Hello, you don't know me. I'm FROM Arizona and New Mexico but have been living South of Kansas City for about 5 or 6 years. I'm coming from a lapsed Roman Catholic background even though my father was and is Protestant (my mom was Roman Catholic and still venerates her guardian angel but ...) Anyway ...a few weeks ago I started questioning my lapse in a serious way, but I read journey to Orthodoxy some months ago and I had been to a Byzantine Rite church in Albuquerque ... So, I finally contacted the nearest church to where I live and work and it is a Greek Orthodox Church. This is a process, and for the first time in forever I am praying every day. Anyway, I love your videos! I just found your videos...right on time for my new spiritual journey.
Thank you for sharing your journey with me. I also live south of Kansas City! If you have an opportunity stop by Holy Trinity Orthodox Church in Overland Park and visit with us. I would also encourage to reach out to Fr. Timothy Sawchak who is my priest, as he would be very happy to set up an appointment to meet with you. I hope that our paths cross as well. Glory to God! ~Jurgis
Thankyou for your post "Lord, surround me with people such as these for their love and devotion to you is exciting and I need people in my life such as these Saints. James 5:16 Praise the only one true God, Father, Son and Holy ghost. Amen.
Your room Scott is very inspiring for Prayer. I do the morning Prayers from the prayer book, but I love to continue with the Jesus Prayer like your doing. It's just beautiful and humble. God bless you and protect you. Thanks for this blessed video.🙏🏼☦⛪
This was so peaceful. I prayed with you which was truly nice, because of all the current isolation. Thank you for sharing, with this undeserving sinner...Lord Jesus Christ, have Mercy on me 💖
Χριστός Ανέστη... Κύριε Ιησού Χριστέ Ελέησον με τον αμαρτωλό...🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 The strongest prayer.. Im so touched..God is with you my beloved Jurgis..You re such a nice person..🙏🙏🙏💕💖
Inspiring! I liked and found the censer that uses candle instead of coal practical. I'll look for one. I am not yet converted to Orthodoxy, but a practitioner of the Jesus Prayer. Thank you for sharing
Yes, I find the censer much easier to use and I buy my candles in bulk from IKEA - so its pretty easy to get to my prayers. I pray that God will bless you on your pilgrimage, and that you always find comfort and strength in the Jesus Prayer ~ Jurgis
Greetings! Yes, this video has had more interaction than I was expecting, as people seem to use it to help with their daily prayers. Glory to God! Be well ~ Jurgis
How beautiful and wonderful. Thank you for sharing this. 🙏☦️ Very fun that you have connections in Santa Fe and have a cross from Old Town. We are in Albuquerque. Our morning prayers are one of the highlights of the day. My personal prayers (including the Jesus Prayer different times throughout the day) are separate from our family prayers but all so wonderfully full compared to what my prayer life was as a Protestant; aimless and unfocused and (ironically) full of vain repetitions. Thank you again for sharing this. Your videos have been a huge part of our journey into Orthodoxy as well. Maybe I'll email you the full story (thus far) sometime if you ever want. Glory to God! 🙏❤️☦️
Christ is Risen! I have been to visit All Saints of North America on 4th St in ABQ when I visit my wife's family who still live there. We lived in the East Mountains for over a decade and still own some land there. We definitely should connect when I make it out there again. My e-mail in on my About page so feel free to reach out to me. Glory to God!
One small note: Every time you say: Lord, Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, the sinner, it will come with sign Cross. t . Every time to do this. You are only at the Stage 1, there is also more stages. By time you need your heart and mind to learn to pray always, by saying in your thoughts.
