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A review of how the Law of God &ndash; The Ten Commandments &ndash; directs all people to Christ, manifests His beauty and holiness, and reveals God's will for His people in every place and time. &nbsp;Twenty fundamental theological principles concerning God's Law are expounded, each of the Ten Commandments is explained in its original meaning and contemporary application, and special emphasis is given to the unique challenges faced by 21st century believers, who dwell in a post-Christian and secularized context.

Do This and You Shall Live: An Exposition of the Ten Commandments for the 21st Century

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

St. Helen, Queen of Serbia

Lecture 8- Overcoming the Disease of Gluttony

Lecture 1: Philippians Chapter One

In this edifying offering, Fr. Patrick Reardon makes evident his penetrating insight into the text of Holy Scripture, and presents significant practical guidance on how to pray the Scriptures and live the life of faith unto salvation. Fr. Patrick is the long-time pastor of All Saints Orthodox Church in Chicago, Ill, and an erudite priest-scholar who has published numerous articles and books, and serves as senior editor of Touchstone Magazine.

Prayer and Salvation

1 The One True God

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

Lecture # 4  Soul Friendship: David and Jonathan

In these profound reflections Fr. Joseph presents an Orthodox understanding of salvation as much more than words, concepts and religious ideas but rather as a transformative and organic union with Jesus Christ and illumination by Divine Light.&nbsp;&nbsp;Father Joseph has been the pastor of Holy Cross Orthodox Church in Yakima, WA for more than 30 years, and is an Archpriest and deeply respected spiritual father of the Antiochian Archdiocese. He has been married to Khouriya Sophia for more than 50 years, and is the father of many children and grandchildren.

Divine Energy: Saving Transformation in Jesus Christ

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

Lecture 1 - The Lamb Slain Before the Foundation of the World, Moving Beyond Creationism and Evolution.

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<div style="text-align: left;">PNP is pleased to present a new ten-part lecture series entitled&nbsp;Theological Foundations: God, Man and the World in Genesis 1-3.&nbsp;The opening chapters of the Holy Bible provide the fundamental elements of the Christian worldview.&nbsp;</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">There we learn about the One True God, the human being fashioned in God's image, and God's meaning-infused creation. These texts, which have always formed a central element in the Church's catechetical ministry, present the most important of Christian convictions. These chapters are particularly relevant today as secularism has suppressed these essential truths from the western mind, and priests can no longer assume that these basic theological affirmations are believed by those coming to the Church or raised in the Church.&nbsp; These lectures are presented as an aid in the formation of catechumens and as an effort to set forth the transcendent beauty of the glory of God, of the human being, and of God's magnificent world.&nbsp; &nbsp;</div>
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<div style="text-align: left;">Lecture # 1 The One True God</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">Lecture # 2 The Tri-Personal God and His Energy</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">Lecture # 3 The Loving Providence of God</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">Lecture # 4 Mankind in the Image of God</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">Lecture # 5 Pristine Man</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">Lecture # 6 Devastated Man</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">Lecture # 7 The World</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">Lecture # 8 Work, Rest, Marriage, and the Sanctity of Life</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">Lecture # 9 Satan</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">Lecture # 10 Holy Angels</div>
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Theological Foundations: God, Man, and the World

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.
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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

Patristic Nectar Publications is pleased to present a new six-lecture audio series entitled&nbsp;The Sacred Arts. This lecture series given by Father Maximos Constas and Mr. Jonathan Pageau surveys&nbsp;the broad range of ecclesiastical artistic disciplines from iconography to architecture to music. These deeply respected scholars present a grand vision of these traditional disciplines and their theological meaning in the Christian life.&nbsp;

