How-To Orthodoxy: A Practical Guide

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The Orthodox Ethos Extended Podcast
Watch also PART TWO of this practical guide:
How-To Intro to Orthodoxy: A Practical Guide for Inquirers
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Practical tips on daily Orthodoxy, so you can go deeper.
08:04 How to make the Sign of the Cross
16:28 Why do we light candles?
24:05 How to greet an Orthodox priest or bishop
28:01 Why do we kiss the priest's hand?
34:19 Ecclesiastical etiquette in church
51:04 Women wear head coverings
56:37 What is the prayer rope?
1:00:46 A prayer rule with the prayer rope
1:09:46 What is a prayer rule?
1:22:19 Can I use the prayer rope instead of the divine services?
1:26:03 The Orthodox prayer corner
1:33:47 How to prepare for Holy Confession
1:42:20 How to prepare for Holy Communion
1:52:03 Daily prostrations in our kelli
1:55:21 The day of the Lord: How-to live it / No prostrations on Sunday? How-to and why
2:02:45 What is Kolyva
2:05:34 Kolyva: History and Symbolism
2:08:54 Monastic recipe for Kolyva
2:09:22 How to baptize babies
2:10:35 How to baptize adults
2:12:24 How not to baptize
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2:13:10 Wearing makeup
2:17:24 Why do Orthodox priests marry?
2:20:20 What should we be thinking as we light candles?
2:21:36 Why do we have theosis and tollhouses?
2:23:58 Reading lives of martyrs to young children
2:26:05 Why are Orthodox not as sure as Protestants about going to heaven?
2:31:52 Go to a parish where don’t understand the liturgy’s language
2:33:30 Women covering their hair
2:33:58 Daily Vespers service
2:34:50 If you see someone crossing their legs in church should you tell them?
2:36:10 General confession
2:39:26 Confession as a catechumen
2:40:40 Eating antidoron as non-Orthodox
2:42:36 Should women wear head-coverings in everyday life?
2:46:39 Deacon’s son coming to church wearing a dress
2:49:47 Confessing only to monastery
2:51:08 Where do I go to get a spiritual father?
2:53:28 Use of myrrh or oil at home
2:55:28 Do we conduct our prayer rule on Sunday?
2:55:45 Is it disrespectful to wear the cross during workout or shower?
2:56:43 Prostrate on Sundays in private prayer
2:58:00 Difference between Sabbath and Sunday?
2:59:21 What is the Greek work for healthy self-forgetfulness?
3:00:06 Is forgetfulness a sin?
3:02:49 If you have fornicated can you become a priest?
3:07:48 Does Matthew 10:8 apply as a command to all bishops
3:09:40 How does one pray to a saint?
3 11:10 Is nationalism a sin?
3:12:55 Should I get my pentagram tattoo removed?
3:13:45 How do I confess if I fall over and over again?
3:19:25 Is it an issue my wife and I decided not to have kids?
3:21:35 Why do we refer to priest by first name rather than last name?
3:22:43 Should proud be used outside of the context of the sin of pride?
3:24:00 Should someone baptized in Methodist church be baptized again in Orthodox church?
3:26:55 Lifelong confession multiple times?
3:27:50 What advice would you give to someone who will be ordained a priest soon?
3:33:18 What to do with someone who has walked away from the faith?
3:34:15 Are we allowed to eat food besides prosphora inside church buildings?
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@OrthodoxEthos 2 жыл бұрын

Timestamps for all topics covered in the lesson: 08:04 How to make the Sign of the Cross 16:28 Why do we light candles? 24:05 How to greet an Orthodox priest or bishop 28:01 Why do we kiss the priest's hand? 34:19 Ecclesiastical etiquette in church 51:04 Women wear head coverings 56:37 What is the prayer rope? 1:00:46 A prayer rule with the prayer rope 1:09:46 What is a prayer rule? 1:22:19 Can I use the prayer rope instead of the divine services? 1:26:03 The Orthodox prayer corner 1:33:47 How to prepare for Holy Confession 1:42:20 How to prepare for Holy Communion 1:52:03 Daily prostrations in our kelli 1:55:21 The day of the Lord: How-to live it / No prostrations on Sunday? How-to and why 2:02:45 What is Kolyva 2:05:34 Kolyva: History and Symbolism 2:08:54 Monastic recipe for Kolyva 2:09:22 How to baptize babies 2:10:35 How to baptize adults 2:12:24 How not to baptize

@landfound Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@landfound Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@arthursimeon2620 Жыл бұрын

