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The Plague of Gnosticism in Churches
Presbytera Irene Matta MTh examines the most prevalent "plague" in Christian Churches in America and Europe: Gnosticism. This is a philosophy claiming "secret knowledge" of God to obtain success using Scriptural words often against God's Will. Claiming Success, Healing, Riches..robs the Christian Believer of Christ's Person acting in His Word to heal, restore, and save our life from satan, sin, and death. Gnostic ideas form a "substitute" worship (false idol) of my word and will over God's Loving Gifts given to His sons and daughters when we rely on Him alone. Please contact us at Orthodox Mission, POBox 2395 Santa Maria CA 93457 for free information and times of classes on Baptism: Entering the Orthodox Faith.
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The Chief Shepherd of Worldwide Orthodox Christianity
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Presbytera Irene Matta MTh presents the Orthodox Christian Faith! CHRIST IS THE HEAD AND CHIEF SHEPHERD of our HOLY ORTHODOX CHURCH. Some R.Catholics are confused and look for a Man (a "Vicar" instead of Christ). Part 1 explains the "Dowry" paid for us in His HEALING AND RESTORING HUMANITY while on earth, and finally convincing us of His Love by His Outpoured Blood upon us bringing Forgiveness ...
Orthodox Christianity: The Shroud of Turin: Resurrection REVEALED!
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Presbytera Irene Matta MTh presents the Orthodox Christian understanding and replica of this Shroud of Turin as it appears on our Orthodox Altars to provide a place for the Holy Gifts. She explores the new evidence of Movement of Christ into His Resurrection out of the Shroud as we are able to see this action recorded mystically on the Shroud's Linen! Please contact us at Orthodox Mission, POBo...
Orthodox Christianity: "Behold! The Grave Clothes!"
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Presbytera Irene Matta MTh presents new updated Evidence of the validity of the Shroud of Turin - originally kept in Constantinople and stolen by Crusaders during the Fourth Crusade, after they pillaged and looted the City. Knight Templar Geoffrey de Charny took the Shroud as booty back home to France after the Fourth Crusade. Now only with the technology of this "unbelieving generation", we se...
Orthodox Christianity:What is an Orthodox Missionary?
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Presbytera Irene Matta MTh See our Channel with all Videos from Eastern Orthodox Christianity in America: Presbytera discusses preparing for the Mission Field to bring people to their Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Who saves us - and to worship in the Holy Orthodox Church from the Apostles. Right belief and Right Worship is the Orthodox gift from Christ through the Apostles from the beginning. Th...
Orthodox Christianity: The Survival of Orthodox in America
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Presbytera Irene Matta MTh presents the Orthodox Christian Faith has existed by the grace of the Holy Spirit, from Pentecost until today. We must keep what has been "passed down by Elders" (2 Tim 2:2) from the Apostles to receive the Grace of the Holy Spirit as they had, in our Orthodox worship and our service to the Lord Jesus Christ! Please contact us at Orthodox Mission, POBox 2395 Santa Mar...
Orthodox Christianity: Feeding the Flock with Resurrection power!
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Presbytera Irene Matta MTh, a former Roman Catholic novice with the Jesuits, and knows their philosophy well, presents information about the Palamite Council which entails the contrasts between the Eastern Orthodox Archbishop St Gregory Palamas and his encounter with the Latinist Barlaam of Calabria who had no understanding of the Energies of God. These energies transform the person, especially...
Orthodox Christianity: The Schism of the Pope
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Presbytera Irene Matta MTh presents the Orthodox Christian Faith which has existed by the grace of the Holy Spirit, from Pentecost until today. The The Photios Council has been vilified by the Western Papacy and its historians (which overwhelm us in sheer numbers!). We discover in the documents of the Council and the correspondence leading up to it, that it was called to address the PAPACY's de...
Orthodox Christianity: Presenting Sretensky Monastery Choir "Pravoslavie" (Orthodox Christianity!)
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Presbytera Irene Matta MTh presents the Orthodox Christian Faith whose Hymns are sung by this excellent Monastery Choir! We pray that the Holy Spirit will rest among us as they sing of His glory at coming of Nativity Feast! Please contact us at Orthodox Mission, POBox 2395 Santa Maria CA 93457 for free information and times of classes on Baptism: Entering the Orthodox Faith.
