Father Joseph was my motivation to leave california and move to russia , i just moved to the south of russia, much warmer weather, similar to the weather in the north of turkey and north of greece. Im so happy in russia my soul happy. 💛 ❤
As a Serb who is born into Orthodoxy these kind of stories are just mind blowing, knowing how foreign the Orthodox Faith acually feels to westerners, especially Americans. May The Lord of Hosts bless you and you family.
Thank you, sir, for sharing how true Russia is, compared with the US today, it's such a shame. May God bless your family, May God bless America and Russia, and May God no more war.🇺🇸🙏🇷🇺
Orthodox Canadian here. I see our country is in moral shambles as well. I would be happy to be somewhere in rural Russia practicing my faith. Too many passions in the West.
Amin. 🙏☦️. I am also an Orthodox convert in the U.S. (what’s left of it). It is beyond sad because I love my heritage here and my historic blood ties to this land; my family has been here since the 1640s. Many more of our Anglo-American people will begin to emigrate to places like Russia. Hungary also has rural “Anglo villages”, as they are known, where Brits, Americans, Canadians, Aussies, etc. all live together. But consider this: As you well know, many of the Orthodox in Russia during the early Bolshevik days had emigrated to places in the West (namely the UK and US). During that time, there were some very holy and pious elders that believed that some of the faithful should resist emigrating and stay in their native land, for the sole purpose of suffering for Christ, for willingly allowing themselves to suffer and, for some, possibly face martyrdom. So too then should some of us right-believing Orthodox folk in the West stay here in our native lands to endure the sufferings to come in our own western lands. Some of the more modern elders of the Church say that America will be a land of many martyrs. We would be wise to listen to what these elders said and stay here so that we might help to evangelise our lands, bringing them back home to Holy Orthodoxy.
There is a big Canadian family (parents + 8 kids) that sold their farm and moved to Russia like 2-3 weeks ago. I've been following their new channel (countryside acres). One of the recent videos introduces their Russian lawyer that works with foreigners that want to move to Russia to get away from the crazy. Just sharing food for thought.
@charlesmaximus9161, Unfortunately, you will not be able to preach. You will be immediately betrayed by your neighbors or colleagues. And you're just going to jail? Isn't it better to give a good God-like life to your loved ones?
Next year i move to Russia permanently i find your you tube channel today I wanna say thank you so much 🙏 love and respect from India god bless see you at the TOP 🎩
Thanks for watching! And good luck on your move to Russia. Keep following my channel as I plan to produce more useful and practical content about life in Russia.
@@Death2Compromise Yes it is hard. But if you will live hear, it will be easier. Especially if you will live in "american willage" or in the big city, where are a lot of work for english-spoken person.
I’m not going to lie to you - it’s not an easy language! I also wasn’t particularly academic at language learning but by being here and putting in the effort, I managed to learn it fluently. So you just need to start 😉
@@Death2Compromise They say that our language is complex, but it conveys all shades of any emotion, it is a living language of the soul. When you start to speak and read in Russian, you will understand what this mysterious Russian soul is 😊❤️
@@interpretologWow so amazing! This is definetly a real conversation and not propagada! If Russian is so great, why are you having the conversation in english?
“The moral decay in Amerika” I look to Russia and the Orthodox with the hopes that many Christians will be able to see the good example of faith and the walk of it.
I'm sure it has. I viewed it quite a few years ago, before Covid. It disappeared from TH-cam some time after, and now it has been reissued. But this is not Russia today. I've been wondering just how things are with Fr. Joseph now. He is in my prayers.
I have always felt very kindly towards the Russian people. As if they were my distant brothers and sisters. President Putin demonstrates a strong committment to the spiritual and moral fabric of his nation. Millions of believers in America see this clearly and have great respect for his leadership. God bless Russia.
Welcome to Russia! I'm especially happy to see an Orthodox family like that)) I hope, more Russian will become like you - really invested in the real faith and the subsequent lifestyle) Praying for the salvation of Europe! And for restoration of Orthodoxy in Russia
Я смотрю и радуюсь что такие хорошие ,порядочные люди приезжают к нам в Россию,добро пожаловать. Дай Бог вам здоровья и счастливой жизни в нашей стране.