@YAJUN YUAN 2:13:10 Wearing makeup 2:17:24 Why do Orthodox priests marry? 2:20:20 What should we be thinking as we light candles? 2:21:36 Why do we have theosis and tollhouses? 2:23:58 Reading lives of martyrs to young children 2:26:05 Why are Orthodox not as sure as Protestants about going to heaven? 2:31:52 Go to a parish where don’t understand the liturgy’s language 2:33:30 Women covering their hair 2:33:58 Daily Vespers service 2:34:50 If you see someone crossing their legs in church should you tell them? 2:36:10 General confession 2:39:26 Confession as a catechumen 2:40:40 Eating antidoron as non-Orthodox 2:42:36 Should women wear head-coverings in everyday life? 2:46:39 Deacon’s son coming to church wearing a dress 2:49:47 Confessing only to monastery 2:51:08 Where do I go to get a spiritual father? 2:53:28 Use of myrrh or oil at home 2:55:28 Do we conduct our prayer rule on Sunday? 2:55:45 Is it disrespectful to wear the cross during workout or shower? 2:56:43 Prostrate on Sundays in private prayer 2:58:00 Difference between Sabbath and Sunday? 2:59:21 What is the Greek work for healthy self-forgetfulness? 3:00:06 Is forgetfulness a sin? 3:02:49 If you have fornicated can you become a priest? 3:07:48 Does Matthew 10:8 apply as a command to all bishops 3:09:40 How does one pray to a saint? 3 11:10 Is nationalism a sin? 3:12:55 Should I get my pentagram tattoo removed? 3:13:45 How do I confess if I fall over and over again? 3:19:25 Is it an issue my wife and I decided not to have kids? 3:21:35 Why do we refer to priest by first name rather than last name? 3:22:43 Should proud be used outside of the context of the sin of pride? 3:24:00 Should someone baptized in Methodist church be baptized again in Orthodox church? 3:26:55 Lifelong confession multiple times? 3:27:50 What advice would you give to someone who will be ordained a priest soon? 3:33:18 What to do with someone who has walked away from the faith? 3:34:15 Are we allowed to eat food besides prosphora inside church buildings?

@djondjon Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much to OrthodoxEthos and ArthurSimeon2620 for the timestamps! I really appreciate and enjoyed this talk!

@PsKIXEM 11 ай бұрын

🙏🏻☦️📿💝🇬🇷💝

@orthodoxwitness2374 2 жыл бұрын

"If you have a television, and that's the center of your family, and you wanna be an Orthodox Christian, take that, throw it out into the garbage, and replace it with your icon corner." - Fr. Peter Heers, 2022.

@AbdulRahman-bi1nu Жыл бұрын

Giga chad

@Beebles9140 Жыл бұрын

And also block those who send you Tiktok messages.

@Aegianlulz Жыл бұрын

@@Beebles9140 If they send you tiktok messages, it means you have a tiktok account. Delete that crap ASAP

@Saint_Ann Жыл бұрын

“Kill your television.” A bumper sticker I saw many years ago.

@Beebles9140 Жыл бұрын

I luckily dont have a TV at all so I am spared of that addiction.

@heatherlong1235 2 жыл бұрын

Attended Divine Liturgy for the first time a month ago or so. I have been raised protestant my whole life and we have raised our children that way also. We honestly did not know any better. That being said, glory to God for opening us up to his true church! My soul has been longing for this without me knowing exactly what was missing.

@senu2053 Жыл бұрын

Praise the Lord. My God bless you & your family on your new journey. You may find the channel below helpful kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h7KiYK9lztKch2w.html

@The_WatchList Жыл бұрын

The same happened to me. I can completely understand. Glory to God ☦️

@gertiestacygleiss4045 Жыл бұрын

I'm with you. Same same.

@OrthodoxEthos Жыл бұрын

INDEED: “In Him we move and have our being…” In Him means the Church; Christ is the Church: He is the Head and we are members of His Body. We all yearn to be at home in this world, but we are strangers in a strange place. Only the Church is home here. Only in the Church do we find the paradise that He created and intended for us.

@jimmie-faybeal508 Жыл бұрын

@@OrthodoxEthos

@Osafune2 2 жыл бұрын

I read that Father Seraphim Rose mentioned “lord Jesus Christ, spare me from shameful passions” as another common prayer

@Unseen.Warfare Жыл бұрын

Been a Baptist most of my life. That’s officially changed.

@accentedreality 2 жыл бұрын

My local Orthodox Priest gave me an Orthodox Study Bible. Without being Catechized or baptized into Orthodoxy (from Protestantism), I can say that the Lord is changing my heart - and my life - through prayer. Seek and you shall find, indeed. Thank you father for this wonderful introduction to the Ancient Faith and it's practices!

@mentalhealthnrse 8 ай бұрын

I know this is late but the same thing is happening to me! How exciting! My heart is changing on things I never thought it would change

@Oilofmercy 7 ай бұрын

@@mentalhealthnrseand me, it's so supernatural, holy spirit

@raygenochio5900 4 ай бұрын

Thank you, Father Peter! Today, I experienced my first Divine Liturgy, and it moved me to tears of joy. My wife, who remains devoted to her Protestant faith, has been incredibly supportive of my journey towards conversion. It's a process, but I am blessed to have found a wonderful spiritual father in my area to guide me. Each day, I feel my heart growing and turning away from sin and misguided theology. I pray that my wife will also come to see the truth in her own time.

@rasimoo999 Жыл бұрын

I have been an struggling orthodox Christian for fifty years. This was both helpful and informative.

@Starward- 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for saying that . I have been struggling for several years, primarily because my medical condition has robbed me of my ability to walk or drive, and therefore I cannot attend Divine Liturgy.

@fratercontenduntocculta8161 Ай бұрын

Im deep in study and developing my prayer rule. I throughly enjoy learning more about my new faith!

@mikakarkkainen5479 2 жыл бұрын

I am a catechumen and this was a great video to get some new approaches to be an orthodox Christian! This teaching strengthened my orthodox mind. These were important things to learn!

@mikakarkkainen5479 2 жыл бұрын

I have been in a long process to become to think as an orthodox Christian.

@crowlikemadness Жыл бұрын

Catholic convert to the Roman Catholic church, went from the NO, to the Traditional Latin Mass, flash forward after years of feeling pulled to the Orthodox church and much research, I took the leap and hopefully some time this year, I'll be baptized and confirmed.

