better command acathists of the orthodox saints( for what needs you have) in the church to be read by the priest. The priest prayers are the most powerful, Jesus Christ told the apostles(which are the first priests) "I give you the right to untie everything that is tied in heaven and on earth."
Thanks for this video Father Heers. It's very true what you said that once one encounters this holy man they immediately accept his hollines and worth.
Fr. Seraphim Rose is wonderful. His life is an example for all us sinners and his work is proving to be quite prophetic, indeed. “Orthodoxy & The Religion of the Future” is on my reading list. Lord Have Mercy! ☦️
I am a Mexican Roman Catholic. Before I read Blessed Seraphim Rose's biography, thirty years ago, I didn't even know there existed something called Tradition. Blessed Seraphim's influence has determined the course of my life. I might even become an Orthodox! But even now, I am a far better person and Christian because of his shining example. And, yes, I pray to God through his intercession, because I have no doubt about his sanctity.
I am 100% sure that Father Seraphim is praying that that you follow his example and of course the most important decision he ever made was to become Orthodox.
Timothy Ware’s books taught me about the Orthodox Church. Fr. Seraphim’s writings made it my home. His icon is prominent in my corner. I’m in the US and I consider him a saint. Thank you for this.
Of course Fr. Seraphim is a Saint. Holy Father Seraphim pray to God for us! Just a minor correction at 13:43: we have three holy men in California. Don't forget St. Sebastian of Jackson and San Francisco! :)
I see the reverence of Orthodox which differs in a blessed way! Can oil be used as icon or relic,? Prophet not USA received in country" ..A soul after death " Remarkable. The Greece book ... Thank you
I'm a new convert to Orthodoxy and honestly somewhat puzzled about such contradictory views within the Church about the teachings of fr. Seraphim Rose. Is the "toll houses" teaching in fact true or is it a blasphemous teaching that originated with Egyptian myths and condemned by Saint Isaac of Syria? I'm in search for the TRUTH! Please clarify this for me...
St. Andrew of Crete's perspective: "What exactly happens to the soul after death is not for us to know." As long as we pray for our departed brethren we are doing our part. The exact details does not matter that much in the end. At least this is my attitude towards it.
In Orthodoxy the test is holiness. Holy men have spoken of the toll houses, the idea of the devil taking from you what's his, and while this isn't dogma it does come from the teachings of wise and holy saints so we do well to take it seriously. Don't think of it as a doctrine, consider it a metaphorical warning if that helps. The key lesson is to ask yourself 'what of me could the devil rightly call his own?'
I know this question is two years old, but the aerial toll houses have virtually universal patristic support, and in the Orthodox Church, the consensus of the Fathers is infallible. St. Anthony's Greek Orthodox Monastery published a book called "The Departure of the Soul" where they compiled over 200 patristic affirmations of the doctrine of toll-houses, including iconographic evidence, and liturgical evidence. It baffles me how so many Fathers can overtly teach the toll-house doctrine, and yet so many modern Orthodox remain willfully ignorant about this fact or think themselves as being wiser than the divinely illumed fathers of the Church. These patristic quotes are easily accessible on the internet, but I'll leave you with just two: “No matter how absurd the idea of the toll-houses may seem to our ‘wise men,’ they will not escape passing through them.” - St. Theophan the Recluse “The teaching of the toll-houses is the teaching of the Church." - St. Ignatius Brianchaninov Here is a good list to get you started: classicalchristianity.com/2012/03/01/from-repose-to-resurrection-the-intermediate-state-of-souls/ Here is St. Theodora's journey through the toll houses: orthodoxinfo.com/death/theodora.aspx
Hello! It is not a title. It is his monastic name. In Orthodoxy, when you become a monk or a nun, you change your given name because you must have no ties to your past, layman life. On rare occasions some monastics do keep their given names. The abbot or abbess decide on the name.
Named after St. Seraphim of Sarov and was brought into the Holy Church in at Seraphim of Sarov Russian Orthodox Ch. Then printed the life of St. Seraphim in English.
