I get to know Orthodox British saints by reading about Fr. Seraphim Rose, then when I was looking for more on the internet, it brought me here. I'm so grateful I found this channel. Such a blessing father Seraphim Aldea is continuing monastic life on isles. Greetings from Tbilisi, Georgia
“We are increasingly being overcome by fear and fear comes with rules and the rules kill things that are alive in people.... we took these big scissors of fear, which comes from lack of faith really, and we’ve amputated most of these traditions... the Celtic Saints are an extreme reminder that we must follow the things that God puts in our hearts....” There is so much wisdom in these statements. I sincerely appreciate your interviews with Fr Seraphim. I hope that you’ll be able to do many more.
This is so fascinating. My 3rd great grandmother and grandfather were married in this monastry/church on the Isle of Mull in 1811. Mary and Malcolm Paterson. They immigrated to Australia in the mid 1800s when hard times hit Scotland and there was the promise of work in Australia. I cannot wait to visit and I may do the pilgrimage!
I have so much love for Fr. Seraphim. I've never met him in person, but have conversed with him over e-mail. He's very much correct about saints picking us up. When my journey in Orthodoxy eventually brought me to my first Liturgy, I immediatly felt closer to the Saints than I ever did as a Roman Catholic. I decided to look up the saints of the British isles and St. Fillan of Strathfillan struck an immediate chord with me. I had always had a fondness for St. Patrick, and St. Nicholas, but nothing like I felt when I discovered St. Fillan. The same was with St. Modenna of Edenburough, so much to the extent that when my wife decided to become Orthodox, she asked me who she should choose for her saint. I gave her three choices, to which St. Modenna was one. She is whom my wife chose. But yes, the saints to pick us up, not the other way around. There are other saints that love dearly as well, including my own patron saint, Matthew, however the deep connection I feel with them doesn't compare to the one I feel with St. Fillan. I hope everyone has a blessed Holy Week and Pascha. Though many of us will not be able to attend services, even Pascha, we can ask the Saints to pray with us at our homes. I truly believe they will join us and pray with us, and their prayer will encourage us in ours and give us strength to continue in our prayers.
ncredible how God is feeding the words to F.Seraphim,so clear thoughts,with this voice so warm. It's like one can hear the voice of the earlier saints from Filocalia .
There is at St. Nicholas Cathedral in Seattle a bench where St. John the Wonderworker sat from time to time, and I feel about it like Fr. Seraphim does about St. Oran's chapel.
First, where is Fr Seraphim's podcast available? Second, he must come to St Ninian's Chapel, on St Ninian's Point, at St Ninian's Bay on the Isle of Bute. The tangible presence of God's peace is here also. I'd be glad to take him to our island's ancient holy Christian chapels, all are on the west coast.
There was a Christian Church in Roman Britain . Ireland of course was not in Roman Britain and continued with tribal warfare throughout the period. and later. I presume that you are all familiar with the continuing studies of Roman Britain's material remains. Charles Thomas wrote 'Christianity in Roman Britain to AD 500' in 1981. other's have taken up the study. Material remains are useful when the population is illiterate. Gaul had Christian Bishops and there were contacts with them during the the whole period even for the Celtic Saints.
Father bless me my life amen. We have mass. At grave yard church. 20.holy feather amen. Bless me my mass services regularly praying amen Lord 🙏 abraham amen bless your life amen.
If freedom in Christ means being able to listen to a voice that tells us we can practice human sacrifice than we might have put our faith in a false Christ.
@@monolith94 That was my thought. Seems hard to believe that monks such as these wouldn't just laugh off the demands of a demon as they prayed it off the island. The weirdness of the story led me to google it, and some cursory research offers theories that this could be some kind of allegory. I'd love to hear the hieromonk's explanation, this story definitely weirds me out to the point that it could be a stumbling block in my acceptance of the stories of the saints.