Orthodox Christianity: An Orthodox View of the Pope
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Presbytera Irene Matta MTh presents the Orthodox Christian Faith which has existed by the grace of the Holy Spirit, from Pentecost until today. The Orthodox Christian Church, found throughout the world from the time of the Apostles, give every believer in Christ in-depth teachings from experienced Elders regarding prayer, worship and our service to the Lord Jesus Christ! Please contact us at Or...
Orthodox Christianity: Who is Pope Francis?
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Presbytera Irene Matta MTh presents the Orthodox Christian Faith which has existed by the grace of the Holy Spirit, from Pentecost until today. The Orthodox Christian Church, found throughout the world from the time of the Apostles, give every believer in Christ in-depth teachings from experienced Elders regarding prayer, worship and our service to the Lord Jesus Christ! Please contact us at Or...
Orthodox Christianity: Who was Augustine and Why He's Important!
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Presbytera Irene Matta MTh presents the Orthodox Christian Faith which has existed by the grace of the Holy Spirit, from Pentecost until today. The damage done by Augustine of Hippo and his false place in western churches as "Church Father", has been without limits. It is time to correct his views of pagan wrathful "god" and evil human nature and replace this false calumny of our Loving God wit...
Orthodox Christianity: The NICENE CREED (Original)
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Presbytera Irene Matta MTh presents the NICENE-CONSTANTINOPLE CREED: “Constantinople” had to be added to the title to prevent the ever-present errors from Papal and Protestant institutions to infiltrate the NICENE CREED WITH THE "FILIOQUE” - confusing the Father’s role with that of the Only-Begotten Son in Whom rests the All Holy Spirit. This Creed drawn directly from Holy Scriptures accompanie...
Orthodox Christianity: Interview of Metropolitan Hilarion Alfeyev on Ukraine Conflict
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Orthodox Christianity: Interview of Metropolitan Hilarion Alfeyev on Ukraine Conflict
Orthodox Christianity: Our Orthodox Christian Adventure
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Orthodox Christianity: Our Orthodox Christian Adventure
Orthodox Christianity: Problems in American Orthodoxy ( interview Archbishop Alexander OCA)
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Orthodox Christianity: Problems in American Orthodoxy ( interview Archbishop Alexander OCA)
Orthodox Christianity: Damascus Road for America
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Orthodox Christianity: Damascus Road for America
Orthodox Christianity: Hear and Sing Orthodox Pascha!
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Orthodox Christianity: Hear and Sing Orthodox Pascha!
Orthodox Christianity: Journey Into Pascha
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Orthodox Christianity: Journey Into Pascha
Orthodox Christianity: Fatal Philosophy vs Encounter with God
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Orthodox Christianity: Fatal Philosophy vs Encounter with God
Orthodox Christianity: Why This Conflict among Nations?
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Orthodox Christianity: Why This Conflict among Nations?
Orthodox Christianity: Unto Us a Child is Born!
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Orthodox Christianity: Unto Us a Child is Born!
Orthodox Christianity: Let us go Quickly! to Bethlehem!
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Orthodox Christianity: Let us go Quickly! to Bethlehem!
Orthodox Christianity: Mystery of Persecution of Christ's Church
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Orthodox Christianity: Mystery of Persecution of Christ's Church
Orthodox Christianity: History and Mystery Incarnation
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Orthodox Christianity: History and Mystery Incarnation
You are now GOARCH?
Our Jerusalem Patriarchate was driven out by Antiochian priests jealous of Palestinian people who would desert them for their Mother Church. Sorry, plain facts of their "marketing" problems. So the Greek Orthodox brought Jerusalem parishes into a "vicariate" (latin term) meaning we're a "sub-set" of lesser parishes who remain virtually unknown to most Greeks except our wonderful Archbishop Demetrios, may he live many more years. So that's our history - a sad one but at least we're allowed to give the message of His Truths as we can.
Кто бы мог подумать, Пашковский служил государству, где элита очевидно возомнила себя биологически другим видом. Поле с пшеницей и плевелами.
