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Congratulations. I have accepted Christ into my heart & live for him in this realm! I try to do my part for the glory of Yahweh. With that being said I’m having a tough time finding the correct church for my family & I. I’m praying I figure this out soon. With that being said I really hope this past year has been great for you & your family! GodBless
@@jerrygg1619 the Coptic Orthodox are not in communion with the Eastern Orthodox, they do not believe in the same councils since the Council of Chalcedon
Late, but I've recently been thinking about becoming Orthodox, and if I do, I want to have a big heart like your gf, and lead many people to Orthodoxy 😊
I'm a new Orthodox from a Buddhist family. I can't do most of the traditions except the prayers because my family doesn't approve. But I'll try my best to do them!
Being a lost sheep, wandering the desert for years and looking for my shepherd, last Sunday, I experienced the Divine Liturgy for the first time. After that, when I was at home and I was reliving it in my memory, suddenly the whole experience got transformed into its essence, I heard the choir, smelled the incense and experienced it with even more Glory. It was like the Heavens opened up and I heard the Angels sing and an overwhelming love embraced me. It was so beautiful and pure. I cried for hours, I was overcome with joy and sadness. Now the memory has faded and the intense emotions have subsided. The clarity is gone but one thing remains, I’m sure the Orthodox Church is as real as it gets and Divine Liturgy is called Divine for a reason. It took the better part of a day for that realization to sink in but when it did, it was amazing! It took a nights sleep to be able to function again. I am so grateful to God for this experience and to the parish for letting me attend. Glory to the Father, to the Son and to the Holy Spirit! Christ is Risen! ☦️🙏🏻
i AM GREEK ORTHODOX...AND YOU SUMMED UP ALL MY LIFE AND BELIEFS IN 13 MINUTES......EVERYTHING YOU SAID IS RIGHT ON....BE BLESSED MY BROTHER IN CHRIST AND MAY WE ALL BE WELL AND SAFE FROM EVIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
All my life I've been looking for the religion for me, from catholic to Baha'i and remained atheist for a while, I really want to be an orthodox christian and stay an orthodox christian, it's a very beautiful religion and I really hope that I'll stop being so hateful, and to live life the way God intended, with love, excellent and beautiful video that got me in tears! We are all brothers in Christ no matter what!
I am seriously thinking of turning to the Orthodox faith. I am currently Lutheran. My local Orthodox Church is holding lessons on their faith every second Thursday, lasting until spring, I missed the first lesson two weeks ago but I think I will go to this Thrusday's lesson. Once I have gone to enough lessons and if I feel that it is the path for me, and the Church accepts me, I will join the faith. This video gave me alot of information which is very useful, thankyou!
Samuel Feitosa porque abandonas a Igreja do Filho de Deus? Porventura esqueces que foi em Pedro que Cristo fundou a sua Igreja? Que foi sobre ele que caiu a primazia de entre os Bispos? O Senhor disse que as portas do inferno nunca prevaleceriam contra a sua Igreja, e apesar de 2000 anos de perseguição e sofrimento, o Catolicismo cá está, forte e em crescimento, abençoado pelas Graças do Altíssimo. Seja qual for a tua decisão, que Deus te guie e guarde, mas rogo-te que te mantenhas fiel à Igreja Verdadeira e resistas a esta provação.
Better said: the only Latin orthodox people in the world :) It's a bit misleading to say we "became" orthodox, because for the past 2000 years we were never anything other than orthodox :) We received the Christian faith from the apostle Andrew and have remained faithful to the true Church throughout our history. The only exception being the forced conversions to Catholicism imposed by the Austro-Hungarian empire on the Romanians in Transylvania during the middle ages.
My bad! ^^' by Middle Ages I actually meant the 17th- 18th centuries (which weren't Middle Ages for the rest of Europe, but pretty much still were for Eastern Europe). It was the Habsburg empire I was referring to, but you are right, it hadn't become the Austrian-Hungarian empire yet.
Bojan, this is probably the best introductory catechetical video I've ever come across. We need more material like this. Thank you. Pozdrav iz Amerike. -Dn. John
Hvala vam oče! :-) I plan to make more cathetical videos (such as - How to Pray in Orthodox manner and similar ones - however I have no idea when those will get their turn).
Molim, a hvala vam, brate! I hope you don't mind, but I've shared this video among several American clergy groups, and with our catechumens here at St. Seraphim Cathedral in Santa Rosa, CA. I look forward to any more videos you might make.
Today I am going to great vespers for the first time in years, and will talk to the priest about getting myself and my son baptized. Thank you so much my fellow brother in Christ
I’m an American who’s been seeking much and through our many Christian denominations. I am finding Orthodoxy is bringing clarity!! Praise God. Looking to converting
I'm a 10 years ago convert and grow deeper in the faith all the time. In Orthodoxy, my spirit feels like it's sitting next to a calm pool of water. Truly wonderful!
As a catechumen I cannot tell you how helpful I find these short videos that succinctly put some very complicated ideas. Thank you and God be with you. ☦️🙏☦️
I am Orthodox so I get to say this. I love that this video in entitled "A Brief Description" and it is nearly 14 minutes long, rather than 2 or 3. That is soooo Orthodox. For instance, during our evening service called Great Vespers, the priest at one point says, "Let us complete our evening prayer to the Lord". One might think the service is almost over...nope, at least 20 more minutes. It has been said, if the Orthodox think something is worth doing, we will find a way to make it take longer. But why not?! We want as much of God as we can get!!
So, I'm an Athiest for my ow personal reasons, and I'd just like to let you know, I found your video very informing on some of your religious beliefs, I also particularly enjoy your art style.
Oh thank you, I'm glad you like the style and that you find the video informative! :-) I wish people in the West knew more of Orthodox Christianity as it presents different approaches to Christian doctrine and practice. I assume you found me via Essence of Thought?
Uh, no actually. A bit more embarrassing than that really, I was scrolling through the comments on DaftPina's review of Tabbes, ad saw your comment, my first thoughts were that you were some want to be animater/Bible thumper. I'll be honest I'm a bit ashamed of it, but also glad I was proven wrong.
