Thank you this is very helpful!

Thank you

1:15:15 - How does the Church handle “contradictions” between saints? 1:18:04 - Teenager who wishes to become Orthodox 1:20:35 - Reading suggestions for developing a patristic mind 1:25:45 - What should I look for in an Orthodox church? 1:29:20 - Livestream of liturgies 1:33:25 - No church near where I am 1:36:55 - What does Orthodoxy say about serving Christ through political change 1:41:41 - Link between usury and globalism 1:42:26 - What to look for in parish (another question) 1:43:02 - Does Christ live in holy men in the Holy Spirit 1:44:25 - Should we go to another parish that accepts the Covid lies? 1:48:14 - Do the Holy Scriptures have precedence over the Fathers? 1:50:54 - Saying Jesus prayer as non-Orthodox 1:51:59 - Link to PDF slides 1:53:10 - How can I love Christ with all my being? 1:59:00 - Do Orthodox recognize the saints like the Catholics? 2:04:20 - Attended two Orthodox services, what next steps should I take? 2:06:10 - Opinion of the OCA? 2:08:45 - Broadcasting services on KZfaq (for people far away) 2:11:25 - Priest won’t baptize me (cradle Roman Catholic) 2:14:48 - How can I be humble and resist pride? 2:16:22 - What would you say to Protestants who are turned off by behavior of some KZfaq Orthodoxy apologists? 2:18:38 - Guidance regarding Lent? 2:21:20 - If non-Orthodox is cursed by witch does baptism break this curse? 2:23:00 - Any jurisdictions you recommend? 2:24:00 - Hesitant to kiss icons due to self-disgust and loathing 2:26:00 - Prayer rule for a beginner 2:30:40 - Recommend a prayer book? 2:32:00 - How can I force myself to pray? 2:34:12 - Reading literature outside of Orthodoxy 2:35:00 - Use of incense with asthma 2:37:45 - Leaven of Pharisees, how does this relate to Orthodoxy and its heretical offshoots 2:39:19 - Grace outside of church 2:46:30 - Teen who is offered something sinful 2:49:05 - How can we submit to Christ in this world? 2:51:35 - Why are beards prevalent in Orthodox clergy? 2:54:44 - Saying upon this rock 2:57:48 - Tips for learning Greek 2:58:50 - Going out during Lent but restaurant doesn’t have appropriate food 2:59:45 - Spiritual father outside of parish priest

I was also roman catholic though not a devout practitioner. When God put a Hermit Monk in my path who had almost passed out due to illness at my local grocery store. At first I thought he was a pharisee priest until I saw the cross, When I brought him to his home I went into the chapel and was hit with a sense of reverence when I saw the iconography and then when he started chanting I thought I was in heaven. I studied for six months and was baptised in the true church through rocor. May God bless you and travel to orthodoxy. Welcome brother.

@@sgiresi wow that’s a beautiful encounter and thank you

I am not Orthodox, even though I have friend that has given me lots of books on it and Have gone to her church. But I agree with you that it is a continuation of the early church.

God bless you , its not easy path

​@@Melons-vg8dqThe Papal Communion (RCC) has 23 sui iuris churches, not rites. There are 7 liturgical rites that each of these churches fit into. RCs always mix that up. There was no Papacy in the first millennium. The title of Pope was used for the Bishop of Rome alone starting in the 11th century, after its schism. Rome is not above having her lampstand removed as St. Paul himself warned. And Rome did have her lampstand removed almost a millennium ago. It temporarily had it removed at the time of the 2nd Ecumenical Council which was held and accepted for the whole (katholiki) Church without Rome in communion. The Bishop of Rome had the power to tie break and call local synods only, primacy of honor having been the Seat of the Emperor too once; the original Seat of St. Peter was Antioch, Alexandria and Rome together though. Ecumenical Councils were always called by the Emperor of the Ecumene. That is part of why no one has honestly had an Ecumenical Council since the end of the Roman Empire, even if the label is slapped on a synod. So, no, we are not disobeying Christ by having pruned a dying limb off of the tree of the Church. The Byzantine Rite of the Papal Communion is not the same as the Orthodox Church. It (the RCC) has lost its Succession, for one. Many churches of the Byzantine Rite are Latinized, meaning they have Roman Catholic elements in them. The Byzantine Rite is not aesthetic, it's a whole theology, a while Faith, a whole lifestyle in Christ. Rome treats Rites like one might treat wallpaper and curtains, aesthetic only. That's why Rome has several different theological traditions that often conflict and contradict, because of this milquetoast belief in anything goes as long as one is in communion with the Pope. It is better to go to the Church (Orthodox Catholic Church) that has one Faith, one baptism, one Lord of all.

