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<div>Patristic Nectar is pleased to present a new seven-lecture series by Father Josiah&nbsp;entitled&nbsp;New Saints and Elders: The Miracle of Modern Holiness.&nbsp;The miracle of&nbsp;Pentecost is sustained in every generation of believers, and the fruit of the Holy Spirit is&nbsp;manifest in the budding of saints from the soil of the Church. Each saint is a love-gift&nbsp;from the Lord, a model of discipleship, and a sign-post marking the way to Paradise for&nbsp;all who have eyes to see and ears to hear. Every generation of Christians&nbsp;particularly&nbsp;cherish contemporary saints who have fashioned lives of faithfulness to God in the same&nbsp;context and culture in which they live and move.</div>

New Saints and Elders: The Miracle of Modern Holiness

June 5th

This five-lecture series by Father Josiah Trenham is designed to ignite the waning fires of patriotic love in the hearts of believers. In these lectures the student will glean the Scriptural teaching on the nature of allegiance to the state, as well as survey the historic exceptionalism and present degradation of the American nation. The series concludes with a lecture designed to answer the question: How Then Shall We Now Live in a Post-Christian Society?&nbsp;

Patriotism: The Duty of a Christian to His Nation

April 13th

We recommend you start exploring here if you are new to Orthodox. Feel free to join our Global Catechism program, a free live class and Q&amp;A with Fr Josiah once a month on Zoom. Register here: <a href="https://patristicnectar.org/globalcatechism" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://patristicnectar.org/globalcatechism</a>

Catechism

January 29: Holy Father Aphrahat the Persian

Patristic Nectar Publications is pleased to present a new five-lecture series by Father Josiah Trenham entitled: The Nicene Creed: An Introduction. The Nicene Creed is the singular and universal statement of faith of the one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. It possesses complete authority in the Orthodox Church and is recited in every Divine Liturgy, and daily in the prayers of the faithful. In these lectures, the Christian faith is summarized, and the content of the Creed itself is examined so that the “faith once delivered to the saints” can be known, embraced, and lived.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lecture #1 The History and Use of the Nicene Creed&nbsp;Lecture #2 The Almighty God&nbsp;Lecture #3 Jesus Christ, the Son of God&nbsp;Lecture #4 The Holy Spirit&nbsp;Lecture #5 The One Church&nbsp;&nbsp;

The Nicene Creed: An Introduction

The 150 Psalms of the Psalter are presented here, divided into twenty sections of roughly equal length, known as Kathisma that can be read or chanted in one sitting or session.

Kathismata

Righteous Father John, Disciple of St Gregory of Decapolis

Righteous Father John, Disciple of St Gregory of Decapolis

This lecture provides an detailed overview of the traditional path of Orthodox Christian catechesis. In this lecture, born out of the study of patristic catechesis and the experience of instructing more than 250 catechumens, Father Josiah lays out a traditional practical step-by-step process for teaching inquirers and catechumens the Orthodox faith in such a way as to give them a solid "foundation of repentance and faith" (Heb. 6:1) that will serve them and the church for life. Included with this lecture are two attachments: 1. A Chart of the Initiatory Process, and 2. Text of the Lecture Itself.&nbsp;
The Orthodox Catechism series also provides valuable teachings for Orthodox who want to deepen the knowledge and practice of their faith, and serves as a useful resource for priests who are performing catechesis in their parish.&nbsp;&nbsp; This series offers a detailed overview of the traditional path of Orthodox Christian catechesis. An Orthodox Catechism was born out of Father Josiah&rsquo;s study of patristic catechesis and his experience of instructing more than 300 catechumens.&nbsp; Included wit

