How Sin and Slander Can Make Someone a Saint - Sermon by Metropolitan Demetrius

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  • @Linda-td5si
    @Linda-td5si ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Always so humbling and edifying to listen to a sermon by His Eminence. God bless him and all the Monks at St. John's!
    Thank you ! 🙏❤🕊🕯

  • @JHGSP
    @JHGSP 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    I felt sorry for the brother coughing, i hope he is well. ❤

  • @pichetkullavanijaya6908
    @pichetkullavanijaya6908 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Great sermon. I'm a convert from Traditional Catholicism (pre-Vatican 2 Catholicism). Then I began attending a Romanian Greek Catholic (Uniate) church in Aurora, Illinois... Then I came to Thailand, and there is no Catholic tradition here. I became a Russian Orthodox... The Sermon that we are listening to by this Monk Priest His Eminence Metropolitan Demetrius of America is the 1st of series of sermons that is very Orthodox that I have the opportunity to listen to on TH-cam or any where else...

    • @OrthodoxTradition
      @OrthodoxTradition  ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Glory to God!

    • @IOANNIS132
      @IOANNIS132 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      But in the sectarian USA the Antiochians, OCA, even ROCOR are defunct in communion with the EP even while according to their own Moscow Patriarchate, this is strictly forbidden....including communion with priests in communion with schismatics Period. Priest of this Traditional canonical communion now cannot commune with ROCOR, but not an Antiochian or EP Greek who visits a ROCOR parish!. The schisms continue...A good and beloved ROCOR priest said to me on several occasions Despota Demetrius considers 'him' a heretic, so he cannot commune his flock. I hope Bishops Nicholas, Tichon, and Sabba stop playing the harlot with Eldelpiphoros, crucifying Christ while releasing Barabbas and causing more confusion! Americans, seek unity with these 'oc Greek's. Orthodoxy is orthodoxy.

  • @rubyj4321
    @rubyj4321 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Thank you Eminence Demetrius for your sermon, I love hearing the stories of our saint's, your sermons are a blessing ❤🙏🕊🕯

  • @jonnaborosky8836
    @jonnaborosky8836 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Master bless.
    Thank you, Vladyka. Thank you. It soothes my soul to listen to you. The truth is like "the oil of myrrh..." In "The Philokalia," it says that when humans endure slander, even the Angels marvel. I don't recall which volume it's in, but it's on page 81 of whichever volume it's in. I don't remember for sure which Saint said that, and I don't have a copy of the book available to check... but I believe it was St. Maximus the Confessor.
    Our Lord has allowed me to have to go through some rather large slanders. I didn't handle them well. I told myself what's on the script of St. Job's scroll: "As it seemed good unto the Lord, so has it come to pass. Blessed be the name of the Lord, from henceforth and forever more." I could only stand in that for a moment and then I cried for all I lost, due to the slander. I cried oceans of tears for 7 years, and they were not spiritual tears!!! After those years, the truth began to come out. I could stop crying. Over time, I was able to be thankful, but still keenly aware of what I lost. As I heard you in this sermon today, I could very joyously say, " Glory be to God for ALL things! Thank you so much for the reminder! I'm sure most people have been seriously slandered. I just have almost zero ability to deal with it. But God is merciful, and has let me endure several more small slanders. Perhaps He's letting me try to gain the strength to endure it properly! I hope so!
    Please keep me, the Hermitage of St. Paisius, and requests for the eternal memory of my brother, Fr. Hariton's soul in your prayers. Thank you again, Vladyka!
    Mother Anastasia

    • @OrthodoxTradition
      @OrthodoxTradition  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Glory to God!

    • @KallyKafritsas
      @KallyKafritsas ปีที่แล้ว

      Your ruler master Freemason worshipful master. Repent of this thy wickedness.

  • @jeffilli1663
    @jeffilli1663 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I'm in a terrible situation where I am guilty until proven innocent. Lied about by the closest person to me. All my hope is in God. Amen!

    • @OrthodoxTradition
      @OrthodoxTradition  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      May God grant you patience and humility!

  • @ElenaPetrovsky-je8hk
    @ElenaPetrovsky-je8hk 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Спасиво FOR YOUR KIND AND BEATIFUL WORDS. IAM CONSTANTLY CORRECTING MYSELF TO BE ABETTER PERSON AND BETTER CHRISTIAN. ...

