An Overview of the Orthodox Divine Liturgy

Welcome to the Orthodox Church! Join Frederica Mathewes-Green, in this video series, on a journey into the Eastern Orthodox Church. Learn about Orthodox teachings and dogma, Orthodox architecture and terminology, and what it means to live an Orthodox life.
In this video, "An Overview of the Orthodox Divine Liturgy," Frederica explains why we do things the way we do in the Orthodox Church and what you might experience if you endeavor to visit an Orthodox Church for the first time.
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  • @Theoria
    @Theoria3 жыл бұрын

    If you want more, subscribe! And join our discord: discord.gg/WRedTw5cpD

  • @Fritzintc

    @Fritzintc

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for that video, it was very helpful to me. I am becoming a priest in the Old Catholic tradition. It is helpful to understand the Orthodox tradition and to see how we are more alike then different.

  • @stefaniejones2707

    @stefaniejones2707

    2 жыл бұрын

    It says the link is no longer valid Theoria. Is there a new one?

  • @Theoria

    @Theoria

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@stefaniejones2707 discord.gg/hKKP6QkmxZ

  • @dougmasters4561

    @dougmasters4561

    2 ай бұрын

    It is a shame that this Discord is closed to new members.

  • @aidenengland9170
    @aidenengland91702 жыл бұрын

    I attended my first ever Divine Liturgy today. Growing up Methodist, it was unlike anything I had ever seen before. Absolutely beautiful. My journey into Orthodoxy begins now

  • @elijahyoung11

    @elijahyoung11

    2 жыл бұрын

    Welcome!

  • @mutumbaprocopios2967

    @mutumbaprocopios2967

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hello my brother Aiden ,I'm subdeacon Procopios form Uganda , please could you help me with your email, mine is mutumbaprocopios@gmail.com

  • @jacobhanson4391

    @jacobhanson4391

    Жыл бұрын

    Me too. This morning was my first Orthodox service. Orthros and Divine Liturgy. God was present.

  • @tman040496tb

    @tman040496tb

    Жыл бұрын

    I want to attend one but I'm worried my wife might be put off by the culture shock.

  • @znovosad555

    @znovosad555

    Жыл бұрын

    @@tman040496tb the culture shock is frankly in my opinion important in today’s day and age. It’s one of the very things I appreciate about orthodoxy is how culturally different it is. It’s not trendy, it’s just Christianity as it’s intended to be

  • @sonyagraske376
    @sonyagraske3765 жыл бұрын

    I AM BECOMING AN ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN... I AM OVER FLOWING WITH JOY, LOVE, AND HAPPINESS

  • @Jesusandbible

    @Jesusandbible

    5 жыл бұрын

    kzread.info/dash/bejne/jGR8pJSQetvNZM4.html

  • @Jesusandbible

    @Jesusandbible

    5 жыл бұрын

    @Hayden R. TOP TEN HERESIES OF EASTERN ORTHODOXY.. kzread.info/dash/bejne/jGR8pJSQetvNZM4.html

  • @Jesusandbible

    @Jesusandbible

    5 жыл бұрын

    @Hayden R. TOP TEN HERESIES OF EASTERN ORTHODOXY.. kzread.info/dash/bejne/jGR8pJSQetvNZM4.html

  • @walterdschulik2038

    @walterdschulik2038

    5 жыл бұрын

    @Hayden R. I CAN WE DO NOT BELIEVE IN HELL EVERYONE GOES TO HEAVEN. though I wish I did not go to catholic school catholic guilt is the worst next to the beatings the nuns gave.

  • @pedroual

    @pedroual

    5 жыл бұрын

    likewise my sister likewise. Bless you

  • @patricechappell8579
    @patricechappell85792 жыл бұрын

    I was raised Catholic but left the faith. I feel the Holy Spirit tugging me toward Orthodox faith. I am reading this ladies book now and just received my Orthodox study bible.

  • @alexanderlazowski7562

    @alexanderlazowski7562

    Жыл бұрын

    Hello, where are you now in your walk with God since you posted your comment, if I may ask? I am very interested to know.😊 God bless

  • @codyhoward7626
    @codyhoward76266 жыл бұрын

    Now that I understand the liturgical worship, I think it's the most beautiful and meaningful kind of worship I've ever seen.

  • @andytocimak9100

    @andytocimak9100

    3 жыл бұрын

    I am sorry it is so 8

  • @claytonzimmerman8074
    @claytonzimmerman80745 жыл бұрын

    Why am I crying at an informational video

  • @fouadfarah1485

    @fouadfarah1485

    5 жыл бұрын

    Meet too,but I'm orthodox, its amazing how holy spirit works..God bless you.

  • @Mayalon08

    @Mayalon08

    4 жыл бұрын

    God is speaking to you! God bless!

  • @becnepalitv6492

    @becnepalitv6492

    4 жыл бұрын

    I am nepalese orthodoxy christian.