Thank you! "He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves, that they were righteous and looked down on everyone else: “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee was standing and praying like this about himself: ‘God, I thank you that I’m not like other people-greedy, unrighteous, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week; I give a tenth of everything I get.’ “But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even raise his eyes to heaven but kept striking his chest and saying, *‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner!’* Luke 18:13
Very new and feel very called to the orthodox faith. What is that prayer book and specifically the prayer you prayer in the book right after you said the Jesus prayer ? So beautiful
Good morning, Lisa! I read from the book Orthodox Christian Prayers by St. Tikhon’s Monastery Press MMXIX. I believe the prayer you are asking about is A Prayer For Mid-morning by Saint Basil the Great: “ O Lord our God, who hast given peace unto men and hast sent down the gift of thine All-holy Spirit upon thy disciples and apostles, and didst by thy power open their lips with the tongues of fire: open also the lips of us sinners and teach us how and for what we must pray. Be thou the helmsman of our life, O thou calm haven of the storm-tossed, and make known unto us the way wherein we should walk. Renew an upright spirit in our inmost parts and by thy ruling Spirit make steadfast our fickle mind, so that each day being led by thy good Spirit toward whatever is profitable, we may be counted worthy to accomplish thy commandments and to keep always in remembrance thy glorious coming, which searches out the deeds of men. Lend us thy power, lest we be deceived by the ruinous delights of this world: give us instead to yearn for the enjoyment of the treasures laid up for the age to come: for blessed and praised art thou in all thy saints, unto ages of ages. Amen. Blessings to you! ~Jurgis
Yes, I have heard about the monastery in Florence, AZ. I hope to go there later this year or early next year. Thanks for reaching out to me, Glory to God! ~ Jurgis
I really liked the videos you've posted on mount Athos. A big blessing to walk on the holy mountain or the theotokos garden. I wanted to say about the monastery in Arizona (Saint Anthony the great) the elder passed away last year. He was elder Ephraim from Filotheou monastery Mount Athos. You will love it if you go there. Its an oasis in the middle of the desert. My spiritual father is in Roscoe, New York (Saint Nektarios monastery)which is another of his monasteries that he founded in the USA. A beautiful monastery as well with great loving fathers. Here's a link to the holy elder Ephraim life and monasteries he founded. GLORY TO GOD☦ www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=orthodoxwiki.org/Ephraim_(Moraitis)_of_Philotheou&ved=2ahUKEwjvo6vp7sLtAhUJjlkKHeBTAuwQFjAHegQIAxAB&usg=AOvVaw12fcboyt9YYEv40ZqSCAyG&cshid=1607584576107
What is the purpose of saying Lord Jesus, Son of God, have mercy on me a sinner so many times? I’m a new inquirer so this is all very new and exotic to me.
Thanks. I actually bought this censor at my church bookstore. Sorry, I don't know where they got it from as its been closed for many months now because of Coronavirus. However, I found one that looks like it at this Etsy link: www.googleadservices.com/pagead/aclk?sa=L&ai=DChcSEwjvxcXCv4frAhURGK0GHXDSAy8YABAXGgJwdg&ohost=www.google.com&cid=CAESP-D2sRf_zuXqcziA97HEROk8slYO-xmD_mfORHF8HuMz5BWtWVmwTEDqIdMJfPK3ewjVW39QnL75UobaUOuQFw&sig=AOD64_27cDw7yVymPiqyRvdjvQsB93Fo_Q&ctype=5&q=&ved=2ahUKEwi87rzCv4frAhWXXM0KHTQ1A5cQ9aACegQIDRBL&adurl=
Thank you sir for sharing!! I'm roman Catholic but I really want to learn about orthodoxy. First of all I'm sorry for my bad English but I have few questions for you as an Orthodox. 1. Do Orthodox make cross sign before and after prayer? 2. Do Orthodox pray hail Mary? 3. Why do Orthodox celebrate Christmas on January?
