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WISDOM FROM MOUNT ATHOS (WMA) SERIES
Scripture reading and Jesus Prayer in Orthodox spiritual life (Fr. Aimilianos)
Fr. Aimilianos of Simonopetra (+2019) talks about the power of Jesus Prayer in Orthodox spiritual life. He also gives us clear instructions about our...
SIGNS OF THE END TIMES (SET) SERIES
How to preserve the inner peace in a busy world? (Fr....
Fr. Rafail Noica, a Romanian disciple of Fr. Sophrony Sakharov, talks about the possibility to preserve the inner peace in a busy world.
Fr. Rafail:
How...
THE PATH OF HUMILITY (TPH) SERIES
How the Holy Spirit Works (Fr. Proclu)
In this video recording, Fr. Proclu Nicau, who lived an eremitical life in Romania, talks about how the Holy Spirit works. He was one...
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
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
Great Lent, the tithe of the year (Fr. George Kapsanis)
Fr. George Kapsanis, former abbot of the Monastery of Gregoriou (Mount Athos) talks about the Great Lent as the tithe of the year.
Fr. George:
"With the...
A journey from Western Christianity via Hinduism to Orthodoxy
Wisdom from Mount Athos (WMA) Series - S01E07
Fr. Nikon of New Skete remembers an Englishman who was troubled by his Church and went...
”CHRIST is ALIVE! Live from that!” (Metr. George Khodr)
Metropolitan Georges Khodr of Mount Lebanon has been a Shepherd of the Church for almost 50 years and a masterful theologian. He recently resigned...
”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...
”The Triumph of the Icons” on Mount Athos (2017)
The Feast of Orthodoxy (Sunday of Orthodoxy or the Triumph of Orthodoxy) is celebrated on the first Sunday of Great Lent. The dominant theme...
TESTIMONIES
How I became an Orthodox Christian
Fr. Raphael talks about his return to Orthodoxy passing through Protestantism. He refers to the Holy Communion, the true Flesh and Blood of...
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...
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...
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...
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
Prayers before the Mystery of Confession
Fr. Sofian prays before the Holy Mystery of Confession, as an orthodox priest.
He was also a well know church painter persecuted for his faith...
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...
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...
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