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@CamiloOsSan

10 ай бұрын

I already did it ❤️‍🔥 we are a Family in Christ ☦️

@gutsandbrains6310

9 ай бұрын

God will be there in a few minutes, he works in mysterious ways, father is watching

@johnphillips2045

7 ай бұрын

Want to donate! How?

@romaniameaiubita8843

6 ай бұрын

VA IUBIM DIN ROMANIA ORTODOXA 🇷🇴✝️❤️

@MilenkoPilic

2 ай бұрын

Done! Hugs from Montenegro to our brothers and sisters in Appalachian Mountains!

I’m their UPS man! Great people

@kathyw7303

7 ай бұрын

thank you UPS man! They depend on you :)

@inn8self

5 ай бұрын

They really are!

@GimbalLocksOnly

5 ай бұрын

Thanks man. Wouldnt have gotten my Holy Cross Monsatery stuff if it wasnt for you.

@Aromatic.Bleach

3 ай бұрын

Coming from someone with a Bateman PFP; honestly says alot tbh. You'd think you'd just dislike them; but I think it shows what good people they really are.

@multilingualmob5531

3 ай бұрын

Retired UPS Return Clerk, NYC. Amen brother! Blessings to you and to your family 🙏

I am Texan, and looking very seriously into Eastern Orthodoxy. Protestantism feels dead to me, but Orthodoxy is so clearly alive. It’s as alive as our Lord and His saints.

@jameskelly945

9 ай бұрын

continue looking into christian history brother. glad you're finally on the right path. Matthew 7:13-14

@MaximusAugustusOrthodox

9 ай бұрын

Great to hear that! God bless you and your loved ones 🙏❤️☦️

@michaelmcgraw1536

9 ай бұрын

It's a beautiful journey bro. Go to an Orthodox church and experience the liturgy. Talk to a priest

@sebastianjohannesen8863

9 ай бұрын

Go to an Orthodox church and witness the service. it is so beautiful and just feels like your soul is healing. then after you can go up to the priest and ask him questions that you are still not sure of, like scripture and tradition and communion and such. it is a beautiful experience. God bless you

@scottlewis9127

9 ай бұрын

From one Texan to another. I converted in 2015 best thing i ever did and there is no turning back.

Slava Bogu. Greetings from Montenegro!

For me as an orthodox Christian whose identity and traditions are firmly established in Orthodoxy many centuries ago, it is truly inspiring to know that our ancient Orthodox faith is flourishing in the USA. Greetings from Serbia!

@sukaenacornelius9285

10 ай бұрын

It is, I am Assyrian Orthodox from Iraq. Immigrated to US, and married Orthodox man, who comes from a Mennonite family but became part of the Orthodox church. The Orthodox churches have grown around me.

@b.r.holmes6365

10 ай бұрын

My Serb great grandparents ended up in West Virginia. I also have deep roots in Appalachia. Scots English.

@desnicar

10 ай бұрын

It's a weird arc, but I'm vibing with it.

@Mavvyd96

10 ай бұрын

Same, brother, same. But I'm not Eastern European but I'm very glad Orthodoxy is spreading.

@codyvandal2860

10 ай бұрын

I'm an American living in Serbia and love your great country 🇷🇸

Greetings from Serbia! ☦ Помоз Бог, браћо у Христу!

I'm from East Tennessee, please pray for our tiny Orthodox Church.

@montozza4217

2 ай бұрын

Where are you from brother? Are you visiting TN Monteagle monastery ?

@genieboots4269

2 ай бұрын

@@montozza4217 My guess is Saint Nektarios

@triciajohansen7124

9 күн бұрын

You are in my thoughts and prayers, my Orthodox Christian brothers.☦❤🙏🇺🇲

Слава Отцу, и Сыну, и Святому Духу, и ныне и присно, и во веки веков.

@HolyCrossMonasteryWV

9 ай бұрын

Аминь!

@georgiesmith567

8 ай бұрын

Амин🙏

@sandradavid4026

7 ай бұрын

Amen! ✝️

@antoniettadilorenzo9064

5 ай бұрын

Amen! Gloria al Padre e al Figlio e allo Spirito Santo , come era al principio ora e sempre, nei secoli dei secoli. Amen. Da una Romana Cattolica benedizioni ai fratelli Ortodossi, Napoli- Italia ❤

@Defender_of_Faith

4 ай бұрын

Glory be to the Father the Son and the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now , and ever shall be world without end Amen 🙏🏼 Roman Catholic NY

God bless you brothers in Christ! With love from Orthodox Bulgaria.

