Appalachian Orthodoxy
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- Опубліковано 18 жов 2023
- We're leaving a legacy, right next to the old log cabin chapel...
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Now that we've outgrown our little wooden chapel, we've begun building a magnificent new temple.
But we need your help to finish.
Join us today and leave your own legacy.
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Help us lay a lasting foundation for Orthodoxy in America.
Please consider donating to help us finish building our new church! Donate at www.holycross.org/pages/new-church.
I already did it ❤️🔥 we are a Family in Christ ☦️
God will be there in a few minutes, he works in mysterious ways, father is watching
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Done! Hugs from Montenegro to our brothers and sisters in Appalachian Mountains!
I am Texan, and looking very seriously into Eastern Orthodoxy. Protestantism feels dead to me, but Orthodoxy is so clearly alive. It’s as alive as our Lord and His saints.
continue looking into christian history brother. glad you're finally on the right path. Matthew 7:13-14
Great to hear that! God bless you and your loved ones 🙏❤️☦️
It's a beautiful journey bro. Go to an Orthodox church and experience the liturgy. Talk to a priest
Go to an Orthodox church and witness the service. it is so beautiful and just feels like your soul is healing. then after you can go up to the priest and ask him questions that you are still not sure of, like scripture and tradition and communion and such. it is a beautiful experience. God bless you
From one Texan to another. I converted in 2015 best thing i ever did and there is no turning back.
I’m their UPS man! Great people
thank you UPS man! They depend on you :)
They really are!
Thanks man. Wouldnt have gotten my Holy Cross Monsatery stuff if it wasnt for you.
Coming from someone with a Bateman PFP; honestly says alot tbh. You'd think you'd just dislike them; but I think it shows what good people they really are.
Retired UPS Return Clerk, NYC. Amen brother! Blessings to you and to your family 🙏
Ethiopian orthodox here, my husband was Muslim converted to orthodoxy 4 years back and I can’t wait to visit one day ❤️🤲🏾🕊️
That’s amazing my love, did he convert to the pure faith before marriage ? Love from Eritrean orthodox ❤️
God bless you and your husband 🙏
God bless you 🙏
These are Coptic times we live in.
I live in eastern WV. Was secular atheist for most of my life but I'm 15 now and planning to convert to Orthodoxy. Good to see I have company. God bless 🙏
May God bless you.
I was also raised atheist and found Christ in my young teens then orthodoxy at 14-15 and was baptized at 16 in a small country mission church. It’s been a decade now and a journey of crucifixion and resurrection on the Way of Christ. God bless you brother. God is merciful to us for giving us the Church in a such a secular, barren land of USA we live in. The fullness of God’s grace is pouring out for us to taste.
Fantastic! May Christ brimg you close to him.
I was 15 and an atheist too. I can assure you, taking the journey to seriously look at Orthodoxy and the grander truth of Jesus and the Bible will change your life. You've probably heard all the atheistic propaganda, so do your own research. Delve into philosophy, and history. Think about this; you can not see, hear, smell, taste or touch numbers but we all agree math exists right? We all agree logic exists right? Where are they in the material universe?
> Is 15
> "Most of my life"
Lol just giving you a hard time, welcome to Orthodoxy
Слава Отцу, и Сыну, и Святому Духу, и ныне и присно, и во веки веков.
Аминь!
Амин🙏
Amen! ✝️
Amen! Gloria al Padre e al Figlio e allo Spirito Santo , come era al principio ora e sempre, nei secoli dei secoli. Amen. Da una Romana Cattolica benedizioni ai fratelli Ortodossi, Napoli- Italia ❤
Glory be to the Father the Son and the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now , and ever shall be world without end Amen 🙏🏼
Roman Catholic NY
For me as an orthodox Christian whose identity and traditions are firmly established in Orthodoxy many centuries ago, it is truly inspiring to know that our ancient Orthodox faith is flourishing in the USA. Greetings from Serbia!
It is, I am Assyrian Orthodox from Iraq. Immigrated to US, and married Orthodox man, who comes from a Mennonite family but became part of the Orthodox church. The Orthodox churches have grown around me.
My Serb great grandparents ended up in West Virginia. I also have deep roots in Appalachia. Scots English.
It's a weird arc, but I'm vibing with it.
Same, brother, same. But I'm not Eastern European but I'm very glad Orthodoxy is spreading.
I'm an American living in Serbia and love your great country 🇷🇸
“When you build with hope for the future, you build things to last” the modern world needs to hear this.
I’m from Tennessee, and I’m not Orthodox but I love to see y’all’s dedication to the Gospel and what y’all have been doing here in Appalachia! God bless you!
If you ever get to travel through WV, I suggest stopping at Holy Cross for a bit. There is also an Orthodox monastery in Monteagle Orthodox Monastery
of the Mother of God, Joy of All Who Sorrow.
@@1dcondavethere's a monastery just a couple miles from my house, on 41 in resaca.
Bog the blagoslovio prijatelju!
I am from East Tennessee, I am happy my Appalachian brothers in West Virginia is accepting Orthodoxy!