And it is worth ordering from the priest in the church to read the akathist for your name of St. Cyprian and St. Justine and of St. Archangel Michael against magic and all enemies visible and unvisible. This is if you are baptized Orthodox. There always were sorcerers even after Jesus said it is from devil they remaind in every country and on every second or third family something is put from a sorcerer. And when you intend to go to command the akathist in the church, such thoughts may appear: "Maybe tomorrow, or next week", "Maybe I'm such a freak and no one is watching me (girls or boys, if you can not anyways find a pair, or you can for some reason speak only with one girl or boy.)", "The life is this way with good times and bad times", " I am so (if you have impotence)"etc.. These thoughts come from demons from sorcery spells because only the prayer of the priest can 100% protect from magic and enemies visible and invisible. Jesus Christ told the apostles(which are the first priests) "I give you the right to untie everything that is tied in heaven and on earth.". Faith and creed is opinion, is how somebody thinks with his head. Repent is changing and not auto-humiliation as many think. May be enherited soul ilnessses like despresia, schizofrenia, Tourette sindrom, insomnia, bifurcation of personality etc. as they are from soul illnesses. Firstly everyone must to eradicate schizofrenia, depression etc. from him and after that to planify making children, in order that they will not jump from balconie, have blood cancer, be born bodytobody joined twins or two headed and etc. These soul illnesses can be healed by eucharisty. In the afternoon before eucharist day you have to read " The prayers before eucharisty" where are asked from eucharisty such things like: soul and body healing, sins forgiveness, protection from devils etc. It is better to go to confession in the morning in the day of eucharisty(before eucharisty)because from evening to morning everyone can make the same sins again and again and also other bigger sins. If not to forgive someone who asked for forgiveness it is not worth going to eucharisty because the sins will not be forgiven. Humbleness is awareness that in every doing you can fall and not auto-oppresion as most do and think, someone without auto-oppression is 100% free in moves in every direction, it is like a lion at freedom. Entering(submersion 3 times with a certain prayer and crossing yourself) in water springs of orthodox saints (which are near or in monasteries)give very much power and sureness to people with depression, panic attacks, schizofrenia and other soul illnesses, there are some springs of mother of God Maria that even heal soul illnesses.
I have Father Seraphim’s icon and beg his prayers, especially for my children and all our young people. Thank you for this!
better command acathists of the orthodox saints( for what needs you have) in the church to be read by the priest. The priest prayers are the most powerful, Jesus Christ told the apostles(which are the first priests) "I give you the right to untie everything that is tied in heaven and on earth."
🌹🕊️ Beautiful 🕯️Blessed Seraphim🙏🏼
Thanks for this video Father Heers. It's very true what you said that once one encounters this holy man they immediately accept his hollines and worth.
Fr. Seraphim Rose is wonderful. His life is an example for all us sinners and his work is proving to be quite prophetic, indeed. “Orthodoxy & The Religion of the Future” is on my reading list. Lord Have Mercy! ☦️
you are hypocritical.
I am a Mexican Roman Catholic. Before I read Blessed Seraphim Rose's biography, thirty years ago, I didn't even know there existed something called Tradition. Blessed Seraphim's influence has determined the course of my life. I might even become an Orthodox! But even now, I am a far better person and Christian because of his shining example. And, yes, I pray to God through his intercession, because I have no doubt about his sanctity.
I am 100% sure that Father Seraphim is praying that that you follow his example and of course the most important decision he ever made was to become Orthodox.
Fr Seraphim Rose pray for us and all clergy
His icons are very nice! I like the one especially where he is smiling. 💒
Timothy Ware’s books taught me about the Orthodox Church. Fr. Seraphim’s writings made it my home. His icon is prominent in my corner. I’m in the US and I consider him a saint. Thank you for this.
Amen, me as well
Blessed Seraphim Rose pray to God for us!
Of course Fr. Seraphim is a Saint. Holy Father Seraphim pray to God for us!
Just a minor correction at 13:43: we have three holy men in California. Don't forget St. Sebastian of Jackson and San Francisco! :)
This is wonderful thank you Father Heers. Father Seraphim Rose is helping me so much as a new Catechumen.
Most interesting and inspiring. Thank you Fr Peter Heers.
Saint Seraphim Rose intercede to God for us!
Thank you Fr. Heers
Thank you.
I have been looking for his book on genesis and early man! Very hard to find!
I see the reverence of Orthodox which differs in a blessed way! Can oil be used as icon or relic,? Prophet not USA received in country" ..A soul after death " Remarkable. The Greece book ... Thank you
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Thank you for this.
What is the wonderful choral music being sung at the beginning and end of this video?
I'm a new convert to Orthodoxy and honestly somewhat puzzled about such contradictory views within the Church about the teachings of fr. Seraphim Rose. Is the "toll houses" teaching in fact true or is it a blasphemous teaching that originated with Egyptian myths and condemned by Saint Isaac of Syria? I'm in search for the TRUTH! Please clarify this for me...
St. Andrew of Crete's perspective: "What exactly happens to the soul after death is not for us to know." As long as we pray for our departed brethren we are doing our part. The exact details does not matter that much in the end. At least this is my attitude towards it.