DANG some people have courage, and faith that things will go well even in the unknow. Excellent edit of the video Tim, if it's you congrats, if it's someone else give them my appreciation. Very good choice of music, the harp was subtle and calming.
I’ve already got a head start on the language, I’m attending a language school in St Petersburg hopefully soon, I feel like achieving fluency will make a future move there much easier
Hi, I'm from St. Petersburg. I'm actually trying to find someone I could practice talking to in English (at least talking through text and maybe potentially talking in person). Perhaps if you are interested in talking to someone (at least by messages) for practicing russian we could get in touch somewhere on social media? It could be a productive exchange of language, literature and culture knowledge, or it could be a conversation that will die after a few messages, who knows
I’ve seen your videos on the second channel in Russian, never expected to see an American to be so into Russia. Exceptional journalism and storytelling. Subscribed! I hope people in our countries will keep appreciating each other’s cultures and traditions more and more. Anyway, best wishes to you and your channel, there are no doubts it will grow bigger! Send blessings to the fellas across the sea, may God keep you safe!
I had the pleasure of meeting Fr Joseph and his lovely family in November of 2017 at the OCA church of St Maximus the Confessor in Denton, TX. Greetings from Dimitri formerly living in NYC, now living in Panama. May God bless you, Fr.Joseph and your family.... Keep me in your prayers.... 🙏
Very inspiring. I hope more people follow your path. God bless those who persevere. I am inspired by your faith and how you kept strong. May you have more success
Really inspiring. What a trial he faced, but clearly with Grace through God. God bless and anyone who see's this please pray I'm able to fulfill this dream of mine of moving to Russia as well.
It's a very good story. Glad to see, that you and your family are doing very well on Russian soil. I have heard about you from the father Aleksandar, who is my good associate for many years. Since he was a father in St. Abraham monastery in Rostov the Great. Good luck with everything! God helps you! I enjoyed so much the views of Rostov. Can't wait to go back at spring.
Fascinating life story from this priest. I have watched many videos of people going to normal everyday places in Russia and yes many ways more normal than America is. I am American of partial Russian heritage and Russia is a beautiful country and good people.
Father, I really admire you snd your family. A real Abrahamic journey. Blessings to you all! Fr. Kevin Tuitu'u ~ Australia. ☦✝ St. Sergius is also a Roman Catholic saint!
It's a marvelous & inspirational story about Fr. Joseph and his family! I'm planning to move to Russia soon. It is channels like Tim Kirby's Travel and Fr. Joseph's websites & newsletters that help educate and delight us, especially those of us who will embrace Mother Russia as a permanent home soon. Thanks for providing.
Hey i am MegaTubetiger. I had to change my identity. I got granted permanent citizenship for just 2 years of service. Sounded like a good deal as it came with free scholarship. After 2 months my legs got blown off and now the only way to get the scholarship is to write positive comments about Russia online. Please help me i cant leave.
Well done. . . . I too left Australia in 2019, once they legalized same sex marriage. I knew then that the country would come under a curse. That has played out in many ways since 2019. I came to the Philippines and it has worked out well. I won't be returning.
@@suecastillo1733 not at all. . .since 2017 when Australia legalised same sex marriage, it has been all downhill for the nation. Add to that legalised abortion and Australia has sealed its fate along with all western nations. Take a look around u, it's not hard to see.
@@Blue1SapphireI just took a look around me and had a laugh thinking about you in the Philippines and this yankee charlatan advertising his cult for bigots in russia.
На самом деле их намного больше,чем 2. В Подмосковье строится деревня на 200 домов для переселенцев из Америки. Я подписана и на американцев,которые живут в Москве,и в Магадане,австралийцев, которые переехали в Новосибирск. Все с разными профессиями и увлечениями. Но все счастливы,что оказались здесь и получили наше гражданство
You got to know the truth church, search Mount Athos, that will be a good start. The church that follows The Word and not the mockery of the Vatican. Georgios Crete. 🇬🇷✝️🇬🇧🇮🇱
I understand the struggle and moral issues in America. The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. We need more Orthodox priest in America. The Benedict opposition is the best solution/option in America.
