St. Bessarion the Great (also known as Bessarion of Egypt or Wonderworker, 5th century) was a renowned Egyptian desert father and monk, known for extreme asceticism and miracles. A follower of St. Antony the Great, he lived a wandering, roofless life of prayer and profound humility, commemorated on
This story begins just outside of the village of Coma, Egypt around the year AD 270, when a man named Anthony leaves the world behind for a life of asceticism in the desert. This account, adapted from the classic book The Life of St. Anthony by St. Athanasius, tells of Anthony’s earliest encounters
Abba Moses was one of the great desert fathers of Egypt. He lived a wretched life before becoming a monk, even leading a band of thieves. But in time, he repented and spent the rest of his life in an ascetic struggle to purify himself. He was guided by Abba Macarius the Great and Abba Isidore. The t
St. Nektarios was one of the most influential figures in Orthodoxy during the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century and yet during his lifetime he suffered unjust persecution, often lived in poverty and was ridiculed and marginalized by those of the world who judge only by appearances
Trisagion Film's first video made specifically for children. It's a story taken from the childhood of St. Paisios the Athonite (known as Arsenios before becoming a monk) when he found himself challenged by a friend who said that Jesus was just a man. Watch to see and hear how young Arsenios responde
"Hear Me with Fire: The Life of Prophet Elijah" It's about the life and significance of the fiery prophet Elijah, the solitary and ascetical figure from the Old Testament who worked wonders like a second Moses and also prefigured events and people later seen in the New Testament. He battled false p
In the latest episode of ‘Chronicles of the Desert’, we briefly learn about three saints that were added to the church calendar on March 9th, 2020 by the Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Constantinople. These three modern elders benefited from the system of spiritual fatherhood that has
Our video about Saint Clodoald (Latin: C(h)lodoaldus, Cloudus; reconstructed Frankish: *Hlōdōwald; 522–c.560 AD), better known as Saint Cloud, was a Merovingian prince, grandson of Clovis I and son of Chlodomer, who preferred to renounce royalty and became a hermit and monk. He is venerated as a sai
St. Isaac of Syria was a desert monastic who became the Bishop of Nineveh. The great luminary of the life of stillness, he became a monk at a young age. He was consecrated Bishop of Nineveh but after five months received permission to return to solitude.
Saint Olympia, the Deaconess, lived in Constantinople during the fourth century. The Church commemorates her feast day on July 25th. Learn more about her life in our video!
Our video is about St. Philoumenos, the guardian of Jacob’s Well. St. Philoumenos was the Igumen of the Orthodox monastery of Jacob's Well near the city of Samaria, now called Nablus (Neapolis), in the West Bank, and was martyred on Nov. 16th,1979. His life is a reminder that martyrdom for Christ is
Xenia lived most of her life in eighteenth-century Russia as a homeless fool-for-Christ and displayed remarkable spiritual gifts including clairvoyance. At first, some of the people of St. Petersburg mocked and ridiculed her as a homeless vagabond. Xenia bore this with patience and eventually, they
St. Gabriel of Georgia emerged, along with his homeland, out of more than sixty years of Communist oppression, wounded in his body but free and sanctified in his spirit, shining with his pure, childlike faith.
The Dawn of Mercy: As the Christians put into practice the teaching of Christ on Love and Mercy during plagues and pandemics, they transformed the pagan Roman Empire's way of looking at the poor and sick. This was a revolution that also helped in the Christianization of the Roman Empire. In the subs
Fr. Panayiotis discusses the early Christian understanding of Salvation (σωτηρία) and Redemption (λύτρωσις). In this presentation, Father discusses how Saint Paul viewed the chief enemies of humanity to be sin, death, and the Law of Moses.
St. John of Damascus, one of the great Church Fathers, lived in a time of much change and turmoil. In a time when Orthodox doctrine was maturing, St. John confronted challenges from both outside and inside the church.
Repentance is the tearing down of the wall that separates us from God. It is like the removal of a force field that prevents us from entering His Kingdom. It begins with the recognition of our own fallen nature and continues as we reconnect with our Creator. Each year during Great Lent, the church h
According to the Gospel of Luke 1:26-38, the Archangel Gabriel appeared to Mary to announce to her that she would conceive and bear a son, even though she "knew no man." This date was selected by the Church Fathers to be exactly nine months ahead of the Nativity of Our Lord, indicating that Christ w
One of the unique aspects of "Byzantine" iconography is how multiple events are presented within a single frame, as in the icon of the Nativity of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Such an icon offers us a window into the spiritual realm, where the birth of Christ, the most important event in our h
The Icon of the Resurrection depicts the most important moment in the history of time! It depicts when the uncreated God pulled us out of our fallen state of death and brought us into everlasting light. In iconography, according to the Eastern Roman or Romeik iconographic type, the Resurrection—as e
Our video on the icon and Feast of Theophany in the Orthodox Church. Theophany (from Greek theophania, meaning "appearance of God") is one of the Great Feasts of the Orthodox Church, celebrated on January 6. It is the feast which reveals the Most Holy Trinity to the world through the Baptism of the
We’re happy to announce the long awaited release of our video on the life of Saint Porphyrios, one of Orthodoxy’s most well known contemporary elders who happened to live most of his life working as a priest in a clinic chapel in Athens, Greece. We hope that you enjoy and are inspired by not just hi
In this video, Fr. Panayiotis Papageorgiou recounts his experiences with Saint Porphyrios and Saint Paisios, and others.The lecture was given at the "Conference on Byzantine Monasticism" organized by the "Institute for the Study of Eastern Christianity" at the Catholic University of America in Washi
Fr. Panayiotis examines the history of Christian iconography, explores this art's theological and spiritual importance, and discusses how the West lost this significant tradition. This lecture was given at Emory University's Candler School of Theology (Feb. 4, 2020).
Life of Saint Nicolas of Japan (1836 -1912).St. Nicholas is recognized as a model missionary because he fully immersed himself in Japanese life and learned the language, religion, customs, and culture of Japan in his effort to get close to the people. He also translated many scriptural, liturgical,
This episode focuses on Emilio, as we delve into what makes him unique and the role he plays in the life of the Church.
True story that reveals the untold truth about Kosovo-Metohija suffering of the Serbian people, its religious and cultural heritage through history, with emphasis on the family drama of missing Milos. [Graphic Content Warning]
On this episode discover the day, life and experience of Father Francisco Salvador, an orthodox Priest From Chile. Understand the deepness of his faith, his challenges and Joys.
A film about an amazing person, a talented and selfless teacher Galina Borisovna Alakhverdyants, who saved her students from the “street” with her love for beauty. Theater, music, poetry, all this filled the life of teenagers, her students. Until now, 40 years later, they thank their teacher.
Although he began to rule at the age of thirteen, Prince Dmitry, together with his wife Eudoxia, liberated and strengthened his principality, bearing witness that all things are possible for one who trusts God, no matter how difficult and unattainable the tasks may seem.
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