I first felt connected to God when I walked alone for two weeks sleeping under the stars and realized this world was no friend to me. I understand then why so many spiritual men live out in the wilds away from distractions, praying, and being thankful. Thank you Father you gave me the gift of the Jesus prayer.!

@ariojalilzadeh3821

2 жыл бұрын

Ya. Every once in a while I have to take a few days off to just relax in the woods away from the world.

@franciscafazzo3460

10 ай бұрын

Lord Christ Son of God have mercy upon me and a sinner who does not want to provoke

@danielgaley9676

6 ай бұрын

This world is not our home. Testing grounds?

Thank you so much Father, your videos give me strength when I stumble with the cross I carry. I come from a Mexican family with deep Catholic roots and my conversion to the Orthodox faith has made me a stranger in my own home. I sacrificed so much with my conversion and have been coping with this new life. There’s a lot of pain inside of me, but I feel within my soul that this was the right path for me even though I don’t understand at the moment. Thank you so much for helping me keep steadfast in the faith. God bless you Father ☦️🙏

@FatherSpyridonROCOR

5 жыл бұрын

Hello Francisco, thank you for sharing your experience, it is inspiring to hear of such desire for God. Christ told us that families would turn against us when we become His disciples, and the reality of this can be painful. God bless you.

@user-ik5ot1tp4s

4 жыл бұрын

Francisco, keep enduring. That road is difficult, but we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us. I too have been on this road for about 10 years, and although difficult, well worth it.

@justinaacuriouswanderer1496

4 жыл бұрын

So make up your minds not to prepare beforehand to defend yourselves; for I will give you utterance and wisdom which none of your opponents will be able to resist or refute. 16 But you will be betrayed even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and they will put some of you to death, and you will be hated by all because of My name. Yet not a hair of your head will perish. Luke 21:15-18

@emanuelmarangoudakis8199

4 жыл бұрын

Those who return to the original christian church(every nation was ORTHODOX till the schism) have some of the highest rewards!! Welcome and good GOD luck.

@ivygarcia9525

3 жыл бұрын

Que El Senor te de fuerza Francisco. Este es el unico camino en la vida que vale la pena. Te entiendo bien, habemos muchos en esa situacion 🙏☦️

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me a sinner. Thank you for your words Father.

Sometimes im so full of spirit it seems surreal, other times i have none and feel alone/empty. I read somewhere faith for some is like the ebb and flow of the tides, in and out, full and empty. I need to pray more, but i always find a reason, always a reason to sin, an out, a lie to myself. Some would say thats my inner demon (screwtape perhaps?) I dont know but i feel faith is hard sometimes. Lord Jesus, son of God have mercy on me a sinner! Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy inmortal have mercy on US sinners, in the name of the father, son and holy spirit, now and ever till the ages of ages, amen!

Am grateful to my ALMIGHTY GOD JUSES CHRIST that he make me orthodox christian!,am from ethiopia,glory to the holly TRINTY!

@bezagebremedhine5102

2 жыл бұрын

አሜን❤✝️

Father Spyridon,every video clip you make is a spark of light from God. Please pray for me,with lots of love Panagiotis.:)

@FatherSpyridonROCOR

6 жыл бұрын

God bless you Panagiotis, and thank you for the kind words.

@wi2808

4 жыл бұрын

God bless you

@388Caroline

3 жыл бұрын

Father Spyridon Hello Father Spyridon. Could you pray my son be healed of SS attraction and go back to his faith. Thank you and God bless you🙏

@thatonealpaca8440

4 ай бұрын

​@@388CarolineHeavenly Father, I humbly come to pray that through the will of God and power of the Holy Spirit, that my sister in Christ's son be freed from SS attraction. I pray, that they will be released from the bondages of the enemy. I pray to you, Holy Spirit, that you will lead my sister's son in the right direction. I pray that through the blood of Jesus that he will be saved and convicted and forgiven of his sins through Holy Spirit baptism. For, Father, Your word says that the wages of sin is death, but Your gift is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord (Romans 6:23). I am grateful for Your Son and the fact that I am able to be saved through His blood. I come into thanksgiving and I thank you Jesus for Your sacrifice that we did NOT deserve, but because of Your love for us You inquired for the Father's will to be done. I pray that throigh Your sacrifice, that my sister's son can come to repentance and dwell in Your everlasting love. Thank you Father for allowing us to dwell in your presence. Thank you ALMIGHTY GOD who reigns above all, and greatness is unsearchable. Whose love for us is so immense that we cannot begin to comprehend it. Whose power and majesty is everlasting. Thank you, Holy Spirit for guiding this prayer. ALL PRAISE, HONOR, AND GLORY BE TO THE MOST HIGH GOD. In the MIGHTY name of JESUS I praise, AMEN ✝️🙏

