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PNP is pleased to present a new six-lecture series by Father Josiah Trenham entitled Demonology: Understanding and Winning the Spiritual Battle. The study of the Church&rsquo;s demonology is a part of basic catechism and Christian instruction. The Scriptures are replete with teaching on the dark powers. Additionally, it is impossible to appreciate the magnitude of the saving deeds of our Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, without understanding how He, and He alone, has conquered Satan and destroyed his works. Lastly, Christians are called to fight and win in the spiritual war, and for this reason, it is essential that believers understand their enemies and their tactics. Toward this end, Father Josiah presents in these lectures in-depth studies of the Scriptures, Divine Services, and pedagogy of great saints and teachers on the subject of Satan and spiritual battle.&nbsp;
Lecture titles include:&nbsp;
Lecture #1 Jesus and Satan&nbsp;
Lecture #2 Demonology in the Baptismal Rite and the Divine Liturgy&nbsp;
Lecture #3 Gaining Mastery of Satan: The Life of St. Anthony the Great&nbsp;
Lecture #4 How to Win the Spiritual Battle according to St. John of the Ladder&nbsp;
Lecture #5 Engaging the Unseen Warfare: Fr. Lorenzo Scupoli and St. Nicodemos of the Holy Mountain&nbsp;
Lecture #6 C. S. Lewis&rsquo; Screwtape Letters and Demonic Warfare in the 21st Century Falling West&nbsp;

Demonology: Understanding & Winning the Spiritual Battle

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Lecture 1:&nbsp; Raising Children as Athletes for Christ:&nbsp; Patristic Counsels for Parenting

Lecture 1:  Raising Children as Athletes for Christ:  Patristic Counsels for Parenting

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

Patristic Nectar Publications is pleased to present a new five-lecture series by His Grace, Irenei, Bishop of London and Western Europe for the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, entitled ORIGINS: Creationism, Evolution and an Orthodox Theology of Creation. Well-known patristics scholar and respected arch-pastor Bishop Irenei labors in this series to help believers approach the theology of creation from the presuppositions of the Church instead of through the prisms of evolution and creationism. By an intensive examination of the foundational texts of Genesis, together with numerous sources from the Church Fathers, Bishop Irenei enables us to perceive the Church’s own theological priorities and emphases when addressing the subject of creation. Lecture titles include:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lecture #1 The Lamb Slain Before the Foundation of the World: Moving Beyond Creationism and Evolution&nbsp;Lecture #2 The Order of Salvation: The Creation of the Cosmos as the Beginning of the Church in Genesis&nbsp;Lecture #3 The Fashioning of Man: The Pinnacle of Creation&nbsp;Lecture #4 Creation and Its Consequences: The Sanctity of Life and Ecology&nbsp;Lecture #5 Review with Q and A&nbsp;&nbsp;

ORIGINS: Creationism, Evolution, and an Orthodox Theology of Creation

St. Winifred

St. John Chrysostom writes concerning parenting: "This is not about trifles. We are discussing the governance of the world!" In this series husbands and wives can glean practical guidance from the Scriptures and the Church Fathers on how to sweeten and deepen their marital union, and mothers and fathers can hear the voice of the Goldenmouth call them to take up their parental calling as artists&nbsp;fashioning the highest art-the images of God-and as governors of their own house-cities in which they must learn to establish and enforce laws that give life for, in Chrysostom's words, "God Himself intends to live in this city." This lecture series includes two lectures dedicated to spousal relations and parenting, an audio book recording of St. John Chrysostom's famous text on child-rearing entitled On Vainglory and the Proper Upbringing of Children, and a frame-ready copy of a Prayer of Parents for Their Children (download below).

Wisdom for Family Life

Three lecture series are recommended to you from Patristic Nectar Publications that cover core and basic catechetical preparation.

Intro to Orthodoxy

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 31st

Father Josiah Trenham 

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Lecture 1: What is Technology?

