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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
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
The moment of death | Orthodox Elders | Fr. Arsenie Papacioc
In this video recording, Fr. Arsenie Papacioc (+July 19, 2011) talks about the moment of death and invites us to cherish the value of...
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
01:20:49
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...
00:03:44
Will I go to hell? God got angry with me… |...
In this video recording, Fr. Rafail Noica, a disciple of St. Sophrony the Athonite, living now as a hermit in Romanian mountains, comforts us...
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...
00:07:09
The ‘Jesus Prayer’ explained by Fr. Aimilianos (Part 1/3)
In the first part of the video interview, Fr. Aimilianos of Simonopetra (+2019) talks about the Jesus Prayer as the essence of all prayers...
00:02:45
Fighting Against the Invisible Enemy | Fr. Seraphim Cardoza
In this powerful talk, Fr. Seraphim Cardoza challenges us to see religion as more than just a philosophy—it's a way of life rooted in...
TESTIMONIES
00:02:08
Read me the Paraklesis! (Let us pray for the world)
An emotional testimony of Archbishop Justinian (✝2016) of Maramures and Satu Mare (Romania) in which he shows why the Paraklesis to the Most Holy...
00:05:12
’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...
00:05:59
Remembering Fr. Paisie Olaru
Metropolitan Andrew of Cluj is remembering his first encounter with Fr. Paisios Olaru from Sihla Skete / Sihastria Monastery, Neamt, Romania. This may...
00:05:29
A miracle in my first day in a monastery (Bp. Justinian)
An emotional testimony of Archbishop Justinian (✝2016) of Maramures and Satu Mare (Romania) in which he recounts a beautiful memory of how he entered...
00:01:14
Elder Sophrony speaks about the death of St. Silouan the Athonite
In this audio recording, Archimandrite Sophrony (Sakharov) speaks about the death of his master, St. Silouan the Athonite.
Available subtitles: English, Romanian.
Hegumen Misael, that wonderful...
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...
00:00:54
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...
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 Palm Sunday icon | explore its hidden meanings with Fr. Ioan Bizau | English subtitles
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