This type of man and his family are a benefit to our country. They are most welcome.
Father Joseph was my motivation to leave california and move to russia , i just moved to the south of russia, much warmer weather, similar to the weather in the north of turkey and north of greece. Im so happy in russia my soul happy. 💛 ❤
Welcome to Russia! Glad you made the move 🙂
Glory to God
Are you Russian?
Are you from Krasnodar?
could we message about how you managed to move
Finding Orthodoxy was the greatest gift of my life. I left Roman Catholicism years ago and never looked back. Glory to God! ☦️
Most Beautiful thing i have seen in a Long Time. Love to all Russians from Pakistan. Long Live the Great Orthodox Russians 🇷🇺☦️
As a Serb who is born into Orthodoxy these kind of stories are just mind blowing, knowing how foreign the Orthodox Faith acually feels to westerners, especially Americans. May The Lord of Hosts bless you and you family.
Telling my Serbian friends about Mega Churches and theres a Rock band.. Serb friend "We new need more Rakjia for this story " lol...
We’re you there during all the genocide supported by the government and Orthodox Church?
I'm an orthodox christian in Alaska. Great Russian Orthodox presence here. So awesome that you did this move! God bless you
From Russia,my Country is Orthodox Christianity country, 🇷🇺☦️♥️, America go to the Orthodox Christianity ☦️♥️
☦️🇷🇺♥️🇺🇸☦️
Thank you, sir, for sharing how true Russia is, compared with the US today, it's such a shame. May God bless your family, May God bless America and Russia, and May God no more war.🇺🇸🙏🇷🇺
thank you very much for watching!
Orthodox Canadian here. I see our country is in moral shambles as well. I would be happy to be somewhere in rural Russia practicing my faith. Too many passions in the West.
Amin. 🙏☦️. I am also an Orthodox convert in the U.S. (what’s left of it). It is beyond sad because I love my heritage here and my historic blood ties to this land; my family has been here since the 1640s. Many more of our Anglo-American people will begin to emigrate to places like Russia. Hungary also has rural “Anglo villages”, as they are known, where Brits, Americans, Canadians, Aussies, etc. all live together.
But consider this:
As you well know, many of the Orthodox in Russia during the early Bolshevik days had emigrated to places in the West (namely the UK and US). During that time, there were some very holy and pious elders that believed that some of the faithful should resist emigrating and stay in their native land, for the sole purpose of suffering for Christ, for willingly allowing themselves to suffer and, for some, possibly face martyrdom. So too then should some of us right-believing Orthodox folk in the West stay here in our native lands to endure the sufferings to come in our own western lands.
Some of the more modern elders of the Church say that America will be a land of many martyrs. We would be wise to listen to what these elders said and stay here so that we might help to evangelise our lands, bringing them back home to Holy Orthodoxy.
There is a big Canadian family (parents + 8 kids) that sold their farm and moved to Russia like 2-3 weeks ago. I've been following their new channel (countryside acres). One of the recent videos introduces their Russian lawyer that works with foreigners that want to move to Russia to get away from the crazy.
Just sharing food for thought.
@charlesmaximus9161, Unfortunately, you will not be able to preach. You will be immediately betrayed by your neighbors or colleagues. And you're just going to jail? Isn't it better to give a good God-like life to your loved ones?
@@charlesmaximus9161 Numai ca esti Roman, daca nu gresesc?
Not enough brain in the East.
Να είναι πάντα ευλογημένη η Ρωσσία... Ρωσσία σε αγαπάω και να σε προστατεύει πάντα ο θεός των ορθόδοξων Χριστιανών.
Next year i move to Russia permanently i find your you tube channel today I wanna say thank you so much 🙏 love and respect from India god bless see you at the TOP 🎩
Thanks for watching! And good luck on your move to Russia. Keep following my channel as I plan to produce more useful and practical content about life in Russia.
@@TimKirbysTravel thank you 🙏
@@TimKirbysTravelhowd you get into russia with the us passport ban?
Best of Luck! 🙏🌠
Why are you going to move to Russia and live under a brutal dictator in Vladimir Putin who is nothing more than an ex KGB thug?