Ah, lol! I love Tabbes and I've found Pina's commentary rather refreshing. :-) A couple of days ago I got a response video (my first) from Essence of Thought, and I got an onslaught of atheists on my channel, so I assumed you were from there. :-)
I don't even know who Essence of Thought is. heh. One thing I absolutely detest about fellow Athiests on the internet, is a lot of them believe they're absolutely superior to anyone who has any shred of faith in any form of higher power. I think if they realized that people follow Religion for a multitude of reasons other than in armored skeptic's words "Wanting to believe in a mystical sky daddy", they'd be better off.
I know, it's definitely a interesting stance since I myself am an Athiest. Sadly I used to be like that as well though. Thankfully I adopted a better look at life.
ASURA DUDE You’re welcome at the Orthodox Churches if you believe as we do, Brother. Talk with a local priest. There are some differences, but nothing that can’t be overcome with a little understanding.
As a Catholic, I realy like your channel and your videos. Our Beliefs are so similars, that I watch your channel to know more about the Doutrine and Tradition. Um cafuné do Brasil procê.
I'm blessed I found this video. I was raised pentecostal as a child then lost my way. Now in adulthood I had the calling from God and the Orthodox ways are what I always envisioned.
Christ sent! , HRISTOS ANESTI ! HRISTOS A INVIAT ! .The prophecies of Saint Paisie, which we will see in the coming months ... 2 The fall of President Erdogan and then the Great War have been fulfilled and will follow for sure. Faith is one, my dear and true, and one Church and one Baptism. The Great Holy Apostle Paul says it very simply, chapter 4 to the Ephesians = One Lord, one Faith and one Baptism. The poor man confused them all to the devil's gain, unfortunately. Whoever does not have the Faith in his heart, will accept the Sign of the Beast 666 ,,. Quickly search the Orthodox Church, Greek, Russian, Yugoslav, Romanian, Georgian, Bulgarian and Ukrainian, Eritrean and Ethiopian, there is no time to lose. In these Orthodox churches, the same Gospel, Apostle and Creed of the Faith are read on the same day. You see how beautiful God places them. This was the case throughout Europe, until the Vatican broke away from Byzantium in 1054, taking the first wrong step, unfortunately for humanity and souls. 1. The American actor converted to Orthodoxy, a great example ...Jonathan Jackson "How I became Orthodox" = th-cam.com/video/U5tuzm1A7BY/w-d-xo.html 2. Elder Paisios - The Prophecies about Constantinople (English subs) = th-cam.com/video/i4qpT_ow3sc/w-d-xo.html 3. Ο Αντίχριστος, Άγ. Παΐσιος Αγιορείτης | The Antichrist St. Paisios the Athonite (English subtitles) = th-cam.com/video/oILq765ZP9A/w-d-xo.html St. Paisie fell asleep in 1994. He also had roots in people who reached holiness in Cappadocia. / Southern Turkey /
Jesus Christ said nothing about praying to Mary are you the saints. Christ said I am the way the truth and the light none shall come to the father except through me.
I am Roman Catholic, my partner is Serbian Orthodox. We both partake, participate & acknowledge each other’s Holy days (feast days, slava’s, Christmas, Easter, fasting periods) Although we are aware of the difference between our two church’s, we embrace the similarities and strive to be better, Holier people together and encourage each other positively in our efforts to become closer to God and the church❤️
Bas uzivam ove snimke. Hvala vam! Inace sam iz SADa, ali zivio sam 7 godina u Hrvatskoj kao protestanski misionar. Kao mnogi koji prate Bible Illustrated, zanima me Pravoslavlje. Zanimljivo je da sam imao Dobrotoljublje na srpskom, al sam kumu dao prije nego sto smo vratili u SAD, pa sam morao kupit ponovno na engleskom. Svida mi se vas humor, jer me podsjeca na zivot u bivsijugoslaviji, posebno to sto imate knjige viceva o crnogorcima. Volio bih razgovarat sa vama nekad. Mir i dobro!
I am not of the Orthodox faith, have been given some brief points of discussion through a tour through an Orthodox church. It is funny that many Christians and non- Christians hear many of these words in their own circles and assume we are saying the same thing. I really appreciate that this video broke down each point giving clear definitions and examples for each topic! Great informative video:-)
In Greece we usually start our day with a simple phrase, while we perform the cross with the three fingers: Holy is the Father, Holy is the powerful, Holy is the immortal, have mercy on us.
Christ sent! , HRISTOS ANESTI ! HRISTOS A INVIAT ! .The prophecies of Saint Paisie, which we will see in the coming months ... 2 The fall of President Erdogan and then the Great War have been fulfilled and will follow for sure. Faith is one, my dear and true, and one Church and one Baptism. The Great Holy Apostle Paul says it very simply, chapter 4 to the Ephesians = One Lord, one Faith and one Baptism. The poor man confused them all to the devil's gain, unfortunately. Whoever does not have the Faith in his heart, will accept the Sign of the Beast 666 ,,. Quickly search the Orthodox Church, Greek, Russian, Yugoslav, Romanian, Georgian, Bulgarian and Ukrainian, Eritrean and Ethiopian, there is no time to lose. In these Orthodox churches, the same Gospel, Apostle and Creed of the Faith are read on the same day. You see how beautiful God places them. This was the case throughout Europe, until the Vatican broke away from Byzantium in 1054, taking the first wrong step, unfortunately for humanity and souls. 1. The American actor converted to Orthodoxy, a great example ...Jonathan Jackson "How I became Orthodox" = th-cam.com/video/U5tuzm1A7BY/w-d-xo.html 2. Elder Paisios - The Prophecies about Constantinople (English subs) = th-cam.com/video/i4qpT_ow3sc/w-d-xo.html 3. Ο Αντίχριστος, Άγ. Παΐσιος Αγιορείτης | The Antichrist St. Paisios the Athonite (English subtitles) = th-cam.com/video/oILq765ZP9A/w-d-xo.html St. Paisie fell asleep in 1994. He also had roots in people who reached holiness in Cappadocia. / Southern Turkey /
Seventh-day Adventist for 35 years- so good beyond words to know my Father is more about answering by healing- than “ you have made Me MAD- pay up!” Dorwin Tompkins 13:42
I love this! You explain so clearly and objectively. The illustrations, the music and your Slavic accent make it so much fun to watch and I just love this.
