Father I’m also very close to joining the Orthodox Church with my family. To anyone reading my comment please pray for us.

Converted to Orthodoxy after 22 years of Protestantism! My husband and our children and I will all be baptized this May! Thank you God! Please pray the rest of our extended family comes to the true church as well! Lord have mercy 🙏🏼☦️

I'm a firefighter in NJ USA. I'm converting to Orthodoxy. Right now I find it hard to explain to others,why I am converting. I know in my head, but when I open my mouth I do not articulate it correctly. In fact , when I told a friend that I am trying to die to this world there was a look of puzzlement it's better to say nothing and just live accordingly. This is a blessing because if you really want to share and even evangelize it should be from how you live your life and how you love ... Not a bunch of words that just confuse. I'm working on it! God Bless

Born Serbian Orthodox and will die Serbian Orthodox. I was an atheist for a very long time but as I am getting older I have found myself being pulled by the divine and what I feel is in my blood! 🇷🇸☦️♥️

I m protestant Christian from pakistan 🇵🇰 please remember pakistani Christiani in your prayers in christ ✝️

I am a Sikh, but through reading Dostoevsky (especially the words of Father Zossima from 'Brothers Karamazov'), then subsequently visiting Russia, I have the upmost love and respect for Orthodox Christianity. ❤

Glad to see many people becoming Orthodox, Greetings from Greece ☦️🇬🇷

I am Ethiopian🇪🇹 Orthodox Christian…I love you all my Orthodox brother and sister ❤❤❤

My wife Cathy is against Orthodoxy. Please pray for us. I desire to be Orthodox. Glory to God 🙏 ☦️

There is a large number of Protestants and Catholics who are converting (including myself) to Orthodoxy. For myself it was because the western religious leaders are content to sit on their hands and the Catholic Church has completely abandoned all its faithful and openly supports this evil that has taken root. After I watched the Patriarch speak in Moscow I began researching Eastern Orthodoxy and decided to take the first step. I feel like my life has made a serious improvement after that choice was made.

I left Protestantism after 24 years and became an Orthodox Christian in 2023. I found the one Church Christ built.

Fr Paul is one of the reasons I'm Orthodox today and he has no idea lol. All because a video popped up of him on KZfaq like 3 years ago.

Been to this church when I was traveling through Salt Lake City, beautiful liturgy. I am being received into the Orthodox church on Holy Saturday this year along with 20 other converts in Texas. I left the Baptist church for the Anglican church, but I always knew that was an in between step to the Orthodox church.

My heart rejoice of so many people in the Western world becoming Orthodox🙏 greetings from an Romanian Orthodox ❤

I'm Colombian Orthodox 🇨🇴☦️ There are not much Orthodox temples in my country but many many people is telling me where they can find one cause they wanna become Orthodox ☦️🙏🏻

This guy is a treasure, im a new convert after 40 years of Protestantism. Im guilty of arguing online. This guy is a great balance!

Seems a lot of us who grew up Lutherans become Orthodox. Love it.

I love the Orthodox Church, i I never saw them forcing their believes on others , forcing conversions or going to hunt people for conversion. My husband wanted to convert and he had to put the work into it, and he was so surprised that the priest was not insisting or trying to convince him but just answered his questions and let God do the miracle..

Ex roman catholic (italian church) here Now Orthodox ☦️ Jesus is the Truth and the ancient faith is now growing

we are Orthodoxy from Ethiopia Africa and we love you...

Just converted to orthodoxy this February after a long search for the church of Christ.

My wife and I were baptized into the Orthodox Church last year. I was raised Church of Christ and eventually became Baptist and went to seminary…serving as a deacon and minister. Over time, I fell out of Protestantism and basically stopped going to church. I viewed what I saw going on in most churches as fake and, in many cases, downright heretical. But I also had my own issues with sin and worldliness that kept me away as well. It was during COVID that I began to explore the roots of my faith and Orthodoxy popped up…like a submarine surfacing out of nowhere to save me. I had never even considered it. However, with the help of our local priest, he answered our questions and loved us into becoming catechumens. We learned, and are still learning. After so many years, we have arrived home at the true church, and it is glorious!

I was born into a non practicing Greek Orthodox family. Then I left the church and became a Protestant after "giving my life to Christ", and now, 10 years later, I returned to the orthodox church by the Grace of God. Greetings from Germany.