Same but i grew up southern Baptist until about 19 then non denominational since. I haven always been drawn to things or old and ancient stuff.

I feel the same way. I recently came across some of the chants and it blew me away.

I wish there were a church near me like this.

Did you have to say anything at the baptism?

And you!

I like St Nicholas!

Santa clause?

God bless you. This is a wonderful channel for the Truth of Orthodoxy. God willing, you will watch this video.

I was RC then Byzantine Catholic for 15 years. Orthodoxy is home! Glory to God!

As a protestant, if you are like most, one of the biggest problems is that you’ve never been taught the history of the church and you have not read the church fathers. Am I correct? If so, you may want to start there. In particular, for example, in order to understand what happened leading up to the “great schism” in the 11th century, you need to read about the eighth ecumenical council. We’ve done several live streams - and there are excerpts here - on this topic.

Protestant for 33 years here. Orthodoxy is the way. I'll be baptized on April 15th. You'll not regret it if you turn to Orthodoxy. It's the original church

​@@itsmelorijayne6574 may i ask if you had to repeat or receive confirmation to start attending the Bizantine Catholic Rite or just had to attend? Thank you

It's interesting to see how small the world is and how we are connected. "I'm seeking Orthodoxy.".... That's a fascinating phrase, "seeking Orthodoxy." The word "Orthodoxy" can have a variety of meanings depending on the context, so it helps me understand a bit more about what you're looking for. Remember, the world is indeed connected, and seeking wisdom in any form is a noble pursuit. Amen!

I am raised Roman Catholic in Vienna and aspire to become Orthodox.

@@renatemocza7195 God bless you on your journey to Orthodoxy.

Certainly, do not use the live streaming to watch the Divine liturgy, especially after the gospel. Put it as a rule: I turn it off after the gospel.

@@OrthodoxEthos Sure. Matter of fact I will attend the service tomorrow morning, it's in German language, so I can follow it and I will leave after the gospel. Thank You for Your advice. God bless You.

​@@renatemocza7195in welche Kirche bist du gegangen?

Man, there aren't "many Orthodox churhes". There's only one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church which is orthodox (= true). Just because that Church allowed autonomy and many nations got authocephalous part of Church to be named after them - that doesn't mean that we do not have unity and that doctrines are different.

How are things 7 months later?

@@wyattevans4335 well. I fell completely off. The church is incredibly divided and I struggled to find balance and eventually decided not to go. However, I am not having a correspondence with my old priest on areas I have questions. We are just emailing and I’m not actively practicing. I do miss it but I don’t miss the dogmatism. Kind of strange that I don’t like dogmatic views and I’m wanting to be Christian. I’m one of those…..liberals. Like I don’t think people go to hell, for anything. Not in the typical sense one thinks about hell. I don’t think God hates the gays and idk how I really think about and of God. Not a man in the sky that’s for sure. Was Mary a Virgin when she gave birth to Jesus? Probably not. Should women be allowed in ministry? I think so and it would seem so did Jesus considering the women who followed him who also taught. Is the church always right? Is the Bible infallible? What about all the rest of the people in the planet who practice other religions? I love Jesus. I love what he teaches. It’s the rest I’m not so sure about. I’d like to stay out of the extremes on either side and find balance. So I guess I can say yes I found a trusted guide and that is the priest of the church I used to follow. He is neither liberal no conservative and he really thinks about things instead of just doing what he’s told. I appreciate his openness to my questions no matter how crazy they sound. I highly recommend finding someone you feel you can ask any question at all and not worry about their judgment.