Greetings! Thank you for reaching out to me. I would encourage you to read The Orthodox Church by Timothy Ware, and his book The Orthodox Way, as I found them very useful in my conversion from Protestantism to Orthodoxy. Yes, the Orthodox cross themselves, however they end their cross over the heart - which is the opposite of Catholics. Yes, they pray to Mary - who is referred to as the Theotokos. The Orthodox celebrate Christmas and Easter (Pascha) on different times depending on the calendar used. In the United States my church celebrates Christmas on the same day as the rest of the US - December 25th. However, other Orthodox, such as the Serbian and the Fathers on Mount Athos, celebrate on January 7th. However, we celebrate Pascha (Easter) using the "Old" calendar which is based on time/full moon occurrences. I would encourage you to attend an Orthodox Liturgy and speak with the priest afterwards, as they are very friendly and open to answering any question that you may have. They will also meet with you over a period of time without any pressure or expectations. Thanks for watching my video and reaching out to me. May God bless your journey! ~Jurgis
Hello, Catholic friend! I'm not far along in my spiritual journey, but I am Orthodox. My morning prayer routine includes this prayer to Mary: "It is truly right to bless you, O Theotokos, ever blessed and most pure and the mother of our God. More honorable than the cherubim and more glorious beyond compare than the seraphim, without corruption you gave birth to God the Word. True Theotokos, we magnify you." You can add that to your prayer routine if you want. I think it is nice. =)
We do have a prayer similar to the Hail Mary in Orthodoxy, which goes: "Rejoice, Virgin Theotokos, Mary full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, for thou hast borne the Savior of our souls." Orthodox Christians who practice the Western Rite do say the Western version of the Hail Mary, or some form of it
We do have a prayer similar to the Hail Mary in Orthodoxy, which goes: "Rejoice, Virgin Theotokos, Mary full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, for thou hast borne the Savior of our souls." Orthodox Christians who practice the Western Rite do say the Western version of the Hail Mary, or some form of it
Greetings! The first two books I read on my journey to becoming Orthodox were The Orthodox Church and The Orthodox Way by Kallistos Ware. May God bless your journey! ~ Jurgis
May God be praised forevermore !!! I don't know how you're praying now but an orthodox sign and mark himself with the sign of The Holy Cross, three fingers together simbolising The Holy Trinity, on the forehead, stern/belly, right shoulder and left shoulder, thus revealing he belongs to Christ thru The Cross He sanctified, crossing ourselves in the name of The Father, The Son and of The Holy Spirit, Amen !!! Without making the sign of the Cross on ourselves, our prayers just look like a speach, we say something but we do not affirm with gestures but only with words, we have to mark us belonging to Christ, if we want to belong to Him, among other things we need to do, or at least that's my understanding. Understandably wanting to help the others, you shown how you pray, otherwise as Christ said something like: When you pray, shut your door so nobody knows, beside your Father in Heaven Who will hear your prayers. We mark ourselves with the sign of the Cross at the beginning of our prayers, usually three times and at the end again. Thank you for your videos and showing the right church and path, although i'm affraid that those tools as PCs, telephones, electronic, digital, waves of all sorts and internet aren't pleasing God but in the contrary, might be sins to own and use them. Another thing which the orthodox try to do if they can, is to light candles with matches, avoiding lighters. May God have mercy on us all.
