Ex-muslim here and a follower of Jesus now ✝️❤🙏🏼

@valeriesotiropoulos9720

4 жыл бұрын

🇬🇧⭐✝️💕✝️

@tommasocianti9308

4 жыл бұрын

Glory be to God!

@CorfuGainz

4 жыл бұрын

Welcome so happy to hear.

@DysmasTheGoodThief

4 жыл бұрын

Glory to God. Be safe!

@tyxikosgatopoulos3094

3 жыл бұрын

Be vigilant!!!You may face difficulties and dangers. God be with you.

I feel blessed to have the Kyoto Orthodox Church (consecrated by St Nikolai in 1903) so close to my home, only discovered orthodoxy recently by God’s good grace, but the liturgy was totally different to what I thought church was, absolutely mind/spirit blowing, thank you for all your work St Nikolai, the creators of this video, and our Lord Jesus Christ, Lord have mercy on us sinners!

St. Nicholas of Japan, saint of Christ, continue to pray that Japan becomes an Orthodox country, and pray for us, amen.

@user-xx4on1fp3m

3 жыл бұрын

аминь.

@rikavela2

2 жыл бұрын

@@user-xx4on1fp3m Even if Japan doesn't become Ortodox,we love them(JAPANESE) unconditionally !!!

@eduardovieira5286

2 жыл бұрын

AMEN👍

@kylebrogmus8847

4 ай бұрын

The harvest is ripe but the laborers are few.

Glory to God! I am amazed at what he did in the Japan of that era. Only a saint could.

My love to my Japanese Orthodox brothers by Christ

Beautiful Story! I'm in agreement with Herman, Christianity in Japan is, most often, shoved under the rug. we don't always hear about it. St. Nicholas of Japan, please pray for us!

@Trisagionfilms

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Please pass the word around for others to benefit from this work, as well.

@TheSeantuuw3

3 жыл бұрын

What is an orthodox christian? Or what is different from being a christian?

@terrytzaneros8007

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheSeantuuw3: an Orthodox Christian lives the revelation daily.

@Jupiter__001_

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheSeantuuw3 "Orthodox" means "right-thinking" (where "right" means "correct" or "original"). Orthodox Christianity is the direct continuation of the Early Church and carries on in the ancient faith.

@LordHaveMercyOnUs247

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheSeantuuw3 your question though it seems simple is a very deep question. I am still learning about Orthodox Christians 5 years later and feel like I not even begun to scratch the surface.

Thanks for this story! I’m currently undergoing conversion into Orthodox Christianity at the Orthodox Church in Osaka, Japan so this story is close to heart.

The life and work of St.Nicolas of Japan is truly inspiring whether you're Orthodox, Protestant, or of Catholic persuasion!

I was a Buddhist renunciate practicing at one of the places father seraphim rose purportedly did before he converted. Of every religion in Japan the Buddhists are most likely to convert. Their monastic discipline, apart from their wrong belief, is wholeheartedly an honest attempt at spiritual asceticism that is similar in so many ways to christian monastics. All they need is to know Christ. God bless saint Nikolai and may he pray to God for us all!

@Trisagionfilms

4 жыл бұрын

Very interesting! Saint Nicholas also had good things to say about Japanese religion(both Shinto & Buddhism). Are you Orthodox now?

@gabbysmum8339

3 жыл бұрын

I think most people are looking for Christ, in various ways, new age philosophy, money, sex, alcohol, drugs, porn etc... anything that gives some sense of life, of being, of belonging.

@theblackhundreds7124

3 жыл бұрын

An Abbot out in California and Washington, was a Buddhist before he became Orthodox.

@bezagebremedhine5102

3 жыл бұрын

Amen!

@filida

Жыл бұрын

@Dismas The Penitent I had the exact same impression while visiting that part of the world. Any chance you know any book/site where I could educate myself on this subject?

What a beautiful story! The story of christianity in Japan isn't often discussed, so this is a fantastic opportunity to learn more about it.

@Trisagionfilms

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. Please pass the word around for others to benefit from this work, as well.

