The Mystical Hermit of Alaska
Saint Herman, while he lived on earth, was a simple monk who ventured to Alaska in the year 1794.
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Illustrations by:
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Troparion to Saint Herman by St. Mary's OCA Minneapolis:
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Pilgrimage to Spruce Island:
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Feast of St Herman:
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@RustyShackleford42
Ай бұрын
No, thank you!
@jacobdiden8967
Ай бұрын
these vids are great. i love the hermits and their spirituality. I am looking to become a hermit but all the land is owned and people are everywhere.
@orthodoxboomergrandma3561
Ай бұрын
@@jacobdiden8967what state are you in?
@dan4856
Ай бұрын
All music please!!!
@Praise___YaH
Ай бұрын
Guys, Here is The True Savior HalleluYAH translates “Praise ye YaH” YaH is The Heavenly Father YaH arrives via the TENT OF MEETING YaH was Who they Crucified for our sins YaH was Crucified on an Almond TREE Ancient Semitic of Moshe (Moses) Isa Scroll (The Original Isaiah) Isaiah 42:8 "I am YaH; that is my Name! I will not yield my glory to another or my praise to idols.” Isaiah 43:11 “I am YAH, and there is no other Savior but Me.” Isaiah 45:5 “I am YaH, and there is none else.”
I grew up in Alaska but never heard of him until passing an Orthodox church bearing his name in Hudson Ohio of all places.
@Ezrasghost
Ай бұрын
There’s one here in Littleton, co! Praise God!
@JWM5791
Ай бұрын
There is a church bearing his name in Northport Alabama, as well.
@ObliviAce
Ай бұрын
"only in ohio" 🤣🤣🤣
@FrithonaHrududu02127
Ай бұрын
Really that's awesome. I find it kind of fascinating how they sound like Eskimo tribes that use Cyrillic writing they didn't have a writing system before the Orthodox monks and Russian folk got there
@americaneclectic
Ай бұрын
The nation of Greece holds St. Herman in high honor.
Grew up Eastern Orthodox but I'm no longer religious, this almost brought a tear to my eye. To be so dedicated to something is admirable
@nikolastanojevic4983
Ай бұрын
I was where you are as well I was deep into punk rock and the antifa scene if you would have seen me you wouldve never believed that it was possible for me to return to chris But just when my godless life hit its lowest point the roots planted in my soul by the baptism i recieved as an infant sproutet And now i am restored to christ There is always hope brother and if you feel your heart moved then do not dismiss it but pursue it I hope you come back home ❤
@dianeleeder3438
Ай бұрын
@@nikolastanojevic4983 Yes, Revert! Christ is Risen!
@mustardorb8867
Ай бұрын
@@nikolastanojevic4983 you can be religious and be antifa (antifascist) yknow
@nikolastanojevic4983
Ай бұрын
@@mustardorb8867 yes antifascist in the original sense you have to be as a christian but not what the modern antifa movement is
@MaximusAugustusOrthodox
Ай бұрын
@@mustardorb8867antifa isn’t Christ-like. Ideologies are general stupid and a product of atheism. Christians shouldn’t have any ideology that tells them how to build a society and life except the Bible
I did a presentation on the book “Orthodox Alaska: a Theology of Mission” to my “The Church and indigenous peoples” class (canadian catholic university) and gave a detailed history on the Orthodox philosophy of evangelism and the historical occurrences of this, with Sts Cyril and Methodius to the slavs, the russian monastics to the natives in Alaska. It’s all very interesting history, no force, no imposition of language. Rather learning the language and customs, then translating into the local language. And it organically grows in the people. When Alaska was sold, and protestant missionaries came, they did a 180, forcing english, and trying to make the natives into “anglosaxxons”. Saint Herman of Alaska pray for us, in North America that we may be made worthy disciples of Christ, through our lives though we are unworthy to allow the Faith to be spread ❤
@reubenmedina
Ай бұрын
That sounds amazing, could I read this presentation by chance?
@Philotimoman33
Ай бұрын
I would love to read this presentation as well, perhaps drop a google slide link?
