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WISDOM FROM MOUNT ATHOS (WMA) SERIES
How to live for eternity: Reflections on the Dread Judgment |...
In this Orthodox Christian interview, Fr. Petroniu Tanase offers some reflections to Romania pilgrims on Mount Athos on the meaning of life, death, and...
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
From Humility to Freedom | The Reverse Logic of the Orthodox...
Welcome to the inaugural episode of our series on Orthodox Christian theology, hosted by Fr. Theodore from Georgia! In this captivating video, Fr. Theodore...
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
The moment of death | Orthodox Elders | Fr. Arsenie Papacioc
In this video recording, Fr. Arsenie Papacioc (+July 19, 2011) talks about the moment of death and invites us to cherish the value of...
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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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...
00:08:23
Is Fasting a Virtue? | Fr. Athanasios Mytilinaios on Orthodox Fasting...
In this recording, Archimandrite Athanasios Mytilinaios (1927-2006), answers the question: "Is Fasting a Virtue?” He also talks about Christian fasting and dieting, gluttony, and...
00:38:35
How to LIVE HOLY WEEK? Here are Met. Neophytos’ tips |...
In this recording, Metropolitan Neophytos of Morphou (Orthodox Church of Cyprus) gives us a few tips for living the Holy Week and the Resurrection...
00:01:49
Fr Sophrony (audio recording) – ‘We shall see Him as He...
In this rare audio recording he talks about the reality of seeing God and also the way to get there.
Fr Sophrony:
Lord says: “Blessed are...
00:02:42
Why do monks pray the Jesus Prayer (Fr Aimilianos)
In the second part of the video interview, Fr. Aimilianos of Simonopetra (+2019) talks about why monks pray the Jesus Prayer.
Languages: English (adapted after...
TESTIMONIES
01:20:49
Serving Christ in Japan | An Orthodox priest in Tokyo |...
In this spiritual conversation, Fr. Daniel Corîu, a Romanian Orthodox priest based in Tokyo, shares his experiences and insights on Orthodox missionary work in...
00:02:56
Elder Aimilianos: “Do you know why God put your eyes right...
Fr. Iakovos, a disciple of Elder Aimilianos of Simonopetra (Mount Athos) remembers one of his encounters with his spiritual father.
Location & video source: St....
00:01:14
Elder Sophrony speaks about the death of St. Silouan the Athonite
In this audio recording, Archimandrite Sophrony (Sakharov) speaks about the death of his master, St. Silouan the Athonite.
Available subtitles: English, Romanian.
Hegumen Misael, that wonderful...
00:01:51
Fr. Sophrony: “I bow before all people”
In this video recording, Fr. Rafail is trying to explain why Father Sophrony used to say that he bows before all people...
Subtitles: English (YTranslations...
00:02:48
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)...
PRAYERS
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...
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...
Theology and Spirituality (TS) Series
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THE ASCENSION ICON EXPLAINED | Orthodox Feast of the Ascension | English subtitles
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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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AN INSPIRING JOURNEY into the THEOPHANY ICON | Orthodox Epiphany
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