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WISDOM FROM MOUNT ATHOS (WMA) SERIES
Orthodox monasteries and the experience of the living God | Elder...
In this video recording, Elder Aimilianos of Simonopetra talks about Orthodox monasticism, spiritual fatherhood and the experience of God in Orthodoxy.
Source: "Άθως, 1000...
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
I don’t even want to hear from you again! (Bp. Ignatie)
Bishop Ignatie (Trif) of Husi (Romania) talks about love and humility, showing that one of the qualities of genuine humility is to love the...
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
What happens at the moment of death? | The Departure of...
~ The Sunday of the Last Judgment ~
In this recording of the voice of Elder Ephraim of Arizona, he talks about the moment of...
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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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...
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A young girl’s confession (Elder Joseph)
Elder Joseph of Vatopedi (Mount Athos) offers us an advice on how to deal with our sinful thoughts, based on his experience.
"I have met...
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Mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations | A prophetic word of Mother Siluana for...
In this video recording, Mother Silouana (✝2021) talks about compulsory measures imposed by the governments of different countries and the right, Orthodox Christian attitude...
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Saint Porphyrios: inspiring dialogue with a bird
Watch here an inspiring conversation of Saint Porphyrios of Kavsokalyvia with a nightingale in the wilderness of Mount Athos.
St. Porphyrios:
"Little nightingale, who told you...
00:02:58
I was kept isolated for 3 months for Christ
Fr. Nicolae Bordasiu (+2018), a survivor of torture in Communist prisons, gives us a heartbreaking testimony of how God and prayer help in a...
TESTIMONIES
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Witnessing the Miraculous: Meeting Saints Porphyrios, Paisios, and Iakovos | Fr....
In this video, Fr. Nikolaos Loudovikos recounts his recent visit to the Holy Monastery of Vatopedi, where he engages in a heartfelt discussion with...
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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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Fr. Rafail: “I realized that Fr. Sophrony was a saint”
Fr. Rafail, a disciple of Fr. Sophrony, talks about the main characteristics of a saint: humbleness and naturalness. These were abundantly found in the...
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The importance of a spiritual father (Fr. Ghelasie)
Fr. Ghelasie talks about the importance of a spiritual father and tells us a real story from his monastery: "Look at this brother, he...
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”I became a wanderer for the love of Christ” (St. Porphyrios)
Audio recording of St. Porphyrios of Kafsokalivia in which he talks about a wise skill of Orthodox spiritual life: accepting the accusations with joy....
PRAYERS
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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...
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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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”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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