@jerri5884
Ай бұрын
What a lovely surprise for me , as well the message of being a sinner as well, not proud, need to be honest, for I was a liar , thief , and worse , though , I search to know the truth of JESUS and THE LIGHT .. I want to be a better person and am a work in progress.. I was meant to find St. Herman.. thank you.. 🌬️✨🕊️
@NVRSTP
Ай бұрын
I feel this. Learning how unworthy i was living, and beyond thankful for Christ's grace
@squirq
Ай бұрын
That class must have learned nothing and completely dismissed you as, from this comment, you've seemed to completely disregard the fundamental aspects of the colonization of the Alaskan region. "...no force, no imposition of language" Imagine you live in an isolated society for time immemorial, then suddenly a giant wooden ship bearing beings that bear an oddly different appearance than yours, dressed in alien garb approaches your land with technology and theology beyond your society's understanding. These people must know of a power that could grant such immensely useful items and theistic knowledge, right? This alone creates a giant divide in a society and you're dismissing those who reasonably questioned outside forces primarily focused on the cultivation of this land. How can you say there was no force while completely skimming over the direct request of St. Herman for defense for the natives against the violent Russian colonists (including the priesthood that he refused to join)? Are you stupid or willfully ignorant? Of course people would side with those who are willing to destroy them. You cannot take the words of those under persecution as gospel. This is not just a flaw on you but the author who is also okay with downplaying the violent aspects of this religious organization. As for the miracles and teachings of St. Hermain, I believe. However, I am not afraid to look our sins in the face as you are. You have utterly dismissed these people through your blindness and I condemn you for even introducing this thought process to anyone.
I am a Roman Catholic, but I absolutely love this channel. Keep spreading the word. ✝️❤☦️
@nimenea
Ай бұрын
Your god is the pope.
@apOLIgetics1
Ай бұрын
@@nimeneabearing false witness is a sin.
@mfaizan1184
Ай бұрын
They have mocked and made mess on the name of Christ
@GD-xm8cm
Ай бұрын
@@nimeneano need to be a keyboard warrior little dude
@nimenea
Ай бұрын
@@GD-xm8cm what ,facts hurt your eyes?
My patron saint. Pray for us St. Herman!
@joshleggett4551
Ай бұрын
Mind as well! Glory to God!
A Saint that I had never heard of before. St Herman pray for us sinners!
@acekoala457
Ай бұрын
At a Parish I was at we had part of his Relics and many OCA Parishes have them in the Antimins.
@Michalis_Veniopoulos
Ай бұрын
@@acekoala457 👍🙏
@Dr.Yalex.
Ай бұрын
I am not a sinner. Because I do not believe nor invent gods to forgive. Do no harm!, respect yourself! Stop lying to yourself that there is a God who will forgive your sins which you commit knowingly that they are sins
@devan1635
13 күн бұрын
@@Dr.Yalex.I pray you would experience the tangible presence of God, I used to feel the same until I truly encountered Christ and experienced healing.
@Dr.Yalex.
12 күн бұрын
@@devan1635 thank you. You and I are complete opposites. I started with strong Christian background. Then I lived being a Christian. Then I became more and more educated. And finally around the age 50 realized what is what who is who and that humans invented God. Pray all you want, it will not change what is inside your brain. I am a retired Fine Art restorer who specialized in Christian icons of numerous denominations. I wish you long life, and good education. I am a devout atheist nowadays in my mid 60s.
May God bless the owner and whoever else is runing this channel. You are truly doing what Christ commanded. Much love from Serbia!🇷🇸 Слава Богу!☦️
@derekdzinich8690
Ай бұрын
Aleksandar - i was actually born in Alaska and my family came to the US from Yugoslavia in the 1950’s. I grew up speaking the language with my grandparents, and I was really fascinated with the region. When I was at university, I spent 6 months living and studying in Belgrade - an awesome experience! One night, I was smoking a cigarette on Kosovska Street, near the parliament. A guy in his late 20’s came up to me and asked if he could borrow my lighter. We got to talking, and somehow it came up that I was from Alaska. He proceeded to tell me all about Hermann and said that he is held in very high regard in Serbia. I had never even heard of Herman before this and I was so surprised!
@user-qj6rz3kb9j
Ай бұрын
Слава Богу!🇷🇺☦️
I went there last year on a mission trip, and God willing, going back up this year! What a blessing! Christ is risen, God bless you ☦️
@Westcoastrocksduh
Ай бұрын
Watch out for the aliens up there
@MaximusAugustusOrthodox
Ай бұрын
Yes thank you for spreading Gods word and his true Church ❤️☦️
@claytonteyner6048
Ай бұрын
@@MaximusAugustusOrthodox ☦️ it's an honor that God can use a silly goober like me.