Starting Down the Royal Path: How to Become an Orthodox Christian

Patristic Nectar Publications is pleased to present a new 5-part lecture series entitled Yielded to God: The Life and Teaching of St. Seraphim of Sarov. The significance of the life of St. Seraphim upon contemporary Orthodox Christianity is so great that it is difficult to fully grasp. Though he was a humble Russian monk born in 1759 his influence has spread to become central and definitive in all the world-wide Orthodox Church. The life of the saints is a tapestry of a life wholly crucified to self and fully yielded to the will of God. His teaching on the purpose of Christian life as the acquisition of the Holy Spirit, and his great intimacy with the Most Pure Mother of God have captured the hearts of God-lovers and provided inspiration for spiritual acquisition for almost two centuries.&nbsp;Lecture #1 Yielded to God: An Overview of the Life of St. SeraphimLecture #2 Acquiring the Holy Spirit: The Purpose of the Christian LifeLecture #3 St. Seraphim and the Mother of GodLecture #4 Marriage, Monasticism, and the Saint’s Diveyevo NunsLecture #5 Spiritual Counsels

Yielded to God: The Life and Teaching of Saint Seraphim of Sarov

The Arena Podcast is the flagship of Patristic Nectar Publications. It contains the Sunday Sermons and other theological reflections by Father Josiah Trenham delivered from the ambon of St. Andrew Church in Riverside, California, and began in 2010. There are more than 800 sermons and lectures covering ten years of preaching through the liturgical calendar. Donate Easily: Text "PNP" to 53-555 to make a quick tax-deductible donation from your phone. | Links | Visit our online store and support Patristic Nectar! <a href="https://patristic-nectar.mybigcommerce.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://patristic-nectar.mybigcommerce.com</a> Please subscribe and rate the podcast! If you are interested in other available titles, or if you would like more information on Patristic Nectar Publications, please visit our website at<a href="https://patristicnectar.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> PatristicNectar.org</a> | Support Our Ministry | 1) Spread the Word - Tell your family and friends about Patristic Nectar. Share the Patristic Nectar website links to the content you have enjoyed. A personal invitation is the number one way the Church grows. Tell a friend to "Come and see!" 2) Make a Donation -Patristic Nectar is a small non-profit ministry with a big vision for expanding access to Patristic Orthodox teaching throughout the world. Since our establishment in 2010, we have made steady progress but there is so much more we could do. With funding, we can work to make our ministry vision a reality. 3) Pray For Us - remember us in your prayers, asking that the Lord strengthen, help, and direct us according to His divine will.

Homily | Understanding The Ladder of Divine Ascent - March 26, 2026

Lecture 8- Overcoming the Disease of Gluttony

Lecture 1- Jesus Christ the Healer

Lecture #5 The Sacrifice of Isaac

Patristic Nectar Publications is pleased to present a new 8 lecture series entitled:&nbsp;The Original Church: Lectures on the Acts of the Apostles&nbsp;by Father Josiah Trenham. The Acts was written by the Holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke, as the 2nd&nbsp;part of his great literary masterpiece setting forth the Life of Jesus Christ in his Gospel, and then in the Acts showing forth the new Christian life made possible by the Lord’s great and saving deeds and the descent of the Holy Spirit. Here in these sacred pages we discover what St. Paul calls “new creation in Christ.”Here we discover what is the birth-right of Christians – that is the continuous miracle of church life. Lecture titles are as follows:&nbsp;Lecture #1 The Meaning of the Acts&nbsp;Lecture #2 Pentecost&nbsp;Lecture #3 Spiritual Life&nbsp;Lecture #4 Fellowship&nbsp;Lecture #5 Martyrdom&nbsp;Lecture #6 Conversion&nbsp;Lecture #7 Defending the Faith: The Jerusalem Council&nbsp;Lecture #8 The Missionary Journeys of St. Paul&nbsp;