@@CetomimusGillii I would encourage you to not let it be a stumbling block. The vast majority of what we know of the saints lives are valuable, that that would be to through out the proverbial baby with the bathwater. This one particular story feels not quite right to me, but I consider it an exceptional case. In other words, it doesn't seem reasonable to dismiss other saints just because of this one weird story.
@@monolith94 Thanks for the reply, your thought process parallels my initial inclinations after getting over the shock of the unique problems this story presents. It just really took me by surprise, since the very little I've learned about the lives of saints from St. John of Damascus, to St. Thaney had all thus far been poignant and inspirational examples to me of how God will multiply his mercy in us if we allow it. Anyways, I've decided to not let it bother me for now, especially since a bit more research has shown that there are multiple disparate legends about this one saint in particular, in stark contrast to the uniformity of narrative that seems to surround the more "major" saints. As a former Protestant, the shadow of "Sola Scriptura" looms large in my mind, so these kinds of things may just come up for me now and again. Anyways, thanks again for the reassurance. Blessings!
@@CetomimusGillii That's the spirit! Remember, it's a strange world that we live in, and we shouldn't let things that are weird like this control our emotions.
No stability these times - freedom - on a boat mad in Christ - do you have rules ?????????? Do you have houses?..hahahaha fear not saints live in houses too sir
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I get to know Orthodox British saints by reading about Fr. Seraphim Rose, then when I was looking for more on the internet, it brought me here. I'm so grateful I found this channel. Such a blessing father Seraphim Aldea is continuing monastic life on isles. Greetings from Tbilisi, Georgia
“We are increasingly being overcome by fear and fear comes with rules and the rules kill things that are alive in people.... we took these big scissors of fear, which comes from lack of faith really, and we’ve amputated most of these traditions... the Celtic Saints are an extreme reminder that we must follow the things that God puts in our hearts....” There is so much wisdom in these statements. I sincerely appreciate your interviews with Fr Seraphim. I hope that you’ll be able to do many more.
I really enjoyed the history that he explains in this interview.
i m so so grateful that i ve found your channel!thank you!God bless!
Glory to God! Glad you found it, brother!
Wonderful talk, rich in history as well as the genuine humility of Monk Seraphim. Always a blessing to hear him speak!
God Bless
This is so fascinating. My 3rd great grandmother and grandfather were married in this monastry/church on the Isle of Mull in 1811. Mary and Malcolm Paterson. They immigrated to Australia in the mid 1800s when hard times hit Scotland and there was the promise of work in Australia. I cannot wait to visit and I may do the pilgrimage!
This gives inspiration how to continue our monastic lives. Thank you!
The stories shared by the Hieromonk were a true blessing to my heart. Thank you for sharing them.
Very intriguing. Makes me want to visit Scotland 🙂
Wonderful. Just wonderful.
"They (the saints) pick us up, not the other way around!" Profound!
I have so much love for Fr. Seraphim. I've never met him in person, but have conversed with him over e-mail. He's very much correct about saints picking us up. When my journey in Orthodoxy eventually brought me to my first Liturgy, I immediatly felt closer to the Saints than I ever did as a Roman Catholic. I decided to look up the saints of the British isles and St. Fillan of Strathfillan struck an immediate chord with me. I had always had a fondness for St. Patrick, and St. Nicholas, but nothing like I felt when I discovered St. Fillan. The same was with St. Modenna of Edenburough, so much to the extent that when my wife decided to become Orthodox, she asked me who she should choose for her saint. I gave her three choices, to which St. Modenna was one. She is whom my wife chose. But yes, the saints to pick us up, not the other way around. There are other saints that love dearly as well, including my own patron saint, Matthew, however the deep connection I feel with them doesn't compare to the one I feel with St. Fillan. I hope everyone has a blessed Holy Week and Pascha. Though many of us will not be able to attend services, even Pascha, we can ask the Saints to pray with us at our homes. I truly believe they will join us and pray with us, and their prayer will encourage us in ours and give us strength to continue in our prayers.