Now that I’ve been received into the Church, I came back to this video. A few weeks before I started coming to an Orthodox Church I was watching these videos. This channel is one of the things instrumental in my conversion to Orthodoxy.
As we are now in the most chaotic time in catholic history, it is like a spring to hear about what our brother Orthodox Christians are doing. Thank you for the explanation.
I’ve been thinking of converting to Orthodoxy from Protestantism. I’m now set on starting my process of becoming an Orthodox Christian after watching this video. Thank you!😁 Update: Was chrismated on November 21st, the day of the Entrance of the Theotokos.
This is how I grew up ... my family shows me how to participate in my religion and I am proud of it. God bless you ...you described my life in ur videos...
Very very beautiful and well done! Thanks so much for using your talents to serve Gods kingdom! I'm going to share this with all my friends..esp. those who don't know what Orthodoxy is. May God bless you and your work!🌞
I never knew that this was the religion I was baptized in - no one ever explained it like this to me and I went wandering around the world experiencing with Buddhism, Islam, new Age - I’ve had it all along 🙄 and didn’t even know it !!!
I stepped into an Orthodox Church for the first time this week. I went to Vespers twice and talked to the Priest after. Although I felt a bit awkward because I am not familiar with Orthodoxly I absolutely knew I was in the right place and I plan to keep going. I have been listening to you tube and reading online much of the day, trying to understand more about Orthodoxy. This video is outstanding! I learned quite a bit from it and I am feeling even more drawn in to Church lol. Thank you! PS: great job with the artwork also
Very great video! I have been protestant my entire life. It's all I know. I'm looking into Orthodox Christianity. I think I may enjoy it better. I'll be looking out for your other videos
Beautifully put together, I agree with 100%, this is my life what I have always been taught, and I know it is truth. Sometimes I need a refresher course. Like now, how not to fall into despair because a family member has been stricken ill through no fault of anyone 😔
The word 'love' is empty of itself, and it aught to be filled with what is removed from our ego. This is why we fast and pray. Without the self-sacrificiality (if that may be a word for now) our definition of love can easily slide into what it exactly is not. But this form of love is what the Lord Christ showed us, not only on the cross, but also in the desert and in the hades.
@@WittyComm3nter Those things are tools to remember and grow in love. They can lead to phariseeism if done wrongly or for the wrong reasons though. If they arent making you grow in love, then theyre a fruitless endeavor
Praise God for you videos! I really thinking about going back to church been years I started it but didn't really get to know the people there and make friends.. Pray for my confession! It may take a long time. May our holy mother protect us. ✝
I am Orthodox Christian and as I think you are from Serbia (you have that accent & name) I would like to invite you if you ever pass nearby Pančevo (My home town) on cup of coffee my Christian brother :) beeing religious myself I like to hangout with people of same interests :)
So grateful you mentioned abortion. Woman in church (Orthodox) & I got in a toe to toe about the works of Planned Parenthood. I couldn't believe she was praising their work and then defending abortion. So yes...also to agree with you...we're all still sinners - including me.
I am catholic and i love your videos. Kerp on doing a good work. And keep on spreading the ortodox faith. Love you God bless you your channel. And your work amen.
I don't know how I got here but I really must say your videos are entertaining & enlightening! The cute artwork accompanied by good narrative keep me here. Looking forward for new uploads! :)
I am currently living in my university's dorm room and I have set up such a beautiful icons corner. I also have the Cross, an oil candle that I light whenever I pray and an incense little tray-like that goes above my candle so I can smokelessly light up the incense. Not to forget my paryer rope and my praying books, along with the akathists of my dearest Saints 😊
oh hey, they actually use the legit versions of angels (with multiple and bizarre other-worldly features) and not the cliche winged humanoid version most Christians associate with. That's actually fascinating.
Orthodox icons depict angels as humans, more or less, with wings. I've never seen an icon depict an angel in another way, but then again I haven't seen every icon ever painted, obviously.
It depends whether you ask laypeople or theologians. :-) I suppose laypeople don't generally go into specifics of why Christ died, except that He died for us and that we might be saved. Theologians in general are all for Christus Victor, and it is most evident during the hymns of paschal (Easter) cycle; I suggest reading Paschal Canon to see it (one example: th-cam.com/video/ZyiSONZLZ4U/w-d-xo.html, translation within video). Orthodox never had penal substitution, and any shreds of it one may find in Orthodox writings are purely a Western influence.
Brady - I would add that while some Orthodox really concentrate on the Christus Victor analogy, the same way that most in the West really concentrate on the Penal Substitution model, it is also true that many Orthodox, including noted theologians, take a more inclusive view. We absolutely hold to the Christus Victor metaphor, and we also hold to a large number of other metaphors mentioned in Scripture as well. We don't see them as mutually exclusive, but rather mutually inclusive. A good example of this can be seen by His Eminence, Metropolitan Kallistos Ware's lecture here: th-cam.com/video/3F7h-TStNd8/w-d-xo.html - after the intro & applause, he starts speaking at 6:44. It's a little like listening to a lecture by Gandolf... :) Hopefully you will enjoy the experience. May God bless your journey.
And I understand why. I share that concern, but it is simply one of a number of analogies. H.E. Met. Kallistos gives about an hour long lecture. It's entertaining and thought provoking, but not intended to be brief, so you need to set aside an hour (or longer if like me you rewind and take notes). He outlines 4 tests for each of the analogies to measure their usefulness, and Penal Substitution certainly fails some of those tests. What I like about his approach is that it does not throw out models (which have their basis in scripture, which Penal Substitution also does have), but his 4 tests help us to understand them better based on their usefulness and pitfalls. An example of other analogies to the mystery of salvation besides XC NIKA and Penal Substitution is Christ the Great Physician, sometimes called the "Hospital" model. In a nutshell, many Orthodox do not take an either/or view of these analogies, but see them all as being useful in grasping the unfathomable mystery of our salvation in Christ. The "test questions" are as follows: 1) Does the model envisage a change in God or in us? 2) Does the model separate Christ from the Father? 3) does the model isolate the Cross from the incarnation and resurrection? 4) Does the model presuppose an objective or a subjective understanding of Christ's work? From these it becomes clear that models failing one or more of these tests is to be understood as a weaker analogy. It is also important that we never take any metaphor as a mechanical method of salvation. Analogies must always be remembered to be analogies and nothing more. All these models must be understood metaphorically, some having greater merit than others.