Yes, I've not read Pashkovsky the philosopher? Could you give a reference for this concept in his works? Thank you so much for your insights. With loving prayer, Matushka Irene
Coming from an RC influence, I have noticed that their Creed has now been entitled The Nicene-Constantinopalian Creed, but still professes that the Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father and the Son. How can this be when we know the Holy Spirit was the designated Spouse of the Virgin before the foundation of the world. Hmm.
Dear Catherine in Christ! Good to hear from you! I've purposefully entitled the "original Nicene Creed as including "Constantinople" so that the Filioque problem would be assigned to those stealing "Nicene"... now, of course, they cover themselves by using both cities to pretend this was the Creed from the Beginning. Thank you for alerting me to this, and I'll search again.. still its best to include the city-name of the Seat of the Empire approving the 1st Council (and 2nd) completing this statement of Faith in Orthodox Christianity. Our Prayers are with you as you prepare for Baptism, Grace abounds Catherine! Love in Christ "Matushka" Irene with Fr. James' Blessing!
5 minutes in and it sounds like a gross misunderstanding of the Protestant view and of what the atonement truly is should I give it up or try to watch it all the way through
Have you been to a variety of Protestant churches? Have you been to (2 as I have been) Protestant Seminaries? Are you charismatic, reformed, or evangelical? All of these venues and teaching bodies differ in many ways: this discussion relates to the UNDERLYING premise of salvation by "Christ paying the price of His Blood to His Father Whose "wrath" against Mankind for sinning needed to be assuaged - "placated". This premise blasphemes Who God Is - "God is Love" according to our Holy Gospel of John - and that He added on our Human Nature (to His Divine Nature) to become a 2nd Adam - Obedient to the Father in living a perfect Human Life unlike Adam - and to pour out His Life on our behalf, go into Hades to rescue Adam His beloved, and to Raise all the dead along with Him in His Resurrection (Matt 27: 51-53). Introducing to you now the fullness of our Redemption from the Apostles who lived through and understood His salvation and our participation in it through His Life in us (Orthodox Baptism, Communion, etc) in Love of God in Christ and of our brothers and sisters in His Family of believers.
@@JudithMatta Wow! that's a lengthy reply. I appreciate the time you took to respond. I am a confessional Lutheran. I grew up in a Pentecostal home with Baptist radio and preaching always finding away to permeate my walk of faith even when I held charismatic views. I have many friends who are OCA and ROCOR background. For the past two or so years I've been in a pre-Sem program at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago and have been attending vesper services at an Eastern church close by where I was constantly fed EO theology. Starting your argument with an ad hominem is a very ineffective way to defend articles of the faith especially considering that as Christians we are taught that God uses asses and children to reveal His kingdom for He resists the proud but gives more grace to the humble.
@@JudithMatta Also I would like to have a conversation on this but I'd rather do it through email than in the youtube comment section 😅
You've "sampled" everything under the sun, and my experience in depth of the RC seminary and Protestant seminaries gives the framework of their teachings and thus, allows us to rationally respond. Hardly ad hominem. Experience, "my dear Watson" experience (Sherlock Holmes has invaluable quotes)! My email is jamatta@aol.com and I'll be happy to correspond but not argue. Your obstacles are important to coming into the Holy Faith, and grace abounds here, so we tread on holy ground. With prayer, Matushka Irene
I must admit this teaching is what holds me back to committing to Orthodoxy. Didn’t the Fathers teach this? I can only imagine the fear of those in their deathbeds if it’s true.
No, the Fathers did NOT teach this - they teach repentance to Christ our God and our triumph in Christ over demonic forces and satan. Why else would we - myself included - be empowered to drive out demons with the Holy Spirit? They have no power over us unless we give it to them. (Col. 2). "The Lord has not given a spirit of fear, but of POWER, Love and a Sound Mind." (2 Tim 1:7)
Dear friend; Come in - speak with the parish priest to make certain none of this is accepted..Greek Orthodox usually are free of this myth nonsense. If not find a truly Orthodox parish with a priest and people who know the Joy of Salvation in Christ Jesus, and deliverance from these demonic beings. (See Colossians 1-2)
@@JudithMatta thank you for replying, Sister. I looked at the Orthodoxwiki site and they confirmed a lot of Church Fathers’ teaching on it. However, Fr. Thomas Hopko said something to the effect of it not being something to really fear. How is one to know? The church seems to be all over the place on it.