@michaela5311
Ай бұрын
@@MaximusAugustusOrthodox Please pray for me as I struggle deeply with the divisions between religious doctrines. One god can only be found via Jesus? Others different profits? So divisive and nonsensical in my humble opinion and leads one to see them as simply allegories. It would seem that this decision detracts from all our humanity. I am right, you are wrong is not helpful nor inclusive. This is never going to be functional and only counter productive. There exists only a few religions whom respect others views without seeking to convert. Peace
@lindboknifeandtool
Ай бұрын
@@michaela5311according to Christianity yes. Would a god allow one of his children to burn forever because they’re confused? Yes. You have to pick one and hope it’s right. That also means that most will burn forever too.
As a now getting older history nerd with religious interests, I keep thinking I’ve heard all the stories like this, then you get a very pleasant surprise and discover a story like this. You made my morning, and maybe my week. Thank you!
@ginajones2328
Ай бұрын
Agree and I am part Ukrainian. My father was Russian Orthodox
Sweet Lord Jesus, glory to you in all things. Sweet Lord Jesus, forgive me, have mercy on me a sinner. Sweet Lord Jesus, help me, save me, heal me, illumine my darkness. Sweet Lord Jesus, teach me to follow Your will. Christ îs Risen! Glorify Him!!
@_IC_XC_NI_KA_
Ай бұрын
Indeed He is risen! ☦️
@falconeshield
14 күн бұрын
You know if he was all loving he'd known what you did and forgive you if you didn't do anything harmful.
I'm fortunate to live here and to be a parishioner in the church he founded... and in which his relics repose. Christ is Risen!
@_IC_XC_NI_KA_
Ай бұрын
Indeed He is risen!☦️
@JosueSantiagoG
Ай бұрын
Truly He is risen!
@keirfarnum6811
Ай бұрын
Wait. I thought he was still to rise.
I am Clara from Bangladesh 🇧🇩, an anglican can't resist my tears.God bless Father Harman.
@kayriz5838
Ай бұрын
Wow! a Bangladeshi Anglican 😀😳😇
I was received into Holy Orthodoxy in the church of St Herman of Alaska in Shillington PA years ago. He helped me get there.
@germanarroyo
Ай бұрын
Wow how my heart dropped when I read this... So close to home. I live in Reading 🙏🏽 I love Alaska, went to Juneau and then Anchorage in 2020... A piece of my heart stayed there. Very cool.
@crusader2112
22 күн бұрын
I drove past that Church one day and despite being a Catholic, it intrigued me. So I’m learning more about St. Herman.
@renafielding945
22 күн бұрын
@@crusader2112 that very church? In Shillington? Wow, what a blessing to hear this from you this day. I love that dear Saint.
@crusader2112
22 күн бұрын
@@renafielding945 Indeed. God Bless 🙏🏻
@renafielding945
22 күн бұрын
@@crusader2112 I wasn’t orthodox yet the first time I drove up there either.
You dont know how much these videos have helped people find their way.
Only channel I get excited for uploads from
I've never seen your channel. Popped up in my algorithm and I've now enjoyed 3 in a row. Great content.
I was blessed to make pilgrimage to Spruce Island last summer. It is a magical place made holy by the unceasing prayers of Venerable Father Herman, wonder-worker of the Americas.☦️
Just turned into a member ! If you guys have any interest i can translate your material to brazilian portuguese ! There's a huge awakening happening in Brazil about christianity, not orthodoxy yet because our culture is very catholic, but, im sure brazilians NEED your content ! Thank you so much for this !
This is one of the most selfless most humbly beautiful souls I've ever heard of. This story made me cry as a Christian most Christians do not follow Christ the way the Bible says we should we do not love him the way we should we do not pray enough.
Beautiful. Thank you Harmony. Christ is risen!
@meangreenmememachine2890
Ай бұрын
Ἀληθῶς Aνέστη!
@JosueSantiagoG
Ай бұрын
Truly He is risen!
This is creative and beautiful work you’re doing here. Well done!
Genuinely so happy you’ve dropped a new video, been checking daily!
Your videos are getting much more beautiful as this progress, fantastic job Harmony
I talked to a older man named Rocko that lived there for a time and was also raised as an alter boy in Kodiak at the Orthodox church who talked about the light that was seen when he passed and also a man in Iliamna who told me of the light they saw in the village there, the villagers immediately knew who had passed, and the Mohawk St I mentioned is Saint Kateri Tekakwitha
Always a joy to see a new upload 🙏
Love this channel ❤ Keep up the good work!
