My man, I watched one of your videos and they’re really great. i think you should become a famous historian on TH-cam in my opinion. Also I have a question, do you ever think about making a video about "the truth of St. tsar Nicholas II"?
Thanks for watching! I’m glad you enjoy the content on my channel! There’s a lot more to come, so stay tuned. 😎 I am absolutely planning to do videos on St. Tsar Nicholas II. I’m currently working my way through Byzantine history, but after that I’m planning to cover Russian history. That will culminate, of course, in the Royal Martyrs. In fact, rather than just a single video, I’m tentatively planning to do a series of videos to vindicate Tsar Nicholas II, as there are so many lies to debunk.
@sacredkingship Indeed, there are so many "modern historians" and propaganda that characterized St. Nicholas II as the "worst and most tyrannical Tsar of Russia." It would be great to explain the truth of St. Tsar Nicholas II. Please keep it up 👍
Awww maaan I mixed up Tervel with Krum(who was an unapologetic pagan and a massive scourge for the Romans), very ignorant of me ;( Beyond that, great video. If one day you decide to make a video about Bulgarian Tsars I can only recommend you start with Boris I and his son Simeon. Boris I pretty much laid out the framework of what saved and preserved us Bulgarians through the 500 years of Ottoman yoke.
Haha, no worries, we all make mistakes. 😊 I would love to cover Bulgarian history at some point on this channel! I have a lot of research to do prior to undertaking such a project, so if you have any good book recommendations (in English), I’d greatly appreciate it! I currently only have a couple of books that touch on this subject. They are called “The Early Medieval Balkans” and “The Late Medieval Balkans” by John Fine. I haven’t read these yet, but they do touch on Bulgaria quite a bit.
@sacredkingship there isn't a lot, mainly the "A History of the First Bulgarian Empire" but it's kind of old. "Concise History of Bulgaria" is propaganda trash and doesn't really focus on the early medieval period.
This video about St. Justinian II is one of your best. Would it be possible for you to make more in-depth biographies of Eastern Roman emperors like this? (If not, that's ok) Question: Do you plan to make a series of all the pagan Roman emperors and leaders (such as consuls like Sulla, tribunes like the Gracchi brothers, or the kings of Rome) before St. Constantine the Great? I would be interested to hear what you think about them (and maybe other pagan rulers), as an Orthodox perspective on them would be cool (Unpopular opinion: Marcus Aurelius wasn't as great as everyone thinks he is, as he criticized Orthodox Christian martyrs in his Meditations and St. Justin the Philosopher was martyred during his reign).
Thank you very much for watching! I’m glad you enjoyed the video. 😊 I do have plans to make in-depth videos on other Eastern Roman emperors, including St. Theodosius the Great, St. John Doukas Vatatzes and possibly several others as well. The goal of my channel is to provide an Orthodox perspective on history and politics. Obviously it’s a huge undertaking with a massive scope. Right now, my immediate goal is to get through Byzantine history and then transition into Russian history. At some point I’d also like to cover Balkan history, like the Serbian Nemanjic dynasty. There are also a ton of Georgian royal Saints that deserve dedicated videos. I also think Anglo-Saxon England is a fascinating period with several holy kings. Then I’d like to cover the disintegration of Christendom, the medieval West, the revolutions, and American history. My plans are still very much tentative, and I appreciate all the feedback/suggestions from my viewers, so please keep it coming! I talk at length about my future plans for this channel in this video (th-cam.com/video/k4P9pEr9jRs/w-d-xo.htmlsi=mvN9Ed2hfltvhxoW), but like I said nothing’s set in stone right now. Regarding the pagan Roman emperors, I may cover them at some point - especially if there’s a lot of interest in that topic! I do find pre-Christian Roman history fascinating, but my immediate goals are elsewhere. I share your opinion of Marcus Aurelius - I think he was overrated. Interestingly, if you read Eusebius, he says that St. Constantine wasn’t actually the first Christian Roman emperor. He suggests that it was Philip the Arab. Personally I’m very skeptical of that suggestion, but it’s interesting nonetheless.
