In this recording, Archimandrite Athanasios Mytilinaios (1927-2006), answers the question: “What would be the only sorrow in the Kingdom of God?” “Why didn’t we work more in the present life in order to receive greater glory in the Kingdom of God? It’s the only sorrow that the holy people will have in the Kingdom of […] The post The Only Sorrow in the Kingdom of God That No One Talks About | Fr. Athanasios Mytilinaios appeared first on Orthodox Teaching of the Elders ..read more

In this video, Elder Cleopas of Romania (✝ December 2, 1998) speaks about the mysteries of the prayer of the heart in the Orthodox Christian tradition. He delivered his speech to a group of pilgrims visiting from Macedonia in 1994. Fr. Cleopa Ilie was forced to live as a hermit in the mountains for nine […] The post The Hidden Power of Prayer on Your Body and Mind | Elder Cleopa (✝ December 2nd) appeared first on Orthodox Teaching of the Elders ..read more

The majority of illnesses have their causes not in the body, but in the soul. We are sick because we have sinned. And we are sick, not because God is punishing us, but because sickness and suffering are necessary for our correction, for our education and growth. Sickness and suffering are the most direct and […] The post Elder Aimilianos – On Suffering appeared first on Orthodox Teaching of the Elders ..read more

In this video, Mother Chrysovalantis recounts the day St. Iakovos Tsalikis of Evia (✝ 22 November) was visited by the devil, who appeared in the form of a nun bringing him a cake. What did St. Iakovos do? He got rid of the cake immediately. Video source: Ιερός Ναός Αγίου Δημητρίου Δήμου Αγίου Δημητρίου Watch […] The post The Devil Brings a Cake to St. Iakovos | 22 November | Mother Chrysovalantis appeared first on Orthodox Teaching of the Elders ..read more

In this video, Fr. Moses Berry (✝2024) shares a story about the day his uncle Fred challenged him to fully embrace his Orthodox Christian faith. Raised in a family of AME and Baptist traditions, Fr. Moses reflects on a conversation with his uncle, who taught him that if he didn’t see his church as the […] The post Be Proud of Your Faith! Fr. Moses Berry appeared first on Orthodox Teaching of the Elders ..read more

In his reflection, Metropolitan Jonah (Paffhausen) shares a story of an elderly woman who observed that the world has lost its sense of love and compassion, becoming increasingly self-centered. He highlights how people often seek relationships not out of genuine love, but to satisfy their own loneliness, turning relationships into acts of selfishness. As Christians, […] The post 90 Years of Wisdom: ‘We No Longer Love One Another’ appeared first on Orthodox Teaching of the Elders ..read more

In this video, Elder Cleopas of Romania (✝1998) tells us a story of Alexander the Great of Macedon. Alexander the Great’s final wish—to be buried with empty hands—symbolizes the truth that worldly conquests and possessions are meaningless in death, as only one’s good deeds hold eternal value. Fr. Cleopa Ilie was forced to live as […] The post A Reminder for Every President | New Romanian Orthodox Saints: Elder Cleopa appeared first on Orthodox Teaching of the Elders ..read more

In this video, Fr. Seraphim Cardoza discusses the importance of respecting others, and how non-judgmental kindness can open hearts and minds more effectively than harsh words. #Orthodox #church An honest and heartfelt conversation between Orthodox Priest Fr. Seraphim Cardoza and Evangelical Pastor Perry Atkinson. Rev. Archpriest Seraphim Cardoza was a former evangelical pastor of a […] The post The world needs more kindness | Fr. Seraphim Cardoza appeared first on Orthodox Teaching of the Elders ..read more

In this Orthodox Christian interview, Fr. Petroniu Tanase offers some reflections to Romania pilgrims on Mount Athos on the meaning of life, death, and the eternal consequences of our actions. Based on the teachings of the Holy Fathers, this discussion highlights the importance of living according to God’s will and the reality of the dreadful […] The post How to live for eternity: Reflections on the Dread Judgment | Fr. Petroniu of Mount Athos appeared first on Orthodox Teaching of the Elders ..read more

Elder, how can I dispel vainglorious thoughts? By rejoicing with the opposites of what worldly people seek. You can be active in the spiritual realm only if your pursuits are opposite to those of worldly people. Do you seek tenderness? Rejoice when people pay no attention to you. Do you seek a throne? Seat yourself […] The post Simple ways to fight against pride | Saint Paisios of Mount Athos appeared first on Orthodox Teaching of the Elders ..read more