My Grandmother is from West Virginia. My family and I converted to Orthodoxy 3 years ago. I really hope someday we can visit WV, especially the monastery.

I live in eastern WV. Was secular atheist for most of my life but I'm 15 now and planning to convert to Orthodoxy. Good to see I have company. God bless 🙏

@Channel-ev8yb

5 ай бұрын

May God bless you.

@HaydenLarsJ

4 ай бұрын

I was also raised atheist and found Christ in my young teens then orthodoxy at 14-15 and was baptized at 16 in a small country mission church. It’s been a decade now and a journey of crucifixion and resurrection on the Way of Christ. God bless you brother. God is merciful to us for giving us the Church in a such a secular, barren land of USA we live in. The fullness of God’s grace is pouring out for us to taste.

@Tyranthunter1821

4 ай бұрын

Fantastic! May Christ brimg you close to him.

@cac9926

3 ай бұрын

I was 15 and an atheist too. I can assure you, taking the journey to seriously look at Orthodoxy and the grander truth of Jesus and the Bible will change your life. You've probably heard all the atheistic propaganda, so do your own research. Delve into philosophy, and history. Think about this; you can not see, hear, smell, taste or touch numbers but we all agree math exists right? We all agree logic exists right? Where are they in the material universe?

@PeterCsere

3 ай бұрын

> Is 15 > "Most of my life" Lol just giving you a hard time, welcome to Orthodoxy

All the best from the Lord. Greetings from Serbia.☦️☦️☦️

Ethiopian orthodox here, my husband was Muslim converted to orthodoxy 4 years back and I can’t wait to visit one day ❤️🤲🏾🕊️

@sariahy

7 ай бұрын

That’s amazing my love, did he convert to the pure faith before marriage ? Love from Eritrean orthodox ❤️

@thecrusader1095

7 ай бұрын

God bless you and your husband 🙏

@mfkent5201

7 ай бұрын

God bless you 🙏

@bongdonky2568

2 ай бұрын

These are Coptic times we live in.

@ShaolinsHappyFeet

2 ай бұрын

Can you do me a huge favor??? I was born Roman Catholic but fell out into the world as a teenager. I came back to my Catholicism in 2019. I LOVE my church. I LOVE my Priest. I LOVE the parishioners. I just love the old extraordinary form of the Latin Mass and the history. The antiquity of re-enacting the new covenant of the Last Supper... But honestly, I don't trust Rome & I hate the title "Vicar of Christ" for the Pope. Who is NOT his earthly substitute... Can you give me information, advice. Is there any specific research I can do about the split of Eastern Orthodoxy and the structure of your church? There's a Coptic Church a block over from me. It's all Egyptian and here in Staten Island NY, I feel weird just walking in because the church really just sticks to itself and isn't out in the community. I guess cuz we're all Italians & Irish. Not even sure if there's an Aramaic language barrier. But anyone please comment back suggestions. There's alot of E.O. Churches around me

Much love from Serbia to Appalachia.

A MOST BEAUTIFUL, AND PRECIOUS STORY! I SO MUCH ENJOYED IT, AND LOOK FOWARD TO HEARING MORE IN THE FUTURE! GOD RICHLY BLESS YOU! BENI MALACHIE ORRTIS AN ETHIOPIAN ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN.

Christ is risen Hi from Greece ΧΡΊΣΤΟΣ ΑΝΈΣΤΗ I'm Christian orthodox.🇬🇷🇺🇸

Orthodoxy and Appalachia are a perfect spiritual fit.

@HolyCrossMonasteryWV

10 ай бұрын

We think so too!

@b.r.holmes6365

10 ай бұрын

@@HolyCrossMonasteryWV I have a lot of ancestry in Calhoun, Logan, Roane, Kanawha counties. God bless you folks. Hope to visit when I am in the region again.