Hello Sarah! Orthodox is an ancient Christian faith that has been practiced since the time of the Apostles. It separated from the Catholic Church in 1054, over a number of issues, including the supremacy of The Pope - The Bishop of Rome. It has been mainly situated in the East ( Greece, Russia, Ethiopia, Bulgaria, Serbia etc ) but it is gaining converts, such as myself, from American Protestant churches. Hope this helps, but I would also encourage you to visit an Orthodox church (I'm a member of The Orthodox Church in America - OCA) to see a Liturgy service and stay after to speak with a priest. They are very open and friendly. May God Bless You! ~Jurgis
Jesus Prayer in 21 languages: Arabic: أيها الرب يسوع المسيح ابن الله, إرحمني أنا الخاطئ Belarusian: Госпадзе Ісусе Хрысьце, Сыне Божы, памілуй мяне, грэшнага. Bulgarian: Господи Иисусе Христе, Сине Божий, помилвай мен грешника. Chinese: 主耶穌基督，上帝之子，憐憫我罪人。 Church Slavonic: Господи Ісусе Христе Сыне Божїй помилѹй мѧ грѣшнаго. Czech: Pane Ježíši Kriste, Syne Boží, smiluj se nade mnou hříšným. English: Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner. Finnish: Herra Jeesus Kristus, Jumalan Poika, armahda minua (syntistä). Georgian: უფალო იესუ ქრისტე, ძეო ღმრთისაო, შემიწყალე მე ცოდვილი. German: Herr Jesus Christus, Sohn Gottes, erbarme dich meiner, eines Sünders. Greek: Κύριε Ἰησοῦ Χριστέ, Υἱέ τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἐλέησόν με τὸν ἁμαρτωλόν. Hungarian: Uram Jézus Krisztus, Isten Fia, könyörülj rajtam, bűnösön! Japanese: 主イイスス・ハリストス、神の子よ、我、罪人を憐れみ給え。 Polish: Panie Jezu Chryste, Synu Boga, zmiłuj się nade mną, grzesznikiem. Portuguese: Senhor Jesus Cristo, Filho de Deus, tende piedade de mim pecador! Romanian: Doamne Iisuse Hristoase, Fiul lui Dumnezeu, miluieşte-mă pe mine păcătosul. Russian: Господи, Иисусе Христе, Сыне Божий, помилуй мя, грешнаго. Serbian: Господе Исусе Христе, Сине Божји, помилуј ме грешног. Slovak: Pane Ježišu Kriste, Synu Boží, zmiluj sa nado mnou hriešnym. Spanish: Señor Jesucristo, Hijo de Dios, ten piedad de mi, que soy un pecador. Ukrainian: Господи Ісусе Христе, Сину Божий, помилуй мене грішного. More languages: www.christianforums.com/t7514228/
As a new convert to Orthodoxy I've been trying to understand how other Orthodox Christians pray and this helped.Thank you, I will subscribe
May God bless your journey - Glory to God! ~ Jurgis
If u need more help just go to a orthodox church they can help you ❤️ welcome 🙏🏼
@@mcj1698what if there aren't any churches nearby?
@@gooseeeeeeee9you can always contact orthodox people who can assist you 😊
Hello, you don't know me. I'm FROM Arizona and New Mexico but have been living South of Kansas City for about 5 or 6 years. I'm coming from a lapsed Roman Catholic background even though my father was and is Protestant (my mom was Roman Catholic and still venerates her guardian angel but ...) Anyway ...a few weeks ago I started questioning my lapse in a serious way, but I read journey to Orthodoxy some months ago and I had been to a Byzantine Rite church in Albuquerque ... So, I finally contacted the nearest church to where I live and work and it is a Greek Orthodox Church. This is a process, and for the first time in forever I am praying every day. Anyway, I love your videos! I just found your videos...right on time for my new spiritual journey.
Thank you for sharing your journey with me. I also live south of Kansas City! If you have an opportunity stop by Holy Trinity Orthodox Church in Overland Park and visit with us. I would also encourage to reach out to Fr. Timothy Sawchak who is my priest, as he would be very happy to set up an appointment to meet with you.
I hope that our paths cross as well.
Glory to God!
~Jurgis
Thankyou for your post "Lord, surround me with people such as these for their love and devotion to you is exciting and I need people in my life such as these Saints. James 5:16 Praise the only one true God, Father, Son and Holy ghost. Amen.
Amen! Be well ~Jurgis
Greetings from Brazil
Your room Scott is very inspiring for Prayer. I do the morning Prayers from the prayer book, but I love to continue with the Jesus Prayer like your doing. It's just beautiful and humble. God bless you and protect you. Thanks for this blessed video.🙏🏼☦⛪
Thank you. I enjoy my room very much and I'm blessed to have a space where I feel so comfortable. Have a great weekend.
