Great sequel to the last video, Ubi. These videos make the premium subscription worth it - so much great content that has virtually no visibility anywhere on the internet or in apologetics discussions and literature. Keep up the good work!

I didn't realize how much this would move me. As an American convert to Orthodoxy, these saints are nearer geographically and temporarily. They are so much like the apostles, but closer to home for me.

@ubipetrus3882

2 жыл бұрын

The is more of it not only on Patreon but also in Vol 3., found here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/lZWkp9uNZdjPc7w.html

If Orthodox didn't evangelize. Why are we seeing the biggest surge in converts in recent years? Orthodoxy is the Truth. There is no other.

@pdstor

2 жыл бұрын

One could say self-propelled research. This was not the case for me - when I came out of anti-theism, Catholicism was the obvious choice and became a six-month fight I still struggled with for almost all of the decade I've been Orthodox; this is because I had an ecumenist (Vatican 2-ish) view of the episcopate, my wife is a Catholic, and the Latin Mass (which she now attends) is practically Western Rite. But marriage is not how truth is determined.

@ubipetrus3882

2 жыл бұрын

@@pdstor How has she taken Pope Francis's latest pontification (pun intended) on the TLM?

@pdstor

2 жыл бұрын

@@ubipetrus3882 Not well. Her Bishop was one of the rare ones who actually said "well, they didn't sit around coming up with conspiracies all day, so I'm not implementing it where it doesn't apply," since he's one of the last Neocons who doesn't represent "Leftism for Conservatives." But she knows Francis can squash all of them, and everyone is buzzing on how Cuppich's recent meeting with the Pope likely is over doing in the TLM for good in the US. I have been trying to hint that the problem is systematic (speaking of Leftist worlds, lol) and that the difference between the Pope and Elpi (who appeared at the Synodality on Synods meetings/safe space hugbox for Rome's bishops last week) is that we aren't bound by what Elpi or the Apostle of Climate Change say, and that those Bishops who do wrong can get excommunicated for it even if they're at the highest post, the way things used to be. The tough part is that she is not like debating with Catholic apologists. She brings things of her own to the table, conclusions drawn from points made by (shall we say) brighter, more historically important individuals in the Roman sphere. She's a tougher nut to crack, especially with the force of both sides of family tradition in the background and the whole shebang in general making her too angry to want to talk about it for long (which makes sense), and at any rate Francis' God (sic) of Surprises theology, along with the corporate feel that constantly gets injected, is making my whole argument for me. At least when our own clergy aren't jumping in the middle of it with theirs.

I was intrigued when i realized that a small mission under the polish and servian churches exists here in Brazil. I always thought that it was the case that orthodoxy and slavic identity was inseparable, and the church was not interested in missionary work. I guess i was wrong. I'm planing a visit to a monastery soon.

@ubipetrus3882

2 жыл бұрын

Glory to God. Are you Catholic or Protestant?

@user-zv1xu8gb3h

2 жыл бұрын

@@ubipetrus3882 I was raised Catholic, but I'm becoming more and more interested in the Orthodox Church.

@ubipetrus3882

2 жыл бұрын

@@user-zv1xu8gb3h Wonderful. Please let us know whatever we can do to help you along the way.

@George-ur8ow

2 жыл бұрын

Orthodoxy is for everyone! "Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. God did not say the promises are to Abraham's seeds, meaning many; but one, saying "to your seed" which is Christ. There is neither Jew or Greek, there is neither slave or free, there is neither male or female: for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you are Christ's, then are you Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise" (Galatians 3:16, 28-29)

@daniellewis5533

2 жыл бұрын

God bless your journey, brother. I shall pray for you.

Awesome intro' And as always great information for those in and outside of the Church.

@Cobruh_Commander

2 жыл бұрын

I can't get enough of that intro music, I wonder what chant that is.