@OrthodoxEthos Жыл бұрын

So wonderful to hear that you will be baptized and received and live the life of Christ in the Church, imitating the Saints, following the holy fathers, and making progress toward illumination and glorification!

@crowlikemadness Жыл бұрын

@@OrthodoxEthos Thank you, it was a long and difficult journey. Glad that I had the strength to make the leap to Orthodox church. God bless.☦

@coreymullis8468 2 жыл бұрын

I've been attending a few Orthodox services. Coming from a Baptist background, this all seems foreign and yet correct. It has been a very interesting few months for me. Thankyou for this well done presentation.

@user-xt8ds2rp2b Жыл бұрын

"this all seems foreign and yet correct"

@billhicks9056 Ай бұрын

I have been an enquirer for a few years now. This past year I have been attending far more and over the past holy week I've been attending almost every day. Never have I felt closer to God. Soon I will begin my catachesis. Let me tell you all that the demonic attacks I have experienced recently are no joke. Please pray for me. Glory to God! Christ is risen! ☦️

@jbountalas Жыл бұрын

Concerning the Liturgy of the Faithful, some of us Orthodox Christians can't commune sometimes, but want be there for the service. People at least receive Grace and Blessing from being present.

@OrthodoxEthos Жыл бұрын

Yes

@DerekCoveart-dk8iz 6 ай бұрын

My family and I were baptized and chrismated into the Orthodox Church earlier this month.

@johnnyd2383 4 ай бұрын

Glory to God and welcome.!

@JESUSSavesWAKEUP 2 жыл бұрын

It took me three days to finish it all but I am so glad I did. Thank you Fr Peter. It was very helpful.

@dugga4617 Ай бұрын

Brother John P! Christ is Risen☦️ blessings from Cheektowaga

@Csio12 10 ай бұрын

I love candles. The light is beautiful. I love Gregorian chant also. I prefer prayer that generates awe love gratitude not fear self hatred depression.

@robinbyrd4430 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for this amazing video. New to the faith. Baptized few years ago. Still learning. Love this beautiful original faith church. Thanks be to God🌺☺️🕊️🙏🏽

@tjames6427 Жыл бұрын

the bells and chimes gave great comfort to me

@davidcraig9540 2 жыл бұрын

This stream is perfect timing for me! I’ve been going to liturgy and Vespers for a few weeks now and have had some pointers from the parishioners, but it is still all very foreign to me from a practical perspective. Thanks!

@danieljclark5922 2 жыл бұрын

For a warmer perspective take a look at "Orthodoxy 101 Boot Camp" an excellent series of videos more concerned with spirituality and Jesus then endless opinions on rules.

@davidcraig9540 2 жыл бұрын

@@danieljclark5922 I’ll check that out too haha

@George-we5yu 2 жыл бұрын

Your blessing Father, really appreciating these types of videos. When your in the church for a while it’s really good to hear again/learn more. Please make more!

@George-we5yu 2 жыл бұрын

*you’re

@Diejewdie6M Жыл бұрын

I am new to the Orthodoxy and wanted to know how to make the sign of the Cross.

@j.rebekah8605 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for telling me about not crossing legs, as I just did that! Oops! I'm just coming to the church as an American so I need to be told about these things. Thanks for covering the basics. I'm hoping to become a catechumen soon, after ten years of being Christian finding the Orthodox church last year through stories of saints online. I have gone to different churches to find the proper one, I sometimes go to a Catholic grotto, but something was keeping me from converting. I know when I was in churches without saints it felt empty. I didn't know what Christian orthodoxy was really until last year or so, which now seems unbelievable. There is a phenomenon of American converts to Christianity becoming born again at first, of which I was doing, but it didn't leave me with much framework, which is needed. I appreciate your videos I've started the lessons and looking forward to them. I especially am benefiting from the Russian New Martyrs lessons as I've been trying to learn about them and what happened in Russia during that time and you seem to be the only one doing them any justice that I've found, except for the one other KZfaq channel that you reference. Thank you.

@OrthodoxEthos Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comments! Wonderful to hear about your path and progress! May the Lord bless your struggle and crown it with a thorough catechism and baptism-chrismation-communion!

@chrisdonohue1607 7 ай бұрын

The biggest amount of martyrs, in history of Christianity, happened quite recently..... Russian martyrs. And such a strange silence about it.

@Frennemydistinction 9 күн бұрын

@@chrisdonohue1607no one is allowed to mention who did it. See Soljenytsine's "200 Years Together"

@gofgof1898 Жыл бұрын

Hello Sir, thank you very much for the Upload. I have been interested in Orthodoxy since quite a few years now, only checking out online info from time to time. But i have never had a specific explanation of the customs and pillars of an Orthodox Christian Life. Therefore i am excited to learn this now, and maybe take a closer step in my daily life towards Orthodox Christianity. God bless you.

@rasimoo999 Жыл бұрын

Become Orthodox my brother and drink of the myrrh of Christ.

@dtr5175 11 ай бұрын

If you become an Orthodox make sure to call him, Father! 🙂

@JESUSSavesWAKEUP 2 жыл бұрын

This is exactly what I needed. Thank you 🥺 Praise the Lord for making his available trough His faithful servants

@george4YHWH 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Father for the information provided. I have been and is Keenly interested in Worshiping God in Spirit and Truth. The practical guide is very informative for those willing to join the Orthodox faith. Pray for me in this journey.