I left Roman Catholicism and became Orthodox. Glory to God ☦️

I left the roman church last year and converted to the Orthodox Faith ☦️ I'm Colombian and many people wants to convert to the Orthodox faith but we don't have enought temples here 💒☦️

Please pray for me, for I am a sinner. I have been learning about Orthodoxy for almost 2 months, and my heart has softened to Christ's Church. It will be hard, but I am thankful for my fellow brothers and sisters. ☦

I became Orthodox because the Orthodox Church found me, basically, I came with the boiler of the building that Fr Paul is now the priest of, over 30 years ago. I still think that Sts Peter and Paul is one of the most beautiful churches I have ever been in.

I was born and raised in a Protestant environment. I was always forced to go to Church, and I became slowly afraid of God over time, due to some of the services at some of the very charismatic evangelical Churches we went to when I was a young boy. Around 13 I started having a lot of bad anxiety issues. I was afraid that He (God) would kill me if heretical or evil thoughts would enter my mind or if I couldn't control myself and said something blasphemous. I had an absolute fear of God, an unhealthy terror. I had terrible panic attacks in church, I'd run and hide in the church basement or wander around the neighborhood until it was over. I dreaded every Sunday. This led to me away from God at 17, and away from religion in general. I tried it all in the intervening years- pagan stuff, self-empowerment, other world religions, etc. None of it sated the hunger in me. I had a lot of anger directed towards religion and those fear mongers in those evangelical churches. Later, my wife and our family went through one hardship after another and I finally just gave up and cried out for God. I didn't even have faith so I didn't think he'd respond- but he did. Things improved, and during the 2020 COVID time, we were separated and isolated from most others. We studied the Bible and prayed a lot, and my love of History led me to a desire to find that thread of consistency in time going back to the beginning of the Church. Fast forward a few years, and I've learned a lot and grown in my faith, and I have learned quite a bit about Orthodoxy, and I am drawn to it like nothing I ever found in the Protestant denominations. I know the love of Christ now, and i'm not afraid anymore. I want the real thing this time around, and I want to belong to the Orthodox Church. Videos like yours and some others have been like a beacon to me. My wife was staunchly protestant, but even that now has started to change in her, as I've prayed to God to open her heart and mind to the Orthodox faith. I missed so much growing up, but I thank God for the journey. I hope to join Orthodox Church soon. Thank you Father Truebenbach, may God bless you and your Church always. -Ernest

I seek my place within orthodoxy. I pray God will guide me.

On holy saturday (may 4th) there will be 6 new members of the holy orthodox church. 3 baptism and 3 chrismations. Even our little parish is growing. Im one of the ones getting baptized.

As a convert from Non-Denom/Baptist Protestantism to Catholicism, let me say that we're noticing a similar trend. People want Tradition. They want liturgy and sacraments. They want apostolic Christianity. God bless Fr. Paul and all of you!

This priest is the reason I learned about Orthodoxy and I will forever be grateful for him If I get to heaven, it will in large part be thanks to him

I'm from Ethiopia God bless you our Lord Jesus Christ source of love

I’m becoming orthodox after being Catholic and trying Protestantism . Both are hopelessly lost in modernity. We need orthodoxy here in America. I’m also joining an antiochian parish.

I’m 19 and Protestant and I’m considering becoming orthodox ☦️❤️

I was brought up a Baptist in the UK, but i completely forgot about God when i started university. However, 10 years later in 2020 i had a random desire to look into the Orthodox church (i had never thought about the Orthodox church at any time before in my life). Thus commenced three years of reading various different Orthodox authors: Fr Kalistos Ware and Fr John Behr being two of them. I began to understand the depths of Christ's love and the beauty of the Church like i had never before. Ultimately in late 2023 this led me to emailing a priest in a Greek Orthodox church and attending my first liturgy. I have never looked back. I feel God and his presence everytime i step into that Church and it already feels like home. God truly is awesome and he truly does run to you when we make even the slightest steps to return to him. The Orthodox church has truly changed my life.

Man, this guy is speaking with a wisdom, and clarity, and humility that only God can provide. This was profound and immensely informative. Thank you🙏🏽

Greetings from Romania. Glad to see Orthodoxy in The US.

Orthodox Christian from Ethiopia 🥰.

Thank you for this video.🙏🏼 I was born and baptized into the catholic faith but raised Protestant. But for the last few years I have felt the Lord leading me towards the Orthodox Church, please pray for me and my family.

I converted to the Orthodox Faith last year i use to be roman catholic but now ☦️❤️‍🔥 i feel closer to Jesus real life than never before 🙏🏻 Χριστός Ανέστη ☦️

I am Romanian and I live in Romania. Father Paul mentions holy priests from our country: Fr. Iustin Parvu, Fr. Cleopa Ilie, Fr. Gheorghe Calciu, Fr. Roman Braga. It is also father Arsenie Pacioc. All of them went through communist prisons in Romania. I am surprised that he knows so many of them. Glory to God for all! I wish you a blessed fast!