I just converted today im from gulf countries but i cant get baptized yet thank you father

Thanks father my conversion to Orthodox faith has come at great costs socially and in my own family but thank you for guiding me down the right path

I try to pray as if I am in front of God and trying to bond through the words and intentions. It helps when I call God "Abba".

Lord Jesus Christ, son of God. Have mercy on me a sinner.

Father I prayed for help and to find a new path. I have lied to myself and to God about my sins. I gave myself to God and asked to be saved and came to terms with what was holding me back after hearing your words. Thank you Father. Please pray for me.

Am Ethiopian orthodox thank you.

I thank God for this video, Father Spyridon.

When praying make sure to who you direct it to in name.

I like that "The Kingdom of heaven is taken by force"

Thank you for this, I've begun seeking God for the first time in my life recently and I've been struggling with how to go about praying. Now I've got some good guidelines to go about it

@lessthandust

6 жыл бұрын

I wish all the best on going this deep journey...

@prof9853

5 жыл бұрын

It’s a wonderful journey with its ups and downs

@m.s.5065

4 жыл бұрын

Prof Its the only journey worth going.

@drzeraygslassie5620

4 жыл бұрын

May GOD help all of his sons!

@Christmasbrownie

6 ай бұрын

Did you grow a relationship?

Dear brother, How difficult it is to rend the emotions from this heart! But, by force of will must I incline myself to God. Lord Jesus Christ have mercy on me, a sinner.

Thank you Father. I'm glad I found your channel.

Shukar Father. Yesue bless you, Aamiin.

I so needed to hear this right now! I’m a fellow faithful, but sometimes get out of sync with our practice. Thank you!

owh st.marry mother of GOD help me to pray with all my passion and love,amen!

Thank you very much, father.

I am so thankful that the Lord has put your video on my path. I am a Protestant looking into the Orthodox faith, trying to learn from videos from people in the church. The video before this one was about mother Mary. I cried out in repentance after finding out my lack of respect for the Mother of God. So I tried to ask her to forgive me with tears pouring down my face but then I doubted that she could hear me, so I tried to pray to God as I always do but now I questioned if I am even doing that right and said to myself that I can't do anything right and started to get really sad and frustrated at myself. Grabbed my phone again, and the first thing I saw on my screen was this video. Thank you thank you thank you. The Lord is good.

I am so impressed with how true + correct these teachings are. I love them. It's like the secrets of monks+nuns finally revealed to those that are serious about their faith. That's what the listener is getting here if the listener doesn't know. You can take what Fr Spyridon is saying as far as you want, as far as anything can be known; even things unknown to the world. The keys to every door. He is not leaving the listener ignorant of anything. The listener is not getting any less from Fr Spyridon's talks than they could've expected 2000 years ago.

I needed to hear this.

@ivygarcia9525

3 жыл бұрын

Worth coming back to it time and again!☦️

Κύριε, ἐδοκίμασάς με, καὶ ἔγνως με· 　σὺ ἔγνως τὴν καθέδραν μου καὶ τὴν ἔγερσίν μου, σὺ συνῆκας τοὺς διαλογισμούς μου ἀπὸ μακρόθεν· 　τὴν τρίβον μου καὶ τὴν σχοῖνόν μου ἐξιχνίασας καὶ πάσας τὰς ὁδούς μου προεῖδες, 　ὅτι οὐκ ἔστι δόλος ἐν γλώσσῃ μου. - _Ψαλμός_ 138 (Μασ. 139) : 1-4

@noway165

4 жыл бұрын

Psalm 138, 139 in the KJV, also verses 16, 23-24. Thank you for reminder, Mir visim.

Thank you, Father, for this.

So calm and Heart consoling May the grace of the Almighty god bless you ☦

Thank you so much for helping me to clearly understand how to have a deeper conversation with God the Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit 💕your a true blessing to us all💕

Thank you father. I am a lapsed Catholic who ardently wishes to become Orthodox.