I'm an Orthodox in latin america, there are not many Orthodox here but only because people didn't even know the Orthodox Christians exists Now we are growing ☦️✝️

@HolyCrossMonasteryWV

10 ай бұрын

Glory to God!

@user-oy9fu9db8c

9 ай бұрын

Fellow latin American Orthodox Christian here, glory to God!

@matovicmmilan

9 ай бұрын

Blessings to you from Serbia, dear Orthodox Christian fellow!

@floraraujo1234

9 ай бұрын

GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST

@panagiotisballas354

Ай бұрын

Δοξά συ ο θεός! Great you oh God! From a Greek Christian brother.

appalachian orthodoxy is really beautiful, greetings from a Rum orthodox from lebanon

I’m from Tennessee, and I’m not Orthodox but I love to see y’all’s dedication to the Gospel and what y’all have been doing here in Appalachia! God bless you!

@1dcondave

7 ай бұрын

If you ever get to travel through WV, I suggest stopping at Holy Cross for a bit. There is also an Orthodox monastery in Monteagle Orthodox Monastery of the Mother of God, Joy of All Who Sorrow.

@joshuabrown9413

2 ай бұрын

​@@1dcondavethere's a monastery just a couple miles from my house, on 41 in resaca.

@aleksandarteodorovic5349

2 ай бұрын

Bog the blagoslovio prijatelju!

I found this very interesting! My family have been Orthodox as far back as we can remember and my descendants never chose to convert to Islam under the black hand that was the Ottoman enslavement of the Balkans. It is inspiring to see the true Christian path being walked by so many faithful now in the United States. Thank you so much for the content! ☦️

@rileyp1419

3 ай бұрын

I’m currently the only orthodox Christian in my family.

Visited it in February 2023 and will never forget the warm welcome and serene surroundings. Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy 🤲🏿🤲🏿🤲🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

Best wishes, from an orthodox christian, far away in the island of Crete in Hellas country, but still close enough through our Lord's heart.

@HolyCrossMonasteryWV

9 ай бұрын

Thank you for your kind wishes! Please keep us in your prayers!

An incredible story for me, a Russian Orthodox Christian from Russia! Greetings to all, brothers! This is really an incredible story, Orthodoxy in the American outback and from here in Russia it all looks incredible! Although I knew earlier that Orthodoxy is now becoming popular in America. An Orthodox priest, Joseph Gleason, has been living in Yaroslavl for a long time, he is an American and came to live and serve in Russia from America. He maintains his website and talks there, among other things, about Orthodoxy in America. Good luck to all and God bless you and your families, brothers in Christ!)

May God bless you brothers and sisters! From Russia with love.

This drove me to tears, I am beyond grateful that Christian Orthodoxy is spreading here in the United States and that I recently found Christs beautiful Church. Alleluia! Good job brothers. This fills me with pride not only for my Lord Jesus Christ but my beautiful country. ❤️ ☦️

@williamcordasco945

2 ай бұрын

me too

I am a devout and proud Roman Catholic, but Orthodox Christians move me in many ways. And I have a profound respect for my Orthodox Cousins! God's peace be with us all.

As an Appalachian American in Pennsylvania, i grew up protestant. Struggled with my faith and found Christ again, feeling the draw towards orthodoxy. I pray I can pilgrimage to Holy Cross. I pray that Appalachia in whole thrives in christ again.

@totalityofscripture1001

7 ай бұрын

You’re in the perfect place PA has a large Orthodox population. I think second only to Alaska in terms of population

Glory to God! All American Orthodox Christians can learn from these Appalachian pioneers ☦️

I am from South Carolina. I am of Melougeon ancestory and my people came from Appalachia. I grew up in the mountains of South Carolina. My friend who built a Church near my local Area. I found home in Orthodoxy. Grew up as a Evangelical South Baptist. I found peace in church on a small farm in my local area. I am a catechumen being Baptized soon in the coming January of 2024 in a few months. I hope I can spread orthodoxy to my local area. God Bless u all.

@Frank-um5mt

3 ай бұрын

I’m over here in horry county, hoping to spread the faith!

@aleksandarteodorovic5349

2 ай бұрын

Amen brother!

@gingerdefilippo

17 күн бұрын

Welcome home

Greetings and Blessings to you from a Serbian Orthodox Christian in Pennsylvania☦️☦️☦️❤️❤️❤️

“When you build with hope for the future, you build things to last” the modern world needs to hear this.

