May God grant you many years

I felt the same way at different times and for a variety of reasons... Lord have mercy on us.

God keep you ☦️

God bless you!!!!

So happy for you, brother 💜

Many years!

Many years!

This brings me joy but I would also like to ask about your experience. I am an Australian inquirer who will begin catechism soon. However, my heart is with Japan and know that I will move there in the future. When I heard that Japan had its own established orthodox church it made me even more sure and was able to see so many connections God has been putting together. Where do you attend church? How is it there? Are you Japanese yourself? I am visiting again in December and will visit a church while I'm there.

"Nicholas (Kasatkin), Equal-to-the-Apostles, Archbishop of Japan, born Ivan Dmitrovich Kasatkin (Russian: Иоанн Димитриевич Касаткин; 13 August [O.S. 1 August] 1836 - 16 February 1912) was a Russian Orthodox priest, monk, and bishop. He introduced the Eastern Orthodox Church to Japan."

@@Daniel_McDougall Christ is risen! Firstly, I recommend getting catechised in Australia as you’d need to be fluent in Japanese to receive the catechism here. Thankfully I was baptized along with my mum, who is Japanese (I’m half Japanese) so she was translating a lot during the catechism. Without her help it may have been impossible, but thank God that she was there for the entire process Living in Japan is great, albeit difficult, and for the weak willed and ungodly, rather bleak and depressing. It’s hard enough for the natives living here with their horrific work culture, and endless social issues. It’s also a great country in many ways. If you are a foreigner living in Tokyo, you’ll probably do fine if you get a high paying job. As a lowly English teacher like myself, be prepared for humiliation and to get treated like an unnecessary scourge on the supreme heel of the elegant Japanese boot, that is the land of Japan. As a foreigner, there’s a good chance these people will never accept you as one of their own. Being Japanese is a religion, essentially. But thank God for the Orthodox Church, where there are people from all nations gathered together to worship the One True God, Lord of all creation, Jesus Christ. The entire service in the Japanese Church is in Classical Japanese from the Meiji era, so be prepared to not understand much, but use it as motivation to study and learn the Divine Liturgy in depth. So if you’re a person who is looking for ease and comfort, go elsewhere. This certainly isn’t the place for you. But if you’re ready to be humbled, to truly be in exile as Abraham in a distant land, and to grow spiritually, as a soldier, and eventually a child of God, then this is the spot. I can only speak from my own experiences. This land can make or break people, and most often, break people. These are a hedonistic, sinful, and proud people, and it’s easy to fall into that trap as a foreigner living here, especially for young guys. Don’t expect that to change anytime soon. You wanted an answer, so I have spoken honestly. Sorry if I stepped on the toes of your dream. Forgive me, and the humble opinion of a lowly cretin. May the peace of God be with you always

Btw to all orthodox Christians in US, in the middle of XX century a Great orthodox saint lived in US - Ioann Shankhaisky. He made a lot of miracles and was a pure great person. If you do not know about him find any information about him to strength you faith. He was Russian, lived in US, and to my mind he is a symbol of true common values, I.e. love, peace, faith, which are uniting Russia and US

Father Josiah said that American elites do not understand Russia. That 30 000 charges were built and that the new generation was born. As 35 yo growing after the collapse of USSR I can comment the following. Though my mother was very religious person, not Orthodoxy affected me but US. Perestroika was a time when we admired US. We watched Hollywood movies, wear US apparel and Nikes, there were queues to McDonalds. My generation was much closer to US than to our Orthodoxy roots despite the rise of Christianity. After the Ukraine war became it is a great shift in Russians mindset. We see that US treats us (I mean our generation) as terrorists and not as someone who actually thought that we were “brothers”. And now, as well as Ukrainians, we are searching the new identity and i like this process actually. There are much more people in churches now. Sure not because of “identity search” but because we want to find the word of truth and truly support and not propaganda which manipulate us from East and West. People want peace and find it in church

Father Josiah cursed Lenin and Stalin. On the one hand, I agree because they destroyed thousands of churches and killed thousands of Christian’s. On the other hand, I read a lot of biography books of Russian saints in XX century and for many of them all that horror they came through strengthen their faith to sanctity. So it is all in hands of God

​@@grigorylugovoy6778 Stalin and Lenin chose to be evil. Yet God still used that darkness for good. Holy Martyrs of the Bolshevik Yoke, Pray unto God for us.

Coming into Orthodoxy , You are coming into the House of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, our Lord and God. Welcome brother and sister ! ☦️ God bless you ! Amen!

May God bless you! You have started on a difficult but wonderful journey. Just do not get discouraged.

Welcome home!