@sacredkingship Very cool plan for the channel and I am interested to see your take on all the Orthodox (and non Orthodox) monarchs, although it would be interesting for me at least to see what you think of pagan monarchs such as Sargon the Great as well. Alexander Severus is also mentioned in the spurious Historia Augusta as being a half-Christian, half-pagan (his mother, Julia Mamaea, did talk to the heretic Origen, though). If Philip was a Christian, though, (which could at least tell us why his successor Decius persecuted Orthodox Christians as possible supporters of Philip, other than demonic inspiration of course), why did he preside over the Secular Games? Thus, I am not sure if he was a true Orthodox Christian. However, if you are not planning to make a video about the pagan Roman emperors, what do you think of Augustus, Titus, Trajan, and Gallienus? I think all of them were good rulers in their own right and they all had semi-sympathetic positions towards Orthodox Christians.
Thanks for the video! You said that if Justinian II was tonsured a monk, this would disqualify him from becoming a ruler. There is a saint in the Georgian Church, King Demetre I. He became a monk after he was deposed by his son. Very soon his son was killed and he returned to the throne. Clearly, the Georgian Church didn't see this as a contradiction to his sainthood. Yes, Justinian II might have been on the list of saints because he convened a council of such importance. I speculate that the same is true for Empress Irene.
Thanks for watching. I’m glad you enjoyed! There are so many fantastic Georgian royal Saints, and I definitely need to do more research on them. ☦️ 👑 I really didn’t know much about the life of St. King Demetre I, but since you mentioned him I took the opportunity to look into him a bit, so thanks for sharing! Regarding the case of St. Demetre, that’s fascinating that he took monastic vows and then returned to the throne afterwards. I absolutely don’t consider that a strike against his holiness. I would just say that’s the exception to the rule. My understanding is that, in general, clergy and monastics are not supposed to enter political office. But clearly there have been rare exceptions to this rule. As our Lord says “the Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath.” Regarding empress Irene, it seems to me that, similar to Justinian II, she also has a disputed canonization status. Is that what you’ve found also? I’m curious to know your thoughts on her, as I’ll be discussing her in my next video, where I rank the Byzantine emperors of the Twenty Years Anarchy and the Isaurian Dynasty.
@sacredkingship After returning to the throne, King Saint Demetre made his son George III a co-ruler, possibly to ensure a peaceful transfer of power. But some say this didn't happen, and instead, after Demetre's death, George III illicitly assumed the throne. idk I am not very knowledgeable but that is the impression I left with my comment. But I will still say that as far as I know Irene's sainthood is unclear and I think that what she did to her son was detestable. Maybe she repented later, idk. Would like to hear your take on her in the next video. Christian Kings, even saints, had a dose of cruelty, e.g. King Saint Demetre I and King Saint David IV (latter impaled some of the Muslims after he reconquered Tbilisi). But cruelty toward your little son seems too much for me.
