SPIRITUAL GUIDES ~ THE SAINTS

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  • Опубликовано: 25 окт 2022
  • The saints are our guides in the spiritual life.

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  • @FatherSpyridonROCOR
    @FatherSpyridonROCOR  Год назад +62

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    • @KateKing217
      @KateKing217 Год назад +3

      Reading: THE UFO DECEPTION An Orthodox Christian Perspective 😃🙏🏾✅♥️🇨🇦

    • @benjamink1403
      @benjamink1403 Год назад +8

      Father, you have a truly calming voice. Have you considered narrating your books in an audiobook format on Amazon? I think many people would enjoy that. -Thanks!

    • @innocente7795
      @innocente7795 Год назад +1

      @@benjamink1403 that’s a great idea. I’ve got literally all of his books and they would all be wonderful read by him. Let us pray that this may one day happen. Lord, bless

  • @wisdomoftheearlychristians2037
    @wisdomoftheearlychristians2037 Год назад +119

    It's interesting that Father talks about when we first wake. My dog is always awake by around 4am. He likes to come in and get petted, and say Good Morning. Thus used to make me cranky; until one day when I was reminding him it was still dark out, and trying to go back to sleep, the Bible verse popped in my head, " This is the day the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it".
    I realized then, that it took my dog to show me what that meant: here he was, my little Sheltie saying, " We are alive! We have another day together! How wonderful!❤" I realized that is what we need to be doing. Now, when my little Lucky Penny comes in, I say Happy Tuesday! And give him hugs and kisses and I thank God that we both woke up and have another day to spend together. Because the Tuesday ( or whatever day) will come, when one of us doesn't wake up. None of us is guaranteed another Tuesday, or Wednesday.
    If we could stay in the moment with God, the way animals do, instead of always lamenting the past or worrying about the future, we would all live happier, and less sinful lives.
    Thank you Father, for all of your short videos. I have everyone I know watching them. God bless you. 🙏✝️

    • @sunyrodriguez
      @sunyrodriguez Год назад +7

      My cat does the same around 5 AM, there's silence, still dark, and the birds start chirping around 6 AM. 5-8 I only see beauty around! I will try to improve on through the whole day :P

    • @reeckstar6625
      @reeckstar6625 Год назад +1

    • @Sandro234
      @Sandro234 Год назад +1

      Well said.

    • @TruthPerspecive
      @TruthPerspecive Год назад +1

      There were saints that said don’t have animals around you in the morning so they don’t distract your morning prayers. With that being said what you wrote is beautiful. Maybe God has used your animals to wake you in Thankfulness to God.

    • @wisdomoftheearlychristians2037
      @wisdomoftheearlychristians2037 Год назад +3

      @@TruthPerspecive my dog does my prayers with me! I have pillows on the floor next to my bed for prayers,, but mostly because my dog is afraid of thunder.. when there is a storm, I sit on those pillows and he hides behind me.. There are many times when I'm kneeling by my bed and look over to see my little dog next to me, standing on the pillows with his paws together on the edge of the bed in total silence and I would swear he is praying, or waiting while I do.

  • @FourEyedFrenchman
    @FourEyedFrenchman Год назад +85

    I'm Catholic, and these are some incredibly practical and valuable insights and teachings. Peace be with you, Father! And peace be with all our Orthodox brothers and sisters! ☦️ 📿 ✝️

  • @varjubalazs31
    @varjubalazs31 Год назад +106

    Father, I wanted to tell you how grateful I am for your work. Before I got to know your books and videos, even though I was a Christian I held unorthodox views. Your books helped me a lot. They completely changed my views on evolution and the UFO phenomenon, helped me detect the evil in this world, and guided me toward God.
    God bless you and your work!
    Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on us, sinners.

  • @gemschaeffer7291
    @gemschaeffer7291 6 месяцев назад +3

    Lord Jesus Christ son of God have mercy on me a sinner...Amen 🙏

  • @lionlight777
    @lionlight777 Год назад +48

    I love this man and his Godly works.. Thank you always brother

  • @antonkirani2758
    @antonkirani2758 Год назад +14

    Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.

