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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
”Grace lives in the little ones” (Fr. Sophrony)
Fr. Sophrony Sakharov of Essex, based on the experience of Saint Silouan the Athonite, talks about humility as a condition of receiving the grace.
Fr. Sophrony:
"Lowering oneself......
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
A peaceful Hymn to the Theotokos – nuns of the Camarzani...
A peaceful hymn brought to our ears by the nuns of the Camarzani Convent. It is a Hymn to the Theotokos chanted at the...
TODAY'S PICKS
00:20:58
The Nativity Icon Explained
In this special episode, the first of a new series (Orthodox Icons Explained), Fr. John offers us an amazing insight into the Orthodox icon...
00:28:02
Orthodox Easter | The Icon of the Resurrection | Christ’s descent...
In the 7th episode of the "Orthodox Icons Explained" series, Fr. John explains the details of the icon of the Resurrection, Christ's descent into...
00:29:12
“Now is the judgement of the world,” our world… Metropolitan Neophytos...
In this episode, Metropolitan Neophytos of Morphou recounts the trials of Saint Polycarp and Saint Ignatius, creating parallels to today’s world of pandemics, migration,...
00:04:37
Fasting for Holy Communion. Is it needed? (Metropolitan Athanasios)
Metropolitan Athanasios of Cyprus talks about the need for fasting before receiving Holy Communion. How many days?
Metropolitan Athanasios:
Through baptism we are born again, through...
00:02:45
Fighting Against the Invisible Enemy | Fr. Seraphim Cardoza
In this powerful talk, Fr. Seraphim Cardoza challenges us to see religion as more than just a philosophy—it's a way of life rooted in...
TESTIMONIES
00:05:29
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...
00:05:59
Remembering Fr. Paisie Olaru
Metropolitan Andrew of Cluj is remembering his first encounter with Fr. Paisios Olaru from Sihla Skete / Sihastria Monastery, Neamt, Romania. This may...
00:11:29
Saint Paisios and the homosexual man | Mount Athos | testimony...
In this video, Fr. Evangelos talks about the meeting of St. Paisios with Stamatis (a homosexual man). This is the testimony of a direct...
00:06:21
The vision of Father Ephraim of Arizona (Metr. Athanasios)
In this video, Metropolitan Athanasios of Limassol reveals to us a vision of Father Ephraim of Arizona. Father Ephraim of Arizona moved to...
00:03:19
AN INCREDIBLE direct DIALOGUE with GOD in Greece
Metropolitan Neophytos recounts an incredible dialogue between Elder Eumenios (Saridakis) and God. Can Muslims and people of different religions be saved? Can Judas be...
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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