@najablaznik5480 Жыл бұрын

Praying for your succesfull and prosperous journey! 🙏❤

@Orthodoxi 2 жыл бұрын

❤️❤️❤️ Beautiful. Glory to God.

@nevadaprecision3399 2 жыл бұрын

Very happy with you Father! I will continue to purchase from your store. Thank you

@David-wq1um 7 ай бұрын

ITS NOT RATIONALISM MANY PROTESTANT PEOPLE HAVE HAD A SUPERNATURAL ENCOUTER WITH CHRIST. CHRIST HAS CHANGED MANY LIVES OUTSIDE THE ORTHODOX CHURCH

@johnnyd2383 4 ай бұрын

What you call "supernatural encounters" are most likely manifestations of the demons. Orthodox pray to the Lord not to give them any visions as they contribute only to the one's pride and thus bring about the doom.

@user-nc7ox8rc5h 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Father Peter

@piouyann6426 Жыл бұрын

Excellent, interesting, clear and exciting teaching, thank you Father.

@AbdulRahman-bi1nu Жыл бұрын

Father, thank you.

@radicalgreek99 2 жыл бұрын

God bless you. Thank you for this information because I was trying to explain to my friend what Orthodox faith is.

@cefarther3945 Жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed this.

@vessietaylor2938 Жыл бұрын

What a wonderful study for those seeking. I always enjoy your videos. Very comforting to know there is still a Loyalty to Our God and King that remains a stronghold to fight a Good Fight in and with the Lord and perform it. May God be merciful to the decieved who call evil good and the Good of the Lord evil. 🕊.... 💞

@Nina_Mo2 2 жыл бұрын

This promises to be edifying, albeit I see the comments being preoccupied by what other people do🙏

@JesusIsCometh 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so so much. Please post more of these and in more depth if possible, for those in need!

@PraiseGodOrthodoxChristian 3 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for this video. It is so helpful for someone like me who wants to fully incorporate Orthodoxy into my life.

@etcwhatever Жыл бұрын

In the latin tridentine Mass women also have to cover the head with a veil. White for single women, black for married women. It is true you kept the traditions and the liturgy in a purer form. The modern mass in the catholic church is very protestantized. Thats why i go in the latin one as much as possible. 2hours pass and you feel it was so fast. Its a blessing

@Val.Kyrie. 11 ай бұрын

There are mantilla rules, but my most used veils are a light brown (similar to my hair colour so it blends in) and dark purple. The Latin mass is very protestantized. Trent created the Tridentine mass to counter Protestants specifically. They made changes to attract Protestants. I was a Latin mass trad for almost a decade before converting to orthodoxy. A low mass is thirty minutes a high mass is an hour.

@thetruthinhim8862 14 күн бұрын

A few questions for those who left protestantism to go into orthodoxy, 1) why the switch? 2) what Orthodox doctrines was hard for you accept and why did you accept it? 3) Did you find the orthodox practices foreign/strange at first? 4) Do you still hold certain beliefs/doctrines from protestantism and which ones? 5) why Orthodoxy and not Catholicism or Lutheranism? I am on rhe edge of converting to orthodox but it is very different from reformed protestantism. Not to mention i have my wife looking into this... and she's "not sold". I appreciate your time and answers. God bless.

@GWwise3642 5 ай бұрын

Thank you very much Fr. Heers for all your education and support. I’m starting my orthodox journey soon and found me a church here in Ohio. Greg😊

@OrthodoxEthos 5 ай бұрын

GLORY TO GOD, GREG!! GLORY TO GOD! Please let us know how we can help! Good struggles! May I ask, which parish? - FR. Peter

@user-jv3mm6vt6e 5 ай бұрын

This is absolutely the holy spirit working through you father. After such a long time answering comments!

@1234567nektaria Жыл бұрын

God bless! Thanks!

@OrthodoxEthos Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your support! We are indebted to you! Please pray for us! Good struggles!

@OrthodoxEthos Жыл бұрын

How are you? I pray you are well!

@1234567nektaria Жыл бұрын

@@OrthodoxEthos would a response be visible to all on YT? 😊

@Oilofmercy 5 ай бұрын

I am so grateful for this. Thank you so much Father. I am stuck at home 5 years with illness. Hope to be an orthodox one day in real life but for now only in my heart.

@OrthodoxEthos 5 ай бұрын

May God help you! Of course, it is necessary to be received into the Church to bear spiritual fruit so we hope you can make contact with an Orthodox spiritual father who can provide guidance towards your reception. With God all things are possible!

@PsKIXEM 11 ай бұрын

Jesus what a gift.thank u🌻🙏🏻📿☦️👑❤️🇬🇷💝🦅💟💟💟💟

@JKirbs23 Жыл бұрын

Here to learn, exploring orthodoxy. Not sure yet, I still have some issues with things in orthodoxy mostly due to preconceived notions/ideas due to the Catholic church. Praying for God to guide me. Not sure where I end up at, so far the reception of my family has not been great. I must balance it somehow, even if that means I practice a bit deeper alone and stay in a Protestant home.

@mamafortuin Жыл бұрын

May God bless your spiritual journey! Pray the Lord grants you discernment and wisdom to know what to do in seeking Truth. 🙏☦️

@pah9730 Жыл бұрын

He speaks to you and I: Come unto Me all ye who labor and are heavy laden.