@christianorthodoxy4769

2 жыл бұрын

@@Cobruh_Commander Yeah a-lot' of people interested in the Catholic or Orthodox' Church Love's our music. There's nothing like it

@christianorthodoxy4769

2 жыл бұрын

@@Cobruh_Commander is that David the Gnome in your picture.. Lol' that's old school

@christianorthodoxy4769

2 жыл бұрын

@@Cobruh_Commander I used to watch it, I think it is was on Nickelodeon Right!?

@Cobruh_Commander

2 жыл бұрын

@@christianorthodoxy4769 yes, David the Monk more specifically.

Amazing video. Great job Ubi and Pilgrim!

@ubipetrus3882

2 жыл бұрын

And Lewis!

The only thing I knew about Russian missionary work came from a Japanese anime called golden Kamuy. It was very funny to see Japanese western mindset look at Orthodoxy like we looked the Conquistadors. 😂 May the Confessors of Siberia pray for us.

@ubipetrus3882

2 жыл бұрын

The first part of Vol. III is on St. Nicholas of Japan.

I was driving home from work when I was listening to this video and something just came over me and I started balling my eyes out. I am still new to orthodoxy but it has saved my life and given me new purpose. To hear how peaceful a lot of the conversions were and the miracles being performed. I owe everything to our lord and I want to be able to glorify him so much more than what I am capable of.

Excellent video, underrated channel.

@ubipetrus3882

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Please share the content to spread the word. Have you had a chance to watch the first and third video installments? The third one is found here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/lZWkp9uNZdjPc7w.html

Great video!! One small correction: the Siberian city that you mention numerous times in this video is pronounced Tobolsk, not Toblosk

@ubipetrus3882

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I have to admit, I do not speak Slavic languages and so transcribing the names of Slavic saints and cities has been challenging (it appears like there is a plethora of the English equivalent of "y" in random places).

Masterpiece documentary on Orthodox evangelism. Thank you for this

This is excellent. I have a question: was Russian missionary activity associated with colonial expansion, just like Catholic missions?

@ubipetrus3882

2 жыл бұрын

It was insofar as control of the area meant that missionaries could operate freely, yes. This is particularly true in the conquest of Siberia and the Russian "far east."

Even in the Philippines where papism is forced through colonization for 333 years went backfired and now they are doing something like "new evangelization" due to a massive number of catholics in the archipelago are just nominal and have no idea on their religion when it comes to their basic catechism. Their so called Doctrina Cristiana didn't work well. Some Papal apologist will refute the first premises you laid by stating "Philippines don't have diluted natives, there is conversion en masse". But the reality is far from it. Indios or native filipinos are bred like rabbits for manual labor and other man power allocation under Polo Y Servicio. Making them catholics at the same time use the tribal difference among the native is an effective way to expand amassment of resources at the same time control using papal religion for free labor. For example Spanish colonists use Campangpangans as constabulary while cavite manpower for free naval production. A better way to do than exporting military regiments from Viceroyalty of Mexico or Spain. Another reason of rapid population growth under catholic papalism in the archipelago is the accounts of rape and sexual violation against women natives by friars and other Spanish authorities. Fray Fidel Villaroel OP a historian said that illegitimate child of these Spanish figures carried a specific last name to tell which one impregnated by who (a game of thronelike scenario). "Those who are illegitimate children of Governors are named Reyes, and the bas**r* children of his cohorts are called delos reyes. Friars' offspring from indios are called Santos and those delos Santos are from the sacristan mayor. Those who bear Dela Cruz are from the Hermano Mayor (Lay Chairperson of Parroquia) and the disgraced children of nuns violated by men of authorities are names Del Rosario. This is why in the Philippines those Spanish surnames are the most common because 500 years of Catholicism really bore a lot of b*sta*ds from the "Catholic friars and Spanish colonizers" Yup a lot of trads will get mad at this lol.

@ubipetrus3882

2 жыл бұрын

Do you have resources on the Orthosox missions in the Phillipines?