@awake3083

11 ай бұрын

Seek and you shall find brother. May Christ be with you!

Thank you for spreading this word. I really was curious on how to pray and I have been wanting to play for a long time, but I wasn't sure how to pray or what I should have done to pray.

Beautifully said Father.

Thank you, Father Spyridon! I have been uncertain about how to pray to God. Bless you for your teachings.

Thank you for this video, Father. God bless you

Thank you father i needed this

I am going through a difficult time. Please pray for me

@user-bo3jo2ek2p

3 жыл бұрын

Are you better now?

Beautifully clear and concise. Thank You!

Very true indeed. Thank you father. 🙏

Thank you tremendously for sharing these videos with us

Thank you Fr!

Thank you, Father Spyridon.

Thank you Father for your kind words , much appreciated

Thank you for aggregating these ancient pieces of good advice.

Thank you, God bless you.

Thank you father for helping me to pray probably 🙏🏼

Beautiful. If you haven't yet got your hands on Fr Spyridon's books then please do!! This video is very useful. In these crazy times, when the Church finds itself under attack, we first go to prayer...☦

Thank thank you, learned and enjoyed it so much. May God continue blessing you, in Jesus name amen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you Father.

Thank you Father

Amen 🙏 all glory be to our lord Jesus Christ

Thank the Lord for you. Your video brought me back from the brink.

Wonderful words & what a location love it! The Kingdom of God is forcibly advancing & forceful men lay hold of it! Holla! Our God is great. Thanks Fr Spyridon for adding to my morning celebration!🙏💯👍 Had to return the quotes are always an added supplement but the last two... Phenomenal word. Amen

Thank you so much Father this video is really helpfull bless you

Thank you for your videos Father. They are very much appreciated. Blessings.

Excellent thanks a lot

Thank you Fr.Spyridon

Thank you Father Seraphim, I'm new to the true faith, not to faith but to Orthodox faith. This post has greatly encouraged me to push on in repentance and faith. Lord Jesus Christ, Son & Word of God, have mercy on me, a sinner. God bless & keep you. Amen.

Keep in mind/heart that Christ Jesus is the unseen guest at every meal and Even the silent listener to Every Conversation spoken or unspoken in our Hearts. Why? Because he is the Lord our God. AMEN.

All these elders of a truth spoke the Righteousness of the Holy Spirit. AMEN.

God bless you father

God bless you Father spyridon

God bless you✝️🥰

Thank you!

Our connection with God as it develops we speak less from the mouth but utter echoes of our heart become louder

Fr bless + Let all Glory be to God our Lord IHSOUS XRISTOS +++ May God bless you family friends and those around you+++ ICXC NIKA

Doesn’t the Lord Jesus Christ work in amazing ways 🤩wow ! Thank you my Father 🩸✝️🩸

Can anyone help me to find the source of the quote by St. Benedict of Nursia at the end of this video? "All goods are hidden in prayer--intimate, penetrating prayer--which obtains everything, which transforms life." I have looked around and have had no success figuring it out. Wonderful collection shared here! Thank you, Fr. Spyridon.

Thank you

I love you Lord

Thank you pater Spiridon for these uplifting words. I pray that we try to keep up with daily prayer which is definately the oxygen of the soul...🙏✝️🙏 God forgive us for falling behind s.times...please pray for us ....🙏✝️🙏❤ Kleoniki aliki Andigoni Eirini Marina Leondia Phedra Dimitri Dimitri Dimitri Bhthleem Evdokia Yianoula Maria Skevo Louiza Louiza Mixalh Filoxeni Philio Christoforo Ioannh Presvitera Aspasia Presv Barbara & Maria Peter Vazili Spiro children parents brothers sisters grandchildren & families.🙏🌹 YPER IGIAS 🙏🌿 Pateres Georgi Pascal Georgi *Arximandriti Marko* " " Porfiriou Georgi..Emanouhl ******************* Mnim 🙏✝️🙏🌿 Presviteres Despinas MARIAS MARIAS ******************** ✝️🙏✝️ Christinas Christodoulou Pavlou Xaralambias Mixahl Filoxenis Mixahl Jade Angelikhs Georgiou Evgenias Sophoklis Marikas Sophoklis Georgiou Dimitriou Potoulas Georgiou Kyriakou Mixhl Zohs Takes Gregorias Marianthis Marias Polidorou Pantelis Filaxtinas Zampetas Maritsas Christo Georgia Stefanou Pavlou Andreas Andreas Andreas Andreas Konstantinou Konstantinou Konstantinou Konstamtinou Marias Leonidas Minas IOANNH Socratis Socratis Renou Emilia Stavrou Xristou Stavraki Kyriako Marias Elpinikhs Klioulas Xlohs Dimitriou Annas NIKLOAOU Georgiou Aspasias Dionisias Dimitriou Evangelias LOIZO MOUMZH Dimitras Nikolaou Ioannou Dimitris Panayiotas Georgoulis Elisavet Pavlou Xristou Marianthis Mixahl Nikolaou ioannh Vounatso Pinelopis Mixahl Eirinis Elenis Theodosiou Angeli Elis Omirou Aikaterinis Aartoulas Takis Konstantinou Zinonas PIERO ZACHARIAS Olga's Theodoras Ioannou Glafkou Georgiou Evgenias Avras Ioannhs..✝️🙏🌿✝️🙏✝️🌹