In Orthodoxy the test is holiness. Holy men have spoken of the toll houses, the idea of the devil taking from you what's his, and while this isn't dogma it does come from the teachings of wise and holy saints so we do well to take it seriously. Don't think of it as a doctrine, consider it a metaphorical warning if that helps. The key lesson is to ask yourself 'what of me could the devil rightly call his own?'
I know this question is two years old, but the aerial toll houses have virtually universal patristic support, and in the Orthodox Church, the consensus of the Fathers is infallible. St. Anthony's Greek Orthodox Monastery published a book called "The Departure of the Soul" where they compiled over 200 patristic affirmations of the doctrine of toll-houses, including iconographic evidence, and liturgical evidence. It baffles me how so many Fathers can overtly teach the toll-house doctrine, and yet so many modern Orthodox remain willfully ignorant about this fact or think themselves as being wiser than the divinely illumed fathers of the Church. These patristic quotes are easily accessible on the internet, but I'll leave you with just two:
“No matter how absurd the idea of the toll-houses may seem to our ‘wise men,’ they will not escape passing through them.” - St. Theophan the Recluse
“The teaching of the toll-houses is the teaching of the Church." - St. Ignatius Brianchaninov
Here is a good list to get you started: classicalchristianity.com/2012/03/01/from-repose-to-resurrection-the-intermediate-state-of-souls/
Here is St. Theodora's journey through the toll houses: orthodoxinfo.com/death/theodora.aspx
St Theophan the recluse came up with the name toll houses. It was used to help explain to us what happens when one departs this life.
Hi was wondering how Fr Seraphim Rose got the title "Seraphim"?
His name is Seraphim. He was named after Saint Seraphim of Sarov. The name seraphim is also given to an order of the angels.
@@OrthodoxEthos Thankyou.
Orthodox Christians take on a Baptismal name of a Saint whose life inspires them... Eugene Rose chose Saint Seraphim.
Hello! It is not a title. It is his monastic name. In Orthodoxy, when you become a monk or a nun, you change your given name because you must have no ties to your past, layman life. On rare occasions some monastics do keep their given names. The abbot or abbess decide on the name.
Named after St. Seraphim of Sarov and was brought into the Holy Church in at Seraphim of Sarov Russian Orthodox Ch. Then printed the life of St. Seraphim in English.
And it is worth ordering from the priest in the church to read the akathist for your name of St. Cyprian and St. Justine and of St. Archangel Michael against magic and all enemies visible and unvisible. This is if you are baptized Orthodox. There always were sorcerers even after Jesus said it is from devil they remaind in every country and on every second or third family something is put from a sorcerer. And when you intend to go to command the akathist in the church, such thoughts may appear: "Maybe tomorrow, or next week", "Maybe I'm such a freak and no one is watching me (girls or boys, if you can not anyways find a pair, or you can for some reason speak only with one girl or boy.)", "The life is this way with good times and bad times", " I am so (if you have impotence)"etc.. These thoughts come from demons from sorcery spells because only the prayer of the priest can 100% protect from magic and enemies visible and invisible. Jesus Christ told the apostles(which are the first priests) "I give you the right to untie everything that is tied in heaven and on earth.". Faith and creed is opinion, is how somebody thinks with his head. Repent is changing and not auto-humiliation as many think. May be enherited soul ilnessses like despresia, schizofrenia, Tourette sindrom, insomnia, bifurcation of personality etc. as they are from soul illnesses. Firstly everyone must to eradicate schizofrenia, depression etc. from him and after that to planify making children, in order that they will not jump from balconie, have blood cancer, be born bodytobody joined twins or two headed and etc. These soul illnesses can be healed by eucharisty. In the afternoon before eucharist day you have to read " The prayers before eucharisty" where are asked from eucharisty such things like: soul and body healing, sins forgiveness, protection from devils etc. It is better to go to confession in the morning in the day of eucharisty(before eucharisty)because from evening to morning everyone can make the same sins again and again and also other bigger sins. If not to forgive someone who asked for forgiveness it is not worth going to eucharisty because the sins will not be forgiven. Humbleness is awareness that in every doing you can fall and not auto-oppresion as most do and think, someone without auto-oppression is 100% free in moves in every direction, it is like a lion at freedom. Entering(submersion 3 times with a certain prayer and crossing yourself) in water springs of orthodox saints (which are near or in monasteries)give very much power and sureness to people with depression, panic attacks, schizofrenia and other soul illnesses, there are some springs of mother of God Maria that even heal soul illnesses.