Glory to God! Glory to Russia 🇷🇺🇬🇷 pray the schism ends
Welcome to Russia! I hope here will be an "island of salvation" for all orthodox of the world.
@@Death2Compromise Yes it is hard. But if you will live hear, it will be easier. Especially if you will live in "american willage" or in the big city, where are a lot of work for english-spoken person.
I’m not going to lie to you - it’s not an easy language! I also wasn’t particularly academic at language learning but by being here and putting in the effort, I managed to learn it fluently. So you just need to start 😉
@@Death2Compromise They say that our language is complex, but it conveys all shades of any emotion, it is a living language of the soul. When you start to speak and read in Russian, you will understand what this mysterious Russian soul is 😊❤️
@@interpretologWow so amazing! This is definetly a real conversation and not propagada! If Russian is so great, why are you having the conversation in english?
if im Catholicism can i covert to russian orthodox
Indeed it is. My heart is always in Russia. It is so beautiful, and so are it's people. God bless!!!
У Вас русская внешность
“The moral decay in Amerika”
I look to Russia and the Orthodox with the hopes that many Christians will be able to see the good example of faith and the walk of it.
Oh damn dude you already had many Orthodox Christians in Ukraine walking the walk. Such a shame you had to invade them.
@@xenoliferttv9803the ukranian government banned the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Russia was never the problem.
I just love seeing my Orthodox brothers and sisters doing well. Especially other American converts.
Awesome journalism, Tim. Keep it up!
Thanks for watching 😊
Definitely a beautiful country.
Hey Man ;)
No two ways about it!
Спасибо :)
Loved your story! Sharing it with all f my Orthodox people. ❤
Thanks so much for your support!
This video deserves so much more views! Great Job.
Thanks for your words of support 🙏🏻
I'm sure it has. I viewed it quite a few years ago, before Covid. It disappeared from TH-cam some time after, and now it has been reissued. But this is not Russia today. I've been wondering just how things are with Fr. Joseph now. He is in my prayers.
This was an increadible story.
Truly.
This video is so cool! Thanks for sharing, very interesting
thanks for watching!
I have always felt very kindly towards the Russian people. As if they were my distant brothers and sisters. President Putin demonstrates a strong committment to the spiritual and moral fabric of his nation. Millions of believers in America see this clearly and have great respect for his leadership. God bless Russia.
Lots of persecuted Christians around the world will be forced to leave their home country to live in Russia..
I’m very happy to see more foreigners here, but I hope that won’t be the reason that there’s more of them.
Maybe from other countries but USA is a secular state
You mean regular people in america being persecuted by fake christians
Beautiful Christian family!
Welcome to Russia!
I'm especially happy to see an Orthodox family like that))
I hope, more Russian will become like you - really invested in the real faith and the subsequent lifestyle)
Praying for the salvation of Europe! And for restoration of Orthodoxy in Russia
Bless you and your family.
Thanks for your kind words 😊
@@TimKirbysTravel Thank you for showing the faith to others.
God bless brother
Great Job Tim! I learned new things about him watching this video. 🎉
God bless all that you do and your amazing family. In Christ. Fr. James
Я смотрю и радуюсь что такие хорошие ,порядочные люди приезжают к нам в Россию,добро пожаловать. Дай Бог вам здоровья и счастливой жизни в нашей стране.
Amazing story
Fascinating and also notable that he also really does LOOK rather Russian. He fits right in.
Wonderful 👍 So glad to see positive stories about Russia and Orthodoxy.
DANG some people have courage, and faith that things will go well even in the unknow.
Excellent edit of the video Tim, if it's you congrats, if it's someone else give them my appreciation.
Very good choice of music, the harp was subtle and calming.
Thanks! I’ll pass it on to my team 😊
DANG! Some people really dont give a shit about the morality of deceiving others for personal gain!
@@xenoliferttv9803 Yep, my country Canada is the #1 champion in that category, at par with Brits, US, and Germany.