@aerosmithorlilbomber3076

2 жыл бұрын

@@ubipetrus3882 from the Jesuit Spanish account there were already Greek and Armenian settlers that lived in manila capital however that doesn't constitute as a mission of sort. The first mission as far as I heard was from the request of the Benedictine Monastery of Calatagan Island in Masbate lead by Fr. Vincentius Esarcha of blessed memory to Metropolitan of New Zealand for their conversion to Orthodoxy. I am just a child of first converts in that country that are now in the States and visiting the country back and forth. I think you can ask the Masbate Monastery for their Chronicles and pictures last time I know of the first converts especially the nuns are still there to hear their story. As far as I know there is a page called Orthodox Manila where they have those documents to date. I hope this info helps.

@shepherdson6189

2 жыл бұрын

Just goes to show that the gates of hell will not prevail on Christ's Church even when those who were entrusted to safeguard the faith did not live according to it. It's been 500 years since Catholicism reached the Philippines yet it is still a predominantly Catholic nation. And since then, alot of Catholic Universities, Hospitals and charitable institutions have been built that have helped the country and in so many ways. If that is not part of the great commision, just because of the selfish motives of the Spanish Monarchy and the unfortunate incident of erring clergymen, then what church should have been in the place of Catholicism here in the Philippines to fulfill that great commision? Does it it mean that even if 2,000 years has passed, and still counting, the Philippines is still waiting for the true church to change the course of history of the entire country? The truth is God works through history even if his people have not been faithful. If Orthodoxy is the true Church, it should have been here 500 years earlier and not the Catholic Church. No amount of research can rewrite what God wanted fulfilled, that the Philippines be part of His Church, the One, Holy, Apostolic, Catholic Church. For if not, we Filipinos must have been forsaken for 500 years due to our pagan ancestors.

Can you please do a video on the current Moscow-Constantinople Schism? I’m having a hard time understanding which side is correct. The MP claims Constantinople invaded its canonical territory and recognized schismatics who were outside the Church. The EP claims Moscow unlawfully seized the Kyiv Metropolis from Constantinople in 1685 and legitimized their control through simony by bribing Patriarch Dionysius IV in 1686. Are territorial disputes even worth going into schism in the first place? Does the Patriarch of Alexandria’s recognition of the UOC justify Moscow’s own invasion of Alexandria’s canonical territory? I think this is the most serious issue pressing the Orthodox world at the moment.

@ubipetrus3882

2 жыл бұрын

The short answer is I think both of them are wrong and they're both acting like children. Notice how only Russia is breaking communion while everyone else still keeps it with both the EP and MP.

@marcmanolache2106

2 жыл бұрын

@@ubipetrus3882 That's more or less my take on it as well. I hope we'll have a pan-orthodox council soon to resolve all this.

Do yoy really need to be a priest or a monk or both to be a missionary? Can i not do missionary work if i am just ordinary orthodox christian? I really find all things on earth in vain but i would like to marry and do missions? Is it possible if i am not a priest nor a monk?

@gabrielgabriel5177

8 ай бұрын

My father of confession told me that i font need to do nothing. So i have become carnal and worldly christian. I wanted to do work for the Lord but priest said i dont need to do nothing it is not my job. So why i am even living? Should i just try to love this world even though i find it in vain

@ubipetrus3882

8 ай бұрын

If I were you, I would focus: 1) keeping my rule of prayer in the morning and evening 2) keeping the Church fast 3) doing the daily readings. 4) controlling yourself. 5) Stay in touch with your confessor and obey him. At that point, you will be a better missionary than you think because you will be focused on God and be in a better position to love others.

@gabrielgabriel5177

8 ай бұрын

@@ubipetrus3882 thank you for you advice. I have been doing that. I have praying a lot last 19 years and i have read a lot abd i have forsake all my hobbies when i wass younger and i did not even search for a wife becouse i wanted to serve the Lord. Im doing those things that you suggested but my life is still empty. I mean i wanted to give my whole life to God not only few minuter in morning and evening. I feel i regret i never wanted to live to God becouse i did not seek ny life and now i really do t have a life. I should have live like all other people and seek worldly life and just pray few minuter in the morning and evening and go to church once in a week.