@@wyattevans4335 I should also say I did go back to my occult practices to an extent. But it might surprise people that I don’t actually worship the devil! Gasp! 😳 I’m feeling spicy today. Can you tell?

@@primrose13 I get this but I know there are Orthodox Church regardless that aren’t doing this right. We have one here. But the one I go to is legit. I think it’s funny that people say there’s only one Orthodox Church though because corruption can still happen and maybe that church isn’t really a living Orthodox Church.

Yes. Many examples. Saint Spyridon. St Gerasimos. St., John of Shanghai and San Francisco … to name just three.

And they don’t use wax masks and wax coating to preserve them and cut away the decay, unlike many catholic saints (Bernadette and Pio, two I know for sure off hand).

@@Val.Kyrie. Honestly, some do look a little "waxy" to me.

Keep going deeper, step by step. Stay focused because it is later than we think! God bless you! - Fr Peter

And God bless you Deeper I will go

Patience is a virtue... so take it easy and try to resolve possible doubts/questions of your own before expanding it to your family.

I think he touched on them somewhere, or maybe it was another Orthodox KZfaqr. But the short of it is that Francis of Assisi was in prelest/plani (spiritual delusion), sadly. There was much pride in him, saying that there wasn't a sin that he hadn't repented from. That's presumption. The whole stigmata thing raises red flags too. RC "Saints" like Mary Margaret Alacoque were in deep prelest, maybe demonic oppression. Did you know that she claimed that Christ wanted her to consume feces of a sick person and she did? She is the creator of the sacred heart devotion. She claimed that Christ cut her heart out and replaced it with His own and He took hers, and she worshiped His physical heart. The sacred heart devotion is based on that. She cut His name into her chest and when it healed she burnt it into her chest. There are others, Catherine of Sienna, another example, she claimed to be married to Christ and had a ring made of "His foreskin" on her finger. Padre Pio, another, had stigmata and high fevers from it, meaning infection. So it probably was self-performed. There are others but these are good examples.

@@LadyMaria I wondered where the sacred heart devotion came from.

@@LadyMaria Like your name btw. I love cats too.

I don't think stigmata is necessarily prelest. There was a little protestant girl who received one from thinking about the Passion. Muslims hage received it from thinking of Mohammed's wounds. I think it can be a rare natural phenomenon mind/body connection.

Nobody knows if Francis actually said that. Could easily be excesses from the hagiography. Seems presumptuous to judge someone based on that.

Any Orthodox Church accepts newcomers to liturgy, you can go attend and talk to the parish’s priest after. Thats what i did. God bless

God bless you! VERY important, dear one, to: 1. attend a local church or churches... several 2. Be patient. Don't rush. Get to know things and people 3. After a sufficient time - a few months - and you are ready to become an inquirer, contact a few priests or monasteries who you trust, hold in high regard as their seriousness and faithfulness to the Holy Tradition, as to what would be necessary and how to go about the catechumenate, etc. 4. Then go and begin the catechumenate at a local parish

Laywoman here. It's not valid, no, as there are no Holy Mysteries outside of the Church. In some jurisdictions they might evoke economia so that you are Chrismated instead of baptized, however the Chrismation fills in the grace lacking in heterodox "baptism". That said, it's always best to be baptized into the Church as RCs typically do not triple immerse and thus do not even have the form of baptism. There are videos on this channel on this topic. You can ask your Priest about the steps. If he refuses you baptism because of his Bishop, then you can seek a corrective baptism at a later date, if desired. May God bless you! ☦ 🌹

@@LadyMaria Thanks sister! That quite settles some of my questions! Have a blessed day - God bless you as well!