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Could you please tell me the name of the musical instrument in the background? Thank you.
I have no regrets on becoming an Orthodox Christian. My baptism was a few months ago, and I LOVE the faith.
Amen! So glad to have you with us!
Welcome brother/sister!
Congratulations. I have accepted Christ into my heart & live for him in this realm! I try to do my part for the glory of Yahweh. With that being said I’m having a tough time finding the correct church for my family & I. I’m praying I figure this out soon. With that being said I really hope this past year has been great for you & your family! GodBless
It isn't easy, may God help you!
@@dadbrain3086 well all a Christian is supposed to need is Jesus and God.
-atheistguy
Proud to be an Egyptian Orthodox
And you should be!
Thank GodI'm ETHIOPIAN ORTHODOX
You mean Coptic Orthodox? Also, we're not Eastern Orthodox, we're Oriental Orthodox. We're very similar but there's still a difference.
@@MN-wi1pr No we are the same,If u said that What's our difference?
@@jerrygg1619 the Coptic Orthodox are not in communion with the Eastern Orthodox, they do not believe in the same councils since the Council of Chalcedon
Us Orthodox Christians definitely needed a person like you on TH-cam. Bravo brate, samo napred!
Hvala Svetojede! :-)
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I'm an orthodox christian from Brazil, I really like your videos❤️
my girlfriend has a really big heart and happens to be also an orthodox Christian. Now i can see why there is a correlation between these two things.
It is a strange thing in now days for male to make a comment like that... :)
You are very blessed to have an Orthodox Christian girlfriend
Late, but I've recently been thinking about becoming Orthodox, and if I do, I want to have a big heart like your gf, and lead many people to Orthodoxy 😊
I'm a new Orthodox from a Buddhist family. I can't do most of the traditions except the prayers because my family doesn't approve. But I'll try my best to do them!
Being a lost sheep, wandering the desert for years and looking for my shepherd, last Sunday, I experienced the Divine Liturgy for the first time. After that, when I was at home and I was reliving it in my memory, suddenly the whole experience got transformed into its essence, I heard the choir, smelled the incense and experienced it with even more Glory. It was like the Heavens opened up and I heard the Angels sing and an overwhelming love embraced me. It was so beautiful and pure. I cried for hours, I was overcome with joy and sadness. Now the memory has faded and the intense emotions have subsided. The clarity is gone but one thing remains, I’m sure the Orthodox Church is as real as it gets and Divine Liturgy is called Divine for a reason. It took the better part of a day for that realization to sink in but when it did, it was amazing! It took a nights sleep to be able to function again. I am so grateful to God for this experience and to the parish for letting me attend. Glory to the Father, to the Son and to the Holy Spirit! Christ is Risen! ☦️🙏🏻
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I desire what you have. My wife, not so. Please pray for us. Thank you! Daniel and Cathy
Glord to God! Happy that you are apart of this faith! ❤️☦️
Proud to be an Orthodox Christian! I am Eritrean and go to Eritrean church, but I went to a Greek church for 10 years!
i didnt know kim jong un was orthodox lmao
Medhane Alem?
Eritrean Orthodox should not go to a Greek church, they are not in communion
@@hectordanielsanchezcobo7713 He should go to a Greek church and leave the heretical church behind
@@Luka-lw5tl nah
I was born to a Syriac Catholic father and Syriac orthodox mother in my destroyed city of mosul❤❤ I love your video
Salam from Orthodox Turk bro , Mosul is wound of all .
Lord, bless and protect the persecuted Churches in the Middle East. ❤
@@meredithwilliams4671 turkey is not middle east tho. But in syria yes
@@meredithwilliams4671 Amen.
Matthew Apostlious- You have another Ukrainian Catholic praying for you and the other christians in the middle East
i AM GREEK ORTHODOX...AND YOU SUMMED UP ALL MY LIFE AND BELIEFS IN 13 MINUTES......EVERYTHING YOU SAID IS RIGHT ON....BE BLESSED MY BROTHER IN CHRIST AND MAY WE ALL BE WELL AND SAFE FROM EVIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rodoula Doulos almost everything is right, but we should never stand while praying unless its for good reason.
Greek? I LOVE Greece and Greek mytology, it's like the most interesting thing ever for me!
@@ljiljanatomic17 thanks ❤️
@@jshsishabaodu3230 np 😁
God is one, no 3 personalities, Jesus is the everlasting father, holy ghost is a characteristic of God
I am in a wheelchair I can't stand by or kneel. I am just beginning my conversion to Orthodoxy.
How exciting ! Please let us know of your progress.
Youre On the right way
May the lord be with you through out the journey you have began 🙏💖
Me too!
God bless you, sister.
All my life I've been looking for the religion for me, from catholic to Baha'i and remained atheist for a while, I really want to be an orthodox christian and stay an orthodox christian, it's a very beautiful religion and I really hope that I'll stop being so hateful, and to live life the way God intended, with love, excellent and beautiful video that got me in tears! We are all brothers in Christ no matter what!
What are ur thoughts on the bahai faith
Read about Serafim Rose and his books..he was in a way like you.trust me 🙂
I am really happy to be an Orthodox Christian😍i feel extremely blessed💖
Likewise! :-)
I am seriously thinking of turning to the Orthodox faith. I am currently Lutheran.
My local Orthodox Church is holding lessons on their faith every second Thursday, lasting until spring, I missed the first lesson two weeks ago but I think I will go to this Thrusday's lesson. Once I have gone to enough lessons and if I feel that it is the path for me, and the Church accepts me, I will join the faith.
This video gave me alot of information which is very useful, thankyou!
Our family converted from Lutheranism to Orthodoxy- we haven't looked back! God's peace to you!!
I've been thinking about conversion to the orthodox church. I guess I will do it.
