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Venerable Father Andrew, the Fool for Christ

Venerable Father Andrew, the Fool for Christ

January 1: Holy Father Gregory, Bishop of Nazianzus, and father of St. Gregory the Theologian

Lecture 5: Blessed Despair and Creative Suffering

Lecture 5: Blessed Despair and Creative Suffering

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

Holy Great Martyr James the Persian

Holy Great Martyr James the Persian

Lecture 3:  The Life of St. Maria of Paris

Venerable and God-Bearing Father Anastasius the Sinaite

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 10- Overcoming the Disease of Pride

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

This offering is the fruit of a three-day conference hosted by Patristic Nectar Publications, a collaboration of many clergy scholars, including the Keynote speaker - His Grace, Bishop Irenei of London, as well as Archimandrite Maximos Constas, Father Calinic Berger, Father Chad Hatfield, and Father John Parker.&nbsp;The lectures in this offering are dedicated to an edifying examination of the Great Feasts of the Mother of God, as well as additional lectures on particular aspects of the life of the Most Holy Theotokos and her role in the lives of Christian believers.&nbsp;Opening remarks, a letter from Metropolitan Joseph, closing remarks, and the Q&amp;A sessions are included.&nbsp;

The Mother of God in Our Lives

Holy Martyr Nikephoros of Antioch

Fr. Jason Covarrubias
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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 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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Sunday of The Fourth Ecumenical Council

January 13: Holy Martyrs Hermylus and Stratonicus

January 31: Venerable Widow Marcella of Rome

Holy 42 Martyrs of Amoria

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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Lecture #4 - Who Do People Say That I Am? (Part 2)
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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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Orthodox Kids Homily: Understanding Sunday Gospel Readings with Father Jason (Luke 19:1-10)

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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"The Story of Zacchaeus"  with Fr. Jason (Luke 19:1-10)

Forefeast of the Entrance; Holy Father Gregory of Decapolis

Forefeast of the Entrance; Holy Father Gregory of Decapolis

Lecture #2 - The Duties of Parishioners to Each Other

Part 1 / Lecture 7: Repentance and Faith

Holy New Martyr Theophanes

Bishop Irenei of London & Western Europe (ROCOR)

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Why does God let innocent children die? In this video, we explore one of the hardest questions of faith and suffering. From a theological perspective, we discuss why young lives are taken and how to understand God's plan in the face of tragedy

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Outdated Church Canons

Holy Great Martyr Mercurios

Venerable and God-Bearing Father Plato, Abbot of Sakkoudion

Venerable and God-Bearing Father Plato, Abbot of Sakkoudion

This lecture series explores praying as an expression of love for God. In this series Father Maximos, with his distinctive pedagogical mastery, distills the teaching on concentrated prayer of St. Maximos the Confessor and of Elder Aimilianos of Simonopetra, and provides numerous helps to overcoming obstacles in prayer.&nbsp; This offering includes a bonus lecture entitled The Personality of the Mother of God: What Kind of Person Was She? &nbsp;by Father Calinic Berger.&nbsp;

Concentrated Prayer: Praying as an Expression of Love for God

Lecture 1: The Parable of the Sower

Venerable and God-Bearing Father Kevin, Abbot of Glendalough

Venerable and God-Bearing Father Kevin, Abbot of Glendalough

Holy Apostle Zacchaeus

Lecture 2: Repentance in Prayer - Bodily Worship

Lecture 2

Our Holy Father Joannicius, Archbishop and First Patriarch of Serbia

Our Holy Father Joannicius, Archbishop and First Patriarch of Serbia

Holy Fathers Cyril and Methodios, Equal to the Apostles and Evangelizers of the Slavs

Holy Fathers Cyril and Methodios, Equal to the Apostles and Evangelizers of the Slavs

Synaxis of the Mother of God, in memory of the hymn AXION ESTIN by the Archangel Gabriel

Synaxis of the Mother of God, in memory of the hymn AXION ESTIN by the Archangel Gabriel

Holy Martyr David of Echmiadzin in Armenia

Holy Martyr David of Echmiadzin in Armenia

Holy 20 Martyrs of the Monastery of St. Sabbas, massacred by the Saracens

Holy 20 Martyrs of the Monastery of St. Sabbas, massacred by the Saracens

Holy Father Andrew, Archbishop of Crete

Holy Father Andrew, Archbishop of Crete

Holy Father Averkios the Wonderworker

Holy Father Averkios the Wonderworker

Holy Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian and the Holy Manna from His Grave

Holy Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian and the Holy Manna from His Grave

4. Early Witnesses - The Pre-Nicene and Post-Nicene Church.

Holy Great Martyr Procopius

The Holy Martyr Stephanie

Lecture 8 - Pentecostalism and the Life of St. John of San Francisco the Wonder Worker

Lecture 8 - Pentecostalism and the Life of St. John of San Francisco the Wonder Worker

Holy Father Nektarios of Aegina, Metropolitan of Pentapolis, the Wonderworker

Holy Father Nektarios of Aegina, Metropolitan of Pentapolis, the Wonderworker

Venerable Joachim of Ithaca

Holy Father Eustathios, Bishop of Antioch

Holy Father Eustathios, Bishop of Antioch

Father Josiah Trenham discussing In Vitro Fertilization

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