Glory to God!
Χριστός Ανέστη.. Ελληνίδα είσαι καλή μου?.. 🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷😀😀 Ο Γιώργης είναι πολύ καλός άνθρωπος.. Παρακολουθώ με συγκίνηση τα βίντεο του.. 💞💞
@@nmgram8356 oh ok τορα καταλαβα οτι scott ινε Γιωργης. Ναι σιμφονο οτι ινε πολι καλοσς και εγο παρακουλουθω τα βιδεο του.💜☦🌸
@@irinaki2011 💕💞💖🇬🇷🇬🇷
God bless you dear brother.
Thank you. May God bless you as well.
This was so peaceful. I prayed with you which was truly nice, because of all the current isolation. Thank you for sharing, with this undeserving sinner...Lord Jesus Christ, have Mercy on me 💖
Beautiful, respect and support brother from Orthodox Macedonia!
Χριστός Ανέστη... Κύριε Ιησού Χριστέ Ελέησον με τον αμαρτωλό...🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 The strongest prayer.. Im so touched..God is with you my beloved Jurgis..You re such a nice person..🙏🙏🙏💕💖
Truly, He is Risen! Thank you for your kind words. May God bless you ~ Jurgis
Christos Anesti! Christ has Risen!!!
Alithos O Kirios!☦⛪
Truly, He is Risen! May God bless you ~ Jurgis
Thank you for sharing this, it was beautiful to watch. God bless you. Christos Anesti ☦️
Truly, He is Risen! Thank you for reaching out to me. God bless!
Thank you for this video. This will help me with my prayer life. So peaceful and beautiful.☦️🙏✌️🇨🇦
Glory to God!
~Jurgis
❤ Amen Priest the lord ☦️🛐
Glory to God for all things...
Thank You for your help!
Glory to God!
Be Well ~ Jurgis
Glory to Jesus Christ! Thanks for sharing this video, brother.
Yes, Glory to God!
Very beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you! Be well!
Glory to God!
Jurgis ~
Beautiful video my brother in Christ 🙏☦️🙏
Thank you very much.Glory to God!
~Jurgis
As a Catholic catheceumen , love this!
Change that to Orthodox
Haha I also have an “office/plant/prayer room” bless 🙏
I want to do the same thing
Inspiring! I liked and found the censer that uses candle instead of coal practical. I'll look for one. I am not yet converted to Orthodoxy, but a practitioner of the Jesus Prayer.
Thank you for sharing
Yes, I find the censer much easier to use and I buy my candles in bulk from IKEA - so its pretty easy to get to my prayers. I pray that God will bless you on your pilgrimage, and that you always find comfort and strength in the Jesus Prayer ~ Jurgis
@@OrthodoxGardener Thank you.
Thank you I've been asking and searching for how to pray at home and it's like some kind of forbidden knowledge because it was so hard to find!
Greetings! Yes, this video has had more interaction than I was expecting, as people seem to use it to help with their daily prayers. Glory to God!
Be well ~ Jurgis
How beautiful and wonderful. Thank you for sharing this. 🙏☦️
Very fun that you have connections in Santa Fe and have a cross from Old Town. We are in Albuquerque.
Our morning prayers are one of the highlights of the day. My personal prayers (including the Jesus Prayer different times throughout the day) are separate from our family prayers but all so wonderfully full compared to what my prayer life was as a Protestant; aimless and unfocused and (ironically) full of vain repetitions.
Thank you again for sharing this. Your videos have been a huge part of our journey into Orthodoxy as well. Maybe I'll email you the full story (thus far) sometime if you ever want.
Glory to God! 🙏❤️☦️
Christ is Risen!
I have been to visit All Saints of North America on 4th St in ABQ when I visit my wife's family who still live there. We lived in the East Mountains for over a decade and still own some land there.
