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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
Jesus Prayer and the danger of pride (Fr. Dionisie)
Fr. Dionisie talks about Jesus Prayer and the danger of pride: "As hard it is to acquire the prayer of the heart, as easy...
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
Should We Fight for Life or Let God Decide? | An...
In this video, Fr. Rafail Noica addresses one of the hardest questions we face: when a loved one is dying, do we keep fighting...
DIVINE SERVICES
Orthodox Divine Liturgy in Arabic with English subtitles
The Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom in Arabic with English subtitles chanted by the Mount Lebanon Orthodox Choir (The School of Ecclesiastic Music)...
TODAY'S PICKS
00:14:55
Saint Paisios and the Greek Hindus | PART 1 | Mount...
In the first interview, Fr. Ioannis Meggoulis talks about his encounter with St. Paisios at the time he and his young friends were converted...
00:09:54
Today, we talk so much, yet say so little… | Bishop...
In this enlightening video, Bishop Teofil of Spain and Portugal delves into the profound spiritual value of silence and its transformative impact on...
05:03:44
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...
St. John Chrysostom – We should not accuse the objects, but...
The beauty of woman is the greatest snare. Or rather, not the beauty of woman, but unchastened gazing! For we should not accuse the...
Why do we burn incense? (St. Paisios the Athonite)
- Geronda, why do we burn incense?
- We bum it to praise God. We glorify Him and we are grateful to Him for His...
TESTIMONIES
00:02:43
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:...
00:02:48
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)...
00:08:24
The 3 crowns of Elder Ephraim and how the U.S. will...
In this recording, Metropolitan Neophytos of Morphou (Orthodox Church of Cyprus) recounts a message he received the next day after the repose of Elder...
00:04:43
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...
00:01:21
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...
PRAYERS
00:01:24
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...
00:00:46
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...
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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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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