  • @georgesk2506

    @georgesk2506

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@becnepalitv6492 wow orthodox in nepal. Never knew before. Greetings from an antiochian orthodox christian and god bless you

  • @paulwilliams9207

    @paulwilliams9207

    4 жыл бұрын

    My wife cry also

  • @sayitdontsprayit9325
    @sayitdontsprayit9325 Жыл бұрын

    a common theme in all these comments is how joyful people are as they're converting to orthodoxy. and I assure you: after having attended my first Divine Liturgy a week ago - I have never felt more at peace in my life. I'm beginning to read the bible now with the utmost excitement. I'm learning to do my morning and evening prayer rule. I don't know what it is: something about orthodoxy feels so true and peaceful. Glory to God!

  • @Theoria

    @Theoria

    Жыл бұрын

    God bless you!

  • @spidey6077

    @spidey6077

    Жыл бұрын

    Orthodoxy is the Religion of the future, Protestants, Roman Catholics, Evangelicals, Muslims, and even Atheists are discovering Orthodox Faith. Faith of the Apostles, the Saints, and Martyrs, Glory to God.

  • @miamidolphinsfan
    @miamidolphinsfan8 жыл бұрын

    So beautifully explained...so wonderful. I grew up a Southern Baptist, but am now fully and thankfully, Orthodox. All praise be to Him that is the worthy Lamb of God ! Glory also our Holy Mother, The Theotokos ! Glory to God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit, now and forever and unto ages of ages ! AMEN !

  • @alazaralmaze4734

    @alazaralmaze4734

    8 жыл бұрын

    God bless you.

  • @yome7580

    @yome7580

    7 жыл бұрын

    Kevin Clements conversion is a sin

  • @OlympicLeprechaun

    @OlympicLeprechaun

    7 жыл бұрын

    Shut up. Be respectful or troll somewhere else.

  • @gardnerberry113

    @gardnerberry113

    5 жыл бұрын

    I'm Scots-Irish and a former life-long United Methodist. Baptized into the Russian Orthodox in 2010.

  • @tinkerbell4329

    @tinkerbell4329

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@yome7580 Conversion is *not* sin. Christ ordained Paul as Priest (Romans 15:16). A person is justified by works and not by faith alone (James 2:24). Christ gave His CHURCH CATHOLIC the Holy Spirit FOREVER: prophets and prophetess aka Holy Oral Tradition (John 14:16-18). Acts 9:31 (Greek Bible), “ai men oun ekklēsiai kath olēs tēs ioudaias kai galilaias kai samareias eichon eirēnēn oikodomoumenai kai poreuomenai tō phobō tou kuriou kai tē paraklēsei tou agiou pneumatos eplēthunonto” EKKLESIA KATH’OLES (CHURCH CATHOLIC). Christ stated that the gates of hades will not overpower His CHURCH CATHOLIC. I invite you to the Eastern Orthodox Church (officially Orthodox Catholic Church).

  • @andys3035
    @andys30352 жыл бұрын

    I'm a catechumen at my Greek Orthodox Church ☦️ and couldn't be happier. I was a Protestant for 20 years. My first Divine Liturgy was other worldly and I loved it.

  • @johnalexis8284

    @johnalexis8284

    Жыл бұрын

    What's the difference between orthodoxy and protestantism?

  • @andys3035

    @andys3035

    Жыл бұрын

    @johnalexis8284 a lot of differences. Protestantism is really varied, so I can't give an exact answer but more generalized. Most of Protestantism has its roots in the 16th century and most of it, aside from Lutheranism and Anglicans or a Protestant high church, the worship is contemporary whereas the early church was liturgical. I've been to Protestant worship services where they literally had fog machines when songs were being sung. This tells me they are trying to entertain more than anything. Now, we're those worship bands necessarily a "bad" thing? No, because there are worse things that can happen in a church. But when you look at what worship is and where it started in the old testament, it resembles nothing like modern Protestantism. The next big difference is most Protestant churches consider themselves Bible based or Sola Scriptura, but this is exactly why the Protestant movement lacks real unity. That's why there are Calvinists, Presbyterians, Baptists, Pentecostals, SDA, Lutherans, Evangelicals, etc. None of these are in agreement. Now, Protestants would argue they agree on the fundamentals but that depends on how one interprets the Bible. Take for example the current political climate with the LGBTQ. There is a split in the Presbyterian movement and within the Methodist denomination over this issue. Even some Roman Catholics are going woke. This is an issue where we cannot compromise the gospel on. The other big issue is church governance. The one example I can draw from is the recent Ravi Zacharias scandal. He was accountable to nobody and ultimately went to his death not being held accountable. His leadership board said he fooled them but there were plenty of signs that were ignored. Many people were hurt, his wife and family betrayed. In Orthodoxy, Catholicism and probably Lutheranism and Anglicanism there is a way to handle these things and bring accountability and anathematize people like this. Most of Protestantism lacks this ability because the perpetrator can just go to another strip mall church like nothing even happened. For me, the next thing would be the eucharist, the sacraments and the life of the Church. Since most of Protestantism holds the eucharist to be symbolic, it really has lost its historical importance and how the church understood it. If you dig into church history, you'd have to either become Catholic or Orthodox, those are the 2 historical churches. I'm not saying Protestants aren't Christian, it's more the JV team with no direction and if you wanted to get to the varsity team, you'd have to then abandon the JV team eventually. Feel free to ask me anything else. Sorry for the rant.