Samuel Feitosa Welcome home, brother! :)
Samuel Feitosa Welcome!
welcome back to Christs church
Such good news 🤗
Samuel Feitosa porque abandonas a Igreja do Filho de Deus? Porventura esqueces que foi em Pedro que Cristo fundou a sua Igreja? Que foi sobre ele que caiu a primazia de entre os Bispos? O Senhor disse que as portas do inferno nunca prevaleceriam contra a sua Igreja, e apesar de 2000 anos de perseguição e sofrimento, o Catolicismo cá está, forte e em crescimento, abençoado pelas Graças do Altíssimo. Seja qual for a tua decisão, que Deus te guie e guarde, mas rogo-te que te mantenhas fiel à Igreja Verdadeira e resistas a esta provação.
Being Roman Catholic, these customs seem so familiar and beautifully HOLY. THANKS SO MUCH FOR THIS INSPIRATIONAL PRESENTATION. 💓🙏🏻✝
My respect from Romania -> the only romans who becamed orthodox
Better said: the only Latin orthodox people in the world :)
It's a bit misleading to say we "became" orthodox, because for the past 2000 years we were never anything other than orthodox :) We received the Christian faith from the apostle Andrew and have remained faithful to the true Church throughout our history. The only exception being the forced conversions to Catholicism imposed by the Austro-Hungarian empire on the Romanians in Transylvania during the middle ages.
@@elenaciolacuart Just Hungary during the Middle Ages.
My bad! ^^' by Middle Ages I actually meant the 17th- 18th centuries (which weren't Middle Ages for the rest of Europe, but pretty much still were for Eastern Europe). It was the Habsburg empire I was referring to, but you are right, it hadn't become the Austrian-Hungarian empire yet.
I'm from Romania and I'm Ortodox too
Except for the byzantine empire, whose citizens called themselves romans most of the way through.
Bojan, this is probably the best introductory catechetical video I've ever come across. We need more material like this. Thank you. Pozdrav iz Amerike. -Dn. John
Hvala vam oče! :-) I plan to make more cathetical videos (such as - How to Pray in Orthodox manner and similar ones - however I have no idea when those will get their turn).
Molim, a hvala vam, brate! I hope you don't mind, but I've shared this video among several American clergy groups, and with our catechumens here at St. Seraphim Cathedral in Santa Rosa, CA. I look forward to any more videos you might make.
@@BibleIllustrated Dobar video brate, svaka ti cast.
I really like your approach, your artwork, and most of all, your Orthodoxy! Thank you! Christ is in our midst. ☦️
Amen! He is and always will be!
He is and ever shall be!
He ie and ever shall be.
I'm from Ethiopian Orthodox I didn't know that the western Orthodox have been the same way of worshiping as we do,thx brother for ur sharing
The Orthodox Church is mostly the same and unchanged everywhere from the beginning...
Today I am going to great vespers for the first time in years, and will talk to the priest about getting myself and my son baptized. Thank you so much my fellow brother in Christ
Hope you enjoyed the vespers, Jennifer! :-)
I’m an American who’s been seeking much and through our many Christian denominations. I am finding Orthodoxy is bringing clarity!! Praise God. Looking to converting
So glad to hear that, Tiffany! Do explore! :-)
I'm a 10 years ago convert and grow deeper in the faith all the time. In Orthodoxy, my spirit feels like it's sitting next to a calm pool of water. Truly wonderful!
I'm not an orthodox christian but love of Christ has entered my heart. May the lord guide me. Thank you for the video.
Glad you liked it, Reza! :-)
As a catechumen I cannot tell you how helpful I find these short videos that succinctly put some very complicated ideas. Thank you and God be with you. ☦️🙏☦️
Thank you so much Marlena!
Greetings from the Coptic Orthodox Church from Egypt 🇪🇬
I am Orthodox so I get to say this. I love that this video in entitled "A Brief Description" and it is nearly 14 minutes long, rather than 2 or 3. That is soooo Orthodox. For instance, during our evening service called Great Vespers, the priest at one point says, "Let us complete our evening prayer to the Lord". One might think the service is almost over...nope, at least 20 more minutes. It has been said, if the Orthodox think something is worth doing, we will find a way to make it take longer. But why not?! We want as much of God as we can get!!
I started laughing at this. I am Orthodox also. 😂❤🙏
I may be late (by… a few years) but I’m using these videos to help teach my children the Faith
Amazing as always.. well done! God bless you brother in Christ☦🙏🏼
Andrew Michaelides Thanks, brother! :D
I am a Romanian sceptic baptised orthodox and culturally a Christian. Some 30 minutes I have also become your subscriber. Hugs from Bucharest!
🦻 5:57 - 5:59 *_Loud noise warning to anyone with PTSD, C-PTSD or Autism._*
I have one of those and yeah, I jumped like 3 feet *sob* it was a good vid though
It feels like home not gonna lie . While we are getting attacked in my home country for being christians this is a great help hearing my brothers
So, I'm an Athiest for my ow personal reasons, and I'd just like to let you know, I found your video very informing on some of your religious beliefs, I also particularly enjoy your art style.
Oh thank you, I'm glad you like the style and that you find the video informative! :-) I wish people in the West knew more of Orthodox Christianity as it presents different approaches to Christian doctrine and practice.
I assume you found me via Essence of Thought?
Uh, no actually. A bit more embarrassing than that really, I was scrolling through the comments on DaftPina's review of Tabbes, ad saw your comment, my first thoughts were that you were some want to be animater/Bible thumper. I'll be honest I'm a bit ashamed of it, but also glad I was proven wrong.
Ah, lol! I love Tabbes and I've found Pina's commentary rather refreshing. :-) A couple of days ago I got a response video (my first) from Essence of Thought, and I got an onslaught of atheists on my channel, so I assumed you were from there. :-)
I don't even know who Essence of Thought is. heh. One thing I absolutely detest about fellow Athiests on the internet, is a lot of them believe they're absolutely superior to anyone who has any shred of faith in any form of higher power. I think if they realized that people follow Religion for a multitude of reasons other than in armored skeptic's words "Wanting to believe in a mystical sky daddy", they'd be better off.
I know, it's definitely a interesting stance since I myself am an Athiest. Sadly I used to be like that as well though. Thankfully I adopted a better look at life.
Much love from a Syriac Aramaic Orthodox Christian ☦️❤️ God bless
I am an convert Irish-Italian Orthodox Christian god bless and god grant you many years brother in Christ.
