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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
I don’t even want to hear from you again! (Bp. Ignatie)
Bishop Ignatie (Trif) of Husi (Romania) talks about love and humility, showing that one of the qualities of genuine humility is to love the...
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
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
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All dreams come true! Don’t stop dreaming! (Bp. Atanasie from Italy)
This is a video message of His Grace bishop Atanasie from Italy to the young generation: be of good cheer, take courage, "all dreams...
00:01:42
Let’s ‘gossip’ with God about everything (Fr. Rafail Noica)
Fr. Rafail Noica, disciple of Archimandrite Sophrony of Essex, talks about an easy way of remembering God in a world of distraction.
Fr. Rafail:
We should,...
00:01:05
Fr. Sophrony: “God doesn’t give me any word for you!”
An encounter with Fr. Sophrony Sakharov and Fr. Aimilianos Simonopetritis.
Sometimes, a genuine Christian should recognize that he doesn't find in his soul any words...
00:07:50
When Your Dreams MUST Die (The Truth Society Hides)
In this video, Fr. Barnabas Powell shows why modern culture's obsession with hiding from death and failure makes us anxious, fragile, and self-absorbed. By...
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Feeling scattered? Train your focus | Christian Orthodox
In this video, Fr. Barnabas talks about scattered thoughts, lack of focus and how to survive the tons of information. This is an invitation...
TESTIMONIES
00:08:24
St. Porphyrios in Italy: the conversation with the Catholic nuns |...
"It's been long since I last saw such pure souls!"
In this very beautiful and inspiring testimony, Angeliki Stephou, a spiritual daughter of St. Porphyrios...
00:07:19
The Demon Tried to Stop Me: My First Time in an...
In this video, Fr. Moses Berry (✝2024) shares a personal account of his first visit to an Orthodox church in Richmond, Virginia. He describes...
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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...
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How Fr. Gervasios expelled a demon on Monday after Pentecost
In this video, Elder Ephraim of St. Andrew's Skete recalls the day when Elder Gervasios Paraskeuopoulos of Patra expelled a demon from a...
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...
PRAYERS
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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...
00:01:26
Fr. Paisie Olaru – Prayer for a safe journey (audio)
Many of those who have met Fr. Paisie (Paisius) Olaru said that he was one of the greatest and holiest spiritual fathers that lived...
00:03:23
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...
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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