Very good, father 😄

In the name of the father and of the son and of the holy spirit +++Amen lord have mercy lord have mercy lord have mercy Hosanna Amen

I found a hermatige in Wayne WV

I like to speak directly with God through prayer. I talk to Him about all that happens to me, in my mind most of the time, i tell him of the good and the bad, and share with him everything. I thank Him for what He did for me, for all of us, and what He continues to do. Glory to the Lord God, His name and his Kingdom in Heaven!

@zakh1579

5 ай бұрын

This is what i do aswell. How much has this improved till now for you?

Thank you for the spiritual wisdom. Honestly knowing myself If by Gods grace I join the kingdom of heaven then It should be the lowest position of all cause I don’t think I m worthy.

Thank you sir

In tge face of the hidden enemy be healed holy and healthy!!psalm 25v5-6. Today now and forever

Thank you for this helpful video 🙏🏻 being Greek Orthodox i have been wondering in terms of positioning yourself during prayer does that make a difference (prayer to the east /west?) praying standing up or on your knees? Does this play of any importance? I have been on my spiritual journey and trying to learn as much as I can to help guide my family. Thank you 🙏🏻

Jesus Teach Us to pray ❤

Pray to God alone.

Hello Father and thank you for posting the videos! I have a question for you Father. It feels as if my prayer is not from the heart but more of a habit! Should I pray anyways considering that?

@pasfay3108

Жыл бұрын

I am not a Priest and i know this is 4 years After u asked but if u stil wondering its yes If it has vecome a habit then it is from the heart

Dear Father Spyridon. I am new to the faith and coming closer each day. I wonder though, how do I pray practically? I have an icon of Jesus Christ at home. Do I cross myself and kiss the icon and pray after that action?

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To everyone that says thank you father l pray that You are refferring to Our Father in Heaven and Not to any man on Earth. AMEN

Is there a way i can comunicate with you? I want to convert but there is no orthodox church near me.

@chadsmith8315

Ай бұрын

These videos can be a good source of theological education and deepen your faith. Despite there being no orthodox church near you, perhaps you may attend a church of a different denomination. Catholicism is the closest in its practices and covets the sacrament given by receiving the eucharist, although it is not good enough to say a church is better than no church if the only churches nearby are protestant or anglican. Read your bible, take up your cross and ask the lord for his forgiveness.

Father where do I find a church as yours here in USA. God bless you! Greg Wisenburg

@FatherSpyridonROCOR

5 жыл бұрын

Hello Greg, if you look online you will find the diocese in your area. It may be Greek, ROCOR etc, but as long as it is Orthodox the faith is the same. I would. however, encourage you to try to find a parish that worships at least mainly in your own language - this will greatly help you.

@ivygarcia9525

3 жыл бұрын

My only word of caution is to avoid clergy that embrace Ecumenism, a heresy which is hurting the Church from the inside out, like a cancer!

Please pray for me

Should I be vocal with my prayers?

🙏

In my own walk I come to conclusion that I should always talk to God as much a possible , especially when in angry jealousy or anything ... Even if sometimes I feel like blaming God or spew angry words at Him . Am I wrong ?

#PrayForAmerica

Where do I get prayer books to pray

Fr. Spyridon, I've heard that if you're not in a state of Grace, then your prayers are essentially unheard and/or something along those lines. Is this true? I firmly believe in prayer; regardless of one's state, but I struggle with this reasoning.