  • @jerrytkaczyk7372
    @jerrytkaczyk7372 Год назад +3

    The devil hates when we pray to a Holy God who has power over all things. Great teaching brother! I’m Christian man who came out from the lies of the charismatic churches of today. I’m so glad Gods bringing me back to his truths in the Bible. It definitely takes a prayer life with a just and Holy creator. If we seek him we will find him no doubt!

  • @dakotairwin2394
    @dakotairwin2394 Год назад +50

    Another wonderful message Father. I have been blessed by God to visit the Holy Land, and I have prayed at the Holy Sepulchre. I would greatly appreciate it if you could pray for me while I continue this journey not only into Israel but into Orthodoxy as well. God bless ☦️

  • @orthodoxsentinel
    @orthodoxsentinel Год назад +28

    Thank you Father for you edifying guidance and devotion to the Truth of the Gospel. +

    • @Ms5mama
      @Ms5mama Год назад +2

      I found Father though your station. I wish you would always tell us the title of the talks and not just who the talks were given by. Many times I miss part of the talk or the signal cuts out and I miss part so I have to try and find it to listen the whole way through. I am so thankful for your station.

  • @antonkirani2758
    @antonkirani2758 Год назад +14

    Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me a sinner.
    Thank you for your words Father.

  • @FearNoGrave
    @FearNoGrave Год назад +23

    What a wonderful word from Fr. Spyridon. Thank you very much for your continued presence in our lives, though we may be oceans apart. May our good Lord continue to bless you and your ministry.

  • @Mark-yb1sp
    @Mark-yb1sp Год назад +12

    Everything that father has said I needed to hear. Everything.

  • @heathsavage4852
    @heathsavage4852 Год назад +14

    So right about the sense of lethargy and despondency or the desire to push to get on as temptation away from prayer. Very helpful, Father. Thank you.

  • @HorizonXD
    @HorizonXD Год назад +19

    I love our Trinitarian God! Amin!

  • @NJP9036
    @NJP9036 Год назад +13

    Great advice and thank you Father Spyridon. Very sober thoughts and so true.

  • @zackhocker4625
    @zackhocker4625 Год назад +21

    it’s amazing how simple things are like making your foundation of your day that prayer. it’s so obvious yet so mind blowing when you understand why it’s so relevant

    • @davidattard4608
      @davidattard4608 Год назад

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  • @andreibocse4271
    @andreibocse4271 4 месяца назад +1

    Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.
    God bless you, Father Spyridon. ☦✝️

  • @dimitrioskladouchos4876
    @dimitrioskladouchos4876 Год назад +13

    How beautify the words of father Spyridon flow!!! An unmistakable sign of Truth and spiritual wisdom. May our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ always keep you with us so you continue guide us to the Life in Christ.
    The unworthy from Las Vegas

  • @MS-kd6qv
    @MS-kd6qv Год назад +1

    (8:51)When Father talks about how the devil really hates the Jesus Prayer....funny, just today, I was out in the garden and started to pray very quietly or silently, the Jesus prayer and it felt so helpful to me. As I dove in, my neighbor, in his yard started to bellow and sing strangely. I laughed and kept praying, but was distracted. Another time@4am I was praying Saint Joseph prayers quietly in my house. The other neighbor shouted obscenities and screeched out his driveway in his vehicle and fled away. It shows me that the devil can use people or that they have demons around them for some reason.

  • @josephgagaridis9504
    @josephgagaridis9504 Месяц назад

    ❤❤❤ Thank You Father Spyridon

  • @captainquint25
    @captainquint25 Год назад +8

    I would submit, Father, that you are among their ranks. Your Holy Spirit inspired words have made significant improvements in my spiritual life. God bless you.

    • @FatherSpyridonROCOR
      @FatherSpyridonROCOR  Год назад +17

      No, I am only sharing the wisdom of the saints and fathers. I am a sinner, as weak as everyone else in this generation. But I am happy to hear you have found them useful. God bless you.

