America, Russia, and The State of The World | Father Josiah Trenham
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- Опубликовано: 31 май 2024
- Father Josiah Trenham Interview with James Poulos @BlazeTV
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Baptized last Sunday into the Japanese Orthodox Church, very blessed, thank you Father Josiah, and thank you God
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
20-30 mins in I was weeping. I’m a convert and daily I just realize how wrecked my life was before Holy Orthodoxy. I love Christ so much.
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 💜
I am from Russia. Thank you very much for your words of wisdom which uniting our nations and not bring hate. Christianity and Orthodoxy may bring peace to US Russia relations. The world needs peace and collaboration to solve global problems and not war
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.
Brothers and Sisters, me and my girlfriend were baptized into Holy Orthodoxy two weeks ago! I am so thankful to the All Holy Trinity for the unconquerable Orthodox Church. Father Josiah was a key figure in my conversion from Protestantism. I pray our Lord blessed and keeps him. Please pray 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! 🩷
Поздравляю от чистого сердца☦️❤️
"Femininization of Protestant Christianity..." glad someone said it. So true.
21:58 📠
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.
@@nataliedeister4152 Maybe because it takes a good mother to help her sons be men. They've rejected the mother Christ gave to us all.
Orthodoxy is not an easy religion, I was born one and there was a time when shamefully I wanted a fashionable one. Now I am so proud of being Orthodox. I fast , I love my neighbours, the services are long, but profitable I have learnt so much. Love,love,love even forgiveness is love.Thank you for choosing my religion. I am completely fulfilled .
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
My hat is off to Father Josiah! I’m a Russian American and an orthodox Christian and I’m soo happy to hear in English my own beliefs in respect to Russia and in respect to the hate towards Russia promoted by our government. I’m grateful to the creator of this video for bringing up this topic of the total misunderstanding of Russia and demonization of all that is Russian in the West that really breaks my heart. Thank you and God bless you ❤
Marina dear, this issue will be resolved. I truly believe Russia will be vindicated .
I could be wrong, but I think this man is what happens when the Holy Spirit has a deep connection with a mans soul. I say this as a Protestant.
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.
Best decision I ever made was joining the Eastern Orthodox Church. It changed my heart and mind in ways I never knew possible as an evangelical Christian. It is the fullness of Christ in a way I always knew was possible. I am so grateful to have found my way home after 6 years of serious prayer and searching for the true way to serve Christ in worship. ☦️
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!
I'm a convert Receiving chrismation on holy Saturday. my journey to the Holy Orthodox Church has been life changing . So greatful for Fr Josiah his books and videos have helped exponentially. Glory to God ☦️☦️☦️
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!
My son has said this: I came to understanding during the Covid that, while everything has stopped, my relationship with God was the only thing that didn't stop.
Thank God we have Fr Josiah Trenham and Fr Spyridon Bailey to listen to on RUclips, stick with these two and you can't go wrong. Lord Have Mercy on me a sinner.🙏
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
I have begun attending Orthodox churches. I plan to convert in the next year
Dear Father - My wife & I pray for you each day. You have been instrumental in my conversion to Orthodoxy from RC. I've been blessed all my life, including miracles. When we entered the Orthodox Church we knew this is the fulfillment in Christ that we had needed all along. Bless you and thank you with all our hearts for your pastoral care.
I love listening to Fr.Josiah and I am very optimistic that many people will find the truth and the right way in Orthodoxy.
I am an Orthodox from Romania, living in China and I am really happy to share all the videos with my Chinese friends, most of them Catholics and open to learn more about Orthodoxy
Let us pray for Fr. Josiah! May he be protected and kept close to our Lord forever! Our Lord has blessed us with a loving disciple!
Lord Jesus Christ, son of the living God, have mercy on me, a sinner.
Say it louder father. I hope more Orthodox Christians and pastors speak out. We should only fear God and no one else.
May the Lord keep you!
I found Josiah through youtube shorts! This man changed my life and family. Finally a real MAN of god
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"
I'm a catholic who has been attending a beautiful Serbian Orthodox Church. Blessed be Christ God forever. So happy to see so many young people drawn to Christianity. God bless Fr. Josiah!
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
In the 60s and 70s, stores were closed on Sunday. On television, Sunday had only religious cartoons.
wonderful
In Germany it still is like that. Nothing is open on Sunday
Greetings for all ortodox brothers and sisters un USA, you are a fresh air to our church!
Thank you Fr. Trenham, you were fundamental to decide to become Orthodox. As a non American, your lecture of the conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine seems pretty good
This is the most accurate and concise account of the state of the world that I have encountered in many decades. Thank you, Fr. Josiah, for your honesty and integrity.