Patristic Nectar Publications is pleased to present a new five-lecture series by Father Josiah entitled The Father of the Faithful: The Life of the Holy Patriarch Abraham. This series covers the Patriarchal History of Abraham written by the Holy Prophet and God-Seer Moses and found in Genesis Chapters 11-25. The Holy and Righteous Patriarch Abraham is the proto-type believer, the model of authentic faith for all true Christians. Abraham longed to see the day of the Lord Jesus, and he saw it and was glad. His life is a sacred drama most instructive to Christians in which the love of God for Abraham and - through him - the entire world is made manifest.Lecture #1 The First ConvertLecture #2 Conflict with Lot and WarLecture #3 The Friend of GodLecture #4 The IntercessorLecture #5 The Sacrifice of Isaac

The Father of the Faithful: The Life of the Holy Patriarch Abraham

The Holy Fathers teach us that the Bible is the most important reading any Christian can and must do. In fact, St. John Chrysostom writes that our ignorance of the Holy Scriptures is the great cause of our sorrows in life. "Get...the New Testament, the Apostolic Epistles, the Acts, the Gospels, for your constant teachers. If grief befalls you, dive into them as into a chest of medicines...take them completely into yourself; keep them in your mind. This is the cause of all evils, our ignorance of Holy Scripture. We go into battle without weapons, and how are we to come off safe?" (Hom. 9, Commentary on Colossians). PNP is pleased to offer numerous edifying expositions of the sacred books of both the Old and New Testaments all designed to nourish the souls of the spiritually thirsty, to communicate grace, and to enlighten the minds and hearts of believers.

Scripture

Lecture 4: "My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me?"

Audio Books

Introduction to the series The Sacred Canons: An Introduction to Ecclesiastical LawPatristic Nectar Publications is pleased to present a new four-lecture series entitled The Sacred Canons: An Introduction to Ecclesiastical Law by Father Josiah Trenham. The Holy Canons of the Orthodox Church are a part of the sacred deposit of the Christian faith, an essential expression of Holy Tradition given by the Lord Christ to His Church together with other portions of Apostolic Tradition like the Holy Scriptures, the Nicene Creed, the Lives of the Saints, the teachings of the Holy Fathers, the sacred arts, liturgical hymnody, and more. The collection of the canons is called the Pedalion, or in English, the Rudder. The Canons function in the Body of Christ as a rudder functions in a ship- guiding the vessel on its proper course and steering her into the green pastures of God’s providential blessing. In these lectures, you may obtain an overview of the Apostolic Canons, the Canons of the Ecumenical Councils and the Local Councils approved by the Ecumenical Councils, the Canons of the Holy Fathers (with special attention shown to the 92 Canons of St. Basil, the Great), as well as a concluding lecture surveying the canonical teaching on marriage.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Sacred Canons: An Overview of Orthodox Ecclesiastical Law

Lecture 1 - Jesus and Satan

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

Reflections with Bp. Irenei

Father Aimilianos of Simonopetra

Holy Hieromartyr Mark, Bishop of Arethusa

Holy Hieromartyr Mark, Bishop of Arethusa

Holy Martyr Eustratius the Faster of the Lavra of the Kiev Caves

Holy Martyr Eustratius the Faster of the Lavra of the Kiev Caves

Holy Father Diadochos the God-Bearer, Bishop of Photikie

Holy Martyrs Jonas and Barachesius and Those with Them

Holy Martyrs Jonas and Barachesius and Those with Them

Righteous Father Niketas the Confessor

Righteous Father Niketas the Confessor

Venerable Father Joseph the Hymnographer

Venerable Father Joseph the Hymnographer

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

December 11th

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 | Theo Von: Do I Want to Be Healed?

The Arena Podcast is the flagship of Patristic Nectar Publications and contains the Sunday Sermons and other theological reflections by Father Josiah Trenham delivered from the ambon of St. Andrew Church in Riverside, California, and begun in 2010. Currently, there are more than 600 sermons and lectures covering ten years worth of preaching through the liturgical calendar.

The Arena

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

Lecture #5 Elder Symeon Krayiopoulos

What makes a true man? Fr. Josiah Trenham answers from Ecclesiastes 12:13 and the Holy Fathers: “Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is the whole man.” This reflection shows that true humanity, stability, and spiritual authenticity are found in loving God and keeping His commandments.

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0:00 What makes a true man?
0:12 “Fear God and keep His commandments”
1:50 St. Gregory and St. John Chrysostom on true manhood
4:02 Why Christians must know and love God’s commandments

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What Makes a Man?