The Original Church: Lectures on the Acts of the Apostles

Lecture #1 - The Humility of God

Fr. Josiah Trenham explains what happens when a society separates its laws from God, and why law without a higher moral standard eventually becomes unstable and confused. The Arena Podcast is the flagship of Patristic Nectar Publications. It contains the Sunday Sermons and other theological reflections by Father Josiah Trenham delivered from the ambon of St. Andrew Church in Riverside, California, and began in 2010. There are more than 800 sermons and lectures covering ten years of preaching through the liturgical calendar. Donate Easily: Text "PNP" to 53-555 to make a quick tax-deductible donation from your phone. | Links | Visit our online store and support Patristic Nectar! <a href="https://patristic-nectar.mybigcommerce.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://patristic-nectar.mybigcommerce.com</a> Please subscribe and rate the podcast! If you are interested in other available titles, or if you would like more information on Patristic Nectar Publications, please visit our website at<a href="https://patristicnectar.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> PatristicNectar.org</a> | Support Our Ministry | 1) Spread the Word - Tell your family and friends about Patristic Nectar. Share the Patristic Nectar website links to the content you have enjoyed. A personal invitation is the number one way the Church grows. Tell a friend to "Come and see!" 2) Make a Donation -Patristic Nectar is a small non-profit ministry with a big vision for expanding access to Patristic Orthodox teaching throughout the world. Since our establishment in 2010, we have made steady progress but there is so much more we could do. With funding, we can work to make our ministry vision a reality. 3) Pray For Us - remember us in your prayers, asking that the Lord strengthen, help, and direct us according to His divine will.

Reflection | The Death of Law and the Rise of Secular Confusion

5 - Psalm 22 The Good Shepherd

Theological Lectures covers a wide variety of topics for the Orthodox Christian life. Each lecture series discusses a specific topic over the course of multiple lectures, providing a deep understanding of the topic.

Theological Lectures

Patristic Nectar is pleased to announce a new 9-lecture series by Father Josiah entitled God&rsquo;s Gift to the West: The Life and Teaching of St. Nikolai Velimirovich. St. Nikolai- the New Serbian Chrysostom &ndash; has won the hearts of the entire Orthodox Christian world. This godly bishop was not only a great shepherd of his much-suffering Serbian people, but a Spirit-illumined theologian who spoke the word of truth into the very heart of the darkness of the 20th century. Earning doctorates in his youth in both Berne, Switzerland and Oxford, England, he went on to live through World War I and World War II, traveling throughout Europe and America lifting up his voice and prayer, and setting forth the truth in Christ for the falling West in more than 30 books and innumerable sermons and lectures in innumerable venues in churches, universities, and parliaments before falling asleep in the Lord at St. Tikhon Seminary here in America in 1956. 
Lecture titles are as follows: Lecture #1 An Overview of the Life of St. Nikolai
Lecture #2 The Prologue from Ochrid and 100 Meditations on Love
Lecture #3 The Missionary Letters
Lecture #4 War
Lecture #5 The Life of St. Sava and his Nationalism
Lecture #6 Ecumenism: Good and Bad
Lecture #7 The Orthodox Catechism
Lecture #8 Prayers by the Lake
Lecture #9 The Miracle of the Incarnation of Jesus Christ

God's Gift To The West: The Life and Teachings of St. Nikolai Velimirovich

The Arena Podcast is the flagship of Patristic Nectar Publications. It contains the Sunday Sermons and other theological reflections by Father Josiah Trenham delivered from the ambon of St. Andrew Church in Riverside, California, and began in 2010. There are more than 800 sermons and lectures covering ten years of preaching through the liturgical calendar. Donate Easily: Text "PNP" to 53-555 to make a quick tax-deductible donation from your phone. | Links | Visit our online store and support Patristic Nectar! <a href="https://patristic-nectar.mybigcommerce.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://patristic-nectar.mybigcommerce.com</a> Please subscribe and rate the podcast! If you are interested in other available titles, or if you would like more information on Patristic Nectar Publications, please visit our website at<a href="https://patristicnectar.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> PatristicNectar.org</a> | Support Our Ministry | 1) Spread the Word - Tell your family and friends about Patristic Nectar. Share the Patristic Nectar website links to the content you have enjoyed. A personal invitation is the number one way the Church grows. Tell a friend to "Come and see!" 2) Make a Donation -Patristic Nectar is a small non-profit ministry with a big vision for expanding access to Patristic Orthodox teaching throughout the world. Since our establishment in 2010, we have made steady progress but there is so much more we could do. With funding, we can work to make our ministry vision a reality. 3) Pray For Us - remember us in your prayers, asking that the Lord strengthen, help, and direct us according to His divine will.