@FatherSpyridonROCOR

3 жыл бұрын

God hears every prayer, just as he hears every word and thought. However, we must not think of prayer in terms of how it "works" or ghets effects. The prayers of the saints are more powerful because they are themselves more in line with the will of God. The mind and prayers of a person who does not truly seek god will be filled with passions and self-will and so will not be seeking the will of God.

ITHANKTHEEFATHER

What is hasychasm(is it like a meditative kind prayer, maybe a influence from are Asiatic Neighbors) And how is it done.

@FatherSpyridonROCOR

6 жыл бұрын

Hello Nick, hesychasm is the Orthodox way of inner silence practised by monastics. It is never to be attempted without the guidance of an experienced spiritual Father, as it can expose us to the tricks of the demons. It uses the Jesus Prayer as a means of silencing and controlling the mind, so that true attention on God can be achieved. Although the majority of us are not called to this way of life, we can benefit from the wisdom shared by those who have taken this path. The writings in the Philokalia are particularly useful.

@nickmoser7785

6 жыл бұрын

Father Spyridon thank you

@robertedwards909

4 жыл бұрын

What is fervent prayer how do you do it

@nathanweston2144

3 жыл бұрын

@@robertedwards909 know that you are at the mercy of God and that you are unworthy. Therefore, constantly ask him for his mercy and he will be compassionate unto you

This chapter was revealed during the Meccan period. It discusses the attributes of Allah the Exalted, the One and Unique. The chapter compiles some of Allah’s perfect attributes that exist at all times. Allah is One who is free of any need, deficient attributes, similarity, and resemblance. It is also a refutation against the Christians who said that Allah is three (Father, Son, and Holy Ghost) and the idol worshipers who ascribed to Him descendants and progeny. Explanation of the Verses 112:1 Say, He is Allah, [who is] One Say O’ Messenger: He is Allah, the One unique in His divinity, lordship, names, and attributes. No one shares with Him in any of those qualities. 112:2 Allah, the Sustainer Allah alone is sought in completion of all [our] needs and desires. 112:3 He has never had offspring, nor was He born He neither has a child, a parent, nor a wife. 112:4 And there is none comparable to Him There is nothing comparable nor similar to Him in His creation whether it be in His names, attributes, or actions. He is truly unique in every way.

Hi Father, i just finished reading chapter 16 of Orthodoxy and the kingdom of satan. I may be off topic but i had a question. According to pure Orthodox teaching, was there any death before the fall of Adam and Eve, i mean not death for humans( we know that death for humans came with the fall) but death for animals and everything else in the universe? Could you refer to some sources from tradition or something like that? Greetings in Christ!

@BegoMekerTube2127

6 жыл бұрын

Warrior In Christ do you know that it is a temptation from the demons to fill our minds with questions that really do not matter if we know the answers or not. They usually lead us to pride if we know a lot of them and also to doubts since some of them are really beyond our human mind.

@aramaicpower

6 жыл бұрын

Bruck S Hailu= I can agree to a certain extent, but I do not see it wrong to ask as long as you make it in a humble way.

@FatherSpyridonROCOR

6 жыл бұрын

Hello, death is the consequence of sin. Before man sinned there was no death - for man or other living creature. Sin had a cosmic effect that caused te universe to be full of pain, deterioration and death. For an excellent account of this with lots of references to the Church Fathers look up Father Seraphim Rose's book on creation. God bless you.

@aramaicpower

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Father! Is it this one, Genesis, Creation, and Early Man ISBN-13: 978-1887904254 ?

@Tibbs736

5 жыл бұрын

@@aramaicpower yes that's right

father spyridon, as an englisman, and partcularly as one who seeks the original faith, are you aware of e. michael jones' historical take on british empiricism (materialism and usury) vs german idealism (faith and labour)?

@FatherSpyridonROCOR

6 жыл бұрын

Hello, forgive me, I have not heard of him.

should we get a prayer book?

@ginolex66

Ай бұрын

Yes

Hey Fr, do you have an email that I could contact you at? I have some pressing spiritual questions I would very much like to ask you. Thank you!

@FatherSpyridonROCOR

6 жыл бұрын

I would be wary of posting an email on a public forum like this - would lead to lots of spam. But you can drop me a direct line through the Facebook page if that's any help.