  • @johnalexis8284

    @johnalexis8284

    Жыл бұрын

    You've learned all the standard talking points, congratulations.

  • @andys3035

    @andys3035

    Жыл бұрын

    @johnalexis8284 sorry, is that somehow a rebuttal to my talking points?

  • @mrsc6917
    @mrsc69175 жыл бұрын

    Im on the path to converting from the Pentecostal, commercialized church. I feel like I'm coming home

  • @sivispacemparabellum1975

    @sivispacemparabellum1975

    4 жыл бұрын

    I feel the same

  • @mariakaragianni863

    @mariakaragianni863

    4 жыл бұрын

    Welcome to the true church of Jesus Christ❤️

  • @mitrovdan

    @mitrovdan

    4 жыл бұрын

    Forgive me for asking but how did you experience your years at the pentecostal church...love reading such stories. What did you miss there...all the best in Christ, M

  • @ronrony9597

    @ronrony9597

    4 жыл бұрын

    I am a Pentecostal, I want orthodox guidance, Can someone guide me

  • @mariakaragianni863

    @mariakaragianni863

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@ronrony9597 at the bottom of the above video is the word Theoria click on it and you will go to the main page. Then click on the top of the page at the word "playlists" at this page there are many playlists. Click on the one that is titled: "Well come to the Orthodox Church." This playlist answers many questions about the Orthodox faith. You can also visit an Orthodox church and find a priest to guide you which books to read and where to find catechism classes (classes that teach you what Orthodoxy is all about). May God bless you and guide you.🙏♥️

  • @Kolious_Thrace
    @Kolious_Thrace Жыл бұрын

    Very well explained 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 A little note: During the *Small Entrance* the Priest takes the Evangèlio>Gospel and places it again on the Holy Table passing it through the Holy Gate. That symbolises the Entrance of Jesus at the city of Jerusalem. Inside the Gospel there are the words of God, like that the Jesus came to preach and spread His word/the truth. That’s the meaning of the Small Entrance. During the *Great Entrance* the priests takes the blessed bread and wine and delivers them from the Pròthesis (side altar) to the Central Altar on the Holy Table. That walking around the church symbolises the way of Jesus carrying His Cross and going to Golgotha. The Holy Gifts (bread and wine) on the Holy table are symbolising Jesus on the Cross. Again, very well explained! Greeting from Orthodox Hellas☦️🇬🇷

  • @boldaslions9197
    @boldaslions91977 жыл бұрын

    Can't wait to convert!

  • @mattlatorre9084

    @mattlatorre9084

    7 жыл бұрын

    I feel the same way, been Evangelical all my life but now my eyes have been opened and I'm going to attend my first Divine Liturgy this coming Sunday with a group of students from an Orthodox fellowship at my university.

  • @jeremytan5297

    @jeremytan5297

    7 жыл бұрын

    Same as well! Coming from an evangelical background, I will be converting to Orthodoxy after one year of attending Divine Liturgy. I will be baptised next month as well! If God wills.

  • @mattlatorre9084

    @mattlatorre9084

    7 жыл бұрын

    Jeremy Tan Congratulations! In the past few months I've attended my parish a bunch of times and fell in love with the community. Sadly I was away at college so it's difficult to make it back up there now, plus my Evangelical family isn't on board with my exploration of Orthodoxy at all. They're very set in their theological ways, rejecting the sacraments and whatnot in favor of the sola fide doctrine.

  • @theresurrectionandthelifem4971

    @theresurrectionandthelifem4971

    6 жыл бұрын

    God Bless!

  • @rickbarnes3214

    @rickbarnes3214

    5 жыл бұрын

    Welcom Home!

  • @jesuscampie4099
    @jesuscampie40992 жыл бұрын

    I grew up with scientology I rebelled against it and for years I was lost in till August of last year (I’m 34) . My first visit was at an invitation from Father Jermaine and by god’s good grace have guided I became a catechumen in December and have a date for baptism in July

  • @kasiosseijuro8494

    @kasiosseijuro8494

    Жыл бұрын

    Glory to God!

  • @sherlendelar4452
    @sherlendelar44525 жыл бұрын

    I love the Orthodoxy. I can't wait to get baptized

  • @tommasocianti9308
    @tommasocianti93087 жыл бұрын

    i have been baptized on this Christmas Eve. Glory to God for i have been saved through His Grace.