Orthodoxwiki is "manned" by those in favor of Seraphim Rose. They have MISTRANSLATED FATHERS like "Macarios" and others to make them conform to this heresy. Period. Demons are not given power over CHRISTIAN SOULS at Death. It contradicts many, many Scriptures: You who receive My Body and Blood shall not die but Live." I am with you always even unto the end of the worlds" (Jn 14-17 teachings). "My sheep know My voice..." (Jn 10) My expertise is in the Gnostic Heresies; that's what my Masters Thesis is on: the exposing of Gnostic heresies in Charismatic and Now added to this, Orthodox teachings like this exalting satan over Christ. This is a Heresy and is perverted. There IS a battle for our soul at the end of life, this may be what is referred to as far as testing, but when we are with the Lord after breathing our last breath, there is NO - repeat NO possibility of satanic testing. We belong to Christ and are His. "We look for the Resurrection of the dead and the Life of the Age to come"! Satan is defeated (Col 1:13) we are "transferred from the power of darkness into the Kingdom of His dear Son".. Gnostics believe that the Soul alone is important, so that we must suffer spiritually and rely on satanic judgements - from those who are "LIARS" as the Lord Jesus tells us. Sorry, True Church Fathers are of one Voice in excoriating this kind of nonsense (Irenaeus "Against Heresies" Bks IV and V).
the Truth is not "all over the place"...the Fathers follow Scriptures if they are true Elders, if they follow Seraphim Rose and other Gnostic ideas and myths, they are not. You must choose - it is YOUR choice. Father Hopko as is well -known, was a diplomate not a theologian as he would readily admit, giving way to Dr Pomazansky and Irenaeus along with the early fathers. Yours is the choice, not to hide behind ignorance since we know that references are to trials before death, as we are all (who follow Christ) are unfortunately all too aware. Trials and tempting get intensified when we're older, this the Elders tell us and we have experienced. God keep you in His Truth of the Holy Spirit. You may look up "Basil the New and toll-house myths" in other writings to elucidate on these myths and gnostic dreams involving "payment for sin" ..a ludicrous idea since the Blood of Christ has reconciled in full our debts as St Paul so wonderfully writes, along with other apostles.
Thank you for the teaching on the Shroud of TURIN EXCELLENT TEACHING. Irene you and father Jim are the best. always BLESSED. (Larry Lixey) Orthodox Christianity: The Shroud of Turin: Resurrection REVEALED! @JudithMatta • 3 minutes ago God keep you close to His Will we pray.. so much more there is to learn! Alleluia!
thank you for the teaching on the Shroud of TURIN EXCELLENT TEACHING. Irene you and father Jim are the best. always BLESSED
God keep you close to His Will we pray.. so much more there is to learn! Alleluia!
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Hello! Any more info on why Seraphim Rose was such a proponent of this doctrine? Does your ministry have an email?
Fr Rose was a convert from Chinese esoteric religions: his mind was not stayed on Christ and His salvation, but on the "do-it-yourself" religion of fasts, rules, and in this case Demons and their power. ...If Christ is not Central as Savior and Lord, nothing is enough to fill in the heart except pride in knowing "secrets" of spiritual power (I.E GNOSTICISM !) See St Irenaios of Lyon "Against Heresies")
@@JudithMatta Why do you think he's so influential on the internet? Have any higher ups in the Orthodox Church (like Patriarchs) condemned him?
@@silassmith5348 Our email is "jamatta@aol.com" - we'd be glad to give you more about Seraphim Rose. The world is filled with "False Mystics" - and people love those giving esoteric unusual teachings... just as in the beginning of the Church when the Gnostic thrived from Simon the Magician (Acts 8).
jamatta@aol.com
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Hello Miss I had a question are you at all interested in Rembrandt an etching of the prodigal son ? I’ve had a curator verify its authenticity.
No thank you ! our favorite is the Icon by Romanian artist Murariu...an incredible spiritual insight. Should be online. The Renaissance was largely an intellectual scholastic move back to pagan philosophy: Augustine in Latin Frankish Church and not appearing clearly on the walls of the Vatican and churches in Italy. Replacing the Holy Scriptures and Christ the Incarnate God! God keep you we pray, Matushka Irene
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Eastern Romans, not "byzantine".