@wyattevans4335 9 ай бұрын

How is everything , 7 months later?

@JKirbs23 9 ай бұрын

@@wyattevans4335 wife just won’t go for it, we are at an LCMS but I continue to learn and one day, when the kids are out of the house, God willing I will join.

@indierouge21 5 ай бұрын

@@JKirbs23similarly, my husband isn’t convinced (Pentecostal faith). I went to my first Divine Liturgy today and it was powerful yet so peaceful. I’d love to go back but I may have to wait until my children are much older.

@Kens-bin 3 ай бұрын

Had been praying to God to help me find the right true church and i came across the orthodox church . It just stuck out for me . I am searching for a church in my area . I feel i belong

@yanayana759 Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@pah9730 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your support!

@OrthodoxEthos Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your support! We are indebted to you! Please pray for us! Good struggles!

@NoeticInsight 2 жыл бұрын

Father what are we to do if we have really bad memory. I have prayed the Creed an uncountable amount of time and yet I still struggle to remember it by heart. It took me YEARS to remember just the Our Father. I can't imagine being able to remember so many different prayers for different circumstances. It's something I wish God would change in me.

@OrthodoxEthos 2 жыл бұрын

Do your best. Let the rest offered up to God‘s mercy. Don’t worry!

@annetteconrad1117 Жыл бұрын

I also have struggled my entire life with memorizing. There is no shame in using a prayer book. I follow the Liturgy with my Liturgy book.

@MrRickkramer Жыл бұрын

I was a bit inattentive when I was at my first few liturgies, there’s was just too much going on for me to pick it up, and I stayed after the call for the catechumens to leave. I think I got a spiritual backlash after the first time for with I was not ready. It was very intense and emotional but it made me realize I went where I didn’t belong. After consulting my priest, who said it’s better to respect the holy tradition, I no longer stay.

@OrthodoxEthos Жыл бұрын

All in good time. Step-by-step. When it’s the right time you will understand and it will be blessed. Glory be to God. Don’t worry at all.

@MrRickkramer Жыл бұрын

@@OrthodoxEthos thank you Father Peter, for this very instructive video and your encouraging comment.

@ValidityJ Жыл бұрын

Regarding not bending the knee on Sunday.... I started my Orthodox Journey in an Orthodox Church that had pews & kneelers, we knelt every Sunday on the kneelers. The only time we didn't was after Pascha for 40 days (if I recall?? I don't attend there anymore). This all seems strange in light of what you're teaching.

@ExVeritateLibertas 2 жыл бұрын

I had never even heard of crossing legs being a problem...but my church doesn't have pews. Yet another of the many problems generated by having pews.

@bobandrew8884 Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@OrthodoxEthos Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your support! We are indebted to you! Please pray for us! Good struggles!

@benjaminsmith4988 2 жыл бұрын

I think St. Mary of Egypt is among the fewest icons that do not have any headcover.

@righteousrebellion90 Жыл бұрын

In my parish the catechumens stay after the part where the priest says let no catechumen remain. As a catechumen myself I always find it uncomfortable to stay there while everyone is receiving Christ that I close my eyes and keep my head towards the floor the whole time. I have been in the church for a year now and I'm still uncomfortable as I'm not baptized yet...now I understand why.

@OrthodoxEthos Жыл бұрын

God bless you, dearest to Christ!

@ByZHellas 2 жыл бұрын

What is that beautiful chant called before the stream begins? The one playing with the window opened and the church below? I couldn't find the same version as is in the video.

@Csio12 10 ай бұрын

I read The Way of the Pilgrim. Laborious until it got to Jesus prayer. However it certainly increased patience tolerance and you learnt to be honest with yourself however painful. Not for those with pathological guilt.

@Tanya-tb8ir 2 ай бұрын

I love the warning at the end

@OrthodoxHSMother 2 жыл бұрын

@Orthodox Ethos, will Patreon members get the PDF for this session? It was AMAZING! Thanks!

@OrthodoxEthos 2 жыл бұрын

Done. Uploaded. Let us know your thoughts.

@OrthodoxHSMother 5 ай бұрын

This was an amazing video! I think I share this one more than any other video on KZfaq! @@OrthodoxEthos

@leo11190 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. Regarding the sign of the cross, there are two illustrations shown. Can you explain why please? Thank you so much.

@Francesc661 Жыл бұрын

Good morning I wanted to know how I can receive your power point transcript? This is very helpful for me as a new catechumen.

@deanaburnham9571 Жыл бұрын

Listening to Fr Seraphim of Mull Monastery, and Fr Spyridon, "Beloved...." Love. Love. Love is embued in . Not just intellectual information thrown out to the table for the guests, but exemplified in attitude. It is palatable. Not in a worldly way, but an example lived out in reality. I might be wrong to make to point that out. It's painful to listen here. Very informative tho. Maybe I'm expecting or asking too much. Forgive me.

@OrthodoxEthos Жыл бұрын

Painful? Please provide specifics so we can understand whether that pain is a good pain which uproots pride and sin and produces change or a pain which is inflicted by our passions.

@jacobi-vision3249 Күн бұрын

1:32:13 bro was judging me for second 😭🙏😂

@crosmanchallenger1 2 жыл бұрын

Glory to Jesus Christ! Father, would it be possible to add time stamps for this very insightful but lengthy video according to the topic being discussed?