  • @iamchristian5735
    @iamchristian5735 Год назад +7

    Thank you so much our dear Father for the wonderful Encouragement you always give us.
    God bless you

  • @andrewwebb2257
    @andrewwebb2257 Год назад +7

    I do the Jesus prayer on the way to work, I find it a great help

  • @Yakov_EPH-6.12
    @Yakov_EPH-6.12 Год назад +9

    God bless you Fr. Spyridon 🙏

  • @Chris4127basket
    @Chris4127basket Год назад +12

    Thank you for the encouragement Father Spyridon. As always. God bless you

  • @ruthberhe2369
    @ruthberhe2369 Год назад +6

    Thank you father..Lord Jesus Chris have mercy on us sinners. 🙏

  • @procodeal9441
    @procodeal9441 Год назад +12

    Bless you father, i have purchased this book of prayers called "Hear me" and there are prayers for morning, midday and before sleep. I started this routine and now has become a part of me. Thank you for all your advices may God bless you and your loved ones!☦

  • @thealok0075
    @thealok0075 Год назад +10

    God bless you all Amen 🙏⛪🕯️ my father health not well please prayer 🙏🙏 my father name is SUSIL KHANDAPNI 🇮🇳

  • @markraffety3246
    @markraffety3246 Год назад +3

    This s a teaching that I needed to hear. Thank you.

  • @personal8974
    @personal8974 Год назад +9

    Love way he speaks with humbleness n gentleness . Bless you priest ❤

  • @hendersonshuntinglodge1207
    @hendersonshuntinglodge1207 Год назад +6

    This is encouraging, thank you

  • @jimmyniland9721
    @jimmyniland9721 5 месяцев назад

    Surely, the Holy Spirit is our only guide.

  • @punjabipowersss
    @punjabipowersss Год назад +9

    God bless you Father

  • @sm3756
    @sm3756 Год назад +8

    Thank you Father

  • @glennpacheco381
    @glennpacheco381 Год назад +1

    Father I am a traditional Roman Catholic from the USA but I follow your channel.I listen to you.I appreciate your spiritual wisdom and advice.May God Protect You!

  • @tompapageorge3979
    @tompapageorge3979 Год назад +1

    Father Thank you for your depth of knowledge and teachings of Orthodoxy, as we all together "Grow in the Grace and Knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ " 2Peter 3:18

  • @South3West77
    @South3West77 Год назад +1

    The abandonment we feel in certain situations, the questions raised, these are definitely trying times for God's elect. Blessings

  • @ivandinsmore6217
    @ivandinsmore6217 Год назад +7

    This is a very helpful sermon full of good sound practical teaching. I will take it to heart and I know Fr. Spyridon's advice will be a blessing because in a previous video he encouraged his heroes to pray the Jesus Prayer and gave practical advice on how to pray it. I followed this advice and found that the Jesus Prayer is incredibly powerful and praying it has brought me much closer to God than before.

  • @bigdawgz4530
    @bigdawgz4530 Год назад +4

    Thank you for a beautiful message, Father. I have to admit that I struggle with my prayer duties. I work nights 4 days of the week & then keep a day shift schedule the other 3 days. I also live in a ranch & things inevitably happen...a sick animal, the need to get hay in before it's ruined by rain, etc...that prevent me from praying at the same time each day. I also find that, since I flip-flop back & forth on my schedule, that my body is never certain when it should be awake & when it should be asleep. Consequently, I often fall asleep & sleep right through my prayer times. This has made it extremely difficult for me to establish a good Orthodox prayer routine & I carry much guilt over that. I'm still working to figure out how I can establish & stick to a routine but, in the meantime, I try to "make up" for my shortcomings by reciting The Jesus Prayer continually throughout each day as much as I'm able.

  • @Guanajuatoeddie
    @Guanajuatoeddie Год назад +8

    Your words and lectures are inspiring.