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Go to a parish and begin attending until you are ready to ask to be a catechumen and the priest is ready to accept you.

In what context? I haven't heard of such teaching in the Orthodox Church

Please explain or give a link, if possible.

@@pah9730 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/atOKbJep1p2wcXU.html

Submit here. Or send email to: team@ orthdodoxethos.com

By prayer. Listen to your thoughts and once it comes saying to you "go to the local EO parish" that is it.

The Synaxarion: the lives of the saints of the Orthodox Church The Great Synaxaristis is the particular version

Medication doesn't barr you from becoming a Christian. Many orthodox saints have been doctors and physicians.

Let them resolve that with the Lord. If you are sick and you walk into the ordinary hospital/clinic, do you worry about other patients' illnesses or only about your own.? If you care about your own only, why are you here worry about others' illnesses.?

I do not expect anything and there are already signs that those gathering have no dogmatic consciousness or ecclesiastical outlook and accept LBGTQrstuvwxyz

Of course. As many as will be faithful. As many as desire God. As many as want to become his disciple

1. We do NOT call her "Co-Redemptorist." That is an error and it must be rejected. The ORTHODOX CHURCH has never nor will ever adopt that language. 2. Salvation is used in different ways depending on the context: a. salvation from sin and death = salvation for eternity/eternal salvation b. salvation from temporal problems and from falling into sin The Theotokos has saved the people of God many times - historical events are commemorated throughout the year - by her intercessions. These were in the sense of the #2. This is what is meant most times. The Theotokos also saves us in the sense that without her "YES" we would not have had the Incarnation. Without her faithfulness... the human race is lost. So, her SYNERGY -- working together with GOD -- is a key aspect of our salvation. It is TAKEN FOR GRANTED that ONLY CHRIST saves us -- and indeed the Theotokos Herself -- in the sense of uniting us to Himself/ communion eternally.

Also, what Bible do y'all use? I know catholic Bibles are quite different and have books that were not included or verified in the original/true Bible. I'm really confused because Paul say several times in his letters not to treat him special nor worship him because it is all through Jesus he can do anything.

And with our souls going to be with the Lord, the NT talks about us sleeping until the return of the Lord. Is that not what y'all believe?

God became man and took upon himself human flesh so we can depict Christ in the human flesh in which God made Him manifest. The Church in its Seventh Ecumenical Council declared that whoever rejects the veneration of icons rejects Christ’s incarnation and cannot be a Christian. The saints are those who lived lives filled with the Holy Spirit, who lived fully according to the gospel and whose lives were often characterized by great self-sacrifice, constant prayer, love for others, and many miracles. The Church throughout time has proclaimed and honored the saints of every age to show that in every time and place there have been those able to live out the gospel and shine forth with the fruits of the Holy Spirit just as in the time of the Apostles. We do not venerate the saints in place of Christ but we honor Christ in the saints and glorify those who glorified Christ through their lives.

The Orthodox Church has the same New Testament books as the Catholics and Protestants. However, the Protestants removed several books that were part of the Old Testament that was read by the early Church. Consequently, the Old Testament used by the Orthodox Church has several books that the Protestant Bibles don’t have. The Saints did not want to be venerated while they were on earth, because they all considered themselves to be poor sinners and too much human praise could lead them to pride and deprive them of the grace of the Holy Spirit. Those whom God has revealed to be saints after their repose, the Church then honors and glorifies since their whole life could be examined and honoring them could no longer lead them to fall into pride.

@@OrthodoxEthos I really appreciate you taking the time to answer all of my questions! Thank you very much! I'm still relatively new in my walk with Christ (~4 years, saved from New Age theology), so I'm trying to learn and find footing. God bless you! And thank you again 😊

Of course. Every day. And at every divine liturgy. In fact all of our services are taken from holy scripture.