@pah9730 2 жыл бұрын

Good idea!

@OrthodoxEthos 2 жыл бұрын

Time stamps have been added! Thank you!

@crosmanchallenger1 2 жыл бұрын

@@OrthodoxEthos awesome! Glory to God and may He continue to bless your ministry that is much needed in the English speaking Orthodox world.

@j.rebekah8605 Жыл бұрын

Are we saying anything as we do prostrations or crossing ourselves before we go down? Pardon me if you mentioned this. Thank you this video.

@fusion9619 Жыл бұрын

I love the music this video starts off with. Those bells give me chills! Is this a real thing in an Orthodox church? If so, which church is it from? Can anyone recommend more badass Orthodox music?

@OrthodoxEthos Жыл бұрын

The bells are from Mt. Athos. The Monastery of Grigoriou. Chant is also from Mt. Athos.

@OrthodoxEthos Жыл бұрын

See: here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pK-ElbB73Lmrn2g.html And also here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f7WJoc941OC2Y30.html 17 min. mark and further for the particular section showcased. Also: Go to: the channel “Mt. Athos” on KZfaq, and go to: the cell of Saint John the theologian, to the playlist: kzfaq.info/sun/PLBYn5XQoh6wFzxY9RuyF4Itmg4hLllZdu

@fusion9619 Жыл бұрын

@@OrthodoxEthos thanks! I'm going to listen to these right now! BTW, the second link you gave doesn't work - looks like the video was taken down.

@ascender144k 2 жыл бұрын

Father Peter, It would think that prostrations at home orayer could be omitted during Bright Week, then resumed as normal even though it is not yet Pentecost. And never done on Sundays, of course.

@joshclossick5710 Жыл бұрын

I just started going to a Orthodox just and already talking about being a catechumen

@OrthodoxEthos Жыл бұрын

Wonderful! Let us know...

@aniccadance13 Жыл бұрын

I grew up in a Catholic family, as an adult I thought the Church had lost its spirit so I moved on and started practicing meditation in Theravada Buddhist monasteries, which I did for over 25 years but I have a devotional nature so I miss the worship side of Christianity. I heard that to be an Orthodox one need to be a quasi-saint 😇 which I'm not😔 Thank you, Father ❤️

@pah9730 Жыл бұрын

We are all sinners. We are saved, being saved, and will be saved. We are on a journey. We desire communion with him in Whose image we are made. Every human being desires this ultimately. Make a beginning. Trust God. Love him above all else. And move forward. Salvation is for everyone.

@aniccadance13 Жыл бұрын

@@pah9730 Thank you!

@dtr5175 11 ай бұрын

1:29:00 Father, also Saint Kosmas the Aetolian (+ 1779) said about tv: "Θα 'ρθεί καιρός που μέσα στα σπίτια, θα μπει ο καταραμένος διάβολος και τα κέρατά του θα είναι στα κεραμίδια / there will come a time when the cursed devil will enter the houses and his horns will be on the tiles (roof)."

@waltervereeck Жыл бұрын

What's the song at the beginning? And who's singing?

@simeoncomanescu9419 2 жыл бұрын

Ευλογείτε πάτερ! Concerning music, to ensure we are vigilant over the course of the day while at work and in church, and at home within our icon corner, what do you recommend as acceptable? Classical and Church music is mainly what I listen to, although I find myself distracted at times with Mozart or Beethoven while praying. Thank you in advance, Father! May the Lord keep you.

@quinnparish1532 2 жыл бұрын

Also curious about this

@OrthodoxEthos 2 жыл бұрын

From a member of the OE Team (if you want to ask Fr. Peter directly, let us know here or reach him privately on Facebook or team@orthodoxethos.com): Classical music, being far more appropriate than "rock and other forms of psuedo-music" as Fr. Seraphim Rose refers to them, remains something lesser than ecclesiastical music. If something distracts you from prayer and turns your nous away from Christ, then put it aside. I am still learning how to apply the wisdom of the Saints on this matter, but I do believe that much benefit has come to my soul as I have almost entirely eliminated popular music from my life, only retaining occasional classical music and embracing Orthodox music/chanting. I hope this helps.

@simeoncomanescu9419 2 жыл бұрын

Father Peter, and blessed Team Member of OE, this is very helpful and practical advice that is easily digestible. Thank you, Father! Ο θεός πάντα μαζί ζετέ!

@Beebles9140 Жыл бұрын

Does the same rules also apply to oriental orthodox churches? The sound is also blurry at times.

@orthodox1717 2 жыл бұрын

Thank God and you, Father. What if you visit a monastery and the priestmonk suggests a different prayer rule than you’re Spiritual Confessor/Father?

@OrthodoxEthos 2 жыл бұрын

From a member of the OE Team: be obedient to your spiritual father, assuming you have that kind of relationship with him. If you don't have a spiritual father in the traditional sense, prayerfully search for one. Sometimes, especially if you have a spiritual father, it is harmful to receive advice on something like this from two different sources. If you have a spiritual father, seek his guidance.

@taranmurray7046 Жыл бұрын

Is it acceptable to do prostrations to Saints? Saying something like "O, God pleaser, Saint Nektarios, intercede with Christ for my Salvation" ? I have been doing this to my favourite saints but it occurred to me watching this that I did not really know if it is okay or not.

