Orthodox Wisdom

“Archbishop Averky was one of the last of the giants of 20th-century Orthodoxy, not merely of the Russian Church Outside of Outside of Russia, or even of Russian Orthodoxy—but of the whole of the 20th-century Orthodox Church.”“The abundance with which his golden lips gushed the sweet honey of the pure teaching of Orthodoxy, especially in his most fruitful last years, has perhaps helped to hide from us the rarity and even uniqueness of his teaching in our evil days. We have grown so used to his flaming and bold words that we have not noticed that he was virtually the only hierarch of any Orthodox church writing in any language with such boldness and uprightness in defense of Orthodoxy.”Speaking of Eugene and Gleb (Fr. Seraphim and Fr. Herman) in the early days of The Orthodox Word, Hieromonk Damascene writes “Although they no longer sought for everything to be inspected prior to publication, they continued to come to Archbishop John [Maximovitch] whenever they had specific questions, and he answered them with love. For answers to theological questions which might arise, he said they should write to Archbishop Averky, with whom he had complete oneness of soul.” (from ‘Father Seraphim Rose: His Life and Works’)Text is from issue #100-101 of The Orthodox Word: https://archive.org/details/100101V17...A treasure trove of articles from Archbishop Averky can be found here: http://archbishopaverky.blogspot.comThis channel is dedicated to sharing the writings and lives of the Saints of the Eastern Orthodox Church. Glory to Jesus Christ!

“We Orthodox live Christ in the Divine Liturgy, or rather Christ lives within us during the duration of the Divine Liturgy. The Divine Liturgy is the work of God. We say: "It is time for the Lord to act."“Christ celebrated the Divine Liturgy once and this passed into eternity. His divinized human nature came to the Divine Liturgy. We know Christ specifically in the Divine Liturgy. The Divine Liturgy we celebrate is the same Divine Liturgy which was done by Christ on Great Thursday in the Mystical Supper.”As the Orthodox Arts Journal puts it: “During the last century, Saint Sophrony the Athonite emerged as a leading ascetic and spiritual father, hesychast, and theologian par excellence of the hypostatic principle and the Uncreated Light.” He is a disciple of St. Silouan the Athonite and one the most beloved Saints of the 20th century. Purchase his books, read his life, and ask his help to be united to Christ as he is. Text: https://www.johnsanidopoulos.com/2015...This channel is dedicated to sharing the writings and lives of the Saints of the Eastern Orthodox Church. Glory to Jesus Christ!

A reading of the wisdom of St. Paisios of Mount Athos on Work and Spiritual Life. This writing comes from Volume IV of his Spiritual Counsels: Family Life.The great Elder gives guidance on how both employees and employers can glorify God with their work, how to battle despair and boredom at work, how to guide parents and children to a fulfilling life, and much more. His insight is gentle yet powerful, timeless yet new.The text of this recording can be purchased here: https://holycrossbookstore.com/produc...Holy Father Paisios, pray to God for us!This channel is dedicated to sharing the prayers, hymns, teachings, and service texts of the Eastern Orthodox Church. Glory to Jesus Christ!

Listen to the 7th century account of the Life of St. Brigid, Abbess and Wonderworker of Kildare, Ireland, by St. Cogitosus. St. Brigid was born in 451 and reposed in 525. Through her faithful protection and inspiration, she is regarded as one of the three patron Saints of Ireland, alongside St. Patrick and St. Columba. In this reading you will learn of her beginnings, a few of her miracles, her repose, and her aid to her people after she departed to heaven.She is commemorated today, February 1st.Holy Mother Brigid, pray to God for us!This reading is selected excerpts of the original text. The reader has not summarized but merely selected specific sections for this work, leaving more to be discovered by the listener. The complete text of this reading is found here:https://www.obsidianmagazine.com/Daug...“Hymning thy struggles and celebrating thy commemoration with splendor, O Brigid, with all our soul we magnify thee as one who planted the right Faith in the lands of the West.”-From the Service to St. Brigid. Find the text here: http://www.orthodoxengland.org.uk/oe4...This channel is dedicated to sharing the prayers, hymns, teachings, and service texts of the Eastern Orthodox Church. Glory to Jesus Christ!

Discover heartfelt evening prayers emphasizing humility and the longing for divine mercy. Listen as a layman shares beautiful chants, invoking grace and repentance for a peaceful night. Themes of supplication resonate through prayers directed to Jesus Christ, the Theotokos, and saints, highlighting the journey towards salvation. Experience the spirit of Orthodox Christian spirituality through these soothing and reflective prayers.

Start your day with a collection of reflective morning prayers that nurture gratitude and supplication. Experience themes of forgiveness and healing as you connect deeply with God and the Holy Trinity. Invocations to the Virgin Mary and support from the saints enrich this spiritual journey. Each prayer offers a moment of peace and devotion, setting a tranquil tone for the day ahead. Discover how these rituals deepen your faith and enhance your morning routine.

In this talk, Fr. Seraphim gives insight and advice especially helpful for Orthodox Christians in America. He briefly shares the history of Orthodoxy in the US, examines the present state of the Church, and gives advice on how we can live out our Orthodox Faith. Being a convert himself, he knows the common pitfalls that new Orthodox believers fall into and how to avoid them. Any inquirer, catechumen, or baptized Orthodox Christian will gain much help from this talk.Fr. Seraphim says in this lecture: "St. Tikhon, therefore, gives us a start in understanding what Orthodoxy is: it is something first of all of the HEART, not just the mind, something LIVING AND WARM, not abstract and cold, some thing that is learned and practiced in LIFE, not just in school."Fr. Seraphim gave this talk at the Saint Herman Winter Pilgrimage, December 12/25, 1979, at Holy Trinity Monastery, Jordanville, New York.First published by the St. Herman of Alaska Brotherhood of Platina, CA in The Orthodox Word, vol. 16, no. 5 (94), Sept.-Oct., 1980, pp. 211-236.The text can be also be found here: http://orthodoxinfo.com/general/orth_...This channel is dedicated to sharing the prayers, hymns, teachings, and service texts of the Eastern Orthodox Church. Glory to Jesus Christ!