Until you have been to West Virginia you have no clue about how magical it is. There is just something special about places like it and much of rural Appalachia. You will never find a more giving group of people who have endured so much strife and toil.

I am from East Tennessee, I am happy my Appalachian brothers in West Virginia is accepting Orthodoxy!

@jamesgilreath7627

10 ай бұрын

I too am from East Tennessee and came to Orthodoxy in Western N.C. My heart is overjoyed to see the Church growing in Appalachia.

@nofurtherwest3474

9 ай бұрын

Can you explain simply what is Orthodoxy?

@montozza4217

9 ай бұрын

@@nofurtherwest3474 the simplest explanation would be that is the only True Church, but then you might say I am biased. However, just think of it: orthodox is synonym of- what in English? When you want to try a new thing, you say "I will do it in UNorthodox way" - meaning: non traditional way. So simply, orthodoxy is basically something that is traditional. And it is so traditional that even the word orthodox stuck in english to explain "traditional". So if there is one church which is definitely keeping tradition...I mean, even the word tells you - then it is an orthodox (traditional) church. Also, let's keep on playing wirth the words. Roman catholics, reformed their beliefs after Great Schism. then protestants also reformed their church with Martin Luther. Let's again think of the word: reformed. Re-formed. So something was formed (traditionally) but then it was reformed? Like my friend said - when I drink of a paper cup then I squeeze it - it is nof in a new form. reformed. And that way, reformed, that plastic cup is not good anymore, for what its purpose is. Same goes with reformed churches. Just my opinion.

@George-ur8ow

7 ай бұрын

​@@nofurtherwest3474It is evangelical, but not protestant. It is Catholic, but not Roman. It is Orthodox, but not Jewish. It isn't a denomination, it is pre-denominational. It exists to worship the Holy Trinity and to guide it's members to transform and conform their lives to that of our saviour, Jesus Christ.

@1dcondave

7 ай бұрын

If you ever get to travel through WV, I suggest stopping at Holy Cross for a bit. There is also an Orthodox monastery in Monteagle Orthodox Monastery of the Mother of God, Joy of All Who Sorrow.

I am a Catholic, but, my respects to y’all brothers. do no mistake do it to last, that’s how the Lord showed us.

I think this goes to show how orthodoxy is truly growing into the US culture. We’re breaking the ethnic barriers to establish the Orthodox Church for Americans. Still orthodox but uniquely American. Truly beautiful

I'm Catholic, and I've always been fascinated by the traditions, faith, artwork, etc from my Orthodox cousins. So much beautiful history that just pulls you in.

@lisaharmon8401

10 ай бұрын

You may not be aware, as I was not, but until about sixty years ago Roman Catholics were also rich in faith and art and tradition

@BrassowGaming

9 ай бұрын

The Eastern Catholics maintain all that tradition AND unity with Rome!

@QBlessed93

9 ай бұрын

Catholics have all of that as well. Perhaps your areas churches are lacking but it’s not missing from the broader Catholic Church.

@matthewadamkeil

9 ай бұрын

If you're feeling pulled, then please, come in! "No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him." (John 6:44)

@buzztrucker

9 ай бұрын

@@lisaharmon8401 They still are. It's just been obscured by some of the management. Focus on the owner. There's still many beautiful Catholic churches out there rich in traditions. There's even beautiful Episcopalian/Anglican churches which came into the Catholic Church that have so much beauty and traditions I have seen.

Im not even a Christian but I read "Appalachian Orthodoxy" and got me interested. Beautiful story. I love tradition and I admire the beauty of the ancient traditions of Orthodoxy. One thing I pick up on is unlike western Catholics, the Orthodox seem to cherish their traditions.

@deborahharvey854

8 ай бұрын

Book The Orthodox Church by Bishop kallistos Ware

@cloverbird5785

8 ай бұрын

I was raised Buddhist/agnostic/new age for 30 years I saw The Greatest Story Never Told by Dennis Wise and believed in one night. Then it took a few years to find Orthodoxy.