@eldermillennial8330

3 жыл бұрын

It’s such a shame Orthodoxy didn’t get to Japan first. At the very least, we were no more a threat to Japanese sovereignty than, say, Saint Patrick was to Irish sovereignty. Jesuits and Calvinists were INTRINSICALLY linked to European colonialism, by contrast. They could not operate truly independently, even if they wanted to. Orthodox Missionaries CAN.

@stevenbowman7455

3 жыл бұрын

Now sadly it is mostly Mormons who are proselytizing in Japan.

@theturtwig50

3 жыл бұрын

@@eldermillennial8330 Same. It makes me sad. What makes me more sad is the oppression Christians faced in Japan.

@Trisagionfilms

3 жыл бұрын

Current oppression? Or historical?

Bro. Nicolas gave his life to bring the Japanese people to Christ and build them up in the faith!

My brothers and sisters we must spreed the teachings of Christ to Japan

I had the chance to attend Divine Liturgy at Nikolai-do on Nativity 2015 and it was so wonderful. Thank you for your work in putting together this fantastic documentary.

Such a beautiful video.Thank you.Greetings from Greece.

In the face of so much adversity and change so much was overcame. We humans fear change so this was quite beautiful to hear

My friend and her brother are about to kill themselves out of despair. They’ve lost all faith and hope. Everyone please pray for them. Her name is Nekami Tsukumo.

10:17, within 50 years of his arrival in Japan, this is the result. This is what 1 man can accomplish when the heart is fully involved!

@sunnyland3952

Жыл бұрын

Give glory to God. Because this is actually God's work first and foremost. I respect and venerate Saint Nicholas, but the Glory is God's. Thank you Lord. May you be pleased to bring all peoples into Your Church.

St.Nicholas of Japan,pray for us sinners

Catholic here. I'm very proud of such a wonderful Saint.

Such a wonderful story and happy names day for those that share this saint for many years ❤️☦️

A beautiful story about an amazing man and saint. Thank you so much for the work you do!

@Trisagionfilms

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and supporting! Please pass the word around for others to benefit from this work, as well.

I was stationed in Japan for most of my military career, and took up Japanese martial arts for over 30 years. I learned to speak Japanese fluently, as well as read and write with some proficiency. All Japanese martial arts have an element of religion in them. There is always a kamiza or kamidana, where the “god” of the dojo (school) resides. You have to bow to this deity at the start and finish of practice. In aikido, they deify Ueshiba Morihei, the founder of aikido. So, if you are an Orthodox Christian, please think about this. I no longer practice as I used to. And I no longer bow to false deities.

@theturtwig50

4 жыл бұрын

Kami can sometimes be seen as a spirit, but I understand what you mean completely. Bowing isn't always an act of worship in Asia, but a sign of disciple and lowering the ego. Still, it doesn't mean you have to bow to something you consider a diety.

@JoshJ12

2 жыл бұрын

It is also similar to Kalaripayattu the oldest martial art. The Thoma Christians of Kerala used Kalaripayattu with Christ instead of the Dravidian gods.

@P.Whitestrake

Жыл бұрын

For aikido, they're not deify Ueshiba-sensei. It's more like showing great respect towards him as the founder of aikido. Bowing doesn't mean worshiping. Bowing is very common in Eastern Asia as a sign of respect. Kids bow to adults & elders, for example. Do those kids worship those adults & elders they're bowing to? Of course not. Itls their way to show respect. I worked & lived in Asian countries for several years. I learned karate, taekwondo, aikido, & silat. I'm still an Orthodox Christian & my faith has never been shaken by Asian martial arts. Even when I pray before I begun my training, I prayed to God in the name of The Father, The Son, & The Holy Spirit. It's fine to learn aikido or other Asian martial arts to discipline yourself & keep your body healthy. Don't worry about conflating martial arts with Orthodoxy. It has nothing to do with each other. I haven't found any Asian martial arts that force your to follow certain religion/belief.

@simpinainteasy680

Жыл бұрын

Teresa is bowing all throughout Asia.