Homily | He is Both Peter and Satan - Sunday After Exaltation of the Cross 2026

PNP is pleased to present Volumes 1 - 4 of the Philokalia for our listeners' edification. The Philokalia is the Church's treasure of sacred texts from the 4th-15th century dedicated to inner asceticism and prayer. These texts on the spiritual life - penned by masters of prayer and vigil - have guided our Christian forebears in that highest of all human endeavors - communion with the Living God by prayer. These audio texts have been professionally recorded, and are offered free.

Please remember us in your prayers, Fr Josiah

Philokalia

Our Holy Father Euphrosynos the Cook

Our Holy Father Euphrosynos the Cook

A review of the far reaching subjects associated with the remembrance of death, aging, burial and praying for the reposed that is both spiritually edifying and practical.&nbsp;The lectures are devoted to the remembrance of death, the significance of aging, the meaning of the funeral service and burial, the tradition of Christian cemeteries and memorial customs, and the ancient and universal practice of praying for the repose of the departed. Besides examining these much-neglected topics, Father Josiah provides two step-by-step guides: one guide elucidating the steps a family ought take from the time of a beloved one's repose until burial. Father also posits additional guidance elucidating the steps a family can take to express love for and to assist the soul of a departed loved one in the forty days immediately following his or her repose.

A Christian Ending to Our Lives: Death, Funeral, Burial, and Memorials in the Orthodox Christian Tradition

Digital Audio - A broad introduction to Orthodox Christianity designed to expose the catechumen to the contours of Orthodox faith and life, aid priests in preparing catechumens to be received into the Church as well as edify Orthodox individuals seeking a better understanding of their faith.&nbsp;
For those seeking to become Orthodox, Catechism is a process of full-orbed Christian formation in which the Orthodox Christian life is inculcated in the learner through participation in divine services, prayer, study, community assimilation, and practice. At the heart of the catechetical process are the catechetical lectures delivered to the catechumens by the priest or the catechist.&nbsp; It is toward this goal of providing a usable introduction to Holy Orthodoxy that the sixteen lectures entitled An Orthodox Catechism have been developed by Father Josiah. This series has been utilized by Father Josiah in parish practice over the course of almost two decades to prepare more than 400 catechumens for reception into the Orthodox Church.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Not having an official Orthodox Catechism in the English language, many parishes and pastors scramble to put together a basic catechism that will adequately expose the inquirer and catechumen to the contours of Orthodox faith and life.&nbsp; It is hoped that this series will aid priests and parishes in preparing catechumens to be received into the Church, as well as edify Orthodox individuals seeking a better understanding of their faith.
These sixteen lectures are presented to catechumens in two parts. Part One: God, Man, Church is traditionally delivered over the eight weeks leading to the Feast of the Nativity of Christ. Part Two: The Holy Mysteries is delivered over the eight weeks leading up to Pasha, when catechumens are being prepared for reception into the Church on Great and Holy Saturday.

An Orthodox Catechism

Two lectures dedicated to Relationships &ndash; Human relationships in the light of Christ and patristic principles of parenting. Father Zacharias explains the means for a Christian to have all of his relationships flow from his central communion with the Lord Jesus Christ. It is this core union with Christ that scents and flavors all other human relationships for the Christian. Father Josiah speaks about family dynamics.&nbsp; He presents a vision for family life and parenting articulating patristic principles for child-rearing drawn extensively from the teaching of St. John Chrysostom. Extended question and answer sessions follow each lecture.

Relationships: Human Relationships in the Light of Christ & Patristic Principles of Parenting