These productions are insanely good, god bless you!
Very interesting! Never knew there was a Saint from Alaska or a hermitage and how good to know! Dear Saint Herman, please pray for us 🌹✝️🌹
The animation makes this so much cooler! You've earned a sub. God bless
I really needed one of your videos today. Thank you so much and God bless.
Moved me to tears, incredible. Truly incredible, thank you for sharing and for the amazing quality of this video!
Thank you for these videos dude they're fantastic
Every video I see these productions get more and more professional. Very well done!
ORTHODOXY NEEDS TO BE SPOKEN MORE OF
My patron saint. Thanks for the awesome video.
I dont believe in god, but I love these videos. The stories themselves are captivating and so incredibly moving. Im not sure what im looking for in these stories, but i won't question my reasons. I just know i like what i find here.
@AmosForbes-nm4fe
Ай бұрын
Question your reasons.
@lindboknifeandtool
Ай бұрын
@@AmosForbes-nm4fehe’s done it enough. Can’t reach for something that isn’t there. You’d prefer him to lie to himself about it?
@jacobs9483
Ай бұрын
@@AmosForbes-nm4feyou are the reason why people turn away from christ and you should be ashamed
@crazypath573
27 күн бұрын
Do you think humans and the world just materialised out of nothing? Even if you believe that, it doesnt explain or reveal the mystery. The belief in God or gods is a belief in the incomprehensible.
@knightbender2
18 күн бұрын
@@lindboknifeandtoolnothing wrong in questioning your reasons.
This must have been a sign. I have been thinking of St. Herman all week and now my favorite channel uploads!
Great video as always
Great video from a Chaldean Catholic. God bless you!
I absolutely love this I listened in the background and it was probably the most relaxed. I’ve been in a very long time. What a great little educational story. Thank you very much great video
Was literally just thinking about this channel yesterday.
I lived in Kodiak for a year and missed my chance to see Sprice Island
I'd love to visit Spruce Island one day. The primary reason to even try to travel to USA.
@acekoala457
Ай бұрын
Surprisingly there are many Holy Places in the USA, both Alaska and the Lower 48. I am visiting one such place next week, St. Seraphim of Platina's Grave at St. Herman of Alaska Monastery.
@marina-hermione
Ай бұрын
@@acekoala457That’s amazing! I am in a church in SoCal and a few of us plan to take a trip up there soon. God bless ☦️ Christ is risen! 🕊️
@acekoala457
Ай бұрын
@@marina-hermione Truly He is Risen. I am sure it'll take you just as long of a drive as me as I live in Washington State.
@noel3422
Ай бұрын
So this guy passed California, organ, ha ha, Washington, British Columbia got on a boat and went to an island to spread smallpox, flu and the holy Trinity to all that were left, cool cool.
@lindboknifeandtool
Ай бұрын
@@acekoala457examples of how Christ is risen? That’s said but not seen or felt.
Watching this based channel grow so quick is refreshing and inspires a small ounce of hope for our fallen society
This video is absolutely magnificent. The research, the visuals, the soundtrack. Completely seamless and immensely inspiring to me as an avid and voracious seeker of religious knowledge. Excellent Job.
Lifts me up when you drop a new video. Your video Death To The World converted me to orthodoxy.
its amazing the differences people experience living the same experience
great!! ty so much for this!
The audio in this is so well done
This is the best documentary I’ve watched in ages it’s definitely in my top 3
Beautiful ! Thank you .
This is an amazing telling of the story!
I love these so much.
Thanks for the work you've done ❤
He is a special saint and I want to get an icon of him. I learned about him a few years ago when I was researching the history of the Russian Orthodox Church in Alaska. Thank you for the wonderful video. It would be amazing to go there on a pilgrimage.
This video was very well put together. The ending was very good. I never knew about this guy but I’m glad I watched your video to learn about him. Thank you
the artwork for this is wonderful!
Amazing! Please make one on St. Sergius of Radonezh one day, if possible. We wouldn’t have saints like Seraphim of Sarov and Herman of Alaska if it weren’t for him. Heck there wouldn’t be a Slavic Orthodoxy without him.
