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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
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
Christian Elder on “Crossing over” | Fr. Ephraim of Arizona on...
In this audio recording, Elder Ephraim of Arizona recalls his afterlife experience at the time he was still living as a young monk in...
DIVINE SERVICES
Metropolitan Paul of Aleppo: “I see Thy bridal chamber…”
It's been almost 5 years since Metropolitan Paul (Yazigi) has been kidnapped in the province of Aleppo, Syria, together with the Syriac Orthodox archbishop, Mor...
TODAY'S PICKS
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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...
00:04:29
Imprisoned for Christ: The Power of Suffering | New Romanian...
Fr. Sofian Boghiu (✝2002), imprisoned for 6 years during the communist regime in Romania for his unwavering faith in Christ, reflects on how suffering,...
00:01:43
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,...
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The poetry of resurrection in the liturgical texts (Metropolitan Elias)
Metropolitan Elias (Audi) of the Greek Orthodox Church of Antioch for the Archdiocese of Beirut in Lebanon talks about the resurrection of Christ starting...
00:05:09
Forgive and Be Healed: How to Step Into the Great Lent!
Forgiveness isn’t just for others—it’s a powerful medicine for your own heart. In this inspiring video, Fr. Barnabas reveals why true spiritual strength begins...
TESTIMONIES
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...
00:02:34
”Why I believe in the Resurrection” (Metropolitan Ioan)
Metropolitan Ioan of Timisoara (Romania) recounts the time when his mother brought him the good news of Resurrection.
Metropolitan Ioan of Timisoara:
"I will tell you...
00:12:27
St. Paisios performs a miracle with Kostas (wheelchair user) on Mount...
In this very beautiful and inspiring testimony, Nondas Skopeteas, writer and radio producer, talks about the miracle performed by Saint Paisios with Konstantinos Melitsos,...
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...
00:08:24
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...
PRAYERS
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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...
00:00:38
”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...
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...
Theology and Spirituality (TS) Series
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