Sacred Art Conference

Patristic Nectar Publications is blessed to present a new seven lecture series by Father Josiah Trenham entitled The Seven Last Words of Jesus from the Cross. At the very culmination of our Savior’s earthly ministry, having reached the pinnacle of His life-giving kenosis, the Lord Jesus Christ uttered seven final sayings. Each one of these “last words” abounds in deep spiritual meaning that have nourished the Christian people for the last 2000 years. These lectures are offered as a feast for the soul.&nbsp;Lecture #1 “Father, forgive them for they know not what they do”Lecture #2“Today thou shalt be with Me in Paradise”Lecture #3 “Woman, behold thy Son, behold thy mother”Lecture #4 “My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me?”Lecture #5 “I Thirst”Lecture #6 “It is consummated”Lecture #7 “Into Thy Hands I commend My spirit”

The Seven Last Words of Jesus from the Cross

Lecture 3: The Great Litany, the Amen, and the Antiphons - The Liturgy of the Catechumens

Lecture 3: The Great Litany, the Amen, and the Antiphons - The Liturgy of the Catechumens

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

Explore the life of the Holy Prophet and King David, a man with a &ldquo;heart for God.&rdquo;&nbsp; Through his life we learn how to live with godly devotion, true repentance, and discover the prophecy regarding the true Son of David, King of Kings, Jesus Christ the Lord. Christians are indebted to no one in the Old Testament more than to the Holy Prophet and King, David. He alone, amongst all the believers in the ancient covenant, is described by the Lord as having a &ldquo;heart for God.&rdquo; David&rsquo;s sin, in infamy 2nd only to that of Adam, has been meditated upon by believers, as has David&rsquo;s deep repentance - which has provided an image for countless penitents to imitate over the centuries in order to find peace with God. In this series, the entire life of King David from his early rise as a humble shepherd, to his years in hiding from Saul, to the magnificent covenant that God cut with him which provided the prism through which believers have come to understand He Who is the ultimate Son of David, the true King of Kings who reigns on David&rsquo;s throne at the right hand of the Father; the one&rsquo;s whose heart is gentle and perfect: Jesus Christ the Lord.

A Heart for God:  Lessons from the Life of the Holy King and Prophet David

Holy Hieromartyr Cornelius the Centurion

Holy Hieromartyr Cornelius the Centurion

Father Josiah Trenham

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Our Newest Lecture Series:

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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The Most Important Family Tree

Father Maximos (Constas) - a highly esteemed patrologist and the world's leading authority on the teaching of St. Maximos the Confessor - presents an edifying overview of the life and works of this magnificent man of God and teacher of the Church.&nbsp; St. Maximos the Confessor, who served God from 580-662, is one of the great theologians of the Orthodox Catholic Church. This devout monk, was a leading Constantinopolitan intellectual, a prolific author on doctrinal, ascetical, exegetical and liturgical subjects, and a confessor of Holy Orthodoxy who lost his right hand and tongue for his stentorian opposition to heresy. Father Maximos is Senior Research Scholar at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology.&nbsp;

The Life and Teaching of St. Maximos the Confessor

September 16th

Part 1 / Lecture 1: The True God

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Father Josiah Trenham explains the meaning of venerating holy icons and the proper way to kiss an icon. Why do Orthodox Christians kiss icons? What does it mean to venerate an icon with our lips, our heart, and our will?

0:00  Sunday of Orthodoxy
0:40 Why the Church Defends Holy Icons
4:05 The Meaning of the Kiss in Christianity
6:40 Kissing an Icon with Lips, Heart, and Will
9:04 How Venerating Icons Increases Love for Christ
11:26 The True Meaning of Kissing an Icon

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The Right Way to Venerate an Icon

Father Josiah Trenham
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Be edified by 10 chapters on various topics, discussion questions, scenarios, and write notes in this workbook along with your future or current spouse. Purchase the paperback workbook at your favorite bookseller. (Amazon, Barnes & Noble, etc)

Foreword by Bishop Basil (Essey)
Chapter 1 - God's Design for Marriage
Chapter 2 - Love and Expectations
Chapter 3 - Friendship and Goals
Chapter 4 - Communication and Conflict
Chapter 5 - Sex and Romance
Chapter 6 - Children and Parenting
Chapter 7 - Roles and Responsibilities
Chapter 8 - Finances
Chapter 9 - Spiritual Life
Chapter 10 - Enduring to the End
Appendix - The Orthodox Rite of Marriage