Patristic Nectar Publications is pleased to present a new three-lecture series by Father Josiah Trenham entitled&nbsp;War and Peace: An Orthodox Perspective on Violence.&nbsp;This series presents peace as the normative Christian ethos, the very expression of the Kingdom of God in the life of the individual, family, church, and nation. It also surveys the Church's teaching on war and the use of force, with particular emphasis on the witness of the soldier saints as a model of the Christian use of force. Lecture #1 War and Peace in the ScripturesLecture #2 Principles of Justifiable Warfare and the Use of ForceLecture #3 The Military Saints and an Ethical Evaluation of the War in Ukraine

War and Peace: The Orthodox Perspective on Violence

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

Join Father Josiah as he delves into the profound significance of the Annunciation. In this video, he explores the moment when the Archangel Gabriel brings the divine message to the Virgin Mary, announcing that she will conceive the Son of God. With deep theological insights, Father Josiah highlights the rich meaning of this sacred event in Orthodox Christianity, showing how it marks the beginning of our salvation. Reflect on the mystery of the incarnation and the impact of the Annunciation in the life of the Church and for all believers.

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What Gift Can You Offer the Virgin?

Holy Apostle James, Brother of St. John the Theologian

Holy Apostle James, Brother of St. John the Theologian

Holy Apostles Jason and Sosipater

Holy Father Stephen of the Kiev Caves Lavra, Bishop of Vladimir

Holy Father Stephen of the Kiev Caves Lavra, Bishop of Vladimir

Holy Hieromartyr Basileos, Bishop of Amasia

Holy Hieromartyr Basileos, Bishop of Amasia

Venerable and God-Bearing Father Anastasius the Sinaite

Holy Hieromartyr Paphnutios, on the same day Blessed Matrona of Moscow

Holy Hieromartyr Paphnutios, on the same day Blessed Matrona of Moscow

Holy New Martyr John of Ioannina

Venerable Athanasia the Wonderworker

Venerable Athanasia the Wonderworker

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

Lecture #5 Heaven: A Definitive End and a New Beginning

Holy and Glorious Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian

Holy and Glorious Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian

Holy New Martyr Theophanes

Reflection | The True Relationship Priorities

Basil on Grass Being Grass

Holy Prophet Hosea

Holy and Wonderworking Unmercenaries Cyros and John and Companions

January 31: Holy and Wonderworking Unmercenaries Cyros and John and Companions

Reflection | The True Holy Land

The 2nd Commandment

Lecture 4: Philippians Chapter Four

Explore the depths of what it means to be a human person called to union and communion with the Living God, through Father Zacharias&rsquo; insightful reflections on the life and ministry of Elder Sophrony (Sakharov). These lectures have since been expanded and codified in a text by Father Zacharias entitled, "Man, the Target of God". Father Zacharias a spiritual son of Elder Sophrony and a long-time member of the monastery of St. John the Baptist, founded by Elder Sophrony in Essex, England in 1959. Father Zacharias is also the primary conduit in contemporary Orthodoxy of the life and teaching of Elder Soprhony, and has written many books in which he articulates Father Sophrony's inspired teachings. Patristic Nectar Publications is honored to host these lectures by such an esteemed lecturer as Father Zacharias.

Personhood in the Life and Ministry of Elder Sophrony (Sakharov)

Venerable Father John the Short

January 2: Righteous Father Seraphim of Sarov

Holy, glorious, God-crowned and Great Sovereigns Constantine and Helen, Equals to the Apostles

Holy, glorious, God-crowned and Great Sovereigns Constantine and Helen, Equals to the Apostles

Lecture #1 - The Life of Saint John of Kronstadt

Lecture #4 - War

Lecture 2: The Cardinal Virtue of Justice

Lecture 2: The Cardinal Virtue of Justice

The Christian Life Conference
Lecture #6 - Christian Social Ethics in the Age of Broken Hearts

Video #6 - Christian Social Ethics in the Age of Broken Hearts

Lecture 1: The Meaning and Institution of Confession

Holy Martyr Glyceria

July 20th

Patristic Nectar Publications is pleased to present a new 9-part lecture series entitled My Life in Christ: The Life and Teaching of St. John of Kronstadt. This series consists of two parts. The first consists of four thematic lectures given in 2022 by Fr. Josiah to the St. John Chrysostom Catechetical School in Riverside, Ca. The second part of this series is five talks given by His Grace, Bishop Basil of Wichita, at a men’s retreat in Kansas in 2008. St. John of Kronstadt, the Wonder-Worker, served God in Russia during the second half of the 19th century and fell asleep in Christ in 1908. His life, miracles, and teaching have been cherished by believers as God’s love gift to the Church and to the world on the cusp of the 20th century, the most violent century in the history of humanity.&nbsp;These lectures and discussions reveal the beauty of a life lived supremely in and for Jesus Christ the Lord.