@imnotbrian

Жыл бұрын

@@P.Whitestrake I practice kendo and I’m an Orthodox Christian too. I understand that it is scandalous for some and we do need to be patient with those who immediately think it’s the same as yoga etc. I think there are a lot of differences between “martial arts” so it is important to be discerning. I think the apprehension comes from a good place. Kendo in its essence is very much a sport now. More traditional dojo may have some components that are religious in nature, but they are a vague nod to the cultural context that it was born. I don’t train at those places anyway. Many sword schools that bore iaido etc claimed specific religious lineages to give their school more prestige, but it wasn’t organic to the art itself. Provided that your training is not more important than your parish commitments, and that you talk to your spiritual father, then it definitely can help you become braver and be more courageous in your walk with Christ.

May St. NIcholas protect and help through his praying the brothers and sister from this magnificent world! Amen

Please pray for us St. Nikolai Do

This has been very encouraging for personal reasons. Thank you. God Bless.

@Trisagionfilms

5 жыл бұрын

Very glad to hear! May God bless you! Please pass the word around for others to benefit from this work, as well.

Thanks for this video what a beautiful saint don't underestimate the power of Christ and the cross

@Trisagionfilms

5 жыл бұрын

You are welcome. Please pass the word around for others to benefit from this work, as well.

Really fascinating life. I admit I never knew that Orthodox missionaries were evangelizing in Japan. I have heard about Jesuit missionaries like St Francis Xavier.

@eldermillennial8330

3 жыл бұрын

A pity we didn’t get there first. With no colonial imperial baggage to spook Tokugawa, (who cared FAR more about secular sovereignty than Shintoism), we would have gone much further with far less horrible persecution. Not none, but horrors as depicted in “The Silence” would have been avoided. Liam Neison’s character, while explaining to his former protégé why he apostatized, said “This land is a SWAMP in which the seed of the church cannot take root!” Turns out he simply needed a hardier and wilder breed of seed than the increasingly sickly strain Rome produced.

@gabbysmum8339

3 жыл бұрын

@@eldermillennial8330 how so?

@JoshJ12

2 жыл бұрын

@@eldermillennial8330 I agree. I also wished the Orthodox and other St. Thomas Christians of Kerala evangelized in South Asia before the blood spillage done by the Portuguese and others after them.

My patron saint! St. Nicholas of Japan, pray to God for us!

Great video! Can you make film about st Mark of Ephesus in the future? It's one of the most important Defenders of Orthodoxy. Greetings from Poland 🇵🇱

@Trisagionfilms

5 жыл бұрын

Alright while we have a bunch of projects in the works we will work on that one at some point in the future.

Just went to Ascension Vespers. Saint Nickolas of Japan was mentioned. I appreciated this information on his background. Thanks for this great channel.

@Trisagionfilms

5 жыл бұрын

God bless! Please help by sharing and spreading our content to people who may not be aware of it.

Oh how wicked we are to hide away our talents for fear of our master. If God can work so mightily through even one man, how much greater could He work through many? It is no wonder our Lord said that the harvest is great but the workers are few. Let this be to our shame. Lord Jesus have mercy on me, the sinner!!

This just renewed my faith.

Saint Nicholas, Equal-to-the-Apostles, Archbishop of Japan, born Ivan Dimitrovich Kasatkin (Russian: Иван Дмитриевич Касаткин; August 13 [O.S. August 1] 1836 - February 16, 1912) was a Russian Orthodox priest, monk, and bishop. He introduced the Eastern Orthodox Church to Japan. The Orthodox cathedral of Tokyo (metropolitan diocese of Japan), Tokyo Resurrection Cathedral, was informally named after him as Nikorai-do, first by the local community, and today nationwide, in remembrance of his work.

I added subtitles in romanian, I hope that will help

@Trisagionfilms

5 жыл бұрын

Well, thank you very much!