Yes, absolutely right! Thank you - title taken from Vladyka Tikhon Shevkunov's "Fall of an Empire.." on TH-cam
Some evidently believe that taking Christ into "our hearts" and "being filled actively with the Holy Spirit Baptism" from the Hand of Christ is somehow belongs to PROTESTANTS?? In fact, if ORTHODOX DO NOT BELIEVE THIS, THEY HAVE NOT FOUND THE HEART OF OUR FAITH (St Seraphim of Sarov) "the entire Goal of the Orthodox Life is acquiring the All-Holy Spirit"! See St. Symeon the New Theologian who would sound "Protestant charismatic" no doubt to these same silly ears! Our Orthodox Faith is not a handful of "do's and don'ts" but a Relationship of Bride (us) to our Bridegroom Christ Jesus. Read ST Symeon the New Theologian (Vols 1-3) edited by Archbishop Alexander (Golitzin) with St Irenaeus of Lyons along with Saintly theologians St Justin Popovich and saintly Bishop Athanasius (Yevtich) of Serbia and so many of Mt Athos' saints like St Paisios (see TH-cam videos). How sad that we have followers of the Heresy of Macedonianism among us! Learn what Orthodox Christianity IS, and IS NOT... lest you accuse others falsely and slander us Who sends His Holy Spirit to comfort and sanctify deify us by His Grace!
@NightShade671 @NightShade671 • 21 hours ago The problem with American Orthodoxy is the clergy. They are weak leaders with their modernism and ecumenism. REPLY: 1 minute ago Thank you for your comments; I experienced 8 years of non-sensical refusal from the OCA bishop in west (mentally "challenged") -a blessed time to learn, so the Lord knew best - and was refused the Baptismal service after all that. "Only Chrismation" I was told... this began my research into the influences quietly exerted on our Clergy not to "re-baptize" - when there is NO Baptism other than that of Orthodoxy. I've seen all the others and grace from the Holy Spirit is there for those who are sincerely baptized, but not anything like that Spirit of God that fills us with grace and Holiness to prepare for Communion with our Saving Lord Jesus! Thank you again and keep us in your prayer, as you are in ours now. in Christ, Presb Irene ...Read more
The problem with American Orthodoxy is the clergy. They are weak leaders with their modernism and ecumenism.
Thank you for your comments; I experienced 8 years of non-sensical refusal from the OCA bishop in west (mentally "challenged") -a blessed time to learn, so the Lord knew best - and was refused the Baptismal service after all that. "Only Chrismation" I was told... this began my research into the influences quietly exerted on our Clergy not to "re-baptize" - when there is NO Baptism other than that of Orthodoxy. I've seen all the others and grace from the Holy Spirit is there for those who are sincerely baptized, but not anything like that Spirit of God that fills us with grace and Holiness to prepare for Communion with our Saving Lord Jesus! Thank you again and keep us in your prayer, as you are in ours now. in Christ, Presb Irene
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"The substitutionary sacrifice is a neopagan doctrine worthy of baal or molech but not worthy of the Living God." That's an incredible insight.
You need to add the embrace of the broken in love, the bearing of persecution yet showing kindness in return, feeding the poor, community of the body of Christ worshipping, relationship with God
A dropping birth rate, an immigration-based great replacement, and self-hatred in ancient Byzantium? What? It sounds like a ridiculous conspiracy theory!
Love these videos thanks so much for the work you do! Still praying to be be received as practicing Melkite but was baptized in Roman Rite as a baby, I’ve been attending Greek Orthodox St Spyridon Cathedral here in MA., It’s beautiful but I miss CA. I was born there in W Covina. Blessings and Divine energy to you and your husband. Christos Anestí! Alēthōs Anestí
Why not just be received as anyone coming into Orthodoxy from denominations? Missing the Holy Mysteries is so painful - surely there is Baptism available since RC Church merely "sprinkles" or "pours" and there is the problem of "Filioque" error in their understanding of Holy Scripture and Christ's own words "I will send the Holy Spirit From the Father.."! Please hasten to the fountain of Life we pray!
Presbytera, were the Orthodox and Catholics really one church that split into 2? I'm getting the notion that these are 2 different churches because they come from 2 different nations. I'm getting this notion from studying Fr. Romanides, but also from the fact that for thousands of years, every nation had a state religion. God blessed us with Saints like Photios!