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During during services? No. Afterwards, we will meet for a meal.

Thank you

Yes, this is the ideal and the norm in many places. In some places this is not the case, that is mainly because of the influence of the world and the loss of tradition in those places.

In the old calendar (Orthodox church)which is under Archbishop Stefanos young and old females wear head scarves. We are not part of the ecuministic (worldly Orthodox church but if of the traditional true church of Christ.

No no Christ is life abundant

Don't despair. God have mercy on us all. You WILL finish school You WILL pay off your debts and then leave the rest to God. If He wants you in a monastery then Glory be to Him.If He wants you to work, get married, have children or anything else Glory be to Him. Do not despair as you are very special and needed. Be brave, head high and carry on.

This is a practice goes back to the ancient Church. This practice is clearly Apostolic and Post Apostolic. Why? Simple: the Holy Spirit dwells in these relics.

The Church Ecclesiology series is good. It is good to contrast the "Christian" religions and Orthodoxy to gain perspective. It is not bashing.

Any reason you would not go to the EO parish and talk to the priest.?

@Joseph I understand that. But that’s not the historic Church. That’s not the Body of Christ that Paul speaks of. They have everything in common. They commune of the same cup. Theology and experience are united. Even five - let alone 35000 - denominations is not reflective of the unity of the church. So, I understand Protestantism. I was a Protestant for the first 21 years of my life. My father was an episcopal priest for 28 years. What we experienced there was not the body of Christ. Was not the Church. Was not what was given by Christ to the apostles.

Clearly not what Paul is talking about in terms of “unity”. Naturally the EO will claim apostolic tradition etc but it’s nonsense. Check out the content of “The Other Paul”, he works through all of the typical EO and RC arguments, none of them are the actual ancient faith preserved.

@@josephjolapa4250 Neither you nor “the other Paul” is an authority, but the Saints and indeed our Lord Himself, who is NOT A LIAR - as your comments seem to imply. For our Lord said He would be with us until the end, He would guide us in all Truth, that the gates of hades would not overcome the Church and much, much more found in the writings of the God-bearing Fathers through which our Lord SPOKE and SPEAKS. You can’t have sat at the feet of the saints and holy elders to come to your conclusions. Therefore, you speak in ignorance and your words are not trustworthy. Turn to the Saints TODAY and of the past few hundred years and become their disciple and become illumined. THIS is the only way to be connected to the ancient Church and Fathers and indeed to the Apostles and our Lord Himself - by being a disciple of those Disciples which Christ Himself teaches and taught.

​@josephjolapa4250 lol, no offence but some dudes on the Internet and some heretic roman Catholic offshoots (talking about reformers) have NO authority when compared to the Church Fathers and the Saints. Let's see: St's John Chrysostom, John Climacus, Gregory Palamas, etc etc or "The Other Paul"? See what I mean?

Your idea makes our Lord a liar for He promised He would be with His Church until the end, that He would guide His disciples into all Truth, that the gates of hades would not overcome the Church …. And there are myriad of witnesses in the Church, in and through the Saints, the voice of Christ, to the same.

@The Orthodox Ethos It doesn't make me a liar at all. Maybe, just maybe you're ideas of what the REAL church is may be somewhat warped 🤔

@@baronreed8131 The REAL CHURCH is that which was founded by Christ, passed on to and by the Holy Apostles, to the Holy Fathers of every age. To know what view is truly warped and which is real you would need to sit at the feet of the Church Fathers, from the Apostles and the disciples of the Apostles until today. Have you done that? Or are you an innovating Reformed Protestant following the Papal Protestants rather than the Holy Fathers?

@PA H I am not a part of any particular denomination as every single one of them has strayed off course. They ALL have had so much added to them along the way. But, that's ok as one day every true born-again believer from the various denominations will stand side by side before the throne of Grace praising Jesus Christ throughout all eternity 💙

@Narrow Gate You don’t have the right Gospel.