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Archbishop Raphael - Orthodox Christianity
United States
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 16 เม.ย. 2020
Welcome and BLESSINGS in the love of our Lord Jesus Christ!
This channel is about various topics of general Orthodox Christian thought and practice. My informal chats are intended to inspire "food for thought.". They are arranged in sections by subject for your convenience.
I am here to simply present or explain Eastern Orthodoxy for those unfamiliar, and for the edification of those already Orthodox. If this troubles you or if you have agendas, this channel may not be appropriate for you.
The polite and respectful are always welcomed. Trolling and disrespect to or from anyone on this page is not acceptable.
This channel is about various topics of general Orthodox Christian thought and practice. My informal chats are intended to inspire "food for thought.". They are arranged in sections by subject for your convenience.
I am here to simply present or explain Eastern Orthodoxy for those unfamiliar, and for the edification of those already Orthodox. If this troubles you or if you have agendas, this channel may not be appropriate for you.
The polite and respectful are always welcomed. Trolling and disrespect to or from anyone on this page is not acceptable.
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Orthodox Paths and Traditions
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A commentary on the various practices within Eastern Orthodoxy
A Different Side of Christmas.
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An explanation of Christmas from an Orthodox point of view in contrast to secular society. #orthodoxchristianity #christmas #nativity
The Antimension, Chrism, Relics
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History and description of the Orthodox Antimension, Chrism, and relics.
Orthodox Icons as Symbols: History and Usage
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An exploration of icons as visual language, overview of how they are made, their history and use in the Eastern Church and at home.
4) Divine Liturgy, Post Communion - Conclusion
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Explanation of Divine Liturgy from after Communion through conclusion. Part 4 of 4
3) Divine Liturgy, Liturgy of the Faithful - Communion
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3) Divine Liturgy, Liturgy of the Faithful - Communion
2) Divine Liturgy, Proskomedia - Liturgy of the Catechumens
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2) Divine Liturgy, Proskomedia - Liturgy of the Catechumens
1) Introduction to The Divine Liturgy.
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1) Introduction to The Divine Liturgy.
Introduction to Pre Lent, Great Lent & Pentecostarion
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Introduction to Pre Lent, Great Lent & Pentecostarion
10 A. Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt (Great Lent)
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10 A. Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt (Great Lent)
10 B. The Life of St. Mary of Egypt - by St. Sophronius (Great Lent)
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10 B. The Life of St. Mary of Egypt - by St. Sophronius (Great Lent)
9. Sunday of St. John Climacus "The Ladder" (Great Lent)
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9. Sunday of St. John Climacus "The Ladder" (Great Lent)
8. Sunday of the Holy Cross (Great Lent)
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8. Sunday of the Holy Cross (Great Lent)
7. Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas (Great Lent)
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7. Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas (Great Lent)
5. Forgiveness Sunday in Pre Lent (Cheesefare)
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5. Forgiveness Sunday in Pre Lent (Cheesefare)
4. Judgement Sunday in Pre Lent (Meatfare)
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4. Judgement Sunday in Pre Lent (Meatfare)
2. Sunday of the Pharisee and the Publican in Pre Lent
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2. Sunday of the Pharisee and the Publican in Pre Lent
11. Pentecost - Day of the Holy Spirit (Pentecostarion)
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11. Pentecost - Day of the Holy Spirit (Pentecostarion)
10. Remembrance of the Dead (Pentecostarion)
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10. Remembrance of the Dead (Pentecostarion)
9. How good is your vision? (Pentecostarion)
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9. How good is your vision? (Pentecostarion)
8. The Ascension of the Lord (Pentecostarion)
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8. The Ascension of the Lord (Pentecostarion)
7. Sunday of the Blind Man (Pentecostarion)
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7. Sunday of the Blind Man (Pentecostarion)
6. Sunday of the Samaritan Woman (Pentecostarion)
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6. Sunday of the Samaritan Woman (Pentecostarion)
5. Sunday of The Paralytic (Pentecostarion)
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5. Sunday of The Paralytic (Pentecostarion)
4. Sunday of the Holy Myrrh Bearers (Pentecostarion)
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4. Sunday of the Holy Myrrh Bearers (Pentecostarion)
Thank you Father. That was important for me. I must do the cross a little different.