Father Josiah is so informed regarding Russia and the Ukraine war.
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.
God bless father Josiah for being such a good advocate for Orthodoxy. He is an amazing human being!
Fr Trenham, along with Fr Spyridon, always share such wisdom with us. ❤
The Lord sits on His throne in heaven, and rules over all 🙌☦️
Thank you for providing us with the wisdom of Fr. Josiah. I came to Holy Orthodoxy at age 40; I'm now 77. Our little Parish has grown from 35 in 1986 to 10 times that now. So many of the new Parish members are coming in a wave of mostly single young adults in their 20s and 30s. We are hearing: "I've never been anywhere where I was simply appreciated, loved and invited to enter seamlessly into a family". "I come here because of the beauty, yes, but mainly because it's emotionally safe. No one wants anything FROM me, they're all glad to see me. Completely new to me!"
I visited St. Andrew Orthodox church a few months back. It was such an amazing experience. Such a rich and thriving parish!
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!
These comments on the revival of young men being so passionately considered by this wonderful priest inspire me greatly. I'm 17, I'm a guy, and I'm a fan of Christian greatness! I'm one among the demographic to become catholic (orthodoxy isn't off the table either), and I wish to revive beautiful music and architecture and strength and many other things. Oh, and also I'd like to claim that I'm about as against divorce, contraception, and abortion you can be. The fruits of such ideas are death, depravity, degeneracy, and destruction. The fruits of Christian ideas contrary to such are life, beauty, generation, and creation.
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☦️
This was so good to hear. I've been spending time on X these past couple of weeks, and I just realized that my comments were getting angrier and angrier. I would never engage with anyone like that in real life. And how arrogant is it of me to think that someone that doesn't even know me cares what I think about every single little thing. I'm not doing it for them, I'm doing it for myself. From now on, if I comment it will be to say hi, and give thanks to the uploader for creating such good content. So, greetings from North Macedonia. And thank you for sharing this wonderful conversation. ❤
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I am a roman catholic with a lot of interest in and respect for orthodoxy. Pray we regain some of our salt.
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.
I was hoping this interview would receive more views on The Blaze. I'd love for more people to hear from Fr Josiah
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.
Father Josiah, your manner of expression is highly Orthodox! You're a man of good works.
Thank you, Fr. Josiah, for fearlessly speaking the truth of the Word of God.
Christian orthodox from Romania here! Thank you Father! ❤️🫶🏻☦️
❤ Same here , Mirela! Love you
Fr. Josiah is a powerful priest with a word of authority, God bless him!
those last 3 minutes of Fr Josiah talking before the newfounding ad is just so inspiring. im at home getting ready for bed and now im ready to run through a wall hes absolutely filled with the spirit
43:09 You have to love the Blaze for letting Fr Josiah say these things on their network. They are true after all.
Thank you, Father Josiah.
Awesome interview !!!
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.
God bless! ☦
☦️❤️the lead up to Pascha is crazy!
The end is near. By "end" I mean "our own death". Let us love God and our neighbor. ☦
Love Fr. Trenham!
I am pleased to see these gentlemen were intellectually honest during their interview
I pray for you Father, and I'm very very grateful. Glory to God for all things!
Here is someone who has done his homework... Great talk.
Slava Bogu!
Thank you Father Josiah 🙏☦️
Thank you Father Josiah Trenham and Mr. James Poulos.
incredible questions, incredible interview. This discussion truly hits the heart of all mankind
been waiting for either him or spyridon to speak on this
To begin, I must say how enlightening and thoughtful this discussion was - a blessed departure from the social media norm.
I had the idea of commenting on a remark of Mr. Poulos, and hope it won't be taken as just an opportunity to pick a nit. It's about pushing away electronics, just refusing to learn about it, use it, "and go into the woods and wait for it all to go away". Yes, I recognize the reaction in some people. But I am in some ways like that. I have an advanced degree in Computer Science, and spent 17 years in the industry. I found it a horrible experience working in an environment that I consider so deeply superficial, all about the making of money.
But my comment is not a diatribe. I use my cell phone - to have conversations, and to text. I turn everything else that I can off: no financial transactions, no Internet there (I use my computer), no GPS, etc. RUclips is the only social media I use. And my basic reason is not fear of technology, nor a desire to retreat, nor a rejection of new benefits it might have. It is self-preservation.