@@finrodfelagund8668 I’m embarking on a lot of research right now, so my opinion on her may change over the course of the next month - but I share your view on Irene. I’m thankful that she was Orthodox, and that she called the 7th Ecumenical Council, but what she did to her son seems inexcusable to me. Then again, like you said, perhaps she repented before the end - but if so I’m not aware of any evidence one way or the other. I agree with what you said about monarchs. They often committed egregious sins. Even some of our saintly kings and queens committed these great sins. Having said that, I don’t see them as a separate category of Saint. There were plenty of non-royal Saints who also committed terrible sins. St. Mary of Egypt is a great example of this. We have to remember that the Saints are Saints not because they never sinned, but rather because of their repentance. 😊 My patron Saint is David (the Old Testament king and prophet). He’s also a great example of this phenomena. Often, monarchs fall into more serious sins than “regular” people, but I don’t think that’s because they’re worse than the rest of us. I think that’s just because they have more money, power and influence. If I choose to sin, it affects me and those around me, but the damage is somewhat limited by my insignificance. By contrast, monarchs (and other powerful people) have more riding on them, so the ramifications to their sins are often more devastating. On the other hand, a holy monarch, because of his power, can bless people in ways that a simple commoner never could. I’ll never have the resources to build the Hagia Sophia. That’s something only St. Justinian the Great could accomplish. 😎
I think he was one of the greatest monarchs of all time. I spoke at great length about him in this video: th-cam.com/video/7bGiZNs-wCs/w-d-xo.htmlsi=BbNpatmdNqncZ2Xm
What about a video of saint Theodora, mother of emperor Michael iii who called the second council of Nicaea? Or maybe saint Jovan Vladimir the serbian monarch who was married with the daughter of tsar Samuel of Bulgaria? Edit: saint Theodora called a council in 843, not in 787 🤦♂️
Thanks for the suggestions! I’ll add these to my list. Stay tuned because there’s a lot more to come 😎☦️ As a side note, St. Theodora called a local council in Constantinople to reaffirm Nicaea II. The empress who called Nicaea II was Irene.
Lol, no worries! It's very easy to mix them up, as there were two phases of iconoclasm. It's actually quite fascinating that both periods of iconoclasm were ended by empresses who outlived their iconoclast husbands.
Thanks for watching! What do you guys think about Justinian II? Let me know below ⬇️
Always exited to watch your new videos! I feel like this channel is perfectly catered to me and to what I enjoy.
Thanks brother! ☦️ I’m glad you enjoy my videos! Stay tuned because I have a lot more to come 😎
My man, I watched one of your videos and they’re really great. i think you should become a famous historian on TH-cam in my opinion.
Also I have a question, do you ever think about making a video about "the truth of St. tsar Nicholas II"?
Thanks for watching! I’m glad you enjoy the content on my channel! There’s a lot more to come, so stay tuned. 😎
I am absolutely planning to do videos on St. Tsar Nicholas II. I’m currently working my way through Byzantine history, but after that I’m planning to cover Russian history. That will culminate, of course, in the Royal Martyrs. In fact, rather than just a single video, I’m tentatively planning to do a series of videos to vindicate Tsar Nicholas II, as there are so many lies to debunk.
@sacredkingship Indeed, there are so many "modern historians" and propaganda that characterized St. Nicholas II as the "worst and most tyrannical Tsar of Russia."
It would be great to explain the truth of St. Tsar Nicholas II.
Please keep it up 👍
Awww maaan I mixed up Tervel with Krum(who was an unapologetic pagan and a massive scourge for the Romans), very ignorant of me ;(
Beyond that, great video.
If one day you decide to make a video about Bulgarian Tsars I can only recommend you start with Boris I and his son Simeon. Boris I pretty much laid out the framework of what saved and preserved us Bulgarians through the 500 years of Ottoman yoke.
Haha, no worries, we all make mistakes. 😊 I would love to cover Bulgarian history at some point on this channel! I have a lot of research to do prior to undertaking such a project, so if you have any good book recommendations (in English), I’d greatly appreciate it! I currently only have a couple of books that touch on this subject. They are called “The Early Medieval Balkans” and “The Late Medieval Balkans” by John Fine. I haven’t read these yet, but they do touch on Bulgaria quite a bit.
@sacredkingship there isn't a lot, mainly the "A History of the First Bulgarian Empire" but it's kind of old. "Concise History of Bulgaria" is propaganda trash and doesn't really focus on the early medieval period.
Question: Do you plan to make videos about the Serbian Orthodox Kings?