  • @IrishIronArmalite
    @IrishIronArmalite Год назад +2

    Thanks be to God our Father in Heaven for men such as you Father Spyridon. I see God has ordered my life in such a great way (as all things ordered by God are so good and right) that I now pray each morning and each night. I also find myself constantly muttering prayers to our beloved Savior, Christ Jesus. Thanks be to God.
    Pray constantly and always, God loves our prayers, think of your own earthly father in your life, if he is good, he loves to speak to you and know you’re doing well, to hear you happy and content with your life, particularly trusting in your Heavenly Father. This is the same with God. He loves our prayers, wants our trust in his glorious and perfect plan. Do this each morning and night, thank him for everything in the day, no matter how hard, because it was ordered by God and works to his glory. Do this and by the promise of Christ, you will know peace.
    God be with you all my brothers and sisters🙏🏻

  • @reef6826
    @reef6826 Год назад +1

    9:47 This is funny, I was in the Car praying before work and I found myself stopping mid prayer "I cant be late" 5 more minutes in the car with god is endlessly more valuable to me than being 5 minutes late in the factory...

  • @adoe9807
    @adoe9807 Год назад +3

    Thank you, Father Spyridon.

  • @alicedrewe2330
    @alicedrewe2330 Год назад +9

    I struggle with not imagining because my brain is so visual with thoughts. I constantly have to push images away when I pray.

    • @scribeofsolace
      @scribeofsolace Год назад +2

      Keep praying! The thoughts go away the more you put your trust in it and it almost becomes second nature. Bless you and I hope you keep striving!

    • @varjubalazs31
      @varjubalazs31 Год назад +2

      Here’s something that helped me. Pray with opened eyes, looking at an icon or any sacred image for example. By doing this your brain will stop creating images. After a while of practicing this try praying with closed eyes again. If unwanted images come to your mind then start all over again.

    • @TinaHyde
      @TinaHyde Год назад +3

      Also, be sure you’re praying out loud instead of just silently in your mind. My priest says this is how we’re supposed to read scripture, too. And if you’re praying where other people are (outside of a church setting), just use a hushed voice.
      There’s something to occupying your brain with the verbalization of the words that helps keep you from being distracted by intrusive thoughts. Still distracted? Pray louder. 🤗

  • @hokulani8
    @hokulani8 Год назад +8

    This was so good for me to hear!!! Thank you!!! 🙏🏼❤

  • @rogerz3374
    @rogerz3374 Год назад +2

    Good evening Father Spyridon … thank you for what you do. 🙏

  • @applesnicolle5144
    @applesnicolle5144 Год назад +3

    God bless Fr Spyridon!

  • @showmesasquatch3623
    @showmesasquatch3623 Год назад +5

    much love

  • @Lyaratre
    @Lyaratre Месяц назад

    Amen

  • @applesnicolle5144
    @applesnicolle5144 Год назад +3

    God help us from false prophets - many destroyed Greek Orthodox Church…
    Bartholomew sold out faithful for Diabolo

  • @Bazerkly
    @Bazerkly Год назад +3

    "THANK YOU"

  • @roadsailor1221
    @roadsailor1221 Год назад +1

    Thank you father for your help in these videos. Lord have mercy on me a sinner and thank you for your love.

  • @berniehartzenberg8535
    @berniehartzenberg8535 Год назад +3

    Thanks Father.I do this every morning and it has become part of my day.Its a wonderful way to start the day.Gid Bless you.

  • @barbarapsomas9147
    @barbarapsomas9147 Год назад +1

    Thank you Father i love your teachings i needed to hear this lesson about Prayer.

  • @d0g_0f_Christ0s
    @d0g_0f_Christ0s Год назад +2

    Thank Fr. Spyridon. I've been struggling with the authenticity of my prayer to the point of believing it all hypocrisy (on my part). So I'll start again, small. God bless & keep you Fr 🙏

  • @Beastify9pointO
    @Beastify9pointO Год назад +2

    Thank you for this blessing Father Spyridon

  • @his7371
    @his7371 Год назад +2

    The fullness is the fire in my heart. It's the peace in my mind as I watch from my appointed station, hard pressed on every side but not crushed. Much love in Christ -the first sinner.

  • @ace-mahal1401
    @ace-mahal1401 Год назад +9

    John 4:23-24
    But the time is coming, and it is now, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth: because the Father is looking for such to worship him. God is Spirit: and those who worship him must worship in spirit and in truth.