  • @OldeCountryHomesteading

    @OldeCountryHomesteading

    6 жыл бұрын

    Axios!

  • @sonyagraske376

    @sonyagraske376

    5 жыл бұрын

    SO BEAUTIFUL. IS CHRISTMAS THE TIME EACH YEAR WHEN YOU ARE A CATAHUMAN? ( NOT SURE THE RIGHT WORD.) ONE STUDYING TO BE ACCEPTED INTO THE FAITH , IS RECIEVED?

  • @DysmasTheGoodThief

    @DysmasTheGoodThief

    3 жыл бұрын

    Sonya Graske usually on pascha. The nativity is pretty special for baptism imo

  • @Awakeningspirit20

    @Awakeningspirit20

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@sonyagraske376 I can't speak for Orthodox, but I'll say as a Catholic that this is, I think, how we do it. I know that it's Easter when the catechumens (we call them this too) become full Catholics, and I'd think Orthodoxy would be the same.

  • @dlandrews1
    @dlandrews17 жыл бұрын

    The Divine Liturgy is what enraptured my heart and I am so thankful that I found the One True Church. I will be Orthodox until I die.

  • @Theoria

    @Theoria

    7 жыл бұрын

    May God help us persevere and endure the struggles of this life that we may be found at His right hand!

  • @dittykong9517

    @dittykong9517

    7 жыл бұрын

    same here

  • @orthodoxouwatje4632

    @orthodoxouwatje4632

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@ArtyCraftZ all the same, just different languages

  • @orthodoxouwatje4632

    @orthodoxouwatje4632

    3 жыл бұрын

    ORTHODOX OR DEATH

  • @lukethedrifter4445
    @lukethedrifter44455 жыл бұрын

    I find this helpful. I was born Roman Catholic, but was never really devout as I grew older, but started attending Mass a little more often this year, but our church closed down. I live in the mountains but attend school in the city and my Serbian Orthodox friends have invited me to join them this Sunday.

  • @DysmasTheGoodThief

    @DysmasTheGoodThief

    3 жыл бұрын

    The Serbs are great. Good church!

  • @TheJoeschmoe777
    @TheJoeschmoe7773 жыл бұрын

    This lady seems like such a sweet, caring lady. I want to give her a hug.

  • @meadeadams
    @meadeadams5 жыл бұрын

    Attended my first Divine Liturgy today and it was fantastic!

  • @orthodoxvader2638
    @orthodoxvader26387 жыл бұрын

    I'm so grateful God showed me the Orthodox truth.

  • @stefanevgenii3350

    @stefanevgenii3350

    7 жыл бұрын

    Then why such a disgusting avatar?

  • @brogancollins8204

    @brogancollins8204

    5 жыл бұрын

    Stefan Evgenii it’s awesome

  • 4 жыл бұрын

    god can only show love which is orthodox everything god did was orthodox otherwise nothing would be

  • @biancascolors4457
    @biancascolors44575 жыл бұрын

    I love the way that this lady explanis the liturgical moments. I grew up and I live in an Orthodox country but here no one would explain the Liturgy and it's meanings...

  • @onebody7066

    @onebody7066

    5 жыл бұрын

    Very little of the meaning behind the ritual is explained here. There are much more informative videos where you can learn the meaning of every action.

  • @Awakeningspirit20

    @Awakeningspirit20

    3 жыл бұрын

    I'm curious... are there Orthodox SCHOOLS, like Catholic schools? I grew up in Catholic school all the way through high school, and so we studied our version of this stuff in great detail. Catholic schools in America have the stereotypes of being 'the highest education you can get' in school and so non-Catholics also send their kids to them, they just pay more lol.

  • @biancascolors4457

    @biancascolors4457

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Awakeningspirit20 in Romania we have orthodox schools and catholic schools, and also baptist or other schools. Most of them are ruled by the state and Education ministry, in my country school is provided for free until you finish high school.

  • @alanbourbeau24
    @alanbourbeau245 жыл бұрын

    I heard so much about the Eastern Orthodox Church. But never had a chance to attend until 4 years ago, I attended one. It was a Greek Orthodox one named Saint George. Once I went inside, I met this parishioner who also works as a Sexton. He showed me the beautiful and magnificent icon pictures. Even the stained glass windows. I asked him if it were possible for a Roman Catholic like me to receive holy communion. He said that only Orthodox Christians can receive holy communion. So I understood what he said and I showed him sincere respect towards his opinion and beliefs. Now I know what he meant. Closed communion. It’s practiced within the Eastern Orthodox Churches. Even Roman Catholic Church. And some Protestants too. To my Eastern Orthodox brothers and sisters in Christ, keep up the good work by serving the Lord. Amen.

