WISDOM FROM MOUNT ATHOS (WMA) SERIES
How to live for eternity: Reflections on the Dread Judgment |...
In this Orthodox Christian interview, Fr. Petroniu Tanase offers some reflections to Romania pilgrims on Mount Athos on the meaning of life, death, and...
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
”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
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
Miracle: Angel sent down to earth (Fr. Serafim)
Fr. Serafim Badila tells us a story of an angel who was sent down to earth on a mission to find the most pleasant...
The Cross is the proof of God’s love for us (Fr....
Fr. Dumitru Staniloae, the greatest Romanian theologian of the 20th century, talks about the effect of the Cross in our lives, the self-sacrifice of...
Stop slandering each other! (Fr. Arsenie)
Fr. Arsenie Papacioc gives us an excellent example of how serious slandering each other can be. Fr. Arsenie was imprisoned for his Christian faith...
”Am I going to die at 87?” A blind monk talking...
In this video, Fr. Athanasios of Simonopetra talks about the life and repose of Elder Gelasius, a monk of Mount Athos. "''What do...
Three Petitions for the New Year (Met. Pavlos) | New Year...
In this video, Metropolitan Pavlos of Sisanion and Siatista (+2019), Greece, mentions three main things Christians should ask from the Lord.
Video source: Siatista City,...
TESTIMONIES
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,...
Serving Christ in Japan | An Orthodox priest in Tokyo |...
In this spiritual conversation, Fr. Daniel Corîu, a Romanian Orthodox priest based in Tokyo, shares his experiences and insights on Orthodox missionary work in...
Fr. Sophrony: “I bow before all people”
In this video recording, Fr. Rafail is trying to explain why Father Sophrony used to say that he bows before all people...
Subtitles: English (YTranslations...
How I met the devil (Fr. Cleopa)
In this video recording, Fr. Cleopa (Ilie) of Romania recounts his terrifying encounter with the devil in the Romanian mountains. At that time (1950s)...
Fr. Rafail – My First Encounter with Father Sophrony
Fr. Rafail remembers his first encounter with his spiritual father, Fr. Sophrony Sakharov at Essex Monastery in the '60s.
Subtitles: English (YTranslations Ltd), Romanian
Fr. Rafail:...
PRAYERS
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...
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...
Theology and Spirituality (TS) Series
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