Yes! At some point I have plans to cover Serbian history as well. I know that the Nemajic Dynasty has a plethora of great royal Saints. 👑☦️
This video about St. Justinian II is one of your best. Would it be possible for you to make more in-depth biographies of Eastern Roman emperors like this? (If not, that's ok)
Question: Do you plan to make a series of all the pagan Roman emperors and leaders (such as consuls like Sulla, tribunes like the Gracchi brothers, or the kings of Rome) before St. Constantine the Great? I would be interested to hear what you think about them (and maybe other pagan rulers), as an Orthodox perspective on them would be cool (Unpopular opinion: Marcus Aurelius wasn't as great as everyone thinks he is, as he criticized Orthodox Christian martyrs in his Meditations and St. Justin the Philosopher was martyred during his reign).
Thank you very much for watching! I’m glad you enjoyed the video. 😊
I do have plans to make in-depth videos on other Eastern Roman emperors, including St. Theodosius the Great, St. John Doukas Vatatzes and possibly several others as well.
The goal of my channel is to provide an Orthodox perspective on history and politics. Obviously it’s a huge undertaking with a massive scope. Right now, my immediate goal is to get through Byzantine history and then transition into Russian history. At some point I’d also like to cover Balkan history, like the Serbian Nemanjic dynasty. There are also a ton of Georgian royal Saints that deserve dedicated videos. I also think Anglo-Saxon England is a fascinating period with several holy kings. Then I’d like to cover the disintegration of Christendom, the medieval West, the revolutions, and American history. My plans are still very much tentative, and I appreciate all the feedback/suggestions from my viewers, so please keep it coming! I talk at length about my future plans for this channel in this video (th-cam.com/video/k4P9pEr9jRs/w-d-xo.htmlsi=mvN9Ed2hfltvhxoW), but like I said nothing’s set in stone right now.
Regarding the pagan Roman emperors, I may cover them at some point - especially if there’s a lot of interest in that topic! I do find pre-Christian Roman history fascinating, but my immediate goals are elsewhere. I share your opinion of Marcus Aurelius - I think he was overrated. Interestingly, if you read Eusebius, he says that St. Constantine wasn’t actually the first Christian Roman emperor. He suggests that it was Philip the Arab. Personally I’m very skeptical of that suggestion, but it’s interesting nonetheless.
@sacredkingship Very cool plan for the channel and I am interested to see your take on all the Orthodox (and non Orthodox) monarchs, although it would be interesting for me at least to see what you think of pagan monarchs such as Sargon the Great as well. Alexander Severus is also mentioned in the spurious Historia Augusta as being a half-Christian, half-pagan (his mother, Julia Mamaea, did talk to the heretic Origen, though). If Philip was a Christian, though, (which could at least tell us why his successor Decius persecuted Orthodox Christians as possible supporters of Philip, other than demonic inspiration of course), why did he preside over the Secular Games? Thus, I am not sure if he was a true Orthodox Christian.
However, if you are not planning to make a video about the pagan Roman emperors, what do you think of Augustus, Titus, Trajan, and Gallienus? I think all of them were good rulers in their own right and they all had semi-sympathetic positions towards Orthodox Christians.
Thanks for the video!
You said that if Justinian II was tonsured a monk, this would disqualify him from becoming a ruler. There is a saint in the Georgian Church, King Demetre I. He became a monk after he was deposed by his son. Very soon his son was killed and he returned to the throne. Clearly, the Georgian Church didn't see this as a contradiction to his sainthood.
Yes, Justinian II might have been on the list of saints because he convened a council of such importance. I speculate that the same is true for Empress Irene.
I think he's talking about Byzantine Law instead of normal law in this case
Thanks for watching. I’m glad you enjoyed!
There are so many fantastic Georgian royal Saints, and I definitely need to do more research on them. ☦️ 👑
I really didn’t know much about the life of St. King Demetre I, but since you mentioned him I took the opportunity to look into him a bit, so thanks for sharing! Regarding the case of St. Demetre, that’s fascinating that he took monastic vows and then returned to the throne afterwards. I absolutely don’t consider that a strike against his holiness. I would just say that’s the exception to the rule. My understanding is that, in general, clergy and monastics are not supposed to enter political office. But clearly there have been rare exceptions to this rule. As our Lord says “the Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath.”