Јако лепо, Бојане, допада ми се клип који си направио. Само тако настави, ово је добро дело!
Хвала Брадо! :-D
I’m belong to the Oriental Orthodox Coptic Church and we do all these I hope for the Oriental and Eastern church to REUNITE
Nice me tooo belong to oriental orthodox, Malankara orthodox, Indiaa
One day hopefully.
ASURA DUDE You’re welcome at the Orthodox Churches if you believe as we do, Brother. Talk with a local priest. There are some differences, but nothing that can’t be overcome with a little understanding.
You have a Pope that answers to Roman Catholic Pope
@@bonnie_gail they do not, the Coptic Orthodox Pope does not answer to the Roman Pope, they don't even accept the Roman sacraments
As a Catholic, I realy like your channel and your videos. Our Beliefs are so similars, that I watch your channel to know more about the Doutrine and Tradition. Um cafuné do Brasil procê.
I'm blessed I found this video. I was raised pentecostal as a child then lost my way. Now in adulthood I had the calling from God and the Orthodox ways are what I always envisioned.
Superb presentation of Orthodox Catholic. Christian faith for 21st century. Many thanks. And blessings upon all of you!
As a Catholic i respect yall orthodox we have alot of things in common!
It's true! :-)
It's because they are only one lately
Yes of course, unfortunately devil is hidden in the details.
Christ sent! , HRISTOS ANESTI ! HRISTOS A INVIAT ! .The prophecies of Saint Paisie, which we will see in the coming months ... 2 The fall of President Erdogan and then the Great War have been fulfilled and will follow for sure.
Faith is one, my dear and true, and one Church and one Baptism. The Great Holy Apostle Paul says it very simply, chapter 4 to the Ephesians = One Lord, one Faith and one Baptism.
The poor man confused them all to the devil's gain, unfortunately.
Whoever does not have the Faith in his heart, will accept the Sign of the Beast 666 ,,. Quickly search the Orthodox Church, Greek, Russian, Yugoslav, Romanian, Georgian, Bulgarian and Ukrainian, Eritrean and Ethiopian, there is no time to lose.
In these Orthodox churches, the same Gospel, Apostle and Creed of the Faith are read on the same day.
You see how beautiful God places them.
This was the case throughout Europe, until the Vatican broke away from Byzantium in 1054, taking the first wrong step, unfortunately for humanity and souls.
1. The American actor converted to Orthodoxy, a great example ...Jonathan Jackson "How I became Orthodox" = th-cam.com/video/U5tuzm1A7BY/w-d-xo.html
2. Elder Paisios - The Prophecies about Constantinople (English subs) = th-cam.com/video/i4qpT_ow3sc/w-d-xo.html
3. Ο Αντίχριστος, Άγ. Παΐσιος Αγιορείτης | The Antichrist St. Paisios the Athonite (English subtitles) = th-cam.com/video/oILq765ZP9A/w-d-xo.html
St. Paisie fell asleep in 1994. He also had roots in people who reached holiness in Cappadocia. / Southern Turkey /
Jesus Christ said nothing about praying to Mary are you the saints. Christ said I am the way the truth and the light none shall come to the father except through me.
kako divno, nas, pravoslavac i kvalitetni videi - hvala sto postojis!!!
Hvala Milice! :)
Love from Bulgaria, Orthodox brotherhood
Thank you!
the glass breaking sound scared me lmao
Yeah, someone said they were jumpscared by it lol
Yea
soup me too 😭
I read this at the exact same time it happened :o thanks for the warning
I am a catechumen in the Orthodox Church. It’s been a blessing.
Glad you're with us, Mike! :-)
I am Roman Catholic, my partner is Serbian Orthodox. We both partake, participate & acknowledge each other’s Holy days (feast days, slava’s, Christmas, Easter, fasting periods) Although we are aware of the difference between our two church’s, we embrace the similarities and strive to be better, Holier people together and encourage each other positively in our efforts to become closer to God and the church❤️
So nice to hear! :-)
Honestly, this is one of the best explanations of Orthodoxy I've ever seen, and I've watched a ton. Bravo! ☦️🖤👏
Bas uzivam ove snimke. Hvala vam! Inace sam iz SADa, ali zivio sam 7 godina u Hrvatskoj kao protestanski misionar. Kao mnogi koji prate Bible Illustrated, zanima me Pravoslavlje. Zanimljivo je da sam imao Dobrotoljublje na srpskom, al sam kumu dao prije nego sto smo vratili u SAD, pa sam morao kupit ponovno na engleskom.
Svida mi se vas humor, jer me podsjeca na zivot u bivsijugoslaviji, posebno to sto imate knjige viceva o crnogorcima. Volio bih razgovarat sa vama nekad. Mir i dobro!
I am not of the Orthodox faith, have been given some brief points of discussion through a tour through an Orthodox church. It is funny that many Christians and non- Christians hear many of these words in their own circles and assume we are saying the same thing. I really appreciate that this video broke down each point giving clear definitions and examples for each topic! Great informative video:-)
In Greece we usually start our day with a simple phrase, while we perform the cross with the three fingers: Holy is the Father, Holy is the powerful, Holy is the immortal, have mercy on us.
Amen! I love that prayer!
I'm catholic but I love my Orthodox Christian brothers! ❤
Glad you do! :-)
Christ sent! , HRISTOS ANESTI ! HRISTOS A INVIAT ! .The prophecies of Saint Paisie, which we will see in the coming months ... 2 The fall of President Erdogan and then the Great War have been fulfilled and will follow for sure.
Faith is one, my dear and true, and one Church and one Baptism. The Great Holy Apostle Paul says it very simply, chapter 4 to the Ephesians = One Lord, one Faith and one Baptism.
The poor man confused them all to the devil's gain, unfortunately.
Whoever does not have the Faith in his heart, will accept the Sign of the Beast 666 ,,. Quickly search the Orthodox Church, Greek, Russian, Yugoslav, Romanian, Georgian, Bulgarian and Ukrainian, Eritrean and Ethiopian, there is no time to lose.
In these Orthodox churches, the same Gospel, Apostle and Creed of the Faith are read on the same day.
