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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
The Path of Humility (TPH) – S01E01
We start the TPH series with the simple, but Spirit-bearing words of Fr. Proclu, the contemporary hermit:
"God so greatly loves the humble man... All...
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
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Sunday of Orthodoxy: why do we have icons? (Met. Christophoros from...
In this video recording, Archbishop Christophoros from Jordan talks about the Sunday of Orthodoxy, the first Sunday of the Great Lent and the value...
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The saints are now living among us! (Fr. Aimilianos of Simonopetra)
Archimandrite Aimilianos of Simonopetra (b. 1934) has been the abbot of Simonopetra Monastery from 1974 to 2000 when he retired. Fr. Aimilianos contributed significantly...
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Fr. Petroniu – How to breathe God like air (WMA, S01E02)
The former abbot of the Skete of the Forerunner , Fr. Petroniu Tanase, talks about the real meaning of Jesus Prayer: "in everything that...
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Scatter your love, without expecting anything in return! | Saint Porphyrios
Just as a hermit, who is seen by no one, benefits the world because the mystical waves of his prayers influence people and transmit...
”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
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’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...
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”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...
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A Christian must become like fire! (Bp. Justinian)
An inspiring testimony of Archbishop Justinian of Maramures and Satu Mare (Romania): "In order to be a light in the world, we must 'burn'...
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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)...
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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...
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...
00:12:10
Divine Liturgy with Saint Porphyrios (Audio Recording)
Today, the Orthodox Church commemorates our Venerable Father Porphyrios of Kafsokalyvia († 2 December 1991).
Here you have an audio recording of the Divine Liturgy...
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”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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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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