Regarding empress Irene, it seems to me that, similar to Justinian II, she also has a disputed canonization status. Is that what you’ve found also? I’m curious to know your thoughts on her, as I’ll be discussing her in my next video, where I rank the Byzantine emperors of the Twenty Years Anarchy and the Isaurian Dynasty.
@sacredkingship After returning to the throne, King Saint Demetre made his son George III a co-ruler, possibly to ensure a peaceful transfer of power. But some say this didn't happen, and instead, after Demetre's death, George III illicitly assumed the throne. idk
I am not very knowledgeable but that is the impression I left with my comment. But I will still say that as far as I know Irene's sainthood is unclear and I think that what she did to her son was detestable. Maybe she repented later, idk. Would like to hear your take on her in the next video.
Christian Kings, even saints, had a dose of cruelty, e.g. King Saint Demetre I and King Saint David IV (latter impaled some of the Muslims after he reconquered Tbilisi). But cruelty toward your little son seems too much for me.
@@finrodfelagund8668 I’m embarking on a lot of research right now, so my opinion on her may change over the course of the next month - but I share your view on Irene. I’m thankful that she was Orthodox, and that she called the 7th Ecumenical Council, but what she did to her son seems inexcusable to me. Then again, like you said, perhaps she repented before the end - but if so I’m not aware of any evidence one way or the other.
I agree with what you said about monarchs. They often committed egregious sins. Even some of our saintly kings and queens committed these great sins. Having said that, I don’t see them as a separate category of Saint. There were plenty of non-royal Saints who also committed terrible sins. St. Mary of Egypt is a great example of this. We have to remember that the Saints are Saints not because they never sinned, but rather because of their repentance. 😊 My patron Saint is David (the Old Testament king and prophet). He’s also a great example of this phenomena.
Often, monarchs fall into more serious sins than “regular” people, but I don’t think that’s because they’re worse than the rest of us. I think that’s just because they have more money, power and influence. If I choose to sin, it affects me and those around me, but the damage is somewhat limited by my insignificance. By contrast, monarchs (and other powerful people) have more riding on them, so the ramifications to their sins are often more devastating. On the other hand, a holy monarch, because of his power, can bless people in ways that a simple commoner never could. I’ll never have the resources to build the Hagia Sophia. That’s something only St. Justinian the Great could accomplish. 😎
opinion on Justinian I?
I think he was one of the greatest monarchs of all time. I spoke at great length about him in this video: th-cam.com/video/7bGiZNs-wCs/w-d-xo.htmlsi=BbNpatmdNqncZ2Xm
What about a video of saint Theodora, mother of emperor Michael iii who called the second council of Nicaea? Or maybe saint Jovan Vladimir the serbian monarch who was married with the daughter of tsar Samuel of Bulgaria?
Edit: saint Theodora called a council in 843, not in 787 🤦♂️
Thanks for the suggestions! I’ll add these to my list. Stay tuned because there’s a lot more to come 😎☦️
As a side note, St. Theodora called a local council in Constantinople to reaffirm Nicaea II. The empress who called Nicaea II was Irene.
@@sacredkingship oh my bad 🤦♂️
Lol, no worries! It's very easy to mix them up, as there were two phases of iconoclasm. It's actually quite fascinating that both periods of iconoclasm were ended by empresses who outlived their iconoclast husbands.
@@sacredkingship yeah and were mothers of controversial emperors ( Constantine vi and Michael iii) 🤔
Is this real
Is what real? 😂
@sacredkingship what I'm saying brotha. What I'm sayin
I’m very confused 😂 But thanks for watching and commenting.