The Crusades were the sign that a new "papacy" had taken over Bishop of Rome that had been Orthodox since 100 ad.. 949 ad the Frankish rulers put their own appointee in place, unelected, and who brought Charlamagne's plan of 2 roles into this position: secular ruler ("above every king") and "religious" ruler ("head of every religion") is proclaimed when the Pope is "crowned"! (That Crown alone is ridiculous for apostles of Christ!) . Nothing to do with Orthodoxy. In fact that's when the BREAK came (officially from them in 1054 ad) and Augustine's platonic philosophy with "purgatories" indulgences from Temporal punishments, "magic sacraments" (just say the words from priest and God must obey) with NO Faith required began. Also, The forced conversions with threats of death, "inquisitions" etc ALL began then. Therefore, Another Religious institution came into being, making war (like Islam by force) against the Holy Orthodox Faith of the Apostles which remained steady in spite of terrible persecutions from both Papacy and Islamic warrior religions. Dr Romanides articles on the "Frankish Church" with his scholarship (romanity.org) gives more detail although he is difficult to follow since his writings were mostly from Class notes of his students on that site! ORIGINALLY, ALL NATIONS IN EUROPE AND BEYOND WERE PLANTED BY THE APOSTLES WITH THE HOLY FAITH IN CHRIST. So YES they were all one until 8th century when Charlamagne began maligning the "Greeks" ("pagans"). NOW the spiritual war is ongoing against Holy Faith in the God-Man Jesus Christ vs automatic philosophical "god" of the "man-god" pope.
All Orthodox Nations' churches were united in a "synod of Patriarchates" so they were united in the Faith though using other languages and cultures. They met in Councils at Nicea, etc the Last at the Palamite Council in 13th century. We have a Conciliar Church united as brothers in Christ.
I wish we still had veronicas Shroud and the original Icon made without hands. It would be a simple comparison.
Historic comparisons are in Oxford historian Ian Wilson's "The Shroud of Turin: the Burial cloth of Jesus?" 1978 - excellent sources from eyewitness accounts of the Shroud brought into Constantinople from Edessa with great reverence and processions 946 ad!
Notice how the Orthodox online hate everyone that isn't Orthodox? Doesn't seem very Christian. They especially hate Protestants.
"Hate" certainly isn't. in operation at this site: having Roman Catholic background, family and friends that are Catholic, they're suffering under this sham papacy - a Marxist interloper placed in Rome forcing the retirement of another more conservative Benedict. Benedict began to cleanse the homosexual and predatory elements out of Rome and America/European churches, but Pope Francis (are you wondering?) STOPPED the clean-up and recinded the regulations requiring dismissal of miscreants.
Blessed Thomas Sunday we pray for each of you, as we, with Thomas, explore the wounds and witness to His Resurrection in physical properties "recorded" somehow on the Linen cloth which covered the Lord Jesus Christ! Glory to Him forever for this wonderful "time capsule" of His last days on earth!!
Note to Orthodox viewers: Below, and also among TH-cam videos denying the reality of this Shroud: the comments include the Protestant/RCatholic misunderstanding of the God-Man Jesus Christ! The claim that "it doesn't matter what Jesus looks like" etc indicates an incipient denial of the truth (heresy of Gnosticism- mythology) of the Humanity of the Lord Jesus and His place in our historical records. There IS a Tomb of Christ - empty from His resurrection- and an Historically correct place by the construction of Helen and Constantine the Great in 300's upon his making Christianity legal. This is Necessary: there is no mythical "Garden Tomb" created in a vision by a theosophist from England, Col Gordon. This is a false religion and gives us false information. Christians worship an historical Christ - coming to fulfill all prophesies about the Messiah from David's line - and taking His place as the LORD of History, the God Who loves us so much that He participated in every aspect of Human Life except sin. This IS important physical historical evidence and All Scientists examining this Shroud have agreed that this is indeed the MATCH for time, place prophetic and fulfilled signs of the scourging, thorns and nail-prints. Let's go with the EVIDENCE given to us from Christ's own Shroud He kept for us for today.