@cac9926

3 ай бұрын

The Orthodox Church and the Catholic church was the same church originally after it was set up in the new testament, eventually little by little the bishop of Rome started to aggregate more individual power and changing creeds and dogma eventually leading to the Papacy and changes within the creed that we established when the church was whole. Even the catholic church of the 1930's is very much ideologically and geopolitically different from the catholic church today. Which is radically different to the EO church, any of the apostles or early church christians were transported to an orthodox divine liturgy in 2024 they feel quite at home. Sorry for the shpeel but I wanted to show why they're so different lol

@williamcordasco945

2 ай бұрын

Godspeed. Check out the Appalachian Orthodox chant from Charleston SC. just google Appalachian Orthodox chant God is with Us” and you can listen.

@MAXIMUSLOK

2 ай бұрын

You can visit st. Antony monastery in Arizona if you want Exactly like mountain Athos

It’s wonderful to see the Holy Spirit bringing Orthodoxy to Appalachia. Truth, kindness and service to others equals love ❤ There are many forms of goodness and they’re all expressions of God’s love. We can all elevate ourself in God’s eyes by practicing love. Life is about service to others, brothers and sisters. Every new day is another opportunity to grow and be of service. Blessings to all!

I am a Ukrainian. I came to the US when I was very young and I did not know that there are Appalachian orthodox. Thas so cool ! Go bless you guys.

Bless you all! From the heart of Orthodox Roumania on the Holly day of Apostle Andrew!🙏💜

Amazing... I am Serbian Orthodox from Salt Lak City, May Father Son and Holy Spirit be with you. Amen.

@sonjajolovic718

8 ай бұрын

Preporučujem Rafailo Boljević.

@dzoniveverig4253

8 ай бұрын

@@sonjajolovic718 Neverovatan duhovnik je Rafailo . Takva predavanja kao njegova sto su, nikada cuo ni video

@19Maroje85

7 ай бұрын

Slava Pravoslavlju!

@sonjajolovic718

6 ай бұрын

@@dzoniveverig4253 🥂☦️☀️

I wasn't able to comprehend Orthodoxy, spiritual warfare definitely blinds many of us who don't clam a denomination or are part of protestantism. The Holy Spirit helped me realize how the church, church history and traditions and the Bible are like a beautiful quilt woven together.

@ciaranmurphy6618

Ай бұрын

Amin! Praise be to God for your illumination

We have waited very long for the American mountains and deserts to become a cradle for Christ , this time has come ❤️

Gonna have to make a journey there one day. My brother-in-law introduced me and my sister to Orthodox Christianity and found it to be the closest ways to the gospels. We still have questions about some things but are eager to learn and find out. God bless you guys 🙏🏼❤️‍🔥

Blessings to you and all Orthodox Christians. ☦️

As a an orthodox greek women from South Australia this video made me so proud! Very heart warming to see such strong faith !

I'm the son of rural Appalachians, whose families farmed and mined coal, who loves the timeless landscape of West Virginia. And I'm a Presbyterian brother in Christ who is increasingly attracted to the unshakeable truths and traditions of Orthodoxy in this darkening world. I've long thought those two aspects were as distinct and irreconcilable as imaginable, but your story has truly broadened my vision. God Bless.

@microcolonel

9 ай бұрын

It is a massive relief, entering a Divine Liturgy, that the clear focus is God and not your mortal baggage. It is highly accessible and I encourage you to go experience it. :+ )

@williamcordasco945

2 ай бұрын

God bless you!

დიდება უფალს! As a Georgian orthodox christian, I am very happy to learn about this Monastery.

@castleincorporated

3 ай бұрын

Orthodox in US love Georgia!

Слава Богу за Ваш подвиг, труд и молитвы! Желаю Вам, братья, всего хорошего и надеюсь когда-нибудь посетить Ваш монастырь!)

I'm Protestant but this is such a beautiful story of faithfulness to Christ and the community. Praise God, and may He continue to grow the faith in the mountains.

Wow. My father and his side are from ST petersburg. My mother and her kin born and raised randolph county WV. I was born in Ohio and baptized orthodox but moved back to West Virginia with my mom and was raised as any hillbilly. It was hard to not feel excluded by my faith and identity. This video was a huge comfort

Wow, didn't even know that Orthodox Christian communities exist in such places in the US. Way to go!