We definitely should connect when I make it out there again. My e-mail in on my About page so feel free to reach out to me.
Glory to God!
GOD bless you
Thank you! May God bless you as well.
Glory to God!
Jurgis~
One small note: Every time you say: Lord, Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, the sinner, it will come with sign Cross. t . Every time to do this. You are only at the Stage 1, there is also more stages. By time you need your heart and mind to learn to pray always, by saying in your thoughts.
Thank you!
"He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves, that they were righteous and looked down on everyone else: “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee was standing and praying like this about himself: ‘God, I thank you that I’m not like other people-greedy, unrighteous, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week; I give a tenth of everything I get.’
“But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even raise his eyes to heaven but kept striking his chest and saying,
*‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner!’*
Luke 18:13
Thank you for sharing this Scripture with me. May God bless you ~ Jurgis
Very new and feel very called to the orthodox faith. What is that prayer book and specifically the prayer you prayer in the book right after you said the Jesus prayer ? So beautiful
Thanks! What was the title / name of the last prayer you read out of the prayer book?
Good morning, Lisa! I read from the book Orthodox Christian Prayers by St. Tikhon’s Monastery Press MMXIX. I believe the prayer you are asking about is A Prayer For Mid-morning by Saint Basil the Great:
“ O Lord our God, who hast given peace unto men and hast sent down the gift of thine All-holy Spirit upon thy disciples and apostles, and didst by thy power open their lips with the tongues of fire: open also the lips of us sinners and teach us how and for what we must pray. Be thou the helmsman of our life, O thou calm haven of the storm-tossed, and make known unto us the way wherein we should walk. Renew an upright spirit in our inmost parts and by thy ruling Spirit make steadfast our fickle mind, so that each day being led by thy good Spirit toward whatever is profitable, we may be counted worthy to accomplish thy commandments and to keep always in remembrance thy glorious coming, which searches out the deeds of men. Lend us thy power, lest we be deceived by the ruinous delights of this world: give us instead to yearn for the enjoyment of the treasures laid up for the age to come: for blessed and praised art thou in all thy saints, unto ages of ages. Amen.
Blessings to you!
~Jurgis
I'm also a gardener and know St. Phokas!!! He's bio is expiring.
He’s bio is expiring? That sounds pretty extreme. Glad you garden as well, as it’s a great blessing to me.
@@OrthodoxGardener Oh, I meant inspiring! Haha
Niko Micheal. LOL :-)
My friend in Arizona you have orthodox church. You have to go there.
Yes, I have heard about the monastery in Florence, AZ. I hope to go there later this year or early next year. Thanks for reaching out to me, Glory to God! ~ Jurgis
I really liked the videos you've posted on mount Athos. A big blessing to walk on the holy mountain or the theotokos garden. I wanted to say about the monastery in Arizona (Saint Anthony the great) the elder passed away last year. He was elder Ephraim from Filotheou monastery Mount Athos. You will love it if you go there. Its an oasis in the middle of the desert. My spiritual father is in Roscoe, New York (Saint Nektarios monastery)which is another of his monasteries that he founded in the USA. A beautiful monastery as well with great loving fathers.
Here's a link to the holy elder Ephraim life and monasteries he founded. GLORY TO GOD☦
www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=orthodoxwiki.org/Ephraim_(Moraitis)_of_Philotheou&ved=2ahUKEwjvo6vp7sLtAhUJjlkKHeBTAuwQFjAHegQIAxAB&usg=AOvVaw12fcboyt9YYEv40ZqSCAyG&cshid=1607584576107
What is the purpose of saying Lord Jesus, Son of God, have mercy on me a sinner so many times?
I’m a new inquirer so this is all very new and exotic to me.
It's basically saying " Lord have mercy on me" we are to say it throughout the day :)
Thank you for this, it was very helpful! May I ask where you bought your censor that uses candles instead of charcoal? Blessings.