New Global Catechism Series: The Beatitudes
Join Father Josiah Trenham for a new online catechism series exploring the Beatitudes&mdash;what they mean, how the Church understands them, and how we can live them today.
🗓️ 1st Friday of the Month at 3:30 PM PST 💻 Live on Zoom | Free to Join
Schedule:
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Sept 5 &ndash; Blessed are the Poor in Spirit
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Oct 3 &ndash; Blessed are Those Who Mourn
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Nov 7 &ndash; Blessed are the Meek
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Dec 5 &ndash; Blessed are Those Who Hunger and Thirst
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Jan 3 &ndash; Blessed are the Merciful
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Feb 6 &ndash; Blessed are the Pure in Heart
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Mar 6 &ndash; Blessed are the Peacemakers
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Apr 3 &ndash; Blessed are the Persecuted
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This series is ideal for those without access to a local Orthodox parish. If you belong to a parish, please get your priest&rsquo;s blessing before joining, as this is not meant to replace local catechism.
📬 Sign up to receive the Zoom link by email. Come learn and discuss the Beatitudes live with Father Josiah.
Register for monthly Zoom class with Fr Josiah Trenham on each lecture in this series: <a href="https://patristicnectar.org/globalcatechism">https://patristicnectar.org/globalcatechism</a>
The Beatitudes, or the blessings, pronounced by our Lord Jesus Christ upon His faithful followers constitute the opening salvo in our Savior&rsquo;s most famous teaching,&nbsp;The Sermon on the Mount. In this series each beatitude is unveiled revealing the universal character of an authentic Christian. Those who inculcate these sacred dispositions manifest the face of Jesus Christ to the world. By incarnating the qualities of Jesus Christ our Savior, that is, poverty of spirit, mourning, gentleness, hunger and thirst for righteousness, mercy, purity of heart, peacemaking, and the joyful acceptance of persecution - believers become the salt of the earth and the light of the world.&nbsp;

The Beatitudes

Track 15: Troparia after Ps 50 Gen. Lent

Track 15: Troparia after Ps 50 Gen. Lent

This short but pungent Epistle - deeply rooted in the Wisdom and Prophetic Literature of the Old Testament - presents a virulent call to righteousness in the Church, or what St. James calls the perfect law, the law of liberty. The Epistle of St. James is perhaps the earliest book of the New Testament, having been penned by St. James, the Brother of God. St. James insists that pure and undefiled religion is a working faith expressing itself in sincere trust in God through all trials and zealous deeds of justice and mercy as believers anticipate the coming of the Lord, Whose 2nd Advent is right at the door.

Works: The Offspring of Faith - An Exposition of the Epistle of St. James

Lecture #1 - Orthodox Church Membership

45 Holy Martyrs of Nicopolis in Armenia

45 Holy Martyrs of Nicopolis in Armenia

Lecture 5: "I Thirst."

Monastery Soup for the Feast of St. Anthony the Great

On January 17th, we celebrate St. Anthony the Great! Honor his feast day with this simple, hearty monastery-style soup, perfect for a cozy dinner paired with candlelight and crusty bread. Lighting a candle transforms an ordinary meal into a special celebration!

While enjoying your meal, listen to the Life of St. Anthony on the Patristic Nectar App (find it under the synaxarion for the day). Afterward, spark a meaningful family discussion about what stood out in his inspiring life.

Recipe:

3 tablespoons oil of choice
1 cup barley
1 carrot, finely grated
2 leeks, sliced
1 bay leaf
1/3 cup fresh parsley, minced
Salt to taste
7 cups water or vegetable broth
Directions:

Heat the oil in a soup pot and toast the barley, stirring continuously for 1 minute.
Add the carrot, leeks, bay leaf, parsley, salt, and 7 cups of water.
Cook over low to medium heat, covered, for 40–45 minutes, until the barley is tender. Add more water if needed.
For extra flavor, add bouillon and mushrooms during the last 20 minutes of cooking.
Remove the bay leaf and serve hot.
Additional Resources:

Listen to Life of St. Anthony on Patristic Nectar App: Patristic Nectar Synaxarion: https://app.patristicnectar.org/discover/synaxarion?date=2025-01-17

St. Anthony for Kids Blog Post: Ascetic Life of Motherhood Blog: https://www.asceticlifeofmotherhood.com/blog/stanthonythegreat 

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Celebrate the life of St. Anthony with this nourishing meal and a deeper connection to his story!

Monastery Soup for the Feast of St Anthony the Great | PNP Kids

Reflection | Are You Ruined?