@@halukoeren5388 Blessings!
I have a question so the Bible talks about wearing black robes. And a book of revelations why don’t you Wear a white rope instead of a black rope? Just curious
@@marucsbrittain5144 Blessings Marcus! When we wear liturgical vestments they begin with a white sticharion (robe.) In everyday dress we wear the black cassock or black riassa as a sign of sobriety, somberness, and death of the passions. The white robe in Revelations is something for all to strive for.
Beautiful. But ofcourse the heart is most important.🤍Do we keep the temple and the altar in the heart clean? One person can clumsily try to be religious but in the process do it 'all wrong', according to rules and tradition. Even when making the sign of the cross. But if the heart shines with purity, love and reverence for God that will be more then acceptable to our Lord.✨Whereas another person can do everything 'perfectly' according to the rules and tradition, but if the heart becomes lukewarm, void of reverance, love and true humility..Well..There rests a task to fervently pray to God to ignite the heart with the fire of the Holy Spirit.🕊️We are supposed to burn with a longing and love for God always, because we are all called to be saints. Nothing less! Focus then on serving the Lord and neighbour with love and utter humility and God Himself with through His Holy Spirit show you everything He wants you to do for yourself to be made holy. God ofcourse does not need anything we can't help but love Him completely out of our own free will. To burn like a lamp on the hill with this Love that can not be hidden✨🙂Blessed be His Holy Name forever.🙏🏻✝️☦️
@@NoGreaterLove_3 Blessings! Yes the heart is completely important. Doing things only with the precision of a chemistry experiment doesn’t guarantee anything. But if the heart is there then doing things carefully and reverently becomes an expression of that love. It is a small ritual that shows this love to ourselves, those who might observe, and most importantly the Trinity whose blessings we invoke!
I thank our Lord Jesus Christ for you and all that you do.🙏🏻
Heavy burdens
@@paulyj Blessings!
You have delighted Jesus, Mary and Joseph, for devoting your life to meeting our Spiritual needs. I never knew how to make the Sign of the Cross, till you taught me. Stay staunch Archbishop. I love you just the way you are. In deep respect. A sinner
@@ThomasSheehan-n6l Thank you Thomas. The spiritual life is a journey like no other, and I am happy to for traveling companions. May you be blessed!
Even Catholics do the same 🇰🇪🙏🏽
@@kabibiAngelanzavi There are differences between the Orthodox and Catholic methods.
☦️ LORD remember those who desire you through persecution. Also even those lost in false religions and heresy. Unbelievers in anything or even worshipers of the devil, lost to his lies. We pray for our enemies that they come to the wisdom and knowledge of you and your mercy for them. You said it is your will that all men come to repentence and be saved.
@@HVLLOW99 Blessings and Amen!
I am Catholic, but I admire Orthodoxy for its fidelity to the Tradition of the Church of the first centuries and conscientious celebration of the Eucharist. I also like that the Orthodox focus on life and Resurrection, which is reflected in the rounded ends of the arms of the cross. Greetings from Poland and Merry Christmas in the Eastern Rite!
@@tytusjarzyna6404 Blessings Tytus! Thank you for such kind words.
Thanks Archbishop, for devotion your life to God. In gratitude a sinner 🙏 ✨️
@@ThomasSheehan-n6l Be blessed Thomas!
Thanks for the information Father. Blessed Nativity!
@@Lil_Chuddie Blessings!
Why does the orthodox sign of the cross trace a regular cross, but the catholic sign of the cross trace an upside down cross?
@@Drmikaeru Neither are supposed to be upside down. But I did say some people are sloppy about it. Blessings to you!
Greetings your eminence, I have a question regarding baptism and I understand that this may be slightly hard to convey via comments. But on the topic of Dismas, the Lord tells him that he will be in heaven. So his salvation is promised to him, but to my knowledge Dismas was not baptized. With this in mind my main question is baptism a necessity for our salvation?
@@laften2605 Yes Baptism is a necessity. It is the initiation Sacrament and there are 6 more. Dismas had a direct physical encounter with the Lord. If the Lord made a promise to him should we debate this? But it is the exception and not the norm.