@emiliah2853 2 ай бұрын

I used to visit an orthodox church pretty often when I lived in a city and always felt and overwhelming sense of warmth and safety, though I never attended any services. The town I have lived in for the last five years doesn't have one, but a liturgy is going to be held here the coming weekend. I'm interested in going. I was raised "culturally lutheran" and my family only went to church a few times a year. I never felt much of a connection. Now, I want to find God again. I know there's only a very small group of orthodox christians in my town and if I go to the liturgy, I'll 10000% be noticed and it makes me nervous, on top of already being nervous about trying a new thing. Any words of encouragement or experiences especially from other people who converted from lutherans?

@OrthodoxEthos 2 ай бұрын

Please don’t hesitate to visit. Many Orthodox in America are converts from Lutheran and other faiths. It would be good to go and stand in the back and observe and don’t feel obligated to fit in or scared about causing any offense. If you want, you could call the priest of the parish ahead of time in case he might have some specific advice regarding attending that particular parish for the first time. Orthodox churches can differ a lot from one to another with regard to their makeup, for instance some may use very little English and be mostly comprised of people who have come from another country, while others may use mostly English and be comprised of mostly American converts with different faith backgrounds. If you don’t have a good experience at one Orthodox church, try to visit others.

@greatnationnow Жыл бұрын

I'm finding a lot of the links you give are no longer maintained, or functioning. Strange, though I suppose the use of the internet is not advised anyway, but it does make learning fast and convenient. I'm completdly new. This is a great video!

@OrthodoxEthos Жыл бұрын

What can we do? That’s where most people are: a link to their catechism. Books are better.

@Narlesa 4 ай бұрын

I have a question on the cases when some believers who belong to those traditions and fast on Saturday for receiving Holy Communion?

@eldermillennial8330 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been traveling in a rural Wyoming north, and there’s no Orthodox presence out here. I didn’t want to have to skip liturgy twice, so I stooped to attend a Roman mass. Sigh. Novis Ordo is more empty than ever! Many Episcopal parishes are more traditionally western than most Romans these days. I might as well gone to the park and meditate on the psalms while watching the water.

@paisios2541 2 жыл бұрын

It would be better to get a prayer book, or print out the services and read them at home than to go to a heretical church.

@niki3773 2 жыл бұрын

It is prohibited for us Orthodox to go to heretical "churches". Their "eucharist" doesn't give you Christ, it gives you demons.

@St.David7 Жыл бұрын

Time stamp 30:00

@taranmurray7046 Жыл бұрын

I am also wondering if I should be leaving, as a catechumen, at the expulsion of the catechumens? I think the obvious answer is Yes! But, Glory to God, our church has many catechumens right now and I don’t want to scandalize anyone or appear self righteous, yet, I feel an extreme pain of conscience after the expulsion as I remain in my place standing there, knowing I am not supposed to be there. Would happily hear anyones thoughts on this.

@mamafortuin Жыл бұрын

Most catechumens stay throughout the length of liturgy nowadays at my parish and the others in my region.

@niki3773 2 жыл бұрын

In an Orthodox baptism, if the baby is not fully immersed but only up to the chest, and the head is sprinkled with water, is the baptism valid?

@paisios2541 2 жыл бұрын

There is a degree to which God can fill in what is lacking in terms of the weakness or the laxity of the priest. If there was not some intention to not do a proper baptism and the priest maybe was nervous about dunking the child all the way or something like that then I think we could trust God to fill in for the priests weakness there. But always it is best to go and ask an experienced spiritual elder.

@drewbrown6476 Жыл бұрын

What is/ are the bell music and chanting at the beginning and where can I find it??

@pah9730 Жыл бұрын

here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pK-ElbB73Lmrn2g.html And also here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f7WJoc941OC2Y30.html 17 min. mark and further for the particular section showcased.

@SlimeySlimeball 2 жыл бұрын

@TheOrthodoxEthos Concerning baptism, I was received via chrismation because I was fully immersed in a triune formula (once). But if it is true that there is no initiation into The Church via the heterodox, was my chrismation invalid also and therefore I’m not actually a member of His body? I’ve received communion for over 2 years already…what are the implications of that? If the Bishop (who has power to bind and loose Matt 18:18) receives me wouldn’t that mean I am Truly received? Fr. Seraphim Rose was brought in by chrismation…

@mamafortuin Жыл бұрын

If it was good enough for Fr. Seraphim Rose, it should be good enough for the rest of us.

@alicerhea4432 3 ай бұрын

Peace! Is this a good source for someone who wants to know about orthodoxy and the truth about this religion ?

@andrewagasid1008 Жыл бұрын

As for the sign of the cross, I have a relative who is disabled/paralyzed on their right side including right hand. Is it okay in this circumstance to use the left hand?

@dtr5175 11 ай бұрын

Yes, of course! But make it sure to make the cross from right to left as if you were using your right hand! 🙂

@georgezarglis5726 8 ай бұрын

I have a question, can you mix having icons and family pictures on your walls of your family room?

@johnnyd2383 4 ай бұрын

Yes. No problem there... I would perhaps arrange them in a way that Lord's icon is on the top tho...

@Diemf74 7 ай бұрын

Orthdox church intro got some beats 🎶

@craigappelgate5067 4 ай бұрын

Re:prayer rope what about “vain repetition s”?

@booklassygarrahan3929 Жыл бұрын

We still have to mask because I have a family member with cancer and as per their doctors ' orders. I am not sure how any of this is handled? Specifically, kissing the priest's hand, kissing icons.