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“The Holy Trinity” by Fr. Thomas Hopko 

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LECTURE TITLES
Lecture #1 - Jesus and the One God. 
Lecture #2 - How Does Jesus Relate to God?
Lecture #3 - Who Do People Say That I Am? (Part 1)
Lecture #4 - Who Do People Say That I Am? (Part 2)
Lecture #5 - Understanding Our Being in Regards to the Holy Trinity.
Lecture #6 - The Trinity and the Filioque.
Lecture #7 - Human Life in Imitation of God.
Lecture #8 - Recapitulation.
Lecture #9 - Living the Divine Life in This World.
Lecture #10 - If You Want to Be Saved.
Lecture #11 - Iconography Regarding the Trinity.

These lectures were delivered in February of 2001 to the clergy of the Western Region (eventually the Diocese of Los Angeles and the West) of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America. In these lectures Father Hopko opens to all the dogmatic teaching of the Orthodox Church on One God, His Only-Begotten Son our Lord Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. Here Fr. Thomas shares how Christian life  is a sharing in the Divine Life itself, and much more. 

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Spiritual Life in Marriage

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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

An Address on Vainglory and the Proper Upbringng of Children

An Address on Vainglory and the Proper Upbringng of Children

Track 15: Troparia after Ps 50 Gen. Lent

Track 15: Troparia after Ps 50 Gen. Lent

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On the Education of Children - Q&A

Video #2 - The Race of Adam Beholds the Birth of Eve: The Nativity of the Theotokos

A Religious History of America and Her Saints. In each lecture, the first portion surveys American religious history and the second portion is dedicated to presenting the life of a particular American Orthodox Christian saint. Historical periods reviewed include: The colonial period in the 17th century through the 1st and 2nd Great Awakenings; the rise of the black churches; the invention of the American Originals &ndash; protestant faiths originating in the United States; the waxing and waning of American Catholicism; the meteoric rise of Pentecostalism in the 20th century; and culminating in the explosion of religious pluralism in the last 50 years during which millions of Muslims, Buddhists and Hindus have migrated to the United States. The lives of Saints reviewed include: Ss. Herman of Alaska; the Hieromartyr Juvenaly and the New-Martyr Peter the Aleut; Innocent of Alaska; Alexis of Wilkes-Barre; Raphael of Brooklyn; Tikhon the Enlightener of North America; John of San&nbsp; Francisco; Sebastian of Jackson; and Nikolai of Ochrid.

American Holiness: A Religious History of America and Her Saints

Psalm 10

Holy Martyr Epimachus of Egypt

Troparion Tone 1

In these lectures Father Zacharias unfolds the major contours of the theology of the great contemporary elders St. Silouan the Athonite and Archimandrite Sophrony, given to our generation by our man-loving and gracious God. This edifying lecture series was originally delivered at the invitation of His Grace, Bishop Basil of the Diocese of Wichita and Mid-America of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America, at the Diocese's 2001 Clergy Brotherhood Retreat, and is published here with the blessing of the author.

The Ascetical and Pastoral Theology of St. Silouan the Athonite and Archimandrite Sophrony

222 Holy New Martyrs of the Russian Mission in Peking

222 Holy New Martyrs of the Russian Mission in Peking

Holy Martyr Polyeuctus of Melitene

January 9: Holy Martyr Polyeuctus of Melitene

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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

Righteous Father Michael the Confessor, Bishop of Synnada

Righteous Father Michael the Confessor, Bishop of Synnada

Holy Father Tikhon the Confessor, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia

Holy Father Tikhon the Confessor, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia

Righteous Father Procopios the Confessor

Righteous Father Procopios the Confessor

Holy Confessors Eugene and Macarius

Holy Confessors Eugene and Macarius

Venerable and God-Bearing Father Peter the Athonite

Venerable and God-Bearing Father Peter the Athonite

Lecture 2: A Christian Approach to Aging

A close examination of the therapeutic nature of the Church as a spiritual hospital providing a means for acquiring divine power and grace for the healing of diseases of soul and body.&nbsp;Topics include: &nbsp;Jesus Christ as Healer; sin as a disease; the Church as a spiritual hospital; the Spiritual Father as a physician of the soul; and the diagnosis and recommended treatment plan for six common spiritual pathologies - self-love, anger, gluttony, despondency, avarice, and pride. In this series Holy Orthodoxy is revealed for what it is at its heart: a means for acquiring divine power and grace for the healing of our diseases of soul and body, and not a barren ideology.