@ interesting… thank you for your response Archbishop. Have a great day may God bless you.
@@laften2605 Blessings to you also!
+ Hello Bishop Raphael, I am currently a member of the "Church of Jesus Christ of latter day saints", but I feel a very strong pull towards orthodoxy. I feel a spiritual thirst to a degree that I've never felt before. Even though my mind struggles to comprehend all of Orthodoxy's teachings, I have a strong desire to be Orthodox. It's like a divine spiritual pull that I cannot describe, nor do I understand these feelings, but the need to return home is real, however, I can feel the demons fighting my prayers because every time I try to pray to the trinity (something the LDS church doesn't believe in), it's like my mind is forcefully blocked by an unknown evil force, and It pulls me back into sin. It is hard for me because there is no orthodox church in my vicinity, and I know many others face the same reality. I humbly ask of you to keep us in your prayers. God bless!
@@jethrohope202 Blessings Jethro! One could say that Orthodoxy and the Latter Day Saints are at opposite ends of the spectrum. I would say (as many do) the Holy Mother is the one that shelters, protects, and brings us to her Son. You are in prayers and should ask her for her help also.
@archbishopraphael-orthodox6653 It would be my first time asking Mary for help. How do I go about it? Do I speak to her in the same way I would the father? I've never done it before, and I would like to know the right way.
One of the many mistaken notions that people have about Orthodoxy - we do not worship Theotokos (Mother of God /Virgin Mary) instead we venerate her. You could say she is the mother of the Christ within us. There are various ways but I will give you one that is simple. Look up icons of "Hodegetria." This is her under her title of "she who points the way." Find one of them that attracts you. Print it. Put a tea light in front of her and simply with all reverence ask for her guidance. If you do something as simple as this in your own way, with true and pure desire, you will see what can happen. Be opened to it. Look up svspress.com, order an Orthodox study Bible. I also suggest "The Orthodox Church" by Timothy Ware, available through Amazon.
@@archbishopraphael-orthodox6653 Thank you for this very valuable information! I purchased an Orthodox study bible two weeks ago, and I will definitely take a look at the other book you mentioned. Thank you bishop, have a blessed day/evening
@ Stay in touch. I want to hear how you are doing!
Thank you We all need reminder On The Sign Cross over our bodies 🙏
@@LorraineOkie Blessings Lorraine!
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@@patodwyer721 Blessings!
What are the differences between this Orthodox cross sign, and how the Catholics do it?
@waffleox Catholics use various hand postures, go L to R, and may go near those parts of the body but not specifically.
@archbishopraphael-orthodox6653 Is there a reason why in Orthodox it is right shoulder, then left shoulder? And why it differs from the Catholic?
@waffleox R to L is an older tradition that even Rome had used for centuties.
Christ is Born!
Glorify Him! Blessings!
Merry Christmas Beloved Bishop! thank you! we ask for your prayers! Christ is Born Truly Born!
@@TKA684 My prayers and blessings are with you and those around you!
@@archbishopraphael-orthodox6653 Thank you! God Bless!
Merry Christmas .Thanks for the blessing 🙏
@@zonianunez696 May you come to know this birth within!
Merry Christmas and greetings to you Your Grace, thank you for the blessings and your gift of Wisdom that hel ps us be closer to the giver of the Divine Light of Salvation Jesus Christ. Amen
@@hilarion7663 Blessings! I hope you have a wonderful celebration with the family. And I have the feeling there will be “presents” for you that aren’t under the tree.
@archbishopraphael-orthodox6653 Your Blessings are plenty to look forward 🙏
@@hilarion7663 Not mine, but perhaps through me.
merry christmas, pray to us christians from turkey too father!!
@@westpreuss My prayers and blessings to you and for all believers everywhere!
Merry Christmas
@@josephjude1290 Joseph, Christmas blessings to you and your family!
Merry Christmas all.
@@ISayToMyself Christmas blessings!
Praise be to God always and everywhere and in all things! Praise be to God who gives all good gifts to mankind!
Amen
@@HoangDuy34011 Blessings!
Joycee.Thank the lord
@@rosekyong2925 Blessings Rose!