  • @hermitcell8568
    @hermitcell8568 Год назад +1

    Good sermon ,I like the prayer rope as even looking at it reminds me to pray,wherever I go I take it with me in my pocket ,I still forget a lot to pray 🙏 but I think I’m improving as I really feel I want to pray rather than think I have to pray 🙏.

  • @levettp
    @levettp 2 месяца назад

    Thanks for message.
    You are such a smart man!

  • @probablysmart
    @probablysmart Год назад

    God Bless your work, Abouna. Love you!

  • @chad14533
    @chad14533 Год назад

    thank you!!

  • @nanidogmomstevens6386
    @nanidogmomstevens6386 Год назад +1

    ☦️♥️👩🏻‍🦳‼️🇺🇸Thank you, Father! Another great reminder. Be blest☦️

  • @peregrino1655
    @peregrino1655 Год назад +1

    Amém. Thank you father.
    Luis. Brazil.

  • @GENGELHARD
    @GENGELHARD Год назад +1

    The fruit of Buddhist and Taoist spirituality is grounding, centering, and calmness in the fallen nature.
    The fruit of Hindu, Sufi, and western Christian spirituality is bliss and ecstacy in our fallen nature.
    The fruit of eastern Christian spirituality is humble self emptying of the old wine skin and the Fullness of God dwelling in the new wineskin. I have been crucified with Christ, never the less I live....

  • @loganmakowski810
    @loganmakowski810 8 месяцев назад

    Cannot express how appreciated this man's work is and how it deserves to be so

  • @kikitsagalidis3696
    @kikitsagalidis3696 Год назад +3

    thank U Father ❤️🙏

  • @patodwyer721
    @patodwyer721 Год назад +1

    Thank you Fr.Spyridon

  • @jamestregler1584
    @jamestregler1584 Год назад

    And you are one of the great earthly guides Father; Thanks be to GOD 😇

  • @way2tehdawn
    @way2tehdawn Год назад

    Thank you.

  • @charlottelobo2019
    @charlottelobo2019 Год назад +1

    Thank you

  • @olgagalanis8909
    @olgagalanis8909 Год назад +1

    God bless 🙏

  • @expandingedge7562
    @expandingedge7562 Год назад

    Great message

  • @TinaHyde
    @TinaHyde Год назад +1

    Amen! ☦️

  • @Lovecatholicfaith
    @Lovecatholicfaith Год назад

    Thanks for sharing it father.

  • @ryanlister4722
    @ryanlister4722 Год назад

    Thank you. Pater Agia Evlogison. Ephraim Lister, Sydney area

  • @holycannoli64
    @holycannoli64 Год назад +1

    Amen. 🙏❤️

  • @user-sol321
    @user-sol321 Год назад

    Ghank you father spyridon

  • @buffuzo4201
    @buffuzo4201 Год назад +1

    Right on!

  • @bearchrist2513
    @bearchrist2513 Год назад

    tks fathr

  • @dvnk6971
    @dvnk6971 Год назад +4

    AMEN

  • @ketselatekle2939
    @ketselatekle2939 Год назад +1

    Amen Amen Amen

  • @toxicavenger7310
    @toxicavenger7310 Год назад +3

    I was unsubscribed by RUclips. Keep an eye on it.

  • @innocente7795
    @innocente7795 Год назад

    I’m always amazed at how many people leave comments on this channel mentioning that they are catholic or they are this or that. Father makes the situation perfectly clear in the last couple of minutes of this clip that it is “only in Orthodoxy” that one can be sure they are following the fullness of The Way and by the mercy of God be saved. To reject the one holy catholic apostolic Orthodox Church is a dangerous prospect. May our Glorious Lord Jesus bring all those teetering on this edge into the only place of refuge for all Christians, the place that bears Christ (Theotokos), the Orthodox Church. ☦️

  • @peaduaw1
    @peaduaw1 Год назад +1

    obviously based

  • @nelsonlaws5137
    @nelsonlaws5137 Год назад

    Hello father i like and love your very deep teachings and guidance: Faith differ from religion: Faith is very personal: I may be wrong

  • @magister2948
    @magister2948 Год назад +8

    Father, thank you very much for this video. It really touched me and I would like to get a prayer rope to start praying more regularly. Do you have a recommendation for a website or place where I can buy a good, Orthodox prayer rope?