Holy Martyr Gelasius the Actor

Lecture 9:  Chapters 9-11

July 11th

Holy Father Theognostus, Metropolitan of Kiev and All Russia

Holy Father Theognostus, Metropolitan of Kiev and All Russia

Our Holy Father Theophanes the Branded

Our Holy Father Theophanes the Branded

In these lectures the highly esteemed Patrologist, Father Maximos, leads his students into a deep dive into the life and thought of this Holy Father first by unveiling the contours of St. Basil's life, and then by surveying the major aspects of his teaching and ministry.&nbsp;St. Basil of Caesaria, one of the Three Holy Hierarchs, is a foundational figure in the life of the Christian Church. His life and works have inspired and guided the faithful for almost 18 centuries.

The Life and Teaching of St. Basil the Great

In this reflection, Father Josiah Trenham explores the Christian virtue of temperance in the midst of violence. How can we respond to hostility, injustice, and the temptations of anger with restraint rooted in Christ? Drawing on Scripture, Patristic wisdom, and pastoral experience, Fr. Josiah offers a compelling vision of self-control and holiness.

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Temperance in the Face of Violence

An examination of the major heresies of the first four centuries of Christian history, explaining the mind of the Church about the errors of each heresy, commenting upon how each heresy survives in some form today, and articulating the true faith in contrast.&nbsp; As the Christian faith is the greatest good on the earth, so heresy is the greatest evil in the world leading to the everlasting ruin of human persons. As the Christian faith enlightens mankind through the preaching of the Gospel, the true faith at the same time exposes error and heresy, castigating it as such in order to protect the faithful from harm and recalling those who have sadly embraced the doctrines of demons.

The Doctrines of Demons: A History of Early Heresy

Lecture 1: Lord and Master of My Life

Lecture 1: Lord and Master of My Life

Lecture 6: The Lion's Den

Holy Father Juvenal, Patriarch of Jerusalem

Holy Father Juvenal, Patriarch of Jerusalem

Lecture 2: Repentance in Prayer - Bodily Worship

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Patristic Nectar is pleased to present a new 8 lecture series by Father Josiah Trenham entitled The Ecumenical Councils: Guarding the Christian Faith. The Orthodox Catholic Faith is a revelation from the Holy Trinity that upholds the entire universe. Throughout the history of the Church the true faith has been attacked by heresies, what St. Paul calls, the &ldquo;doctrines of demons.&rdquo; The Holy Church has definitively rejected these heresies and affirmed the true faith through her ecumenical councils. The dogmatic definitions and the canon laws of the ecumenical councils are understood to be inspired by God and expressive of His will for mankind. As such they are foundational sources of the doctrine and practice of the one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.&nbsp; 
Lecture #1 The First Ecumenical Council in Nicea, AD 325
Lecture #2 The Second Ecumenical Council in Constantinople, AD 381 and the Third Ecumenical Council in Ephesus, AD 431
Lecture #3 The Fourth Ecumenical Council in Chalcedon, AD 451
Lecture #4 The Fifth Ecumenical Council in Constantinople II, AD 553 and the Sixth Ecumenical Council in Constantinople III, AD 680
Lecture #5 The Seventh Ecumenical Council in Nicea II, AD 787
Lecture #6 The Eight Ecumenical Council in Constantinople IV, AD 879-880
Lecture #7 The Great and Holy Synod in Constantinople V, AD 1351
Lecture #8 The Great and Holy Synod in Constantinople VI, AD 1484

The Ecumenical Councils: Guarding the Christian Faith

A review of the earliest post-New Testament Christian literature providing inspiring examples of Christian devotion and the ethos of the Christian generations immediately following the Apostolic period.&nbsp; These writings are replete with inspiring examples of Christian devotion and provide a valuable window into both the significant personalities and the spiritual and theological ethos of the Christian generations immediately following the Apostolic period. These texts are also of great apologetic value in the contemporary pluralistic milieu in which Orthodox Christians dwell in the West.