Thank you so much for this page , it's a great blessing your Grace. Merry Christmas to you and your family. One day my hope is to be part of the Orthodox flock, Your prayers greatly desired for this ?
@@benmanny9142 Blessings Ben! And thank you for your kind thoughts.
What city are you Bishop over?
@@greekflower3600 Blessings! I was consecrated for Houston and Galveston.
Amen🙏🫶✝️
@@sethrec6271 Blessings!
Thankyou Father
@@alfredakash7811 Blessings Alfred!
I cant wait to be able to partake in the eucharist, I almost feel unworthy. Everyday I doomscroll in comment sections to debate or have unnecessary dialogue with others when I could be immersing myself in our Holy text!
Partaking in Communion is something serious and should not ever be as automatic as saying "God bless you" when a person sneezes. Maybe you should spend more time in prayer with Him, or better yet, with His mother.
@ I definitely could be, Ive recently been through alot and had a pretty supernatural encounter with the Holy Spirit and that brought me back to my faith. Of course I dont want to rush into taking communion, its something that I cant wait for to exorcise myself and be blessed to take it but on the other hand I always feel like im falling short in reading the bible or being in prayer, thank you for your words.
Why is it that Orthodox Priests, on the whole, want people to accept God's post 1054 A.D. visible miracles documented in the Orthodox Church whilst at the same time they want people to reject God's post 1054 A.D. visible miracles documented in the Catholic Church? especially as Protestantism wants people to reject all of the plethora of God's documented post Scripture visible miracles documented in the Orthodox and Catholic Church. The Will of the Father God bless you
Blessings and thank you for your comment. These things aren't exclusively Christian. We could also point out that Buddah came out of Hinduism, Jews rejected Jesus, and Mohammed rewrote things in the Koran. And this list is in no way complete. But these things have nothing to do with my video. The subject would be better presented on a discussion board of which there are plenty out there.
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@@msavarymath Blessings!
Should i do this AFTER im done praying as well or do i just say "Amen"? Genuine question
@@JordanOfGeorgia93 Either or. Frequent crossing is always good. Blessings!
What cross are you wearing?
@Guest1320-p6x Before the Russian slant was the original 3 barred Byzantine, also called the Tree of Life.
@archbishopraphael-orthodox6653 i once dreamed of it, yet i did not know it...
@@archbishopraphael-orthodox6653 might sound crazy but it was when i may have heard god's voice, like how he spoke in job, or it was like the angel in john, but i won't forget it, it was terrifying, yet calming.
Glory to the Holy Trinity! Thank you, archbishop for this educational video! From Amal, an Antiochian Orthodox in North America
@@amalhawischannel8236 Blessings Amal!
@archbishopraphael-orthodox6653 ☦️
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@@RatSplatigan Blessings!
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Blessings!
Blessings!
"All I know is that in today's world, if I got onto the back of a white donkey and onto I-95 there would be two dead jackasses on the side of the road." The brightest point of reason in this whole feature 😂
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Blessings!
Amen
@@benmanny9142 Blessings Ben!
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Blessings!
Thank you Father ❤ Amen
@@scandalouslando204 Blessings!
Glory from Romania, may god's wisdom be transported through you. ☦️
@@andreinicoara2125 Blessings to you Andrei!
Amen ☦️
@@ankit_rajakkk Blessings!
Amen.
Blessings!
Thank you father❤
@@DiorK-d7l Blessings!
Very interesting! I’d like to ask if, myself as a Protestant, can use the prayer rope to help structure my prayer life with Jesus. Thank you!
Blessings Mary! On the outside the rope is just an object and the prayer are just words. But they can produce certain things for some physically or in the psyche. Outside of an Orthodox environment it is difficult to answer your question. It may not be compatible with you or your sect. Blending different things can be problematic or even at times counterproductive. Some people are interested in the hesychast methods which I do not recommend to anyone without competent supervision.
@@archbishopraphael-orthodox6653blessings! Ah okay, I understand that it can be difficult to answer the question outside of the Orthodox tradition. Thank you for your advice!
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@@Ywasjancell Blessings!
@ thank you Father 🤍☦️🙏
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@@Godhavemercyonmeasinner Blessings Nathanael