@01ombladon

5 жыл бұрын

@@Trisagionfilms Now I wait for the subtitle to be reviewed so i can send the video to my friends that don't know english

@Trisagionfilms

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, again! It's available to view now. We greatly appreciate it. Let us know if you'd like to translate other videos as well. (trisagionproductions@gmail.com)

Praise God! Never knew of an orthodox presence in Japan. Great story! One of my best friends in college, catholic college, was Japanese.

I've been waiting for this for a long time now. Thank you so much for uploading this film.

@Trisagionfilms

5 жыл бұрын

God bless Heather! Please pass the word around for others to benefit from this work, as well.

@heatherstub

5 жыл бұрын

@@Trisagionfilms Thank you so much. You too.

Absolutely love the story of St. Nicholas of Japan! Thank you for making this video!

What a amazing Saint. Always found the Japanese culture so interesting and beautiful. As an Orthodox I can only pray that they ALL can be joined in heart and spirit with the church one day. Amen

Amen

May God have mercy and send such a holy, Equal to the Apostles Saint, to my home country, Hungary, to show us the truth, the way and the life of Christ through Orthodoxy, Amin.

What a marvellous saint. Whoever says Orthodoxy is not a missionary faith

God bless!

@Trisagionfilms

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you friend! God bless'

Thanks for putting together this wonderful documentary! Such an inspiring work the Lord did through St Nicholas! May He give us the humble heart and lit the torch in our hearts to continue working on bringing the Gospel!☦

This is a perfect response to the movie Silence

What a beautiful life

May the prayer and holiness of our father be upon all of us, Amen💚💛❤🙏 Pleade, PRAY for me, Ghebreselassie the sinner😥

St Nicholia pray for us.

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Thanks you a lot for this video. Saint Nicolas is a great person. I'm very grateful to you.

These are so interesting how u put it together. Not boring at all. Thanks

Praise the Lord! Thank you for sharing!

Bless you more..!

Blessed works foreign land Nicholas sainthood heart in hand Blessed works foreign man There. A haiku for the memory of this Godly soul Now please pray for Les and Sheena in Vancouver BC Canada For protection as we live on the streets in bondage of addiction. Thank-you Arigato

All Praise and Glory be to our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ 🙏 Amen

Jesus bless Japan yes is the true God Amen

From Misión Cruz Hermitage in Somerset, Texas. Blessings

You should put a Japanese title too, to attract our Japanese brothers and sisters!

@Trisagionfilms

3 жыл бұрын

We haven wanted Japanese subtitles for a long time but can't seem to find anyone to do it. Perhaps you can help us if you know anyone. We have spoken to people from Japan but nothing has come of it.

@lupinthe4th400

3 жыл бұрын

@@Trisagionfilms first things first, I will have my Japanese friend translate me the video's title. This way more Japanese will become aware of the video. I'll be back shortly with the Japanese title.

@lupinthe4th400

3 жыл бұрын

@@Trisagionfilms 聖ニコライの生涯と業績　[St. Nikolai's Life and Achievements]

@Trisagionfilms

3 жыл бұрын

Excellent! please email us at trisagionproductions@gmail.com in order to more properly do this. Thank you so much! I will add the title

love from an Indian orthodox

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"wow" st. Nicolas of Japan, pray for us.

Glory to Gid☦️🌺🕊️🙏🏽

Wonderful! Praise God! The Holy Spirit is wonderful! Thank you, Lord!

Nice video

Wow!

Thank you father nicholas

Will visit this place in June

fruit of hard labor is great! because God sees hard workers and rewards them greatly!

What an amazing life! This would make a fantastic film - His spiritual father arriving when he needed him most? the samurai coming to kill him but instead ends up adopting his religion? Requests a Bishop after he succeeds, is made the Bishop himself! A great story, even for secular individuals. Kyrie, eleison.

They say Japan was made by a sword. They say the old gods dipped a coral blade into the ocean, and when they pulled it out four perfect drops fell back into the sea, and those drops became the islands of Japan. I say, Japan was made by a handful of brave men. Warriors, willing to give their lives for what seems to have become a forgotten word: honor.

Saint Nicholas of Japan from Russia

@tatyanakol

3 жыл бұрын

His ethnicity didn’t matter. He was serving our Lord

amen

Pray for me a sinner praised be the LORD

just saw narrator John marshal ...great job!