Thanks. I actually bought this censor at my church bookstore. Sorry, I don't know where they got it from as its been closed for many months now because of Coronavirus. However, I found one that looks like it at this Etsy link: www.googleadservices.com/pagead/aclk?sa=L&ai=DChcSEwjvxcXCv4frAhURGK0GHXDSAy8YABAXGgJwdg&ohost=www.google.com&cid=CAESP-D2sRf_zuXqcziA97HEROk8slYO-xmD_mfORHF8HuMz5BWtWVmwTEDqIdMJfPK3ewjVW39QnL75UobaUOuQFw&sig=AOD64_27cDw7yVymPiqyRvdjvQsB93Fo_Q&ctype=5&q=&ved=2ahUKEwi87rzCv4frAhWXXM0KHTQ1A5cQ9aACegQIDRBL&adurl=
Thank you sir for sharing!! I'm roman Catholic but I really want to learn about orthodoxy. First of all I'm sorry for my bad English but I have few questions for you as an Orthodox. 1. Do Orthodox make cross sign before and after prayer?
2. Do Orthodox pray hail Mary?
3. Why do Orthodox celebrate Christmas on January?
Greetings! Thank you for reaching out to me. I would encourage you to read The Orthodox Church by Timothy Ware, and his book The Orthodox Way, as I found them very useful in my conversion from Protestantism to Orthodoxy.
Yes, the Orthodox cross themselves, however they end their cross over the heart - which is the opposite of Catholics.
Yes, they pray to Mary - who is referred to as the Theotokos.
The Orthodox celebrate Christmas and Easter (Pascha) on different times depending on the calendar used. In the United States my church celebrates Christmas on the same day as the rest of the US - December 25th. However, other Orthodox, such as the Serbian and the Fathers on Mount Athos, celebrate on January 7th.
However, we celebrate Pascha (Easter) using the "Old" calendar which is based on time/full moon occurrences.
I would encourage you to attend an Orthodox Liturgy and speak with the priest afterwards, as they are very friendly and open to answering any question that you may have. They will also meet with you over a period of time without any pressure or expectations.
Thanks for watching my video and reaching out to me. May God bless your journey!
~Jurgis
The Orthodox do not pray Hail Mary, (ie The Rosary) but do pray to the Theotokos.
Hello, Catholic friend! I'm not far along in my spiritual journey, but I am Orthodox. My morning prayer routine includes this prayer to Mary: "It is truly right to bless you, O Theotokos, ever blessed and most pure and the mother of our God. More honorable than the cherubim and more glorious beyond compare than the seraphim, without corruption you gave birth to God the Word. True Theotokos, we magnify you." You can add that to your prayer routine if you want. I think it is nice. =)
We do have a prayer similar to the Hail Mary in Orthodoxy, which goes:
"Rejoice, Virgin Theotokos, Mary full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, for thou hast borne the Savior of our souls."
Orthodox Christians who practice the Western Rite do say the Western version of the Hail Mary, or some form of it
We do have a prayer similar to the Hail Mary in Orthodoxy, which goes:
"Rejoice, Virgin Theotokos, Mary full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, for thou hast borne the Savior of our souls."
Orthodox Christians who practice the Western Rite do say the Western version of the Hail Mary, or some form of it
Hi
Are there any orthodox apologetics or a book about Orthodoxy that you would suggest?
Greetings! The first two books I read on my journey to becoming Orthodox were The Orthodox Church and The Orthodox Way by Kallistos Ware. May God bless your journey!
~ Jurgis
you can also find more books from Saint John Chrysostom and Saint Basil
May God be praised forevermore !!!
I don't know how you're praying now but an orthodox sign and mark himself with the sign of The Holy Cross, three fingers together simbolising The Holy Trinity, on the forehead, stern/belly, right shoulder and left shoulder, thus revealing he belongs to Christ thru The Cross He sanctified, crossing ourselves in the name of The Father, The Son and of The Holy Spirit, Amen !!!