( Jn 10:38) "If you do not believe Me...believe the works that you may understand that the Father is in Me.." Thomas Sunday comes for all of us to impress us with the actual wounds in His Hands and Feet, Side.. we need the "touching" of the reality of His Presence to prevent a "floating gnostic belief" unhinged leading to false mysticism, and/or setting aside His coming into our human History changing it forever.! CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY ..HE IS RISEN!
Jesus did say that we should not need to see any proof in order to believe. The Jesus Prayer saved my life and is so so powerful. God bless you all. xxxxx
Oh please remember St Thomas - it's Thomas Sunday. Open thy heart - without fear since He is near... M. Irene
This is not how Jews wrapped a body so the shroud is probably not THE shroud of Jesus
Oh yes it is: there was only one or two hours to ready the Body: It was wrapped an undergarment, and Jewish Tefillin - the Jewish prayer "boxes" on forehead.. all this discovered. Scientists have verified its authenticity - read the papers from STRUP and other groups of investigative scientists. You've heard old news - the devil's busy gossiping- but the hemoglobin tests pollen tests of flowers from Jerusalem, and linen cloth dating are all within first 100 years. More specific are coins over Jesus' eyes: dating from Pontius Pilate's reign from 29-33 ad in use in Israel at the time. VERY specific time period. He's Risen! and gives us Evidence clearly in photographic time-lapse only available from last 5 years or so.
What about the massacre of the Latins?
The people - merchants - wanted their trade in their own hands, not those of foreigners. Not right at all, but a secular reaction to trade agreements unfavorable to Constantinople businessmen. Note: the separation of Papacy took place 1054 ad with a rude gesture interrupting Divine Liturgy at the Altar! Didn't "win friends" for the Latins no doubt!
@@JudithMatta Thank you for your answer. I'm Orthodox and just wanted some clarification because the Catholics are coming at us with this when we bring up the 4th Crusade. And they won't listen to how their church is actually the Frankish Church, while we are the real Roman Catholics. Like you, I was Catholic at one time.
Predestination is still a mystery of God will. All these subjects that is discussed is fine, but again predestination or the foreknowledge of the eternal spirit is the only key to open the door ( christ the saviour) to the kingdom. I believe that jesus words in gospel of john chapter 17 is very revealing.
Predestination is not "or" Foreknowledge! It's either One or the Other. Foreknowledge means God knows - as all-knowing - what the ultimate choices and outcome are, without interference because He gifted us with Free Will. Predestination denies this gift of God and makes us robots without choices. That's false and a convenient tool of Augustine for problems with his philosophical outcomes.
Thanks you for these amazing videos on the shroud. It certainly helps to build our faith in Jesus' life, death and resurrection and in all His wonderful promises.
Thank you for the upload.
You're welcome - we pray that you are on your journey into the Holy Faith? God keep you close to Him, M. Irene
Wonderful and most inspiring video, Judith! I've been very surprised for a long time how few Orthodox Christians have no idea of this most blessed relic that has the ability to change the world
Just a question: why do some Christians pray to saints, when Christ said to pray only to God, look for relics as proof, instead of faith. Does it really matter what Jesus looked like, rather than who Christ was and is and what he taught?
You'll note in then New Testament epistles, the Apostle Paul asks for his converts to pray for his ministry, - this was commonplace. Book of Hebrews 12:1 speaks of the "cloud of witnesses" who are praying for us as we are in the arena of struggling against the enemies of our souls and bodies- visible and invisible. Too many others to note. You're in the 3 world concept that you need to change to understand real world surrounding us: 3-world is that Heaven, Earth with "natural law" , and hell where demons dwell (Hades) are separated from one another. The papacy teaches this, and many Protestants who derive their teachings from them. Orthodox "Original" Christianity is scriptural and in both Old and New testaments, Holy Angels help us, (book of Acts) saints are helping one another - no such thing as "natural law" when miracles happen, and the Incarnate Son of God is born of a Virgin Mother! Also, Christ was tempted by Satan (He allowed this) to show us how to respond to the Enemy's snares that he lays down for us. Welcome to the Real World of living saints, here and with Christ Who is "everywhere filling all things"! Come into the Kingdom of Heaven as it is present on earth in its nascent form."from glory to Glory"!