Welcome home my brother and sister! 🩷

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Exactly.

What’s weird about this is that it’s true and yet they don’t have the same level of reverence for Mary. Hardly any, in fact. I’ve often puzzled over this.

forgive in Greek means something like: I can exist together with another man and we can share a place together. that is how we know if we forgave someone. if we can be together and accept him at all.. in my humble opinion... ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ

How long were you evangelical before that?

God bless you! It is the presence of the Holy Spirit, the Parakletos, in the Orthodox Church that has filled your spirit! You have found your home!

How wonderful! Welcome home to Orthodoxy!

Same, I’m in the process of converting from the Protestant church, and have never felt so close to my King Jesus Christ. I have NEVER felt the peace He gives me, through the Orthodox Church, in my life. I haven’t felt even close to this peace since I was a child.

Glory to God!

Marina dear, this issue will be resolved. I truly believe Russia will be vindicated .

Sounds like he loves God, loves truth. Seems like a pastor concerned for his flock. That's how he hits me. Lots of good stuff on his channel that you don't have to be Orthodox to appreciate. Like a new Fulton Sheen of sorts.

Thank you for the lovely compliment!! I am so blessed to be catechized by him :) I would only add that this is the Orthodox journey. Everything in Orthodoxy is aimed at developing this connection it's a very intentional goal.

Qazy, if this is how you feel, come to an Orthodox church and see for yourself. I've been studying for 5 years and started catechism last year. Father Josiah was the 'gateway drug' for me to search out Orthodoxy on my own. It's phenomenal & I've met some truly amazing people

Ive been hardpressed to find many orthodox that dont act like this.

If you like fellow fathers like this I would recommend Father Spyridon a full love for god and speaks much wisdom.

No Baptism? Would Fr. Josiah think this is wise. You will not regret getting an Orthodox Baptism.

​@@cindysmith9087 It's not up to Fr. Josiah, it's up to that guy's bishop. Corrective baptism and re-baptism is dangerous territory for a priest to trod around on. I think what you meant to say is "congratulations!"

My brother christened this upcoming holy Saturday! God bless

Me too!

Fr Tryphon is wonderful as well!

​@@ReimergunsI love his videos and I hope to visit his monastery one day.

Both are so wise 😊

Fr Josiah and Fr Peter Heers were instrumental in my coming to Christ

wonderful

In Germany it still is like that. Nothing is open on Sunday

As a Catholic you should not be attending that parish.

Catholics cant attend Orthodox parishes and liturgy, but you can attend eastern Catholic liturgy

@@Ssssssssssmsmsmsmsm What if the Holy Spirit wants him there?

​@@Marco77773 why

So, man with all caps and God with lower case?

Mari Emmanuel goes all the way.

​@@Imitatechrist he follows the nestorian heresy and made up his own ,,church"

Orthodox news services were reporting on the war in Ukraine ten years before Russia joined in.

Ever heard of Maidan and Donbas?

I agree. Being born in Ukraine it breaks my heart to see an orthodox priest here in the US take this stance.

@@ElonMuskrat-my8jy you have “heard” about it, I lived there and can testify that what you are peddling on here is not the truth. It’s pure pro-Russian Putin propaganda.

Not really. He knows very little about what’s going on.

Come back! haha

@@nate5995 I would love to! I live and go to an OCA church in a different state. But, when I was in LA county, I went out of my way to go to Riverside to go to St. Andrew's. I was visiting family in Glendora. Next time I'm there, I'll be back!

Amen For those who have ears, let them hear

Glenn Beck is a zionist mormon. Be careful of any "news" sites that arouse the passions.

Rome was the ONLY Patriarchate that made CHANGES out of 5 in total. Other 4 PATRIARCHATES separated themselves from Rome's spiritual downfall. In 11th century, Rome broke off from the Church (other 4 Patriarchates) by introducing 13 CHANGES to the original teaching of Christ. 13 CHANGES: Filioque,Primacy,Infallibility, Unleavened bread,exact moment of transubstantiation,Holy Communion in bread only,Purgatory,Immaculate conception of Mary,Celibacy,Chrismation separately from baptism,&By Bishops only,Calendar, Celebration of Easter, Baptism by sprinkling. With Pope's blessing 800,000 Serbian Orthodox Christians were slaughtered in ww2 in Jasenovac Concentration Camp, led by Franciscan friars. "MAGNUM CRIMEN" was written by ex-catholic Priest Viktor Novak(later Uni Prof) on 1,119 pages of Vatican crimes in the first half of the 20th century. Vatican killed almost Million of my Serbian Orthodox people. Also, they had 6 Children Concentration Camps that even Nazi's didn't have, & Vatican, as well, poisoned our Serbian Patriarch Varnava Rosić in 1937 for not signing Concord with them. Roman Catholic Church can NOT be a true Church- from theological point of view or/and based on their deeds after the Great Schism of 1054. Please, choose wisely☦️

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❤ Same here , Mirela! Love you

Ohhhhhh..May God Bless you! So moving.