@hildahilpert5018

2 ай бұрын

Me neither.I,m Catholic, and we are there, but most of the area is protestant.Bless you brothers may your work expand.

Μπράβο αδέρφια! Την αγάπη μας από Ελλάδα.

@billmitchell3329

3 ай бұрын

Είδαμε το φως το αληθινό!

@castleincorporated

3 ай бұрын

Christos Anesti!

I live in Wayne county WV. In the town of Wayne. Less than 1,000 people in this town. Strange seeing a video about my small town. Also very interesting to hear the story of the monks that live here. I've seen them many times. Good people. I lived across their small church for a while. I had no idea they were building a larger one. I wish them the absolute best.

@marchutton7640

9 ай бұрын

Dude, I went to Buffalo, have friends and lovers who went and taught at Wayne. 77 - 85. Went to Marshall after that and still talk to people that live next to Beech Fork or twelve -ole creek and this is the first I have heard of this. I know where the Catholic workers camp in Lincoln county is, butthis is new. WTF

@patriciaoreilly8907

7 ай бұрын

Introduce yourself Daniel 😊 you don't have to join but just respect the people & nature. With walks you will feel the Peace at this special homestead .

Господи, Помилуй, Помилуй, Помилуй нас всех! Аминь.

Храни вас Господь! Так удивительно было наткнуться на Ваш чудесный канал, и так трогательно увидеть столь трепетное отношение к родному краю, к основателям общины. идѣ́же бо еста́ два́ или́ трiе́ со́брани во и́мя Мое́, ту́ е́смь посредѣ́ и́хъ. (Мф.18:20)

God bless you our American brothers and sisters! -Russian(in all senses) Orthodox from Kiev, Ukraine

@gorangoran6335

Ай бұрын

God bless you, my brother.

@Eschadron

4 күн бұрын

God bless you,and protect the apostolic church in Ukraine from those who wish to replace her 🙏

Appalachian orthodox brothers and sisters, it was great seeing you all practicing Christian😢 like our early church fathers and maintaining these true Christian traditions, culture and values without losing who we are and appreciating nature like our forefathers. We are the future of humanity so live by example like Christ showed us. Never forget orthodoxy is a journey not a destination No matter how hard it is, as long as you live be happy, be kind to others and be grateful to God. You are the protector of Christian faith and it’s people.

Man this is awesome i love America

My Godson's abd I just got home 15 minutes ago from our first blessed visit to Holy Cross. Sadly we had to leave early due to the eminent passing of a loved one. I drove all night 10 hours on pretty much no sleep. But the joy we carried woth us from our visit was with us the entire way. With God's help we are home safe. The moment i laid down to finally sleep i opened my phone and this video was there waiting for me. A final note to our pilgrimage. Fathers, thabk you for welcoming us and blessing us during our time with you. Pray for us, Nicholas, Eustice, and John.

@HolyCrossMonasteryWV

10 ай бұрын

We're glad you had a blessed pilgrimage. Lord willing, we'll see you here again soon!

@diananoonen2262

10 ай бұрын

Tears of joy for your pilgrimage. May you return soon. +Memory eternal+ for your loved one.

Please keep shining forth the light of Christ in our darkening times. Watching this has been a comfort hard to express. Brotherly regards from Germany.

@SpaceMann314

10 ай бұрын

Hopefully Orthodoxy in Germany will become as accessible at is becoming in the USA. I.e. liturgy in the German language, with enough parishes nearby.

@dannydeboer8821

10 ай бұрын

They exist in some places, still small, but a little treasure already

@linusp9316

9 ай бұрын

The Orthodox Church is still strong in places like the US, even when it has become a corrupted arm of Putin's mafia state back home in Russia. Greek Church has a good reputation in the US and still in Europe.

This is amazing ❤❤❤ I’m a Catechumen at the Russian orthodox Monastery of the Glorious Ascension in north west Georgia, I would love to make a pilgrimage next year after my baptism, God bless y’all 😊

@HolyCrossMonasteryWV

9 ай бұрын

Please do! We hope to see you here some time. www.holycross.org/pages/visitor-information.

@LadderOfDescent

8 ай бұрын

I go to St Mary of Egypt not far from there!! I want to come visit glorious ascension now. Hadn’t heard of it!