History is vital to realize that God dwelt among us, and He was Incarnate, with a ministry of healing and restoring the human nature wounded by Adam's sin. Historical facts are given in New Testament Scriptures so that those who want to "make up" a "myth" can be refuted easily by the governor of Judea, Pontius Pilate's reign, Herod's rule, all establish the veracity of the Person of Jesus Christ and His Identity as God and Man.
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I want patristic help with romance and efficiency.And it's also and I have a hard time finding bible support for the eucharist
John 6:53 ff. The Lord says "you shall not have life within you" unless you "eat of My Body and Drink My Blood". These are shared through the Bread and Wine/water of the Holy Eucharist from the Earliest days in Acts "Breaking of the Bread" after the Holy Spirit's arrival at Pentecost! The infusion of the Risen Body (with the Blood signifying a Living Person) is brought about by the Holy Spirit's Blessing upon the Gifts in which Christ the Only Begotten Son (Divine) and Lamb of God (His humanity) are shared with believers. "Ask and you shall receive" the teachings from Apostles and Christ Himself in His Gospels.
Note: much of the information here is written by St Justin Popovich, in his "Orthodox Faith and Life in Christ' in the chapter about the Papacy of the EU: the "man-god" of the Pope replacing the "God-Man" Jesus Christ of the CHRISTIAN ORTHODOX Faith! "Pray for us and our salvation in this time of Antichrist, O Dear St Justin, Amen and Amen"!
Have you ever read anything by St. Justin Popovich?
I believe that I mention his work as my comment above, in the video here: the most excellent overview of the reason and origins of the RC Church in Europe by Charlemagne. Dr JS Romanides on the "Frankish Church" (www.romanity.org/ contents") is the primary source historically also.
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Im a Christian and sometimes go to an Orthodox temple for several years. But they don't let me receive sacraments, just because I don't bow to Mary and I don't conform to them by appearance.Whereas God looks at heart, not at appearance, 1Samuel 16:7. They don't care that I believe in the Saviour, they only care if I believe in the Byzantine emperor or not.😮😢
It is serious spiritually to take Holy Communion without preparation (1 Cor 11: as St Paul says). It is not a casual thing to take the Divine Christ Jesus into your heart without repentance and a reverent humble heart that is willing to learn the Holy Faith before "crashing the gates" into the fellowship of believers. We each affect one another - if we bring sinful and unconfessed sinful actions into the Holy Communion of believers, we can infect them. Ask the priest kindly to help you learn the Faith as a catechumen, and do this the correct way through Orthodox Baptism. This is the only Baptism which is grace-giving to you, in which you renounce Satan and all the errors in the other churches that you have shared in.. We pray you honesty and truthful searching for the Lord Jesus Christ and His Truth , not just requiring others to "let you in" no matter what you believe. In Christ, M Irene
PS you're inventing belief in a "Byzantine Emperor"required somehow? This makes me question your sincerity unfortunately.
When you take communion the historical belief is that you affirm the beliefs of the Church that you commune at. I think you have some misconceptions about what we believe but i imagine you don't subscribe to all Orthodox christian belief and do not affirm it being the true church so you have not become Orthodox. If you don't affirm our beliefs why would you want to commune with us? If you sincerely want to take communion at a Orthodox church then become a Orthodox Christian 👍
I think St bede may have used the word Easter?
Greek was still present in Early England; Pascha is the Greek word for "Passover" of Christ from Death to Life. His translators and copyists may have denigrated his words - be careful of rewrites to make it friendly to Latin Papist audience.
@JudithMatta st bede honored the pope in his writings though? I don't think the east west distinction was very strong yet in bede's time? However you're right it could have been the translators, as his writings were put into English as well (that's how I can read them). part of his writings included some doctrinal conflicts over the dates and times of Easter/pascha.
@@prayunceasingly2029 Rome already trying to control all the outlying countries with Bishops; part of that was forcing the Irish monks (St Columba etc) to adhere to Rome's Pascha dates. The saintly Irish did agree out of humility but were not convinced, and it caused resentment. Abbots are supposed to be in charge of their own monasteries, not Bishops, especially those in far away Rome. Today, Bishops taking authority over monasteries is more and more the case unfortunately but necessary in others (in our country especially)!
Thank you Presbytera Irene! ❤️🙏❤️