It is not possible, you lost it 1000 years ago. It’s been too long. The salt is over here, come over before we run out - the time is running out.

@@taliatut I'm visiting a Greek orthodox parish soon. Already sent an email to ask what I'll need before I show up.

@@adutchman1403 Godspeed!

​@taliatut That, my friend, is a sad statement. Both East and West suffered from the misunderstood schism. Certain charisms of the West did not migrate over to the East and vice versa. Father Trenham addressed this sad loss a few years ago, which became my introduction to his ministry as well as others. You're supposed to pray with humility for your fellow Christians, especially separated family members.

Agreed, didn't expect so much honesty. I mean, I know father is true Christian and everything, but this can pick up a lot of hate among his flock in the US.

​@@sophiamac9100Don't praise Fr. Josiah like that on his own channel. It's a stumbling block and temptation to pride and vanity. Please delete your comment.

@ElonMuskrat-my8jy You're right, but i happen to know he never reads the comments, that's why I wrote it.

The Word of God is not so much to be read as to be remembered.

psalm 50/51

Psalm 10 - A Spiritual Psalter - Saint Ephraim the Syrian O Christ my Savior, before your glory, I will proclaim all my inequities and profess your infinite mercies, which You pour upon me according to your loving-kindness. From the womb of my mother I began to trouble You, for I have completely neglected Your grace, because I have disregarded my life. O my Master, through the abundance of Your mercies You have looked upon all my evil doings with patience and care. Your grace has raised my head, although daily it is brought low through my sins. Wicked habits ensnare me as a trap, and I delight in being held. I descend to the depths of wickedness and I take joy in this. Daily the foe provides me new bonds, because he observes how this diversity of shackles delights me. On account of my being chained to my own lusts I should grieve and mourn in disgust and shame. But still more horrible is that I chain myself with the bonds that the foe puts on me, and I kill myself with the passions that delight him. Even though I understand how awful these bonds are, I conceal them under a regal countenance from everybody who might see them. I seem to be clothed in the splendid apparel of reverence, but my soul is caught up with deprived ideas. In front of everyone, I am devout, but within I am full of all forms of filth. My conscience condemns me through all of this, but I behave as though I desire to be free from my bonds. Daily I am anxious and groan about it, but I continue to be ensnared by the same traps. How pathetic I am, and how pathetic is my daily repentance. It has no steadfast foundation. Daily I put down a foundation for the edifice and then I destroy it with my hands. I have not yet made a good start with my repentance, and there is no end to my evil neglect. I have become enslaved in the passions and to the wicked desires of the foe who ruins me. Who will provide water for my head, and fountains for my weeping, so that I will always weep in front of You? O merciful God, send forth Your grace and pull me, a sinner, from the sea, violent with the waves of sin, which hourly wrack my soul. Because my lusts are more grievous than wounds that cannot be treated. I await repentance and trick myself with this empty promise until my end. Always I say, "I will repent," but I never repent. My words appear to offer deep repentance, but my deeds are far from it. What will I endure in the day of sentencing, when God reveals everything in His court. Surely I will be condemned to torture, if I have not found mercy through my tears with You, O my Judge. O Lord, I depend on Your mercies. I fall before Your feet and entreat You. Give me a spirit of repentance and guide my soul from the dungeon of lawlessness. May a beam of light illuminate my mind before I am led to the fearful judgment which waits for me, where there is no possibility of repenting for one's evil doings.

Pray the Prayer Rule of St. Seraphim of Sarov and the Prayer Rule of the Theotokos.

Kali Anastasi❤

Russia is shooting missiles into Ukraine cities. Europe is arming itself to deter against Russia.

​@@joekey8464Ukraine was attacking Russians first with help from our glowies in Maidan 2014.

@@ElonMuskrat-my8jy Yes! That war was not just provoked, it was instigated. Pure evil.

@@ElonMuskrat-my8jy Any church that supports a war ("special military operation") of aggression is not of God. "Blessed are the peacemakers because they will be called the children of God.".

​@@joekey8464There is a time for war and a time for peace. That's also in the Bible. We aren't pacifists. We have warrior saints. We also aren't Papists that have a top-down structure that corrupts the entire Church if one Patriarch or bishop goes astray.

AMEN

Amen

Amen