The Apostolic Fathers

Holy Father Spyridon the Wonderworker, Bishop of Trimythous

Holy Father Spyridon the Wonderworker, Bishop of Trimythous

Holy Hieromartyr Phocas of Sinope, Bishop and Wonderworker

Holy Hieromartyr Phocas of Sinope, Bishop and Wonderworker

Holy Father Patrick, Enlightener of Ireland

Holy Father Patrick, Enlightener of Ireland

Lecture 3: The Human Temple of God: The Feast of the Entry of the Theotokos into the Temple&nbsp;by His Grace&nbsp;Bishop Irenei of London

Lecture 3: The Human Temple of God: The Feast of the Entry of the Theotokos into the Temple by His Grace Bishop Irenei of London

Lecture 8: The Vision of the Ram and the Goat

St. Dimitri Donskoi, Grand Prince of Moscow

St. Dimitri Donskoi, Grand Prince of Moscow

Holy Father Basil the Confessor, Bishop of Parium

Holy Father Basil the Confessor, Bishop of Parium

Lecture 2: Politics and Leadership in the Proverbs

Synaxis of Holy and Righteous Symeon the God-Receiver and Anna the Prophetess

Synaxis of Holy and Righteous Symeon the God-Receiver and Anna the Prophetess

Lecture 4: The Epistle of Barnabas and the Didache

Lecture 4: The Epistle of Barnabas and the Didache

Venerable Father Joseph the Hymnographer

Venerable Father Joseph the Hymnographer

Righteous and God-bearing Father John the Russian, Confessor and Wonderworker

Righteous and God-bearing Father John the Russian, Confessor and Wonderworker

Lecture 2: You Shall be Holy for I am Holy

Lecture 2: You Shall be Holy for I am Holy

Exaposteilarion Tone 3

Holy Father Innocent of Moscow, Enlightener of Alaska and Siberia

Holy Father Innocent of Moscow, Enlightener of Alaska and Siberia

A collection of teachings from Father Joseph Copeland.

Father Joseph Copeland Collection

Track 4 - Ps.1 Blessed is the Man

This is a collection of Father Josiah's most popular lectures.

Father Josiah Collection

Q and A: Fr. Josiah Trenham

Holy Martyrs Eulampius and Eulampia

Holy Martyrs Eulampius and Eulampia

St. Joanna the Myrrh-Bearer

Righteous Mother Pelagia the Penitent

Righteous Mother Pelagia the Penitent

First Stasis Lamentations Tone 5

Lecture 5: The Call of the Hour to Patriots

Venerable and God-Bearing Father Nicon of the Lavra of the Kiev Caves

Venerable and God-Bearing Father Nicon of the Lavra of the Kiev Caves

Holy Great Martyrs Sergius and Bacchus

Holy Great Martyrs Sergius and Bacchus

Holy Father Meletios, Patriarch of Antioch

Holy Father Meletios, Patriarch of Antioch

Holy Prophet Elisha

Babylon the Great Harlot: Chs. 17-18

Father Josiah gives a reflection on the rise of AI-generated erotica and the spiritual catastrophe of pornography in the digital age. Father also exposes how tech giants are fueling addiction, destroying relationships, and enslaving souls — and calls us to purity, discipline, and custody of the eyes.

Prayer against Internet Pornography 👇
Before turning on the computer, make three bows, kiss the holy
icons, and say:
*O Lord Jesus Christ, my God and Savior, through the prayers of
Thy Most Pure Mother and of my Patron Saint and Guardian
Angel, preserve me from all sinful pleasures in all my senses; help
me not to look at evil and impure images that will harm my soul
and separate me from Thee; help me to cut off the desire to
indulge in such unchaste activity; and help me rather to do work
that is productive and pleasing to Thee and to Thy Church, that I
may glorify Thee, together with Thine Unoriginate Father and the
Most Holy, Good and Life-creating Spirit, now and ever and unto
the ages of ages. Amen.*

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AI Erotica

Lecture 7: On the Gift of Speaking in Tongues

Lecture 7: On the Gift of Speaking in Tongues

Lecture 5: The Practicing the Jesus Prayer

Lecture 3: The Mystery of the Incarnation

Lecture 3: The Mystery of the Incarnation

Lecture #9 - Q&A (Part 2)

This extended lecture sets forth a profound Orthodox Christian theology of work both as a uniquely human endeavor, and as a priestly vocation of the human person to transfigure the created world.