May the Lord, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, the Triune God, have mercy, bless the country of Japan, leading the whole Japan to the Orthodox Christian Faith!!!

Happy Feast Day Saint Nicholas

St. Nicholas ,please pray to Jesus, so I can be with he needs me to be on earth. Love, Chanti

Gracias por poner subtitulos en Español.

May more people follow in the footsteps of St. Nikolai to spread the faith.

"I will teach transgressors thy ways and the ungodly shall turn back to thee." This story reminds me also of St Nektarios of Aegina. Lord Jesus Christ have mercy on us. Saint Nicholas of Japan and all the saints and the Mother of our God, intercede for us.

What is the link for your patreon?

@Trisagionfilms

5 жыл бұрын

www.patreon.com/trisagionfilms. Please pass the word around for others to benefit from this work, as well.

ربنا والهنا يسوع المسيح يا ابن الله الحى احرس كنيستك الارثوذكسية وشعبك امين

Dear Trisagion films, could you please provide us with the link to the music heard in the beggining if it may be found?

@Trisagionfilms

2 жыл бұрын

If you email us i will send them to you trisagionproductions@gmail.com

Former atheist; love the Japanese and studied their martial arts 🥋 🎨 ❤️

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Finishing what Amakusa started...

I don't suppose anyone knows where to find a book of his life? I'm a big fan of Japanese stuff right now (digging into the history and all) and I'd love to read about St. Nicholas's life.

@Trisagionfilms

4 жыл бұрын

“Saint Nikolai Kasatkin and the Orthodox Mission in Japan” by Ascent Press / “Missionaries, monks, and martyrs : making disciples of all nations" by Fr. Luke Veronis / “Eastern Orthodox Mission Theology Today” by James J. Stamoolis are three good options. The last two contain info about St. Nicholas and other Orthodox missionaries.

@grampalettuce6730

4 жыл бұрын

@@Trisagionfilms Awesome!!!!!!! Thank you so much!!!

@grampalettuce6730

4 жыл бұрын

@@Trisagionfilms *Empties wallet preemptively.

Are there any Orthodox Christians in Japan today ?

@Trisagionfilms

3 жыл бұрын

Yes :)

❤❤❤

Men of great faith become men of a Great God, Jesus Christ.

who narrated? Japanese American? excellent pronunciation

HRISTOS VASKRSE☦️🇷🇸

Beautiful story. But it also highlighted to me the trouble we get into when we don't follow Jesus' and Paul's example of going out by twos and threes instead of alone. No one should have to bear that kind of burden alone.

This is told pretty much just right So does the Orthodox have any churches or omissions in Japan, South Korea or China now?

@Trisagionfilms

2 жыл бұрын

Yes there is of course an orthodox Presence in all the countries you mentioned.

Muy santo y arduo trabajo de San Nicolás en Japón... Pero de ninguna manera se compara con el sufrimiento de los japoneses nativos que, desde el siglo XVII comenzaron a vivir el cristianismo según la iglesia romana y mantuvieron su fe sobre toda persecución como kakure kirishitan🤔🤔🤔🤔

Glory to God

why so many historic mikstakes?

@Trisagionfilms

3 жыл бұрын

What are you referring to?

@panagiotisalexandrosriniot3368

3 жыл бұрын

@@Trisagionfilms russo japanese war begun in 1904 not 1909 as you state in the video Moreover, Japanese open their ports on 1850s not 70s Your videos are really cool btw I really like them Greetings from greece

@Trisagionfilms

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoy them. I am not sure why there are mistakes... thank you for letting us know.

@panagiotisalexandrosriniot3368

3 жыл бұрын

@@Trisagionfilms you have the wrong historic dates, thats the mistake

@Trisagionfilms

3 жыл бұрын

I understand. I don't know why there would mistakes in the video. But i appreciate you letting us know.

Saint Nicholas of Japan from Russians

Could you give the man a more difficult task!?

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The war was 1904, not 1909.