@sonjajolovic718

8 ай бұрын

​@@LadderOfDescentpreporučujem Rafailo Boljević predavanja!

Visited the monastery on a pilgrimage from our church in DC back in 2011 Will never forget the friendly and humble monks, beautiful scenery and out of this world Divine Liturgy. Thank you so much!

This was very interesting. Thank you.

I grew up in the Orthodox Church and served in the OCA. And while I am no longer a Christian, I fully support this beautiful monastery and the work of the monks. It just proves that you don’t have to go all the way to Mount Athos, as I did, to find the heart of Orthodoxy. Happy to make a small donation to the building of your new sanctuary.

@RonAllenTaylor

7 ай бұрын

I don’t know, but you may appreciate John Crowder’s KZread videos on the Orthodox Church. Here is part one kzread.info/dash/bejne/h5ODqKyCgKq8qdY.htmlfeature=shared

Beautiful God bless you ❤️✝️

As a roman catholic, I pray that the souls of those who live in the US may be saved. Continue your mission brothers. God bless.🙏😄

Поздрави от София, България и успех в построяването на вашия храм. "Защото Бог толкоз обикна света, че отдаде Своя Единороден Син, та всякой, който вярва в Него, да не погине, а да има живот вечен." (Йоан 3:16).

@valiantone6937

9 ай бұрын

Pozdrav iz Chicago brat 🇷🇸🇷🇺🇧🇾🇧🇬

@user-bs4ce1qp6f

8 ай бұрын

Не в обиду тебе будет сказано, но данная цитата будучи написанной на церковнославянском языке (староболгарском) мне намного проще понять, чем когда она стала написана тобой на современном болгарском языке. Все таки наши языки разошлись очень далеко.

This very beautiful may the Church of Christ continue to grow and flourish in every community.

May America regain it’s faith.

Wonderful video. May God bless my Orthodox brothers and sisters in Appalachia, and bless the Holy Cross Monastery for the work that they do in fostering the Orthodox faith in America.

God bless all orthodox Christians

@aleksandarteodorovic5349

2 ай бұрын

God bless You too!

May our Holy Mother pray for y'all. ☦️☦️☦️. All my love, God bless.

I am being drawn towards orthodox Christianity…..born into the Church of England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 I feel I need to return to the church….I was I lived near such a beacon of hope and faith God bless you all 🙏🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

@gingerdefilippo

17 күн бұрын

Welcome home

i am nothing, i have no family or friends, religion or tradition. in nyc, humanity seems lost but seeing this restores a little bit of faith.

I wish you well. I am Church of England but our leaders have fallen away from the Word. God bless you.

@speedysteve9121

4 ай бұрын

Britannia was Orthodox before it was England. Revive that pioneer spirit!

From my time as a Presbyterian seminarian intern in Dunlow, I always said, "if you stay in Wayne County long enough, you will never know who will show up on your shore." You guys are proof. I would have never guessed Orthodoxy in Wayne County, but I am also the fellow who felt people would never come to WV to ride ATVs. God bless your calling, and may you convert the hollows. I suppose this is how Boniface started out in Germany.

XRISTOS ANESTI MY BROTHERS. FROM GREECE

@HolyCrossMonasteryWV

9 ай бұрын

Αληθώς ανέστη!

@castleincorporated

3 ай бұрын

Αληθώς ανέστη!

Orthodoxy can be found in every corner of the planet. True religion, true beliefs, strong.

I visited this monastery 10 years ago. It is a beautiful place. I love how it has grown up even more. I had very touching experiences with God’s grace in that place. If I lived closer, I would go more often. Fortunately, I do live close to another wonderful monastery that I visit regularly, and I continue to find wonderful spiritual guidance and direction there. Thank God for these gemstones in the hollers!

PROUD TO BE ORTHODOX 100%

Not a Christian, but I grew up in Wayne. These are some of the nicest people you'd ever meet.

@jdmcamerokiller

8 ай бұрын

You're always welcome to the faith brother.

@curtissleypen9395

4 ай бұрын

Jesus is the way, brother

@georgefaulk2528

3 ай бұрын

I grew up close toto Wayne.

Made me tear up. We need hope in these times and a reminder to stand firm in the orthodox faith.