My Life in Christ: The LIfe & Teaching of Saint John of Kronstadt

A discourse on the important subjects surrounding the nature of Holy Scripture and its relationship to the Church of Christ. Subjects addressed include the miracle of inspiration, the nature of Scripture as the words of the Word - the very speech of the Holy Trinity; the inspired process and criteria of the canonization of Scripture; the Bible as a locus of spiritual experience, a Theophany and spiritual medicine against the passions; how the Scriptures are utilized in the liturgy and the Christian home; and how to avoid the false dichotomies between the Church and the Bible, Truth, and Jesus Christ.

The Bible and the Church

Lecture #3 - The Eucharist and Divine Liturgy

Father Joseph Thornburg 

Welcome to our special YouTube Kids edition of Father Joseph's Sunday Gospel Homily! In this video, Father will take your little ones on a spiritual journey, simplifying the Sunday gospel readings so that kids can better understand the Sunday Liturgy. 

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A warm and friendly introduction by Father Joseph.
A simplified explanation of the Sunday gospel reading, making it relatable and engaging for kids.
Thought-provoking questions to spark discussion and reflection.
Inspiring messages to encourage your children's faith and love for Jesus.
This video is perfect for children of all ages, whether they're new to the faith or have grown up in the Orthodox tradition. It's a wonderful way to introduce them to the beauty of the gospel and its teachings.

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Welcome to our special YouTube Kids edition of Father Jason's Sunday Gospel Homily! In this video, Father Jason will take your little ones on a spiritual journey, simplifying the Sunday gospel readings so that kids can better understand the Sunday Liturgy. 

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A warm and friendly introduction by Father Joseph.
A simplified explanation of the Sunday gospel reading, making it relatable and engaging for kids.
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Jesus Heals Us - Kid's Homily

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.

🖥️ Lazarus Saturday Printable from Ascetic Life of Motherhood: https://www.asceticlifeofmotherhood.com/store/lazarusbuns

🍞 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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Discover the most significant heresies that challenged early Christian beliefs and shaped Church doctrine. In this video, we dive into controversial teachings like Gnosticism, Arianism, and other heresies that sparked theological debates in the early Church. Learn how these false doctrines were addressed and what the Church did to preserve orthodox Christian faith. Whether you're a history enthusiast or curious about early Christianity, this exploration of heresies will deepen your understanding of Church history and doctrine.

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Who is a Heretic?

Our Holy Father Joseph I, Patriarch of Constantinople

Our Holy Father Joseph I, Patriarch of Constantinople

The 20th century was the most violent century in human history as 19th century German Marxism was instituted by violent revolution and thoroughly applied by dictators in many countries around the world leading to the deaths of more than 100 million people- many by execution, starvation and the Gulag, and the gathering into heaven of the largest number of Christian martyrs in Church History. These lectures survey the personal lives and ideology of five of the most brutal tyrants, and offer reflections upon the principles behind their tyranny &ndash; principles that continue to threaten the West today and are appearing in mainstream American politics.

Antichrists of the 20th Century

Troves of collected wisdom from the great ascetics of the Church in ancient and contemporary times concerning the cultivation of man's inner life are uncovered. A magnificent culling of the Patristic treasury chocked full of insights from Father Zacharias' own life and experience as a spiritual son of Elder Sophrony of Essex.&nbsp; The series includes a question and answer session.