I’ve already got a head start on the language, I’m attending a language school in St Petersburg hopefully soon, I feel like achieving fluency will make a future move there much easier
That’s a great start 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 keep up the studying and good luck when you do make the move 😊
Hi, I'm from St. Petersburg. I'm actually trying to find someone I could practice talking to in English (at least talking through text and maybe potentially talking in person). Perhaps if you are interested in talking to someone (at least by messages) for practicing russian we could get in touch somewhere on social media? It could be a productive exchange of language, literature and culture knowledge, or it could be a conversation that will die after a few messages, who knows
@@justmark6906 Hello, I just saw your message and I would be interested in this.
Love to your beautiful family, Fr. Joseph and Matushka Amy.
❤️☦️
I’ve seen your videos on the second channel in Russian, never expected to see an American to be so into Russia. Exceptional journalism and storytelling. Subscribed! I hope people in our countries will keep appreciating each other’s cultures and traditions more and more. Anyway, best wishes to you and your channel, there are no doubts it will grow bigger! Send blessings to the fellas across the sea, may God keep you safe!
Thanks for your kind, supportive words! Don’t forget to share my channel with friends to help it grow ☺️
I had the pleasure of meeting Fr Joseph and his lovely family in November of 2017 at the OCA church of St Maximus the Confessor in Denton, TX. Greetings from Dimitri formerly living in NYC, now living in Panama. May God bless you, Fr.Joseph and your family.... Keep me in your prayers.... 🙏
Very inspiring. I hope more people follow your path. God bless those who persevere. I am inspired by your faith and how you kept strong. May you have more success
Thanks for your words of support 🙏🏻
⚘
From 🇺🇸 here
he's not wrong about the moral decay ... it's
NO ONE I KNOW OF IS HAPPY WITH IT
❤🙏✝️
USA citizen also and I am so saddened by the moral decay in usa
Очень рада,что нашла ваш канал!С Любовью из Питера❤
Спасибо, что смотрите 😊
May the Lord watch over him and his family.
🙏
Really inspiring. What a trial he faced, but clearly with Grace through God. God bless and anyone who see's this please pray I'm able to fulfill this dream of mine of moving to Russia as well.
God bless you and welcome!
Beautyfull documentary😊
Great positive real life interview!
Awesome video👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️❤️
What an admirable human being!😀
Hello ;)
Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to share his story with your friends 😊
Greeting from ❤ and 🇷🇸 ☦️☦️☦️
✝️❤️☦️
It's a very good story. Glad to see, that you and your family are doing very well on Russian soil. I have heard about you from the father Aleksandar, who is my good associate for many years. Since he was a father in St. Abraham monastery in Rostov the Great. Good luck with everything! God helps you! I enjoyed so much the views of Rostov. Can't wait to go back at spring.
Thank You! Спасибо!
This looks beautiful
Fascinating life story from this priest. I have watched many videos of people going to normal everyday places in Russia and yes many ways more normal than America is. I am American of partial Russian heritage and Russia is a beautiful country and good people.
I will not abandon my country, and I'm very happy that Fr. seems happy.
Love Fr. Josephs humor. Looking forward to coming out there..
I am happy you uploaded it again. Thanks Mr. Kirby.
This was an interesting testimony. Thanks for it.
Great stuff! Thanks for sharing!
Beautiful! Glad you recovered by the grace of our Lord.
Thank you Father Joseph. Be blessed and take care.
Father, I really admire you snd your family. A real Abrahamic journey. Blessings to you all! Fr. Kevin Tuitu'u ~ Australia. ☦✝ St. Sergius is also a Roman Catholic saint!
Amazing! Thank you so much for sharing!!
It's a marvelous & inspirational story about Fr. Joseph and his family! I'm planning to move to Russia soon. It is channels like Tim Kirby's Travel and Fr. Joseph's websites & newsletters that help educate and delight us, especially those of us who will embrace Mother Russia as a permanent home soon. Thanks for providing.
Thanks for watching and good luck with the move! You’ll love it here.
Hey i am MegaTubetiger. I had to change my identity. I got granted permanent citizenship for just 2 years of service. Sounded like a good deal as it came with free scholarship. After 2 months my legs got blown off and now the only way to get the scholarship is to write positive comments about Russia online. Please help me i cant leave.
Awesome story!
Спасибо тебе, друг!)
Thanks for watching 😊
Thank you!