Healing Our Diseases: The Church as a Spiritual Hospital

Our Holy Father Euphrosynos the Cook

Our Holy Father Euphrosynos the Cook

Holy Virgin Martyrs Faith, Hope, and Love, and Their Mother Sophia

Holy Virgin Martyrs Faith, Hope, and Love, and Their Mother Sophia

Click here to access the <a href="https://app.patristicnectar.org/discover/kathisma" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(86, 86, 86); background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);">Kathismata</a>.The sacred psalter has long been the central prayer book of the Church, and the heart of Her liturgical services. Here we have the Psalms arranged by Kathisma as read and prayed in the Church. We also have the Psalms presented by individual Psalm to facilitate your personal study and devotion of these sacred texts composed by the Holy &amp; Righteous Prophet and King David. We hope that this recording will be an aid to your study of the Psalms and enable you to become further acquainted with the wisdom, depth, and beauty of these sacred prayers.

Psalter

January 12: Holy Martyr Tatiana of Rome

Holy Martyrs Alexander and Antonina

Holy Martyrs Alexander and Antonina

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

St. Drosis, daughter of the Emperor Trajan and her five companions

St. Drosis, daughter of the Emperor Trajan and her five companions

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

An Address on Vainglory and the Proper Upbringing of Children

An Address on Vainglory and the Proper Upbringing of Children

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

Lecture 2: Repentance in Prayer - Bodily Worship

Teachings from the Saints on various topics, hosted by Bishop Irenei.

The Saints on...

The Venerable Naucratius, the Younger Brother of St. Basil the Great

The Venerable Naucratius, the Younger Brother of St. Basil the Great

Patristic Nectar Publications is pleased to present a new four-lecture series by Father Josiah Trenham entitled Churchmanship: Learning to Become a Faithful Parishioner. No person is born knowing how to live faithfully as a parish member. Faithful parishioners are made by God. This series is designed to set forth the traditional ecclesial vision for full-orbed church membership in which the spiritual dynamism of life in Christ is expressed in the fellowship of the local church where inspired service to God, each other, and to the world takes place.The four lectures are entitled: Lecture #1 Orthodox Church MembershipLecture #2 The Duties of Parishioners to Each OtherLecture #3 The Duties of Parishioners to Their PriestLecture #4 The Duties of Parishioners to the Mission of the Parish in the WorldThis series is available for free on the Patristic Nectar app.

Churchmanship: Learning to Become a Faithful Parishioner

Byzantine Chant Training for Vespers by Bishop Basil. This audio covers most of the standard hymnody of Vespers.
How this audio came to be&hellip;&nbsp; Many years ago a young man upon being ordained into the Holy Orthodox Priesthood found himself with the tremendous blessing and daunting task of leading the people of God pastorally as well as in the divine services. One of the great early challenges, among many, was learning how to proficiently chant according to the ancient traditions and tones of the Church. It was because of this that Bishop Basil lovingly created these audio recordings and provided this young priest with a model and training sessions of how to properly chant for the Church and Her Services. The following are those same exact audio files. These have been digitally enhanced and are now offered to you by Patristic Nectar Publications. Our hope is that others who find themselves in a similar circumstance or simply with the desire to learn have available to them an exceptional model and training resource. May these be richly edifying for those who seek to learn how to chant.
Bishop Basil of the Diocese of Wichita and Mid-America (Antiochian Archdiocese) is one of the premier liturgists in the contemporary Orthodox world. He is a former instructor of Byzantine Chant at St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary where a Chair of Byzantine Liturgical Music was established in his name in 2010. He is also the author of The Liturgikon: The Book of Divine Services for the Priest and Deacon published originally in 1989, now in its 3rd edition, and considered by many to be the premier Ieratikon in the English language. He himself has composed and/or arranged numerous Byzantine music settings in his Contemporary Byzantine Music project.
We provide a note:&nbsp; The training recordings were made using old technology years ago and recorded informally by Bishop Basil.&nbsp; Some selections end abruptly, and they are not of the quality one would achieve in a recording studio.&nbsp; But even so, these endearing efforts to train a young priest are treasures and the young priest's ability to chant and serve his parish over the years is a testimony to their value.