@HolyCrossMonasteryWV

9 ай бұрын

From the troparion for the Port Arthur Icon that's kept at the monastery: "O Orthodox Christians of North America, preserve the Orthodox Faith, for this Faith is your firm foundation." You can learn more about the icon here: www.holycross.org/pages/port-arthur-icon-of-the-triumph-of-the-theotokos. Every year, we celebrate the feast of the icon on May 26th, the anniversary of the brotherhood's arrival in West Virginia.

Folks, all of noble souls who are contemplating a conversion to Orthodoxy, I say: God will bless you all!

As an Appalachian Buddhist, I'm happy to see other faiths prospering in our region and hope we can grow together.

I came as a child with my father, Yuriy (George) some years ago and my family. I hope to return to this beautiful place some time soon. God bless you guys☦️☦️

Armenian Orthodoxy here, Many you live in the body of Christ and achieve theosis through his glory.

this is truly beautiful, and a beautiful story behind it all. perhaps like many of us (Americans), I grew up protestant but and found that my heart lies with Orthodoxy. I hope to someday be baptized into the Church as well, God willing. it's amazing to see this happen in West Virginia, I pray more parishes can come about here in Georgia!

@palikariatl

10 ай бұрын

Don’t wait too long for baptism, “it’s later than you think”!

I was raised Catholic but recently I have been drawn to the Orthodox faith

@gingerdefilippo

17 күн бұрын

Welcome Home!

@George_dom

Күн бұрын

Glory to god I converted from Catholicism ☦️☦️

I belong to Holy Trinity Monastery in Jordanville NY. Am positive most know where I mean, or have heard of it, and am a baptized Christian/Orthodox. Just know the Lord will be blessing you all at Holy Trinity Monastery, and you are prospering and will greatly, because you have the Lord with you. I do send prayers, and blessings to you.

I know that this holy site tucked away in of one of God’s prettiest creations will bring many people to the Orthodox Church. I pray the construction continues swiftly and safely, God bless.

I’m live in Ashland, KY. Not too far away hopefully I can visit one day, and learn more of the orthodox Christian faith.

@HolyCrossMonasteryWV

10 ай бұрын

You're welcome any time! Just give us a call and come out for the day. (304) 849-2072. You can join us for prayers and a meal, and get a tour of the monastery grounds.

@jdawg2309

10 ай бұрын

That shocked me! I live in Ashland too! I know nothing of orthodox Christianity but as you know we have plenty of Baptist churches here. I just started going to unity.

I've been blessed to visit this place when passing through. On one of those visits, I was invited to come to the cemetery where they were commemorating the graves, shortly after Pascha (Easter). The other visit, I was allowed to spend some time alone in the chapel dedicated to St Panteleimon. The air is so thick with holiness in that place that you feel like time is suspended. I saw where they had broken ground for the new chapel, and it looks like they are making tremendous progress. May God bless the monks of West Virginia, and may they continue to pray for us...

This is so beautiful. We have a very special love for the Orthodox Church and pray that God continues to bless it. George & Claudia Rosario, Kingdom Road Trip

I support my Appalachian orthodox as 🇪🇷🇪🇹☦️ bc you are the true American Christian’s we are truly united with 🫶🏾

May God continue to bless your efforts

Beautiful story about life and faith!

I never knew this place existed until today, truly amazing. I am a Orthodox Catechumen of St.Mary's Orthodox Church in Virginia, and i would love to visit here one day

There is something about Appalachia that draws in old spirits, gathering old ways together. It is as if the land has a memory that reaches further back than our own.

@HolyCrossMonasteryWV

9 ай бұрын

Well said. There is even a possibility that Irish monks passed through these hills centuries before the Vikings and Christopher Columbus arrived on the continent: history.howstuffworks.com/history-vs-myth/irish-monk-america.htm.

@LewisKlint

9 ай бұрын

Maybe it's the spirits of all the dead people who lived there before the arrival of the pale dudes with muskets about 500 years ago (just a joke, those deep woods do look nice)

@greggkeyes636

9 ай бұрын

I've never lived there but I feel as if I have spent centuries there, whenever I see something like this video everything stops with me and I am transfixed in the history, as if looking for where I used to be, my family, friends..

@VideoMask93

9 ай бұрын

I believe the mountains themselves are older than the dinosaurs.