Thank you!
Thank you for introducing to us Orthodox christians around the world. It certaintly gives me joy to see Orthodoxy spread worldwide.
Fr Seraphim's podcasts on AFR are wonderful
ncredible how God is feeding the words to F.Seraphim,so clear
thoughts,with this voice so warm. It's like one can hear the voice of the earlier saints from Filocalia .
I would love to learn more about each Celtic Saint especially St Bridget
I'm new to your channel and I love that this channel exists. I especially enjoyed this video along with your Father Jonathan Behr clips.
5:08
He says something very very important.
Catholics and Orthodox should agree on this.
"I'm in absolute awe of St Brendan." I can relate to this
Me too☦🙏
@@b.c.7741 Even before I became acquainted with Fr Seraphim I was taken by the life of Brendan and the Celtic saints.
There is at St. Nicholas Cathedral in Seattle a bench where St. John the Wonderworker sat from time to time, and I feel about it like Fr. Seraphim does about St. Oran's chapel.
FASCINATING!
thank you i am so ignorant! i nneed this knowledge
Loved this video
First, where is Fr Seraphim's podcast available? Second, he must come to St Ninian's Chapel, on St Ninian's Point, at St Ninian's Bay on the Isle of Bute. The tangible presence of God's peace is here also. I'd be glad to take him to our island's ancient holy Christian chapels, all are on the west coast.
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Very interesting.
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There was a Christian Church in Roman Britain . Ireland of course was not in Roman Britain and continued with tribal warfare throughout the period. and later. I presume that you are all familiar with the continuing studies of Roman Britain's material remains. Charles Thomas wrote 'Christianity in Roman Britain to AD 500' in 1981. other's have taken up the study. Material remains are useful when the population is illiterate. Gaul had Christian Bishops and there were contacts with them during the the whole period even for the Celtic Saints.
Father bless me my life amen. We have mass. At grave yard church. 20.holy feather amen. Bless me my mass services regularly praying amen Lord 🙏 abraham amen bless your life amen.
That story about human sacrifice is... problematic.
If freedom in Christ means being able to listen to a voice that tells us we can practice human sacrifice than we might have put our faith in a false Christ.
@@monolith94 That was my thought. Seems hard to believe that monks such as these wouldn't just laugh off the demands of a demon as they prayed it off the island. The weirdness of the story led me to google it, and some cursory research offers theories that this could be some kind of allegory. I'd love to hear the hieromonk's explanation, this story definitely weirds me out to the point that it could be a stumbling block in my acceptance of the stories of the saints.
@@CetomimusGillii I would encourage you to not let it be a stumbling block. The vast majority of what we know of the saints lives are valuable, that that would be to through out the proverbial baby with the bathwater. This one particular story feels not quite right to me, but I consider it an exceptional case. In other words, it doesn't seem reasonable to dismiss other saints just because of this one weird story.
@@monolith94 Thanks for the reply, your thought process parallels my initial inclinations after getting over the shock of the unique problems this story presents. It just really took me by surprise, since the very little I've learned about the lives of saints from St. John of Damascus, to St. Thaney had all thus far been poignant and inspirational examples to me of how God will multiply his mercy in us if we allow it.
Anyways, I've decided to not let it bother me for now, especially since a bit more research has shown that there are multiple disparate legends about this one saint in particular, in stark contrast to the uniformity of narrative that seems to surround the more "major" saints.
As a former Protestant, the shadow of "Sola Scriptura" looms large in my mind, so these kinds of things may just come up for me now and again.
Anyways, thanks again for the reassurance. Blessings!
@@CetomimusGillii That's the spirit! Remember, it's a strange world that we live in, and we shouldn't let things that are weird like this control our emotions.
No stability these times - freedom - on a boat mad in Christ - do you have rules ?????????? Do you have houses?..hahahaha fear not saints live in houses too sir
We are Gallic not celtic
Names the same people, one is from Latin the other is from Greek