  • @dennisjoel121
    @dennisjoel1215 жыл бұрын

    It will be my first time this Sunday I am extremely nervous coming from a charismatic church I know it will a whole new bueatiful world

  • @mrsc6917

    @mrsc6917

    5 жыл бұрын

    How did it go? I left protestantism about 2 months ago

  • @Saint_Cuthbert
    @Saint_Cuthbert4 жыл бұрын

    Evangelical here who is planning to visit soon, thank you so much for sharing this!

  • @tennesseegirl5539
    @tennesseegirl55392 жыл бұрын

    Bless this lady. I could listen to her all day! She makes everything so understandable! 😇💜

  • @Orthodoxy.Memorize.Scripture
    @Orthodoxy.Memorize.Scripture Жыл бұрын

    The liturgy is beautiful. I attended during Easter week and wow.

  • @peachy_talisman
    @peachy_talisman6 ай бұрын

    this is so much more unifying, connected, and spiritual than I have ever seen or experienced in Roman Catholic mass. Incredible.

  • @jamespong6588
    @jamespong65889 ай бұрын

    In orthodoxy we worship not only with our words but with every movement of our body, even the walls participate with their depictions of scripture

  • @microcolonel
    @microcolonel Жыл бұрын

    My parish does not have anyone ready to do the chants properly. Having witnessed the full chant while travelling, I am now studying this so that it can be enjoyed here.

  • @ally1816
    @ally1816 Жыл бұрын

    This was so helpful! Ill be attending my first ever divine liturgy tomorrow, and ive kept myself from attending for many months now from fear of not knowing what to do or how the service works, but it seems a lot simpler then i thought.

  • @dharmendrajuvvala6763
    @dharmendrajuvvala67633 жыл бұрын

    I'm a Catholic... I'm so happy that there are somethings in common to both churches.... what a beautiful and traditional liturgy.... "kiss of peace" lies in both traditions .....Love guys...

  • @IsabellaKathryn
    @IsabellaKathryn11 ай бұрын

    I’m about to be catechumen in the Greek Orthodox Church I’m so excited!

  • @Theoria

    @Theoria

    11 ай бұрын

    Many years!

  • @IsabellaKathryn

    @IsabellaKathryn

    11 ай бұрын

    @@Theoria what does that mean? And thank you!

  • @Theoria

    @Theoria

    11 ай бұрын

    @@IsabellaKathryn oh it means like congrats and all the best

  • @IsabellaKathryn

    @IsabellaKathryn

    11 ай бұрын

    @@Theoria thank you so much!

  • @miastupid7911

    @miastupid7911

    10 ай бұрын

    @@IsabellaKathryn it means may you live many years, have a long life. 1. Because that is what we were meant to do as in the people mentioned in the Bible 2. Because as with the people mentioned in the Bible, we are preparing ourselves for judgment day and everlasting life. So, many years to you. Live long, be happy you will be Orthodox soon.

  • @michaelcaza6766
    @michaelcaza67662 жыл бұрын

    Mrs. Matthews-Green, I’ve read a lot of your books, you are a blessing!

  • @kayedal-haddad9294
    @kayedal-haddad92943 ай бұрын

    I am recent convert to Eastern Orthodoxy from Roman Catholicism!

  • @paulwilliams9207
    @paulwilliams92074 жыл бұрын

    My wife wants to become orthodox, thank you for this wonderful video, it brings things to life! Such brilliant explanation, full of enthusiasm and joy, fantastic. God bless! ❤️❤️❤️☦️☦️☦️❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️

  • @xxthegamerz0riginalxx920
    @xxthegamerz0riginalxx920 Жыл бұрын

    Thankyou found the very helpful in my journey to Orhodoxy 🙏

  • @PizzaGeist
    @PizzaGeist4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this... I am exploring converting to Orthodox and this makes me feel less anxious.

  • @potoceancosminvirgilius5744

    @potoceancosminvirgilius5744

    3 жыл бұрын

    How is exploring?

  • @jacket-1989

    @jacket-1989

    8 ай бұрын

    Same

  • @FolkBoyify
    @FolkBoyify5 жыл бұрын

    Had recently became baptized and so glad of it, but now I see the struggles of temptation and responsibility of it. But, it was worth the struggle!

  • @teresapavani4799

    @teresapavani4799

    5 жыл бұрын

    DrPoetry1 Without temptation, struggles and sufferings we cannot heal our soul- Each person struggles differently- each persons temptations are different - With humble prayers and getting up after each fall- we weaken the evil desires that the evil one suggests - Glory be to God for all things

  • @FolkBoyify

    @FolkBoyify

    4 жыл бұрын

    @ Indeed, you are correct

  • @hubertk7363
    @hubertk7363 Жыл бұрын

    Very nice and informative video! As a Catholic, I appreciate the value of tradition and I find beauty in it.