Byzantine Chant Training (Vespers)

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

Lecture 1: Adolph Hitler: Antichrist of Germany

Lecture 1: Adolph Hitler: Antichrist of Germany

If you desire to understand more deeply the inspired guidance of the Church concerning personal prayer, and want to strengthen your own prayer discipline by learning to more faithfully keep a prayer rule, or kanona, these lectures that explore the discipline of classical Orthodox Christian personal prayer will delight you. These edifying presentations examine the content and order of the prayer rule, giving special emphasis to the prayers of repentance, the rule of prostrations, the giving of thanks, the use of the Jesus Prayer, and spiritual reading.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The Prayer Rule

Holy Hieromartyr Joseph of Damascus

Holy Hieromartyr Joseph of Damascus

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Marriage: Bedrock of Civilization

Patristic Nectar Publications is pleased to present an eleven-lecture series by the late Father Thomas Hopko entitled The Holy Trinity. Father Hopko served the Orthodox Church in America as a pastor, and many more years as a Professor of Dogmatic Theology, and then as Dean of St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary. He is revered for his zealous and forthright preaching and has exercised a wide influence over the Orthodox Church in the United States and abroad through his seminary teaching and innumerable parish&nbsp;retreats, his lectures on Ancient Faith Radio, and his many books and publications. These lectures were delivered in February of 2001 to the clergy of the Western Region (eventually the Diocese of Los Angeles and the West) of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America. In these lectures, Father Hopko opens to all the dogmatic teachings of the Orthodox Church on One God, His Only-Begotten Son our Lord Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. Here Fr. Thomas shares how Christian life is a sharing in the Divine Life itself, and much more. This March 18th, 2024 will be the 9th anniversary of Father Hopko's repose. May his memory be eternal.&nbsp;

The Holy Trinity by Fr Thomas Hopko

Lecture #1 - The Life of St. Nikolai Velimirovich

January 21: Holy Martyr Agnes of Rome

<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

The Holy Sacrament of Confession is examined both theologically and with practical application to our lives.&nbsp; We learn how the confessed life is filled with the love of God and the joy of change for the better. Confession regenerates the human soul, and is the milieu in which "the rubber meets the road" in Christian transformation. The embrace of regular and heart-felt confession can open the door to God's Kingdom for us all.&nbsp; Topics covered in this series include: The meaning and institution of confession; preparation for confession and the Importance of self-examination; confession as spiritual medicine and the curative power of penance; the Father confessor; and answers to objections.

Soul Cleansing: The Mystery of Confession

Humility: Acquiring the Heart of Jesus

Lecture 6: Blessed are the Pure in Heart

😅 Feeling overwhelmed by the Church calendar? You’re not alone. Liturgical living can feel like trying to drink from a firehose 🚿—especially when you’re new to Orthodoxy.

But what if we slowed down and embraced it one step at a time? 🕊️✨ In this video, I’m sharing how we’ve begun weaving the rhythm of the Church into our home life—and how you can too, without burnout or guilt.

