Fr. Peter Heers
In this interview with Protestant podcaster Ruslan KD, Protopresbyter Peter Heers talks about theosis, the heart of the Christian life, and how it differs from Protestant notions of glorification or sanctificaiton.
Orthodox musicians and artists have the opportunity to come to the monastery to live and study music and iconography taught by professional musicians and esteemed iconographers.
Bishop Alexei (Trader) of Alaska
This first short film on Saint Olga was presented to the Holy Synod during the Spring Session in April 2024 and it seems good to them and to the Holy Spirit that Saint Olga’s holy relics remain on her ancestral lands in her village of Kwethluk.
The film contains almost no modern footage or contemporary musical accompaniment recorded in our time. In the “Nizhny Novgorod” segment, you will hear the voice of Emperor Nicholas II.
Fr. Peter Heers, Fr. John Whiteford
A discussion about the newly released book from Uncut Mountain Press, On the Reception of the Heterodox into the Orthodox Church: Patristic Consensus and Criteria with Fr. John Whiteford, rector of St. Jonah Orthodox Church (ROCOR) in Spring, TX, outside of Houston.
See images from our trip-hike to Mount Athos, to the holy monastery of Xenophontos and listen to the historical facts that Hieromonk Fr. Theonas was kind enough to present to us. We thank him very much for his patience and the time he devoted to us.
Fr. Victor Pedchenko
I know for sure, I believe, understand, and think that that it could only be through the intercessions and prayers of Tsar Nicholas that the Lord had mercy on me.
Hieromonk Gabriel (Hooten)
In this episode, Hieromonk Gabriel discusses the traditional Christian approach to social justice.
David Tavartkiladze
A copy of the Pantokrator from Constantinople’s Hagia Sophia was solemnly unveiled at the Church of the Exaltation of the Cross in Tbilisi on the Sunday of the Triumph of Orthodoxy in 2021—a feast established in honor of the victory over the heresy of iconoclasm.
The monks of Mesa Potamos have offered this beautiful video to our readers. No one who watches it can ever forget the bright countenance of this saint of our times.
Constantine Tsertsvadze
Today, December 20, we celebrate anniversary of the canonization of St. Gabriel (Urgebadze) of Georgia. The creators of the film, “I Am Waiting for You at Samtavro,” have given OrthoChristian.com the great pleasure of presenting it to our readers in its entirety, along with this written introduction.
Athanasios Rakovalis
Athanasios Rakovalis, physicist, writer and iconographer, spoke about his extraordinary experience of living with St. Paisios for twelve years on March 6, 2017 at the Open University of Katerini, Greece. This video features well-edited English subtitles.
Archpriest Seraphim Holland
This sermon was given by Archpriest Seraphim Holland of the St. Nicholas Orthodox Church (ROCOR) in McKinney, Texas, last Sunday.
Anyone who ever had the blessing to meet Fr. John when he was still with us can tell you that the grace pouring through this man was indescribable, and something that one remembers, even lives by, for the rest of his life.
In honor of St. Herman’s day, we are posting this film produced in 2006 by Yelena Matusevich, entitled, St. Herman’s relics.
The St. Ephraim's Men's choir from Budapest, Hungary chants Agni Parthene with Nektaria Karantzi from Athens, accompanied by bells, at the opening concert of the Byzantine Music Festival in Iași.
Met. Neophytos of Morphou
"What was the reason my brother Peter died at 24?" "I'll pray to God, and if He shows me why, I'll tell you." Metropolitan Neophytos of Morphou recounts his personal relationship with St. Iakovos of Evia.
A newly-released film about a new monastery of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia.
Fr. Peter Alban Heers
Rating: 5.5|Votes: 57
Fr. Peter is the author of The Missionary Origins of Modern Ecumenism: Milestones Leading up to 1920, as well as The Ecclesiological Renovation of the Second Vatican Council: An Orthodox Examination of Rome’s Ecumenical Theology Regarding Baptism and the Church.
Archpriest John Whiteford
Rating: 9.1|Votes: 21
This video provides an excellent presentation by Archpriest John Whiteford, chief pastor of St. Jonah Orthodox Church (ROCOR) in Spring, Texas, on how Orthodox Christians should view Bible study.