That is a beaufiful church
Thank you so much for this video ❤❤❤
Well done. . . . I too left Australia in 2019, once they legalized same sex marriage. I knew then that the country would come under a curse. That has played out in many ways since 2019.
I came to the Philippines and it has worked out well. I won't be returning.
Did someone try to make you marry someone of your same sex?
@@suecastillo1733 not at all. . .since 2017 when Australia legalised same sex marriage, it has been all downhill for the nation. Add to that legalised abortion and Australia has sealed its fate along with all western nations.
Take a look around u, it's not hard to see.
@@Blue1SapphireI just took a look around me and had a laugh thinking about you in the Philippines and this yankee charlatan advertising his cult for bigots in russia.
When people say "you don't like here?!? then leave!"
He said, aight bet...lol
God bless this man and his huge beautiful family.
🙏
GOD BLESS FATHER THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS WITH REST OF WORLD THANK TO CHANEL
Шикарный ролик мужик, вот такого я и жду)) Хотелось бы видеть даже чаще 😀👍
Рад, что вас обрадовал 😊 не забудьте поделиться каналом с друзьями!
America could learn a lot if the people would listen. God has a plan for Russia.
Beautiful story, true life what worth a true man.
Thanks for watching. Don’t forget to share his story with your friends ☺️
Thank you. 💖🙏🇦🇺
thank you so much , blassed
Thanks for watching 😊
It's sp funny to see 2 americans living in Russia. btw, you are welcome!
На самом деле их намного больше,чем 2. В Подмосковье строится деревня на 200 домов для переселенцев из Америки.
Я подписана и на американцев,которые живут в Москве,и в Магадане,австралийцев, которые переехали в Новосибирск. Все с разными профессиями и увлечениями. Но все счастливы,что оказались здесь и получили наше гражданство
@@natashaosipova5190 благодаря вам некоторые подписки у вас позаимствовал )
А иак, часть каналов у меня с вашими совпадали )
Thanks 😊
@@Dimitrius0713 🤝
Thanks
Спасибо тебе, добрый дядька! :)
Хорошие дела!
Спасибо за то, что ты делаешь!
That's an awesome video❤ Does Father Joseph have any social media accounts?
I like this podcast!
Слава Богу, за Его благую волю, за таких людей, за это видео.
God bless this family. Great choice moving to Russia. Many people are leaving the USA and investors are pulling out
Absolute balderdash. People are dying to get INTO the USA.
@@suecastillo1733balderdash 👍
@@brinjoness3386 have you heard about a little unpleasantness we are having re immigrants at our southern border, dying to get in?
I like most of my family have never been out of the United States but his story is amazing .
You are right about the moral decay for sure!!!!!!
God Bless you father.May the Lord Almighty Jesus Christ light your way.GodBless!!!
God bless you ☦️☦️☦️
Батюшка.
Just curious to know what made a Texan American convert to Orthodoxy?
You got to know the truth church, search Mount Athos, that will be a good start. The church that follows The Word and not the mockery of the Vatican. Georgios Crete. 🇬🇷✝️🇬🇧🇮🇱
Glory to God!
I was in ICU in America for 10 days-
$239,000
Then, I did have INSURANCE, so just saying, “Isn’t that just obscene… $230,000, 10 days.
So now we know where Ragnar disappeared to
Russian orthodoxy is a beautiful faith. Signed, Latin Mass Catholic.
I understand the struggle and moral issues in America. The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. We need more Orthodox priest in America. The Benedict opposition is the best solution/option in America.
do you speak russian? i am really struggling to communicate in russia
@Самый Русский Американец i am wondering if father speaks russian not the host lol
I want to move to Siberia to live with Nature. I hope the paperwork is not too preposterous
Paperwork is paperwork everywhere…but it’s definitely getting easier.
God bless Russia!🇷🇺
Iam not the only American who not Orthodox is fascinated with russian orthadox
I'd love to hear what your kids have to say. Have they been able to do well there? Do they miss the States, and their friends?
Come to Lebanon
How do you move money legally from the US? My wife is Russian and we’d like to move, essentially she’d like to go home.
I really wanted to hear him speak Russian
Father Gleason are you not up to carry your cross and do your pastoral work in America?