Here’s a peek at one of our new family traditions:
🎉 A simple, meaningful feast day meal for St. Marina—complete with “🔥 Super Fast Dragon Noodles” (yes, really!) 🍜🐉

As we ate, we read her life and talked about how she crushed the devil (aka the dragon) with the power of the Cross. 🩸✝️🛡️

Scroll down for the recipe + some encouragement on sustainable liturgical living. Let’s bring the Church home, one beautiful day at a time. 🏡🕯️

Super Fast Dragon Noodles for the feast of St Marina

1 Package of Squiggly Knife cut noodles from Trader Joes
1 Package of stir fry vegetables
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp brown sugar
1 garlic clove (crushed) or 1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp crushed ginger or 1 tsp ginger powder
Top of sesame seeds or green onions

Cook noodles according to package directions. In a bowl, mix the provided sauce packets, along with 1 TBSP brown sugar, 1 crushed garlic clove, and 1 tsp ginger. Mix well. Saute vegetables in 1 tbsp oil, until soft and slightly browned. Add cooked noodles to the sautéed vegetables and add sauce to the top. With low heat, mix the vegetables, noodles, and sauce until well incorporated. Serve immediately and add sesame seeds and green onions to garnish.

This recipe came together in 10 mins, and as we ate, we read the life of St Marina, and discussed how she overcame the temptations of the devil (traditionally portrayed as a dragon) and defeated him with the cross.

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Living Liturgically: Following the Orthodox Church Calendar

Holy Virgin-Martyr Anastasia the Roman

Holy Virgin-Martyr Anastasia the Roman

An exposition of St. Paul's Epistle to the Philippians. This sacred letter reveals the world-conquering mystery of Christian faith. Here St. Paul unveils the orientation of his entire life when he says, "For me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain." Of all St. Paul's letters in the New Testament, Philippians is the most personal. The Great Apostle had a very dear relationship with this local church, and the theme of Christian joy radiates in each of the four chapters. This is deeply intriguing since St. Paul wrote this joyful letter of thanksgiving while he was in prison! Each of the chapters contains some of the most sublime teachings of the Gospel, including in chapter 2 the most detailed Apostolic teaching on the Incarnation of our Lord Jesus Christ found in the entire New Testament. These lectures are presented with the sincere hope that a more thorough study of this Pauline letter will fill believers with the joy which St. Paul models and of which he speaks.

Joy: An Exposition of Saint Paul's Letter to the Philippians

St. Gregory on Doing Good to the Poor

Father Josiah Trenham - Keynote Address at Annual Fr. Dumitru Staniloae International Theological Symposium, Iasi, Romania, May 16th, 2024

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

Explore the lecture series for free here. The series covers various topics related to the Holy Trinity.

Lecture Titles:

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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Words of Eternal Life

Lecture 1: Marital Chastity - Taming our Unruly Nature

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

Part 1 / Lecture 3: Sin

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

Track 5: Stasis 3 Lamentations at the Tomb

The mysteries of the Holy Liturgy are explained with patristic commentary; the 25 foundational principles of traditional Christian worship derived from the Holy Scripture are outlined; and the unbroken traditions of the Church are explored.

Orthodox Worship and the Divine Liturgy

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De-Humanizing Demonic Infestations: Gadarene Demoniac Luke 8

The transformation of a sexually broken woman into a saint equal to the apostles. Learn more about Patristic Nectar Publications.

Saint Photini

Bishop Irenei of London & Western Europe (ROCOR)
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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

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The Importance of Saying “Axios!”

Conference videos of all lectures held on October 13-16, 2023 at St. Andrew Orthodox Church in Riverside, CAVideo #1 - The Apostolic Origins of the Orthodox MindVideo #2 - The Deterioration of the Apostolic Mind in Western EuropeVideo #3 - The Renewing of the Mind Through the Life of RepentanceVideo #4 - The Deification of the Mind by the Light of ChristVideo #5 - Contemporary Dangers Threatening the Orthodox Mind and LifeVideo #6 - Q&amp;A PanelSunday Homily (Audio) by Fr. Alexis Torrance

Every Thought Captive: Cultivating the Christian Mind - Conference Videos

Holy Great Martyr Katherine of Alexandria, the All-Wise

Holy Great Martyr Katherine of Alexandria, the All-Wise

Lecture #1 Elder Arsenie Papacioc

Holy and Glorious Great Martyr Demetrios the Wonderworker and Myrrh-Streamer