@ChristianEphraimson

8 ай бұрын

I'm a new catechumen (about 3 months now). How is a confessor chosen? Is the priest the "default" confessor or do I personally have to find someone in the church to be my confessor? If it's the latter, are there general rules regarding this? I tried to contact my priest about this but do to circumstances I haven't been able to ask him about this subject.

@ubipetrus3882

8 ай бұрын

1) Because I have a policy of *not* giving spiritual advice (I'm just a guy who likes history, Latin, and Costco pizza), the most I will say is this: I cannot imagine a situation in which your parish priest is not your default confessor but if you don't feel comfortable with him, tell him and see what he says. Most priests are far more concerned with you being able to make a thorough confession than their ego. The danger is with people who hop from confessor to confessor without good reason (i.e. moving long distances). Be wary of people who insist you need to find a monastic confessor: the truth is, hardly anyone is special enough that they need a monastic elder as a confessor because you have exactly the *same* problems as 25% of the people in your parish but you have fairly similar problems as 50% of the people in your parish simply by virtue of being a male. 2) Why don't you just email/message/text your priest?

Protestants have high conversions because they go to people groups that have already been Christianized

@ubipetrus3882

2 жыл бұрын

@None of your business Do you have any hard data on that outside of Latin America?

@ubipetrus3882

2 жыл бұрын

You'll need evidence of that.

@sillysyriac8925

2 жыл бұрын

This is simply not true. Don’t straw man other views it turns off potential seekers.

@derkleriker100

2 жыл бұрын

Isn't South Korea predominantly Protestant without ever having have had a majority RC population? What about the situation in China, where both RCs and Protestants do missionary work to an Atheist population and the latter outnumber the former afaik?

@ubipetrus3882

2 жыл бұрын

@@derkleriker100 All of east Asia save for the Phillipines is like that. I know of many Persian Christians from Islam and they all went directly into Protestantism.

Its yupik eskimo , not inuit thats canadian

The introduction to this video is so insanely dishonest; everything you said about the Americas is liberal BS: missionaries only ever got as far as Nagasaki and some minor incursions into other areas within Japan before being kicked out, which was actually successful, the overwhelming majority of the population of Nagasaki was Catholic, then the US nuked them out of existence; missions in China again halted by the emperor, and many other persecutions; Indonesia and Malaysia? When did missionaries have a significant presence there ever? Vietnam went Communist, I don’t know why you ignore this, as did the northern part of Korea, where most of the missions happened. And again, Thailand? Barely any missions there to begin with. And I’m India they ever went as far as Goa, do you know how big India is? Filipinos were not converted forcibly, such liberal nonsense.

@ubipetrus3882

2 жыл бұрын

Do you have any sources to back up your claims about Nagasaki? What about the rate of conversion in Vietnam prior to the advent of Communism? Sources? What is the time stamp in which I said that Filipinos were "forcibly converted"?

@lyricalmike7162

2 жыл бұрын

@@ubipetrus3882 About the nuke on Nagasaki? Seriously? Secondly I would ha e to do research on Vietnam in that arena, but the video is nonetheless dishonest to use modern Communist Vietnam as some sort of proof, same with the rest of these. So countries are less Catholic in a time of godlessness? Ok? What does that have to do with success of Catholic missions centuries before now?

@lyricalmike7162

2 жыл бұрын

@Potatoes No you made that up

@ubipetrus3882

2 жыл бұрын

I'm asking about statistics on pre-bomb Nagasaki's Catholic community, not the bombing itself (that's abundantly clear from the context). Vietnam's statistics are actually better than many of the countries who never went through Communism. That being said, you'd have to show that Vietnam was substantially more Catholic prior to Communism than it is now to prove your point. Can you show that?

@lyricalmike7162

2 жыл бұрын

@@ubipetrus3882 No it’s not abundantly clear, drop the arrogance. Urakami, a northern suburb of Nagasaki, had 12,000 Catholics, 8,500 were killed by the nuke. The whole city had about 50,000 Catholics. Nagasaki had the largest cathedral in all of Asia, it was a Catholic centre.