Without making the sign of the Cross on ourselves, our prayers just look like a speach, we say something but we do not affirm with gestures but only with words, we have to mark us belonging to Christ, if we want to belong to Him, among other things we need to do, or at least that's my understanding.
Understandably wanting to help the others, you shown how you pray, otherwise as Christ said something like: When you pray, shut your door so nobody knows, beside your Father in Heaven Who will hear your prayers. We mark ourselves with the sign of the Cross at the beginning of our prayers, usually three times and at the end again.
Thank you for your videos and showing the right church and path, although i'm affraid that those tools as PCs, telephones, electronic, digital, waves of all sorts and internet aren't pleasing God but in the contrary, might be sins to own and use them.
Another thing which the orthodox try to do if they can, is to light candles with matches, avoiding lighters.
May God have mercy on us all.
what is orthodox ? im not orthodox but i do go to church
Hello Sarah! Orthodox is an ancient Christian faith that has been practiced since the time of the Apostles. It separated from the Catholic Church in 1054, over a number of issues, including the supremacy of The Pope - The Bishop of Rome. It has been mainly situated in the East ( Greece, Russia, Ethiopia, Bulgaria, Serbia etc ) but it is gaining converts, such as myself, from American Protestant churches.
Hope this helps, but I would also encourage you to visit an Orthodox church (I'm a member of The Orthodox Church in America - OCA) to see a Liturgy service and stay after to speak with a priest. They are very open and friendly.
May God Bless You!
~Jurgis
@@OrthodoxGardener godbless you to thank you for telling me
Jesus Prayer in 21 languages:
Arabic: أيها الرب يسوع المسيح ابن الله, إرحمني أنا الخاطئ
Belarusian: Госпадзе Ісусе Хрысьце, Сыне Божы, памілуй мяне, грэшнага.
Bulgarian: Господи Иисусе Христе, Сине Божий, помилвай мен грешника.
Chinese: 主耶穌基督，上帝之子，憐憫我罪人。
Church Slavonic: Господи Ісусе Христе Сыне Божїй помилѹй мѧ грѣшнаго.
Czech: Pane Ježíši Kriste, Syne Boží, smiluj se nade mnou hříšným.
English: Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.
Finnish: Herra Jeesus Kristus, Jumalan Poika, armahda minua (syntistä).
Georgian: უფალო იესუ ქრისტე, ძეო ღმრთისაო, შემიწყალე მე ცოდვილი.
German: Herr Jesus Christus, Sohn Gottes, erbarme dich meiner, eines Sünders.
Greek: Κύριε Ἰησοῦ Χριστέ, Υἱέ τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἐλέησόν με τὸν ἁμαρτωλόν.
Hungarian: Uram Jézus Krisztus, Isten Fia, könyörülj rajtam, bűnösön!
Japanese: 主イイスス・ハリストス、神の子よ、我、罪人を憐れみ給え。
Polish: Panie Jezu Chryste, Synu Boga, zmiłuj się nade mną, grzesznikiem.
Portuguese: Senhor Jesus Cristo, Filho de Deus, tende piedade de mim pecador!
Romanian: Doamne Iisuse Hristoase, Fiul lui Dumnezeu, miluieşte-mă pe mine păcătosul.
Russian: Господи, Иисусе Христе, Сыне Божий, помилуй мя, грешнаго.
Serbian: Господе Исусе Христе, Сине Божји, помилуј ме грешног.
Slovak: Pane Ježišu Kriste, Synu Boží, zmiluj sa nado mnou hriešnym.
Spanish: Señor Jesucristo, Hijo de Dios, ten piedad de mi, que soy un pecador.
Ukrainian: Господи Ісусе Христе, Сину Божий, помилуй мене грішного.
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Thank you for this. It is beautiful to see The Jesus Prayer written out in so many languages. Glory to God!
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