This channel is awesome!
last. Χριστὸς Aνέστη! ☦
@Lucas-cf5sz
Ай бұрын
Αλήθως Άνέστη ✝
@karenandvlad
Ай бұрын
Во Истину Воскрес ❤
@fredayres8889
Ай бұрын
Αληθώς Ανέστη !
@user-qj6rz3kb9j
Ай бұрын
Во Истину Воскрес!☦️
Another amazing production God bless you harmony
Thanks for the video brother. God bless you.
Glad that after the fallout from the disrupt channel that jack is producing these videos. Great content.
oh my word.. i have enjoyed this so much.. i learned so much and also feel encouraged 🙏🏻❣️🙏🏻❣️and hopeful
I am beyond moved by the actions of Saint Herman. Thank you Harmony! I am recovering my faith and hope to visit spruce islands before my time arrives!
@jafunk6079
12 күн бұрын
not judging, just curious. why choose 666?
@dante666jt
12 күн бұрын
@@jafunk6079 believe it or not, i didn't
I'm nowhere near a person of religious belief but finding great content in which I can learn of all of this very interesting religion is amazing!
Your my favourite KZreadr thank you for your work
Shouts out to St. Herman's in Edmonton, AB
This was so good
This would make an incredible movie.
I love the Holiness of the Eastern Orthodox
Beautiful!
Nice job!
Alaskan here. Aleutian is pronounced : Uh-Loo-Shun. Aleut is : Alley-Yoot
@ginajones2328
Ай бұрын
Alaskan also Kenai Peninsula. My father was Russian Orthodox. I am impressed by this video
@lindboknifeandtool
Ай бұрын
@@ginajones2328hey! I was born in wasilla and have family in seward
@aknighttrain
Ай бұрын
@@lindboknifeandtool I'm in Wasilla. You almost wouldn't recognize it if you haven't been here in the last 10 years... but still a cool little town.
Never fails!☦️ Christ is Risen!
Beautiful video
Very good storytelling, entertaining throughout the whole video
Incredible video. Your editing is extremely good, especially the silent pauses. You are doing God's work.
My indigenous grandfather from Anchor Point AK told me this story from a slight shift in perspective where the natives knew the small sland was in the lee of the larger Kodiak Island and storms blew past it and Herman was trhe only Russian worth saving
@ginajones2328
Ай бұрын
Hello Anchor point Alaska. I have lived in Kasilof for 20 years 5 now in Cooper Landing
@ginajones2328
Ай бұрын
Hello from Cooper Landing I use to live in Kasilof for 20 years
Had a prophetic vision of a St Herman video from Harmony 2 weeks ago now its here
This was beautiful
So this is what you're doing now Disrupt. Good quality content as always!
@comrad_dog7456
Ай бұрын
or should i say "harmony"
Loved it.
Another outstanding video! I just recently acquired a used copy of the out-of-print 'Father Gerasim of New Valaam', which I plan to start reading this weekend. This makes me want to go back to Alaska specifically to visit Kodiak and Spruce. Christ is risen!
St. Herman, pray to God for us!
The question of „do you love God“ seems to translate as „do you love existence“, or „do you love the existence of the Creator“? We often don’t love even our basic relationships, the ones we claim to dedicate love to, the flaws of the other, much less love the circumstances of life in general. Love thy neighbor, and love God, means love or life and circumstances of life, as God is that. God is the creator of our circumstances, as he is the ground of all being. So „do you love God?“ even in our harshest labor, or our greatest disappointments, our lost hope, even in the face of great adversity, We can love God, the creator. And through that love we can engage in all the adversity of life with renewed effort, renewed love, and devotion. Loving God is a dedication to loving life and God’s order.
love this
I am a catholic and absolutely love these little series, since the first video you posted when I found it I just kept crabbing for more of these may god bless you brother although we have different views may god have mercy on us sinner 🇻🇦✝️
Como puertorriqueños damos gracias al Señor de poseer estos santos patrones y matronas que nos recuerdan en su humilde condición de pecadores la misericordia De Dios todopoderoso. Amén 🙏 🇵🇷 ☦️
Omg Been following you for a minute But i have a pic of saint herman in my bedroom Grabbing popcorn for this one
This is amazing
Excellent
Great great quality
Well done.
the moment i seen the cartoon i subbed. animation takes tons of effort. so im all in now
Got some nice ghost in the shell jingles sprinkled throughout the video
Very beautiful.
Bless his memory🌄
Pray for us St. Herman! 🙏