@AL-cu7lh Жыл бұрын

What does it mean to receive a blessing? What exactly is a blessing?

@mamafortuin Жыл бұрын

A blessing is when the priest makes the sign of the cross over you. It represents God’s blessing upon you as the priest acts as His representative.

@k98killer Жыл бұрын

The prayer rope I was given by my parish, which was acquired from Mount Athos during a recent pilgrimage, has 151 knots and 7 beads. 7 is the number of completion, but I'm not so sure about the 151 knots. Anyone have any ideas?

@-Justinus- Жыл бұрын

Number of the Psalms in the Septuagint is 151

@k98killer Жыл бұрын

@@-Justinus- good catch. I have only just started reading through them, so I was unaware. The Protestant version of Psalms has just 150. Thanks.

@Csio12 10 ай бұрын

God rested 7th day. 6th day was the completion.

@innerpull 11 ай бұрын

What should an inquirer/catechumen do if someone comes up to them to give them Antidoron (or even more than one person) as a 'kind gesture'? I've only attended Divine Liturgy a few times so far, but each time someone has come up to me to give me Antidoron. I only understood I would not be partaking in Eucharist until becoming Chrismated but did not know this about Antidoron. Only, I'm not sure how to politely reject it from them when they're already basically putting it into my hand, and I want to be reverent by not talking out-loud to explain.

@McGheeBentle 9 ай бұрын

Hi, I’m also an inquirer. I have been told directly by the priest that the Antidoron is absolutely fine and good for a non-Orthodox to partake in! The priests and deacons most likely know you are visiting and not orthodox and so they extend the Antidoron to you as an act of hospitality and generosity. It’s blessed, but not Sacred or part of the Sacrament. Partake and thank them for their hospitality! It’s meant to be a gift to visitors.

@chriskambach7099 Жыл бұрын

Where can I access this slideshow?

@OrthodoxEthos Жыл бұрын

www/patreon.com/frpeterheers

@jazza8822 Жыл бұрын

At the start of the video I see image of Christ and a circle with what I assume to the cross behind him and letters what do they mean?

@OrthodoxEthos Жыл бұрын

ICXC NIKA Jesus Christ Conquers

@stpierreforjesusthesavior984 Жыл бұрын

Salvation is not dependent on how good we are.

@OrthodoxEthos Жыл бұрын

OK. And? What is salvation? Communion with God, no? Union with God. Are there presuppositions for this? Can you sin / miss the mark / turn away AND be in union with God? Obviously not.

@ivansince91 2 жыл бұрын

Bless father. I have been baptized orthodox as an infant with pouring and “splashing” with the water so as that the whole body got covered in water, but still that’s not full immersion. If i have the chance someday should i consider correcting that? Thank you.

@danieljclark5922 2 жыл бұрын

Pretty much the same question here... I was told I had a "kitchen sink" baptism by Roman Catholics when I was young. I have been atheist most of my life. Now that I am in my 40s and seeking God in the Orthodox church, when I God willing get to that point should I redo my baptism with full immersion in the tradition God has guided me towards, Orthodoxy?

@T_Wozna 2 жыл бұрын

@@danieljclark5922 Yes. As someone who was protestant and baptized, then chrismated in the Church I would encourage you to do all you can to seek baptism in the Church. I later received “corrective” baptism and do not regret it. Seek baptism brother. Also, welcome home. ☦️

@OrthodoxEthos 2 жыл бұрын

@Daniel J Clark- I would not say that you’re going to “redo baptism“, because strictly speaking you were not baptized, that is immersed, but moreover there is no mystery, no sacrament of initiation *into the church* among the heterodox, who are outside the church. Clearly in your case, as in most others today, the presuppositions for economy do not exist. Therefore, it is imperative that you are received into the one holy Catholic and apostolic church as the Lord has commanded, by immersion, by baptism.

@OrthodoxEthos 2 жыл бұрын

@OrthodoxMacrfonian - The only correction that I’ve heard an elder suggesting for your case is the following: At a baptism for another person, after the mystery, you are immersed three times in the sanctified water. This is what he recommended, and *not* the full mystery again, which would be quite mistaken and incorrect, given that this was *an orthodox priest in the church* who made this mistake but during the baptismal ceremony, the mystery.

@adamrosner7736 2 жыл бұрын

@@T_Wozna this was my route as well. It took my family and I almost two years before finding a priest who would baptize us correctly, but it can be done

@stylist62 10 күн бұрын

I remember growing up kissing the Priests hand

@MB-px7ml Жыл бұрын

Are women and men separated during the ceremonies? The photo displayed for Ecclesiastical Etiquette in Church looks like women stand on one side and men on the other. Thank you very much.

@pah9730 Жыл бұрын

Yes

@brentlunger9738 7 ай бұрын

나는 일부 구 메노나이트 교든의 한쪽에는 여자가 있는 다른 한쪽에는 남자가 있다고 믿습니다.

@Livingtabitha Жыл бұрын

Hi Father Peter I have a question. My husband and I are getting ready to be Catechumens. I was previously married and had 4 c sections and then had my tubes tied. I can’t afford to have them untied. Does that mean we aren’t supposed to have sex? Have there been any miracles in which one conceived after a tubal? Is this something I should pray for?

@OrthodoxEthos Жыл бұрын

Oh, dearest to Christ, I did not see this question! I would welcome you to send it to OE via email and we can help you out with it. ok?