  • @lynnemccarthy4064
    @lynnemccarthy4064 Жыл бұрын

    A wonderful commentary, so clear and simply presented; thank you to the narrator, and the film of this beautiful service

  • @hammanbanjiram1611
    @hammanbanjiram16112 жыл бұрын

    Wow! I would love to attend an Orthodox Church and enjoy fellowship with saints in Christ.

  • @gandalfsupreme8800

    @gandalfsupreme8800

    4 ай бұрын

    Hey did you end up ever going to a orthodox church?

  • @franciscolaureano7703
    @franciscolaureano77034 жыл бұрын

    As a catechumen, your book and videos have been very helpful. Formerly of the Byzantine Oriental Orthodox Catholic Church I have by the Grace of God found the Orthodox Church in America and have never looked back. Thank you so much

  • @silviawassef504
    @silviawassef5043 жыл бұрын

    I love being a Greek Orthodox Christian and I love my St. Paul Church.

  • @FlgOff044038
    @FlgOff0440382 жыл бұрын

    An Australian Greek Orthodox loves your discussion. an old convert. Peace and Blessings to you.

  • @eduardovalentin9416
    @eduardovalentin94165 жыл бұрын

    I love the use of the Kievan setting for the Trisagion even thought its an Antiochian parish! It is through Liturgical sharing of tones and hymns that the jurisdictional lines which from the outside seem to separate us, when in reality we are One, Holy, and Catholic, will disappear and we will be a single united Orthodox American Church!

  • @alishasiddikii2296
    @alishasiddikii22965 жыл бұрын

    I’m happy that so many people come to Orthodoxy and was really shocked seeing that almost all women didn’t wear scarf on theirs heads in the Church. Take a look at the Virgin Mary icon, we come to Church to find our path to God, why than we don’t pay attention to what wears Mother of God in such a modest and pure way?

  • @orthodox1173

    @orthodox1173

    5 жыл бұрын

    I saw that to Woman should always cover her head in church I don’t get it how they get away with not doing it ???

  • @mariakaragianni863

    @mariakaragianni863

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@orthodox1173 not all Orthodox churches require a scarf. In Greece they don't wear scarves in church.

  • @mariakaragianni863

    @mariakaragianni863

    5 жыл бұрын

    @Kyril J in the Greek Orthodox churches women don't wear scarves. Only in the Russian Orthodox churches it is compulsory. So it is according to the holy father's advice at confession.

  • @wheelfan100

    @wheelfan100

    5 жыл бұрын

    @Kyril J its because the scarf is strongly associated with the Islamic faith, but a muslim i agree with your comment

  • @josephconder9074

    @josephconder9074

    4 жыл бұрын

    Veils for women are great, but you are getting hung up on lesser matters.

  • @Terri7665
    @Terri76659 ай бұрын

    So beautiful 🙏🤍✝️

  • @ebbaglasell1822
    @ebbaglasell18223 жыл бұрын

    I am in that same process and thinking about becoming a member of the Orthodox Church! I have recieved alot of very good and helpful information through these videos done by Theoria and by listening to Ezra Ham from Oklaholma City! Some of the things are too big for me to grasp still because there is ALOT to take in still, but what I do know for certain is that the language of the church is much more like music to my ears and makes more sense to me in its translations!

  • @CatholicWords
    @CatholicWords6 жыл бұрын

    I am so glad you produced these videos!

  • @richardhildreth4471
    @richardhildreth44713 жыл бұрын

    We don't have matins. I am an alter worker and AM NOT perfect in carrying out my services in carrying out my services. Please do not be ashamed or embarrassed. If I can carry out my duties with my imperfections, you certainly can be a part of the worship and so experience a sense of belonging. Please know, I am 66 years old and have been Orthodox only 4 years. If I can experience such a sense of satisfaction and acceptance, despite my imperfections, so can you. Please consider this profound, authentic, and ancient profession of the Christian faith. Blessings to you.

  • @Jayce_Alexander
    @Jayce_Alexander Жыл бұрын

    Reading Frederica Mathewes-Green's book "Welcome to the Orthodox Church" was a pivotal moment in my conversion, and indeed my life. It's a wonderful book for anyone new to the Orthodox faith, or anyone who is discerning Christianity in general and wishes to know more about Orthodoxy.

  • @thedon978
    @thedon9782 жыл бұрын

    Very well explained. Thank you.

  • @huascar66
    @huascar663 жыл бұрын

    I so appreciate these wonderful, instructive videos. I am very interested in becoming Orthodox. Thank you for helping me along this spiritual path.

  • @moses201
    @moses2014 жыл бұрын

    The Liturgy is beautiful

  • @michaelchrisgalli8152
    @michaelchrisgalli81522 жыл бұрын

    Very well explained may god reward their work for the the sack of holly name, amen

  • @phillipsithole8679
    @phillipsithole86794 жыл бұрын

    Watching from zimbabwe Bulawayo

  • @Mark-yb1sp
    @Mark-yb1sp3 жыл бұрын

    She always does such a good job of narration and information. I have learned so much from her in just a few short weeks. May the Lord continue to bless her in this ministry.