  • @hokulani8
    @hokulani8 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    🕊🙏🏼🕊

  • @EXORCISTIESOUSCHRISTOSNIKA
    @EXORCISTIESOUSCHRISTOSNIKA ปีที่แล้ว +8

    ❤ THANK YOUR YOUR EMINENCE DEMETRIUS, GLORY TO JESUS CHRIST AND MAY GOD GRANT YOU MANY YEARS. HOLY SAINT THEODORA PRAY TO HOD FOR ME THE CHIEF OF SINNERS ! LORD HAVE MERCY. LORD JESUS CHRIST I PRAY YOU WILL HELP ME TO BECOME A CHRISTIAN THAT WILL BE WELL PLEASING TO YOU AMEN. FATHER SON HOLY SPIRIT BLESS ALL THE HOLY ORTHODOX MONASTICS AMEN. 🕯️☦️🕯️

  • @classicalgreeklatin
    @classicalgreeklatin ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This sermon was very helpful. Thank you. Holy Theodora pray for us.

    • @OrthodoxTradition
      @OrthodoxTradition  ปีที่แล้ว

      Glory to God.
      Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me.

  • @fran2177
    @fran2177 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    All Glory to God in The Highest ❤️☦️

  • @AlexandrosRyd
    @AlexandrosRyd ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Master, bless! Im afraid I've fallen into sinful habits again and may be pursuing vain pursuits. My mind is darkened. Please pray for me so that I may offer God greater fruits of repentance. I'm too concerned with what people think of me, Im too concerned with what besets me. Its hard for me to discern if what I'm doing is right sometimes. It may be fear, lack of faith and spiritual laziness. God forgive me, it's entirely my fault. Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me, the sinner. ☦️

    • @OrthodoxTradition
      @OrthodoxTradition  ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Never give up. Persist in prayer. Don't believe that God doesn't hear you. Make sure that you seek help from those who can help you.

    • @KallyKafritsas
      @KallyKafritsas ปีที่แล้ว

      You mean your Freemason worshipful master father

  • @vessietaylor
    @vessietaylor 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thank you for such a beautiful remembrance of St Theodora.
    Walking this Cross is painful but has treasures.
    🕊🕯🌱... This walk is truly like the walk following Christ

  • @DonRA33
    @DonRA33 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    The coughing is a test of patience from god 😂 nah but for real tho ahah

    • @godsaveus4380
      @godsaveus4380 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ​​@@LandbeorhtIt's got to be planned and provoked by demons. Also, there are other background noises.

    • @JackTimothy
      @JackTimothy ปีที่แล้ว +10

      I was catechized to be mindful of the level of distraction you or your child might be causing during a service, considering the sensibilities of others. If the distraction is significant, it can be courteous to temporarily step out and return in a few minutes when things have settled. You don’t want to distract other people from prayer. But it differs from parish to parish and it’s always best to be charitable. It’s certainly a sensitive subject.

    • @OrthodoxTradition
      @OrthodoxTradition  ปีที่แล้ว +20

      May God grant us patience!

    • @Ooweeeooo
      @Ooweeeooo ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I feel bad for the gentleman who’s coughing… I hate coughing attacks they’re so uncomfortable

    • @Eve90
      @Eve90 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes.. 😅

  • @OrthodoxChristianTreasures
    @OrthodoxChristianTreasures 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

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

  • @DonRA33
    @DonRA33 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Beautiful sermon❤️🌎

  • @ElenaPetrovsky-je8hk
    @ElenaPetrovsky-je8hk 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you for your kind and beatiful words. I am constantly. Correcting myself and strive to be a good person and good Christian.

  • @ElenaPetrovsky-je8hk
    @ElenaPetrovsky-je8hk 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thank you

  • @abdulemalik8848
    @abdulemalik8848 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    God bless.

    • @OrthodoxTradition
      @OrthodoxTradition  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Christ is Risen! Truly He is Risen!

  • @DAVID77774
    @DAVID77774 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank You Lord, Woman Weep not for me, 2000 years, Brothers am a sinner , Am sure The Wood is drying fast, You Prayers are needed, God Bless,

  • @ElenaPetrovsky-je8hk
    @ElenaPetrovsky-je8hk 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Срасиво for your kind and beatifulwords i am constantly. Correcting myself to be a better person and a good Christian

  • @sisselrudshaug1106
    @sisselrudshaug1106 ปีที่แล้ว +3

  • @petergunn9149
    @petergunn9149 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    ☦️☦️☦️

  • @emiitchi4232
    @emiitchi4232 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why worship a symbol which is idol? We are to worship God/Jesus

    • @OrthodoxTradition
      @OrthodoxTradition  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      If you responsibly studied a little history of the Church, you'd understand that icons are not idols.

    • @emiitchi4232
      @emiitchi4232 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@OrthodoxTradition what is your definition of an idol

    • @emiitchi4232
      @emiitchi4232 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@OrthodoxTradition wasn’t expecting snarky comment but ok. I’d rather watch sermons from priest in Australia

    • @diananoonen2262
      @diananoonen2262 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Because as Christians, we can and should venerate the work of the Holy Spirit in others! It is that simple.