Amazing speech, father Paul! There's no such thing as spending some time in an Orthodoxy monastery, it changes the whole perspective of life. Greetings rom Serbia. 🇷🇸

I converted to Orthodoxy about 8yrs ago. Before that, decades of faithful service as a worship leader in a charismatic non-denominational church. One thing that really stood out was, this feeling that something was wrong. Why was i there, what did i really believe and why, and what kept me loyal to that one church. It felt like 1 inch deep and a mile wide, based on social and emotional experiences. And then put prayer and Bible study with fellowship. I cannot speak any ill towards them. But i just couldn't get past that feeling that something was really missing. So very glad that i found Orthodoxy, because of all the things discussed in this video. Thank you Father for this video it really gives clarity to the question of Why.

Hristos Vaskrse to everybody! Greetings from Serbia.

TLM Catholic but converting to Orthodoxy. ❤ so glad God has led me to this place. ❤❤

Orthodoxy is the first church of the apostles. Like it or not historically it is true.

Thank you so much for this video. I am a Catechumen raised Protestant. Orthodoxy is the true apostolic church.

Every single one of these videos has something that I didn't know I needed. Even if the title doesn't jump out at me, I watch and I'm always glad I did. Don't stop.

I became orthodox 11 years ago and never looked back. Loved what Fr. said about living daily repentance - such a great reminder, especially during lent.

I'm a Roman Catholic, but I have to Father Paul speaks very well and his message is very clear. Your church is very lucky to have a messenger like him!

I spent most of my Christian life in high church Lutheranism (LCMS). I appreciate much that they taught me. Lutherans are ripe for the harvest. Of all the Protestants they are going to have the easiest time transitioning (they believe in baptismal regeneration and the necessary of baptism, the real corporeal presence, liturgical and sacramental worship, etc).

I have just started attending Orthodox services. I hope to become Orthodox in about year.

I have never had a dream about anything relating to the faith until after joining the Orthodox Church. (I was Protestant 6-7 yrs) All I remember is I was really late to the service because the priest just got done serving the Eucharist. I stood there a while, and for some reason the priest noticed me and my son had not communed and came back out with the Eucharist and specifically communed both of us. 🥺 I don’t know what it means other than it reinstated why I became Orthodox and how much Holy Communion means to me. I became Orthodox because my soul was in an existential crisis knowing I’d never taken the Body and blood of Jesus Christ. I had only know ABOUT Christ from a distance. God bless anyone considering joining. It’s worth whatever struggle may arise. ☦️

Glad to see the word of truth is coming to your hearts! Greetings from Bulgaria! 🇧🇬 ❤☦

Fr. Paul is an excellent priest. Sending brotherly love from Czechia.

This Father would make an ideal bishop.

I appreciate the Antiochan Orthodox Church and others that have an approved Western Rite as an option. I love both this and the Eastern Liturgies… I believe the Western Rite is a way to bring hundreds of thousands who have departed their Protestant or Roman Catholic traditions into the fullness of worship and participation into the body of Christ. Great video father 🙏

I converted from Roman Catholic. I love this faith. It never changes. Solid.

Probably the best of any priest I've heard. I am very interested in orthodoxy, but didn't know where to start. Now father suggested visiting a monastery. This message rang true to me.

Absolutely fantastic video. I am blessed to have this man as my priest. 🙏

thank God for all our converted brothers and sister! Thank God for everyone!! May Christ light our way! Cristos Anesti!!!! 🇬🇷

As a Catholic of course I am thrilled that so many converts to Apostolic Christianity. ❤️

I wish there were more Orthodox parishes available. Orthodoxy isn't an option for most rural communities. I'm very attracted to Orthodoxy.

I am a Catholic and I love listening to this man.

This is a beautiful message. I'm a protestant, came to Christ due to an encounter with Him, one day, that made no logical sense. The next day was verified by an itinerant preacher at a Pentecostal church, whom I've never met. This is truly the only reason I accept Christ Jesus as my Lord and Savior. I believe the Nicean creed. At this point in my journey with God, I find myself just wanting to be useful to Him. Thank you for your message, Father. I'm encouraged, God bless you.

Explanation and advices on Anxiety is all the world needs now. If only half of the people apply all the world would heal instantly. Sending love from 🇷🇸 Serbia❤

I loved his point about removing the log from your own eye before you tweet about the mote in your brother's.

i was lucky to be raised orthodox somewhat left for a period of time and the emptiness was profound this is the true faith ☦️

Psychology brought me to christianity when i was trying to rid the world of mental illness. I recieved wisdom i think i am ment to share with humanity.