  • @jmalko9152
    @jmalko9152 Жыл бұрын

    Amen ✝️

  • @denverrandy7143
    @denverrandy714310 күн бұрын

    Thank you for your teaching.

  • @MSNERVANA
    @MSNERVANA3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this lovely explanation for the divine liturgy... I am a coptic christian belonging to the Egyptian Coptic Church..

  • @ByzantineCalvinist
    @ByzantineCalvinist5 жыл бұрын

    This is truly beautiful. Thank you so much.

  • @christisking9773
    @christisking97732 жыл бұрын

    Well done. That was great overview. Thank you so much for putting this together

  • @hrd708
    @hrd7083 жыл бұрын

    It feels like home

  • @blueblazerable
    @blueblazerable3 жыл бұрын

    Im Roman Catholic but I really love orthdox liturgy. Devoid of any form of modernism

  • @wbl5649

    @wbl5649

    Жыл бұрын

    I am fortunate to have a Catholic church several blocks from my house that only does Latin Mass. I have started going to the High Mass which is sung in Latin...Communion only given on the tongue at Communion rail, women wear veils just like in old times

  • @ordinacijamariomalnar197
    @ordinacijamariomalnar1972 жыл бұрын

    Really nice explanation. Thnx.

  • @variuz2559
    @variuz25592 жыл бұрын

    It's amazing, attend it!

  • @nuggetoftruth-ericking7489
    @nuggetoftruth-ericking74894 жыл бұрын

    I teach theology online and really enjoyed this. Thank you.

  • @jeremiahgrimes3945
    @jeremiahgrimes39458 ай бұрын

    I’m converting to Holy Orthodoxy from the Roman Catholic Church

  • @anitkithra
    @anitkithra3 жыл бұрын

    This videos have been very educational thank you for making them.

  • @notinuse8255
    @notinuse82555 жыл бұрын

    Thanks you this will help with my orthodox test tomorrow thank you for explaining the ways of devine liturgy. May god be with you

  • @oldworldowl

    @oldworldowl

    4 жыл бұрын

    Not in use - what is an orthodox test?

  • @jwlundgren
    @jwlundgren Жыл бұрын

    very informative.

  • @jesuschristfollower8779
    @jesuschristfollower87793 жыл бұрын

    I'm converting to greek orthodoxy from episcopalianism

  • @tradcat7777
    @tradcat77775 жыл бұрын

    So beautiful coming from a Catholic

  • @allandunn1431
    @allandunn14312 жыл бұрын

    Beautifully explained. Thank you.

  • @Reporterreporter770
    @Reporterreporter7708 жыл бұрын

    beautiful Explanations... this makes it so easy for me to learn

  • @p_9675
    @p_96756 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing this service.

  • @edwardedwindevasahayam8536
    @edwardedwindevasahayam85365 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful.

  • @roderickgraham5492
    @roderickgraham54927 жыл бұрын

    Most helpful and much appreciated, thank you.

  • @clxt6413
    @clxt64135 жыл бұрын

    I am AMAZED!!!

  • @archimandritegregory7730
    @archimandritegregory773011 күн бұрын

    Excellent presentation. Using this with catechumens.

  • @DarkoSamardzic
    @DarkoSamardzic6 жыл бұрын

    beautiful!

  • @ntg808
    @ntg8085 жыл бұрын

    Well spoken!

  • @jjcevering9411
    @jjcevering94115 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely beautiful 🌹

  • @m.f1920
    @m.f19206 жыл бұрын

    Divine!

  • @kristyleavitt8007
    @kristyleavitt80072 жыл бұрын

    This was very informative, thank you :)

  • @lucya4439
    @lucya44397 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much!well-organized approach, nice voice

  • @Dave-qj1vx
    @Dave-qj1vx5 жыл бұрын

    One day. Catholicism and Orthodoxy will be reunited. I pray continously for that day!

  • @johnobeid67

    @johnobeid67

    5 жыл бұрын

    I hope so too brother. We both suffer from our separation. Jesus must be watching over the whole situation of the schism with anguish.

  • @sirachxi3918

    @sirachxi3918

    4 жыл бұрын

    the Church needs to breath with both lungs again! until that day we can both still learn many great things from each other. after watching this i need to find me another copy of The Way of the Pilgrim. I know there are different translations and i do not remember which was the better one.

  • @pravolub8

    @pravolub8

    4 жыл бұрын

    True, but sadly it won't be in Truth. Rome will not repent of its errors (everything from the Papacy as it is now understood, Vatican II's abominable liturgical "reforms", and humanistic syncretism (ecumenism...really relativism. Come on, PACHAMAMA?!) Even Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew has fallen for this nonsense, and wants to pull Orthodoxy into it. +God, save Thy people and bless Thine inheritance.