    • @christianos79ro
      @christianos79ro Год назад +1

      Are you living in UK ? I have one brand new received from Romania,a friend bought it for me and sent over

    • @magister2948
      @magister2948 Год назад +1

      @@christianos79ro Sorry, I live in the US. When I last checked, there are a lot of different options here, and it's tough to know which is best. If you recommend Romania, maybe I can see if I can order one from there. Thank you!

    • @karena.4990
      @karena.4990 Год назад

      If you would like one from Mount Athos, you can order one from www.monastiriaka.com

  • @bluemoon-pm5hv
    @bluemoon-pm5hv 4 месяца назад

    I am not of any belief, I just know God the Father and Jesus and Holy Spirit are real. 🙏✌️♥️

  • @francesbernard2445
    @francesbernard2445 Год назад

    In summary of what is needed to learn: 1. A teacher and/or role models who are willing to guide us. Like the saints as our role models. 2. Being open to the holy spirit. 3. Ability to imitate examples on how good fruits are produced. 4. Enough rest, food and exercise. 5. Quiet time to reflect on what we have learned while feeling thankful towards god for his mercy during another day in which he is never going to fail in offering us the opportunity to learn his ways. 6. Realistic expecations or ourselves for each day of our lives. 7. Determination not to be distracted from learning gods ways during all of our prayers. All of our prayers which includes offering our heart, mind and our strength during our prayer life.

  • @rafaelprocopiak7758
    @rafaelprocopiak7758 Год назад +2

    Please pray for me and my fr. Confessor father Ioan Elder. If possible place our names in the Alter when celebrating Divine Liturgy.

  • @Hawaiian_Pizza_Enjoyer
    @Hawaiian_Pizza_Enjoyer Год назад

    I’m currently trying to find my way back to the Lord. My general goal would be to come back to the Catholic Church. I would lie, if I said that I wasn’t somewhat torn in how to proceed. I know next to nothing about Orthodoxy, yet here Father Spyridon claims that the fullness of Christ can only be experienced within it. A claim that the Catholic Church makes as well. I’ve listened to both Catholic and Orthodox priests and they all seem very sincere in what they believe. I’ve prayed about what path I should take but it’s not clear to me. I assume I’ll be sitting on the fence for yet some time, and can only hope that god will continue to be patient with me.

  • @chadkline4268
    @chadkline4268 Год назад

    You are so right. With very few exceptions, I wholeheartedly agree with everything you say. And the few exceptions are my own ignorance, because I cannot confirm or deny some things. Anyway, your teachings impress me very much. You teach people how to develop themselves properly, and that is so rare. Though, it should be the common way. Sometimes I wonder if you have spent time in the presence of monks, because your knowledge has so much breadth and depth never heard before.

    • @TruthPerspecive
      @TruthPerspecive Год назад

      He has certainly read the Saints and works of Monks and martyrs.

  • @MrMfloor
    @MrMfloor Год назад +1

    Are you doing everything you can and keeping God’s law as well as God’s grace to keep your salvation?

  • @PostSpirit
    @PostSpirit Год назад

    Action Bronson is my spirit guide

  • @giulia1606
    @giulia1606 Год назад

    ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

  • @natashanovikova
    @natashanovikova 8 месяцев назад

    I searching for video and hat takes about the rapture. I want to send it to a friend

  • @phillipgreene2564
    @phillipgreene2564 Год назад

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  • @michaelwilliam3661
    @michaelwilliam3661 Месяц назад

    Father spyridon can u please pray for me I’m struggling to understand what god is trying to tell me

  • @conniesad7
    @conniesad7 Год назад

    I'm Catholic and pray my rosary every morning. What is this rope with knots? Is it similar?