Orthodoxy is growing cause true and righteous. Eventually it will become clear to all . Become Orthodox bros, realize why later 😉 👌☦️🤙

I'm Protestant, but he is quite well-spoken, and his words ring true.

Thank you my beloved Orthodox Christian Church. God bless you.

It's been about a year since I was introduced to Orthodoxy by Jonathan Pageau and Father Thruebenbach on Matt Whitman's channel. I'm having a difficult time getting myself together, but everything in my life is pointing to the Orthodox Church. I'm praying that I can keep going this direction.

My Greetings to my Orthodox brothers in JESUS in the world.

Fr. Paul is great, his church is beautiful

A while ago, I saw a video of a conversation between Fr. Paul and Matt Whitman, that was very edifying and fruitful. Fr. Paul, may God bless you and your ministry 😊

I AM Serbian orthodox. .. U ime Oca I Sina i svetoga Duha sada i uvek i u vekove vekova Amin.

Thank you father, I was born in a catholic home originally from Middle East , then became Pentecostal but now , after visiting a monastery many times with the help of monks and fathers I am on my way to become orthodox, and yes visiting monastery when I was troubled in my personal life was the best thing, the love and humility of the fathers in the monastery introduced me to the true love of Christ, with God’s grace and prayers of the fathers I’m on my way to become an orthodox although in my heart I believe that I am an orthodox. Glory to God. And God bless you🙏☦️

Love from georgia 🇬🇪☦️

His church is the first Orthodox Church I attended and my reaction to my husband afterwards was "WHAT was that?!"😅

Cure for Depression: 31:34 1.) Exercise for 30 min 2.) Clean or fix or repair or build something that you can see. 3.) Pray for 30 min 4.) Go do something meaningful for someone else. “You lived for Christ in prayer now go do something meaningful for your spouse or neighbor…”

Very inspiring footage!!🙏 I am from Romania and know about father Ilie Cleopa, Ghe. Calciu, Iustin Parvu. Great servants of God, with holly lives.

I am so happy that I had a chance to watch this video. I am Romanian Orthodox, living in Shenzhen, China. I have been twice in Salt Lake, but I only know a Greek Orthodox Church there and I was so happy to be there. In 2018 I’ve been there again and I heard about St.Peter and Paul church, but I didn’t have time to visit, I was there just for one week. I do hope I will have the chance to go again and for sure I will visit and meet Father Paul in person. Thank you so much for your clear explanation in your videos because many Chinese are eager to learn more about Orthodox Church.

We are being brought into the Church on Holy Saturday. ❤ so excited!

I agree 100% which is why I was drawn to orthodoxy.

Lots of wise words that any Christian could take heed to. Cheers from a Catholic.

I am looking into Orthodoxy myself

I visited my first Eastern Orthodox (Greek) Liturgy last Sunday after not attending church regularly for over two years. Had the same dream five nights in a row: getting baptized in the Orthodox Church. I don’t dream, minus some nightmares postpartum. Figured after a business week of the same dream, I should probably check it out. So far, I’m very interested.

God bless you Father, im frome the ancient Eastern Church of Assyrian God bless all Christians

Beaitiful speach father, I just run on this chanel. I am ortodox since I was born. I live in Bosnia- in republic of Serbs, we have in Bosnia and Serbia so many old beautiful monosteries and curches, and I do recommend to all, go and visit those holly places,be there few days.Talk to monks and priests. Slava Bogu!

Prouded to be Orthodox ✝️🤲🙏

I'm fairly keen on Father Truebenbach. He's thought provoking & yet somehow relatable

Fr. Paul, I am an OCA priest and also a "recovering Lutheran." My Lutheran Sunday School teacher in high school took us to a GOA parish on a Sunday morning. It was ALL Greek in those days, and I had the same first impression you did.

As a Greek orthodox that studied a lot and listened a lot,what you see in this channel is pure blessing.

I first saw Father Paul in a series of KZfaq videos done by Matt Whitman, who visits various denominations to learn about them. Father Paul is such a humble and wise man of God; he’s such an inspiration for those of us who who want to live a godly life.

I'm Catholic, newly converted. I appreciate you Orthodox Christians, we are definitely brothers and sisters in Christ. Pray for our lost muslim, jewish, protestant brothers & sisters 🙏

Pray for me please. I'm in between two different Christian traditions that speak to me, one of them is the Orthodox church. I have been Protestant, Pentecostal, my entire life and I have had a problem with it for years. I just need to decide and end this journey (of searching).

Thanks god who show me the road to the orthodox faith,orthodox church!

Ευχαριστούμε Πατέρα Παύλε! Ευλογείτε, με αγάπη χαιρετισμούς από την όμορφη Θεσσαλονίκη Ελλάδα ❤