  • @lpetarp3915

    @lpetarp3915

    4 жыл бұрын

    I dont, in order for that to happen there will have to be compromise, tje catholic church is an apostate church

  • @Dave-qj1vx

    @Dave-qj1vx

    3 жыл бұрын

    Orthodoxy is a basically a national Church of Greece or Russia, similar to how the Anglican Church was during Henry the 8ths reign. Orthodoxy, like the An gh lican permits divorce & contraception. The Catholic Church continues to hold steadfast that these are still going against God's will.

  • @maxkol4380
    @maxkol43803 жыл бұрын

    Nice lady. Beautiful faith.

  • @kevinphillips150
    @kevinphillips150 Жыл бұрын

    This is beautiful. This seems to be as close to the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass of the Roman Catholic Church (Latin Rite) as one might find. The intentions seem to be the same but the methods are a little different.

  • @TheMOV13
    @TheMOV133 жыл бұрын

    Ah! The bread is in the wine.... My wife and I went to a Divine Liturgy for the first time last week, and I thought people were getting just the wine.... That's very good to know, I felt a bit sad at the thought of getting only the wine.

  • @bishopalbert278
    @bishopalbert2786 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much Fr. George for the Orthodox teachings and hymns. God bless you

  • @cayetano6547
    @cayetano65473 жыл бұрын

    I sincerely hope that nobody has to go through the baptist, charismatic or calvinist path to finally, in old age, discover liturgical christianity as I did. I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy.

  • @mikec6733

    @mikec6733

    Жыл бұрын

    All is well that ends well ☺️

  • @michaelcaza6766
    @michaelcaza67662 жыл бұрын

    This video also explains a typical Sunday at my, and many other Byzantine Catholic parishes.

  • @user-gi1qy3xw6z
    @user-gi1qy3xw6z3 жыл бұрын

    We Orthodox still love our Catholic younger brothers & sisters who left our Church centuries before because of the confusion in opinion about Nicene Creed. Innu Keralathil Malankara Orthodox Syrian Sabha yekkurich kallangal pracharippikkaatha munne munnu Sabhakale ullu: 1. Knanaya Sabha 2. CSI Sabha 3. Chaldean Syrian Church of the East Ippo varum oru vashathu kude nanmayude nirakudam chamanj maruvashathu kude ente commentsinu thazhi Asabya vakkukal upayogichukondum ennnekkurichum Malankara Orthodox Syrian Sabha yekkurichum kallu vacha nunakal pracharippichukondum sthiram themmaaditharavumayi Herald of Truth enna KZread nameil Herald of Lies umayi oru Syro Malabar Catholic Pakal Manyan.

  • @davidstout6051
    @davidstout60514 жыл бұрын

    I see a number of parallels with a synagogue service, minus the images of course. Interesting and well presented.

  • @user-xs8vl3hf6s
    @user-xs8vl3hf6s3 жыл бұрын

    God bless Orthodox orthodox is true thanks to God amen amen amen👃👃👃👃👃👃🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷

  • @harperm4092
    @harperm40925 жыл бұрын

    I’m struck by how almost identical this is to Saturday morning Shabbat services...I guess that makes sense though! I feel like orthodox Christians and Jews might have a lot in common

  • @elizabethdekalb

    @elizabethdekalb

    5 жыл бұрын

    We do!

  • @teresapavani4799

    @teresapavani4799

    5 жыл бұрын

    harper M Glory be to God for all things! Upon visiting an Orthodox Church for the first time, those with little familiarity with Orthodox Christianity may find our worship practices strange and bewildering. They might even be tempted to think of them as either the peculiar customs of some foreign culture or “the tradition of men” that St. Paul warns against (Col. 2:8). However, a serious student of the Bible will soon recognize that what at first might seem so strange and foreign about Orthodox worship is actually rooted in the divinely-revealed worship of the Church of the Old Covenant: Ancient Israel. www.saintgeorgekearney.com/old_testament_worship_and_the_new_testament_church.html

  • @wheelfan100

    @wheelfan100

    5 жыл бұрын

    and muslims ie look at the scarfs

  • @shinysphinx8849

    @shinysphinx8849

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@wheelfan100 Muslims were never the first people to veil. Communities across the globe used headscarves for women….

  • @danielanastuta4972
    @danielanastuta49725 жыл бұрын

    We don’t do the kiss the peace each other in my church 🤔

  • @Maine-Life

    @Maine-Life

    4 жыл бұрын

    This isn't done at the Greek Orthodox Church that I go to either.

  • @arsene4440
    @arsene44403 жыл бұрын

    Coptic orthodox here. Our liturgy is almost the same.

  • @rinwesley3092

    @rinwesley3092

    2 жыл бұрын

    God bless you.

  • @wayupduk
    @wayupduk2 жыл бұрын

    Great video. I have two Questions still. Why do orthodox kiss paintings? And Isn't it unhygienic to all take the eucharist from the same spoon? Thanks