The Christian Life is Impossible...All We are able to Do is to Die Daily

A deep look into the longer Orthodox and Catholic version of the precious Old Testament prophetical Book of Daniel, unlocking principles of godly integrity and virtue and providing guidance in the meaning of Daniel&rsquo;s prophetic visions.&nbsp; &nbsp;Lectures on Chapters 1-6 focus on the marvelous character of the Prophet Daniel and the Three Holy Youths. Having established the integrity and virtue of Daniel, called several times in the text a "man of high esteem", lectures on Chapters 7-12 attempt to explain with patristic guidance the meaning of the stunning visions that Daniel has of the future of the Babylonian, Persian, Greek and Roman Empires, as well as the coming of the Kingdom of God in the person of the mysterious "Son of Man." The eleventh and final lecture is dedicated to Chapters 13-14 which relate the stories of Susanna, Bel and the Dragon that are unfortunately not found in those English Bibles based on the Jewish Masoretic text.

Taming Lions: The Life and Prophecy of the Holy and Righteous Daniel

Memory of the 200 Holy and God-Bearing Fathers of the Third Ecumenical Council in Ephesus in 431

Memory of the 200 Holy and God-Bearing Fathers of the Third Ecumenical Council in Ephesus in 431

The Personality of the Mother of God: What Kind of Person Was She?
By Fr Calinic Berger

The Personality of the Mother of God: What Kind of Person Was She?

Holy Martyr Julitta of Caesarea

Holy Great Martyr Christina

Lecture 5 - Spiritual Counsels

Lecture 2:  The Life of St. Elizabeth the New Martyr

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

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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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

Lecture 1 - The History and Use of the Nicene Creed

Lecture 3 - Jesus Christ the Son of God

Father Jason Covarrubias 

Welcome to our special YouTube Kids edition of Father Jason's Sunday Gospel Homily! In this video, Father Jason will take your little ones on a spiritual journey, simplifying the Sunday gospel readings so that kids can better understand the Sunday Liturgy. 

🙏 What to Expect:

A warm and friendly introduction by Father Jason.
A simplified explanation of the Sunday gospel reading, making it relatable and engaging for kids.
Thought-provoking questions to spark discussion and reflection.
Inspiring messages to encourage your children's faith and love for Jesus.
This video is perfect for children of all ages, whether they're new to the faith or have grown up in the Orthodox tradition. It's a wonderful way to introduce them to the beauty of the gospel and its teachings.

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We Must LOVE our Enemies

April

January 21st

Videos of each lecture at The Christian Life Conference.

The Christian Life Conference Videos

Lecture 2:&nbsp; Contributing to the Salvation of Your Spouse

Lecture 2:  Contributing to the Salvation of Your Spouse

The Christian Life Conference
Lecture #1 - Beauty Is Your Personal Invitation to Ethical Struggle

Video #1 - Beauty Is Your Personal Invitation to Ethical Struggle

Father Josiah Trenham
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*Enduring Love: Laying the Christian Foundations for Marriage*

Patristic Nectar Publications presents a new resource by Fr. Josiah Trenham. This workbook, designed for engaged and married couples, singles aspiring to wed, and priests, includes 10 chapters on various topics, discussion questions, scenarios, and space for notes.

Foreword by Bishop Basil (Essey)
ISBN# 978-1735011653
Chapters:

God's Design for Marriage
Love and Expectations
Friendship and Goals
Communication and Conflict
Sex and Romance
Children and Parenting
Roles and Responsibilities
Finances
Spiritual Life
Enduring to the End
Appendix - The Orthodox Rite of Marriage

*Newest Lecture Series: "The Holy Trinity" by Fr. Thomas Hopko*

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Jesus and the One God
How Does Jesus Relate to God?
Who Do People Say That I Am? (Part 1)
Who Do People Say That I Am? (Part 2)
Understanding Our Being in Regards to the Holy Trinity.
The Trinity and the Filioque.
Human Life in Imitation of God.
Recapitulation.
Living the Divine Life in This World.
If You Want to Be Saved.
Iconography Regarding the Trinity.

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Disowned for Orthodoxy?

Lecture 4: The Funeral Service

What’s the real difference between John the Baptist’s baptism and the baptism of Jesus Christ? In this powerful Orthodox reflection, Fr. Josiah Trenham explains why John’s baptism—though it forgave sins—was only a partial prelude to the life-giving, Spirit-filled baptism offered by Christ. Drawing on Holy Scripture, the Church Fathers (especially St. Photius the Great), and deep Orthodox theology, Fr. Josiah shows why Christian baptism is more than water—it's fire, Spirit, renewal, and adoption into the family of God.

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