Work While It Is Still Light

Bishop Irenei of London & Western Europe (ROCOR)

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The Original Church: Lectures on the Acts of the Apostles

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 Our Newest  Lecture Series:
The Original Church: Lectures on the Acts of the Apostles by Father Josiah Trenham. 

The Acts was written by the Holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke, as the 2nd part of his great literary masterpiece setting forth the Life of Jesus Christ in his Gospel, and then in the Acts showing forth the new Christian life made possible by the Lord’s great and saving deeds and the descent of the Holy Spirit. Here in these sacred pages we discover what St. Paul calls “new creation in Christ.”

Here we discover what is the birth-right of Christians – that is the continuous miracle of church life. Lecture titles are as follows: 

Lecture #1 The Meaning of the Acts 

Lecture #2 Pentecost 

Lecture #3 Spiritual Life 

Lecture #4 Fellowship 

Lecture #5 Martyrdom 

Lecture #6 Conversion 

Lecture #7 Defending the Faith: The Jerusalem Council 

Lecture #8 The Missionary Journeys of St. Paul 

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Our Hearts

Holy Hieromartyr Pancratius

Holy Martyr Jacob of Hamatoura

The 4th Commandment

Lecture 6: The Angel of Peace, the Kiss of Love, and the Creed - The Liturgy of the Faithful

A presentation of the lives of eight saintly Kings of the first Christian millennium.&nbsp; By the example of these kings Christians are able to gauge what is really valuable in a political leader. Lives of Ss. Constantine the Great, Theodosios I, Justinian the Great, Alfred the Great, Boris of Bulgaria, Vladimir of Kiev, Stephen of Bulgaria, and Edward the Confessor of England are presented. These kings established a model of godly political rule for Christendom, and continue to provide a shining witness of faith in Jesus Christ. In the political realm corruption is so often the norm, but these great kings of the past demonstrate that holiness is possible even in politics.&nbsp;

God's Statesmen: Pious Christian Kings

Venerable Father Alexis, Elder of the Skete of Goloseievsk in Kiev

Venerable Father Alexis, Elder of the Skete of Goloseievsk in Kiev

Lazarakia for Lazarus Saturday

Jesus raised his friend Lazarus from the dead, and we commemorate this miracle and saint tomorrow on Lazarus Saturday. 

Your family can have a tangible way to participate in this feast by making this traditional bread.

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🍞 Ingredients 
6-1/3 cup (800g) of all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups of lukewarm water
1 packet of yeast
3/4 cup of sugar
1 tsp of cinnamon
1/4 cup of olive oil
1/4 teaspoon of ground cloves (optional)
1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts (optional)
1/4 cup raisins (optional)
whole cloves or chocolate chips to decorate the eyes 
✍🏽 Instructions
Mix the dry ingredients (including yeast) together and knead for 1 minute, then add oil and lukewarm water. 
Knead well until the batter becomes a nice soft dough. You can now add in nuts or raisins if using. Cover and let the dough rest for about 45 minutes in a warm place.
Preheat the oven to 400°F . 
Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. 
To shape each of the balls into small men, roll them out into an oblong shape, create a small ball to place as the head and press on top, and form two skinny strips and place them across the body in the shape of an “x” to represent arms. 
Insert 2 whole cloves or chocolate chips on the head to create the eyes. Should make 15-20 Lazarakia, depending on the size.
Place the Lazarakia on the baking sheets. Bake for 20 minutes or until the bread rolls turn golden brown. Cool before serving. 

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In this reflection, Bishop Irenei of London offers practical and spiritual counsel on transforming resentment into prayer, and anger into forgiveness.

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What If Your Priest Is a Bad Preacher?

Presbytera Catherine reads "Saint Michael of Vourla, the New Martyr" by Friends of Christ Series at New Rome Press. 


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Saint Michael of Vourla- Storytime with Presbytera

Righteous Father Kosmas the Hymnographer, Bishop of Maiuma