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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
Fr Proclu – The stupid should stay silent (TPH, S01E02)
How the true humility works: a short recording with the contemporary Romanian Hermit, Fr Proclu.
Series: The Path of Humility (THP, S01E02)
Fr Proclu:
"I heard someone saying...
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
St. Paisios (✝July 12) singing Psalm 135 [136] | The Polyeleos
In this rare audio recording we can hear Saint Paisios the Athonite singing a hymn for the Dormition of Mother of God (15.08.1981), Matins,...
TODAY'S PICKS
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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...
00:05:34
Only one thing is important – humbling oneself (Fr. Rafail)
Fr. Rafail Noica talks about humilty and love and constructs his discourse on the word of Saint Silouan: "It is a great thing to...
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,...
00:09:06
Spiritual Pride | Remembering Fr. Athanasios Mytilinaios (✝May 23, 2006)
In this recording, Archimandrite Athanasios Mytilinaios (1927–2006) answers the question: "Is spiritual pride ultimately the most dangerous spiritual delusion for mankind?" Elder Athanasios warns...
00:02:31
Prayer has another purpose (Met. Paul of Aleppo, Syria)
An inspiring message of Metropolitan Paul (Yazigi) of Aleppo, abducted in Syria since 2013. May we have his prayers!
English translation by Waad Rabahie (contributor).
Metropolitan...
TESTIMONIES
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90 Years of Wisdom: ‘We No Longer Love One Another'
In his reflection, Metropolitan Jonah (Paffhausen) shares a story of an elderly woman who observed that the world has lost its sense of love...
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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...
00:11:31
Saint Paisios of Mount Athos: Rare Personal Testimony & Miracles
In this video, Mr. Emmanouil Kapetanakis, former principal in elementary education, talks about Saint Paisios and other holy people who “enlightened” his life.
Video source:...
00:01:21
Old monks sleeping in their coffins (Elder Cleopa of Romania)
In this video recording, Elder Cleopa Ilie of Romania (+1998) recounts the days he arrived at Sihastria Monastery in Romania, where the old monks...
00:08:55
The possessed woman and Holy Communion (Fr. Ioan Iovan)
Fr. Ioan Iovan, a survivor of torture in communist prisons, gives his testimony of a miracle healing that happened around 1950 when he was...
PRAYERS
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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...
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...
00:00:54
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...
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