a long train
We once wake up...
00:13:16
Sunday of Orthodoxy | Why Orthodox Christians Kiss Icons
In this recording, Archimandrite Athanasios Mytilinaios (1927-2006) answers the question of whether venerating wooden icons is a form of idolatry. This teaching defends the...
00:06:28
”Disgusting Heretics!” vs Living Eucharistically | Fr. Philip
In this inspiring video, Fr. Philip (Hall) explores the limitless mercy of God through the powerful story of Jesus healing the leprous Samaritan. See...
TESTIMONIES
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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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PART 2: Saint Paisios and the homosexual man | Mount Athos...
Join us for a profound testimony as Fr. Evangelos Papanikolaou recounts the remarkable meeting between St. Paisios and Stamatis (a homosexual man), a moment...
Jonathan Jackson – How friends received the news about my embracing...
Five-time Emmy Award-winning actor Jonathan Jackson talks about how family and friends received the news about his embracing of Orthodoxy.
Jonathan Jackson:
"When I became Orthodox...
Miraculous healing performed by the Virgin Mary on Mount Athos
One of the disciples of Elder Ephraim of Katounakia, Fr. Ephraim of Simonopetra, talks about a miraculous healing of his spiritual father performed by...
00:11:31
Saint Paisios of Mount Athos: Rare Personal Testimony & Miracles
In this video, Mr. Emmanouil Kapetanakis, former principal in elementary education, talks about Saint Paisios and other holy people who “enlightened” his life.
Video source:...
PRAYERS
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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...
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A Prayer of Elder Sophrony Sakharov
In this recording, Fr. Rafail, a disciple of Fr. Sophrony, prays with the prayer of his spiritual father:
"О ALMIGHTY GOD and our FATHER,
Fount of...
00:00:38
”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 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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