As you age, learning becomes more time-consuming and takes a greater portion of one's energy. At the rate things change these days, it is not worth my time and effort to learn some things. I also find the newer technologies to be pests: sources of interruption and distraction. I cannot hear myself think if they are around. And most significantly, they prevent me from pulling my focus together so that 1) I can pray, 2) I can do what is needed, 3) I can read and learn, 4) I can think over (and pray over) what I have acquired, 5) I can have unbroken time with family or friends, and more - not in that order. As a Christian, I seek God, and therein a stable life, well-balanced, lived with a healthy perspective. I just can't see these technologies providing much that is of substance, but I can certainly see them acting as a drain on my resources - money, yes, but more importantly, time, energy, and mental health.
I have weighed the stuff in the balance, and found it to be wanting. But I am trying to reach for the goal wherein I shall not want.
I hope my words have something additional to offer. God bless.
Glory to Christ ☦️
Speaks so clearly. Lets subscribe and support Patristic and Blaze TV
Thank you, Father Josiah
I love this man, for the love for Jesus Christ. Thank you for the interview. I have been so sad people done want to give things up for Jesus. You touch my heart so deep now that I think they is hope for me to get back to my walk with my savor. God Bless
Based interview 🙏
I am so pleased to hear Father's perspective on Russia/Ukraine and Israel.
Commenting to boost engagement stats
Love your work Fr
Comment. Comment, boost, boost boost
From minute 35 on should go absolutely viral.
16:04
Amen, Amen, Amen
I believe, I believe, I believe
👑☦️✝️
I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of Heaven and Earth and of all things visible and invisible.
And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the only-begotten, begotten of the Father before all ages. Light of light; true God of true God; begotten, not made; of one essence with the Father, by Whom all things were made; Who for us men and for our salvation came down from Heaven, and was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and became man. And He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered, and was buried. And the third day He arose again, according to the Scriptures, and ascended into Heaven, and sits at the right hand of the Father; and He shall come again with glory to judge the living and the dead; Whose Kingdom shall have no end.
And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Giver of Life, Who proceeds from the Father; Who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified; Who spoke by the prophets.
In one Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church. I acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins. I look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.
AMEN
Amen
Amen
It's honestly great to know Father Josiah personally
@@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.
Well done good and faithful servant of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Thank you for your pressing your thoughts. I appreciate your thoroughness and intellect about where we are as a Christian body in America. Would love to have you in Oklahoma if you ever have the chance.
Gods Speed!
Wonderful. Thsnk you Father.
God bless you, Father and James, refreshing to hear the truth publicly.
55:13 That comment about the legend of where writing came from (and it not being a good thing), is very interesting in light of the heterodox idea of Sola Scriptura.
Thanks, this was a great talk.
The Word of God is not so much to be read as to be remembered.
I love you Fr. Josiah! I would love to try to get over to Riverside one of these days after I finish my Catecumens. I know you and Fr. John Fenton talk and he was in your church recently to oversee a wedding. He's my priest and I have to say that every lesson he gives me blows my mind and brings me closer to Christ. I am still a grave sinner Fr. Josiah so please keep me in your prayers. I struggle with Lust, Pride, Gluttony, and Sloth. But I've been getting much better with most of these. But lust is still hard for me and makes my heart and soul sick when I am weak. Can you recommend to me a Psalm?
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.
Glory to God!
Bravo Father Josiah!
Please interview Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel.
Μay you always have God's and His Holy Virgin Mother's blessings
Loved this interview! Could listen in on these and more topics for hours.
Wonderful.
Great Man, may God bless You Father.
God bless father Josiah ☦️❤️
Fr Josiah got something to say
Great to listen to this Father he speaks the truth. What could be better than that. The gospel is attractive to people who have no hope.
kali Anastasi, a Blessed Resurrection to everyone..Evlogeite Fr J..miss you! lets all focus on preparing our soul for eternity always but esp this last "leg Of the race" ☦🙏
Kali Anastasi❤
Glory to Jesus Christ
Yes, comment, comment
Glory to thee our god glory to thee. God bless all my brothers and sisters all over the world
I love the fact that true Christianity does not believe "political correctness". This fills me with hope
What a great interview and wonderful insights !
Great talk!
GOD bless!
Great interview! Thank you, beloved Father! ☦️
Wonderful talk. Thank you!
Wonderful, I pray for Fr. Trenham.
Thank you for presenting this interview for all people.
Very based. A great and much needed priest with a backbone.
Wonderful interview.
Wonderful teaching and very important information. Thank Father, God bless you and your family.
Ha this was good !! The video title should have been-“What all the Other Churches Have Done Wrong” 😂😂😂
Thank you for this interview
, just beautiful. God bless you both and your families
I have say I do enjoy listening to you Father even though we disagree on a lot Spiritual wise. You are clearly a good hearted human with an articulate way of speaking.