You see how beautiful God places them.
This was the case throughout Europe, until the Vatican broke away from Byzantium in 1054, taking the first wrong step, unfortunately for humanity and souls.
1. The American actor converted to Orthodoxy, a great example ...Jonathan Jackson "How I became Orthodox" = th-cam.com/video/U5tuzm1A7BY/w-d-xo.html
2. Elder Paisios - The Prophecies about Constantinople (English subs) = th-cam.com/video/i4qpT_ow3sc/w-d-xo.html
3. Ο Αντίχριστος, Άγ. Παΐσιος Αγιορείτης | The Antichrist St. Paisios the Athonite (English subtitles) = th-cam.com/video/oILq765ZP9A/w-d-xo.html
St. Paisie fell asleep in 1994. He also had roots in people who reached holiness in Cappadocia. / Southern Turkey /
Seventh-day Adventist for 35 years- so good beyond words to know my Father is more about answering by healing- than “ you have made Me MAD- pay up!” Dorwin Tompkins 13:42
I am a Protestant and I find this very interesting
Great video! I am an Eritrean orthodox and you explained everything so well. Much love to my orthodox brothers and sisters! ♥️
I love this! You explain so clearly and objectively. The illustrations, the music and your Slavic accent make it so much fun to watch and I just love this.
Why thank you Janice! :D
Now that I’ve been received into the Church, I came back to this video. A few weeks before I started coming to an Orthodox Church I was watching these videos. This channel is one of the things instrumental in my conversion to Orthodoxy.
As we are now in the most chaotic time in catholic history, it is like a spring to hear about what our brother Orthodox Christians are doing. Thank you for the explanation.
Thanks a lot. Newbie here, looking forward to going to Orthodox Church someday. So much to learn! ☦️
I'm a Protestant and I'm amazed at your presentation, my brother. I've learned many things more precisely. We are all one in Christ.
Hi, just asking out of curiosity - do you still regard yourself as a protestant?
Оваква катихеза је насушна потреба свих, блиска у речи и слици, посебно новој генерацији! Слава и хвала Богу за све!
I’ve been thinking of converting to Orthodoxy from Protestantism. I’m now set on starting my process of becoming an Orthodox Christian after watching this video. Thank you!😁
Update: Was chrismated on November 21st, the day of the Entrance of the Theotokos.
Glad this made such an impact on you, Patrick! :-)
@@BibleIllustrated Čoveče ti ćeš da pola zapada pokrstiš😂
@@palamaro1603 Idemo ka tome 😅
Now be prepared for temptations, devil does not like new converts, he will tempt you. Stay strong and pray!
Nice work Patrick. May God save you.
really helpful and practical! I will share this with my orthodox friends who are reticent to our own belief. good will from sisterly loving Romania :)
Many greetings to our sisterly Romania from Serbia!
This was a wonderful presentation, one of the best, thank you. I wish I could find other videos you might put out.
I'm from Ukraine, thanks for this video!
I'm glad that you like it! :-)
This is how I grew up ... my family shows me how to participate in my religion and I am proud of it. God bless you ...you described my life in ur videos...
Pray for us! Dan and Cathy. Thank you all!
Will do!
Thank you that was so beautiful.
Glory to Jesus Christ!
Amen! Thank you for your kind comment!
I love your art! I am learning so much from your videos.
Very very beautiful and well done! Thanks so much for using your talents to serve Gods kingdom! I'm going to share this with all my friends..esp. those who don't know what Orthodoxy is. May God bless you and your work!🌞
Glad you liked it so much! :-)
This is so great! Thank you for sharing our Faith and Traditions in such an accessible way 🙏
I never knew that this was the religion I was baptized in - no one ever explained it like this to me and I went wandering around the world experiencing with Buddhism, Islam, new Age - I’ve had it all along 🙄 and didn’t even know it !!!
Hi Luna - being Orthodox is like sitting next to a calm pool of water. You will LOVE it! God's peace to you!
Kao Srpkinja, meni se taj video sviđa ❤
Lepe su vam i one ilustracije, da budem iskrena, nastavite s dobrim radom 😊
I stepped into an Orthodox Church for the first time this week. I went to Vespers twice and talked to the Priest after. Although I felt a bit awkward because I am not familiar with Orthodoxly I absolutely knew I was in the right place and I plan to keep going. I have been listening to you tube and reading online much of the day, trying to understand more about Orthodoxy.
This video is outstanding! I learned quite a bit from it and I am feeling even more drawn in to Church lol. Thank you!
PS: great job with the artwork also
Very great video! I have been protestant my entire life. It's all I know. I'm looking into Orthodox Christianity. I think I may enjoy it better. I'll be looking out for your other videos
Beautifully put together, I agree with 100%, this is my life what I have always been taught, and I know it is truth. Sometimes I need a refresher course. Like now, how not to fall into despair because a family member has been stricken ill through no fault of anyone 😔
Glory to God! What a fantastic production. Anyone can benefit from this. God bless you.
Thank you so much! Hope to make many similar videos :-)
Roman Catholic here, but living in an orthodox country. I hope one day both churches can be united.
Likewise!
I am born in the Roman catholic Church.. but I feel orthodox Church is so simple to follow.. I would love to be a part of it
You are more than welcome to join :-)
In my researching of Eastern Orthodox Church, it was the Roman Catholic Church that split from the Orthodox Church
How about the eastern catholic churches? They are nearly the same, like the eastern orthodox church!
Just remember that love is greater than prayer and fasting.
WiseMan in my opinion love includes those things but I see your point
Precisely!
The word 'love' is empty of itself, and it aught to be filled with what is removed from our ego.
This is why we fast and pray.
Without the self-sacrificiality (if that may be a word for now) our definition of love can easily slide into what it exactly is not.
But this form of love is what the Lord Christ showed us, not only on the cross, but also in the desert and in the hades.
@@WittyComm3nter Those things are tools to remember and grow in love. They can lead to phariseeism if done wrongly or for the wrong reasons though. If they arent making you grow in love, then theyre a fruitless endeavor
Amen!
A am blessed to be an Orthodox Christian. Glory to God.
Amen!
Praise God for you videos! I really thinking about going back to church been years I started it but didn't really get to know the people there and make friends.. Pray for my confession! It may take a long time. May our holy mother protect us. ✝
Glad you liked it, Peter! :-)
I am Orthodox Christian and as I think you are from Serbia (you have that accent & name) I would like to invite you if you ever pass nearby Pančevo (My home town) on cup of coffee my Christian brother :) beeing religious myself I like to hangout with people of same interests :)
Hah great! If I ever go through Pančevo, I'll let you know! :-D
E brt ja sam iz Dolova, tu odmah pored :)
Ja sam iz Smedereva odmah iza Dunava
Why are you speaking English, you both know Serbian and you can speak Serbian.
(And why am I speaking Emglish?)
Pozdrav iz Beograda!
Pozdra
I am serbian too and I'm coming back in December
So grateful you mentioned abortion. Woman in church (Orthodox) & I got in a toe to toe about the works of Planned Parenthood. I couldn't believe she was praising their work and then defending abortion. So yes...also to agree with you...we're all still sinners - including me.
I can't believe someone would support that, especially in the Orthodox Church! So weird!
I am an Orthodox/Apolistic Armenian Christian, I am just now trying to get more involved with my faith instead of just labelling myself.
Amen to that💕also I see a JFK stan here... 👀😂
I just found your channel on my journey in the orthodox faith, you are a fantastic person!
Aw, thank you so much Eric! :-)
I am catholic and i love your videos. Kerp on doing a good work. And keep on spreading the ortodox faith. Love you God bless you your channel. And your work amen.
I don't know how I got here but I really must say your videos are entertaining & enlightening! The cute artwork accompanied by good narrative keep me here. Looking forward for new uploads! :)
Thank you so much for the kind comments! Many more videos on the way!
I love the videos you make! They are really helping me on my journey into the Orthodox Church.
Glad they do Daniel! :-)
Glad I found this channel. Excellent content. 👍🏻
Welcome, glad you like it! :-)
I am currently living in my university's dorm room and I have set up such a beautiful icons corner. I also have the Cross, an oil candle that I light whenever I pray and an incense little tray-like that goes above my candle so I can smokelessly light up the incense. Not to forget my paryer rope and my praying books, along with the akathists of my dearest Saints 😊
I feel blessed to be Greek Orthodox, or Orthodox in general. Watch Father Nikon on TH-cam!
I am from Ethiopia Orthodox i like the explanation and illustrated and brother keep it up ☦️🇪🇹
oh hey, they actually use the legit versions of angels (with multiple and bizarre other-worldly features) and not the cliche winged humanoid version most Christians associate with.
That's actually fascinating.
Hah thanks! I love how weird some angels look!
Orthodox icons depict angels as humans, more or less, with wings. I've never seen an icon depict an angel in another way, but then again I haven't seen every icon ever painted, obviously.
@@roytofilovski9530 Cherubim and seraphim...
christians depict angels both ways (both as humans with wings, and the "bible accurate" angels) the six-winged one is called seraphim btw
So well rounded and humble presentation of the faith. Many thanks to you.
Thank you so much! 😃
The view of the atonement you seem to hold to is the Christus Victor. Is this common for Orthodox Christians to hold to this view of the atonement?
It depends whether you ask laypeople or theologians. :-)
I suppose laypeople don't generally go into specifics of why Christ died, except that He died for us and that we might be saved.
Theologians in general are all for Christus Victor, and it is most evident during the hymns of paschal (Easter) cycle; I suggest reading Paschal Canon to see it (one example: th-cam.com/video/ZyiSONZLZ4U/w-d-xo.html, translation within video).
Orthodox never had penal substitution, and any shreds of it one may find in Orthodox writings are purely a Western influence.
Always!
Brady - I would add that while some Orthodox really concentrate on the Christus Victor analogy, the same way that most in the West really concentrate on the Penal Substitution model, it is also true that many Orthodox, including noted theologians, take a more inclusive view. We absolutely hold to the Christus Victor metaphor, and we also hold to a large number of other metaphors mentioned in Scripture as well. We don't see them as mutually exclusive, but rather mutually inclusive. A good example of this can be seen by His Eminence, Metropolitan Kallistos Ware's lecture here: th-cam.com/video/3F7h-TStNd8/w-d-xo.html - after the intro & applause, he starts speaking at 6:44. It's a little like listening to a lecture by Gandolf... :) Hopefully you will enjoy the experience. May God bless your journey.
I will check out the clip later on, but I have a serious beef with penal substitution :-)
And I understand why. I share that concern, but it is simply one of a number of analogies. H.E. Met. Kallistos gives about an hour long lecture. It's entertaining and thought provoking, but not intended to be brief, so you need to set aside an hour (or longer if like me you rewind and take notes). He outlines 4 tests for each of the analogies to measure their usefulness, and Penal Substitution certainly fails some of those tests. What I like about his approach is that it does not throw out models (which have their basis in scripture, which Penal Substitution also does have), but his 4 tests help us to understand them better based on their usefulness and pitfalls. An example of other analogies to the mystery of salvation besides XC NIKA and Penal Substitution is Christ the Great Physician, sometimes called the "Hospital" model. In a nutshell, many Orthodox do not take an either/or view of these analogies, but see them all as being useful in grasping the unfathomable mystery of our salvation in Christ.
The "test questions" are as follows:
1) Does the model envisage a change in God or in us?
2) Does the model separate Christ from the Father?
3) does the model isolate the Cross from the incarnation and resurrection?
4) Does the model presuppose an objective or a subjective understanding of Christ's work?
From these it becomes clear that models failing one or more of these tests is to be understood as a weaker analogy. It is also important that we never take any metaphor as a mechanical method of salvation. Analogies must always be remembered to be analogies and nothing more. All these models must be understood metaphorically, some having greater merit than others.
The Sign of the Cross... When we pray we do it a lot. So true . :)
proud to be Indonesian orthodox
Love it! Not easy to sum up a way of life (Phronima) in 13 mins ! God bless you!
Thank you so much for this! Amazing work! :D
Thank you so much for the kind comment! :-) Many more videos planned!
@@BibleIllustrated Much love from Belarus and Russia to our sister Serbia :)
Much much love back! :-)
Love you. Thank you
Welcome to the True Faith brothers!