I too am from East Tennessee and came to Orthodoxy in Western N.C. My heart is overjoyed to see the Church growing in Appalachia.
Can you explain simply what is Orthodoxy?
@@nofurtherwest3474 the simplest explanation would be that is the only True Church, but then you might say I am biased. However, just think of it: orthodox is synonym of- what in English? When you want to try a new thing, you say "I will do it in UNorthodox way" - meaning: non traditional way.
So simply, orthodoxy is basically something that is traditional. And it is so traditional that even the word orthodox stuck in english to explain "traditional".
So if there is one church which is definitely keeping tradition...I mean, even the word tells you - then it is an orthodox (traditional) church.
Also, let's keep on playing wirth the words. Roman catholics, reformed their beliefs after Great Schism. then protestants also reformed their church with Martin Luther.
Let's again think of the word: reformed. Re-formed. So something was formed (traditionally) but then it was reformed?
Like my friend said - when I drink of a paper cup then I squeeze it - it is nof in a new form. reformed. And that way, reformed, that plastic cup is not good anymore, for what its purpose is.
Same goes with reformed churches. Just my opinion.
@@nofurtherwest3474It is evangelical, but not protestant. It is Catholic, but not Roman. It is Orthodox, but not Jewish. It isn't a denomination, it is pre-denominational.
It exists to worship the Holy Trinity and to guide it's members to transform and conform their lives to that of our saviour, Jesus Christ.
If you ever get to travel through WV, I suggest stopping at Holy Cross for a bit. There is also an Orthodox monastery in Monteagle Orthodox Monastery
of the Mother of God, Joy of All Who Sorrow.
I'm an Orthodox in latin america, there are not many Orthodox here but only because people didn't even know the Orthodox Christians exists
Now we are growing ☦️✝️
Glory to God!
Fellow latin American Orthodox Christian here, glory to God!
Blessings to you from Serbia, dear Orthodox Christian fellow!
GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST
Best wishes,
from an orthodox christian, far away in the island of Crete in Hellas country, but still close enough through our Lord's heart.
Thank you for your kind wishes! Please keep us in your prayers!
I'm from East Tennessee, please pray for our tiny Orthodox Church.
Where are you from brother? Are you visiting TN Monteagle monastery ?
As an Appalachian American in Pennsylvania, i grew up protestant. Struggled with my faith and found Christ again, feeling the draw towards orthodoxy. I pray I can pilgrimage to Holy Cross. I pray that Appalachia in whole thrives in christ again.
You’re in the perfect place PA has a large Orthodox population. I think second only to Alaska in terms of population
An incredible story for me, a Russian Orthodox Christian from Russia! Greetings to all, brothers! This is really an incredible story, Orthodoxy in the American outback and from here in Russia it all looks incredible! Although I knew earlier that Orthodoxy is now becoming popular in America. An Orthodox priest, Joseph Gleason, has been living in Yaroslavl for a long time, he is an American and came to live and serve in Russia from America. He maintains his website and talks there, among other things, about Orthodoxy in America. Good luck to all and God bless you and your families, brothers in Christ!)
I am a devout and proud Roman Catholic, but Orthodox Christians move me in many ways. And I have a profound respect for my Orthodox Cousins! God's peace be with us all.
All the best from the Lord. Greetings from Serbia.☦️☦️☦️
My Grandmother is from West Virginia.
My family and I converted to Orthodoxy 3 years ago. I really hope someday we can visit WV, especially the monastery.
I'm Catholic, and I've always been fascinated by the traditions, faith, artwork, etc from my Orthodox cousins. So much beautiful history that just pulls you in.
You may not be aware, as I was not, but until about sixty years ago Roman Catholics were also rich in faith and art and tradition
The Eastern Catholics maintain all that tradition AND unity with Rome!
Catholics have all of that as well. Perhaps your areas churches are lacking but it’s not missing from the broader Catholic Church.
If you're feeling pulled, then please, come in! "No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him." (John 6:44)
@@lisaharmon8401 They still are. It's just been obscured by some of the management. Focus on the owner. There's still many beautiful Catholic churches out there rich in traditions. There's even beautiful Episcopalian/Anglican churches which came into the Catholic Church that have so much beauty and traditions I have seen.
SA FITI BINECUVANTATO ,SI MULTA DRAGOSTE DIN ROMANIA 🇷🇴✝️❤️ORTODOXA
Im not even a Christian but I read "Appalachian Orthodoxy" and got me interested. Beautiful story. I love tradition and I admire the beauty of the ancient traditions of Orthodoxy. One thing I pick up on is unlike western Catholics, the Orthodox seem to cherish their traditions.
Book
The Orthodox Church by Bishop kallistos Ware
I was raised Buddhist/agnostic/new age for 30 years I saw The Greatest Story Never Told by Dennis Wise and believed in one night. Then it took a few years to find Orthodoxy.
The Orthodox Church and the Catholic church was the same church originally after it was set up in the new testament, eventually little by little the bishop of Rome started to aggregate more individual power and changing creeds and dogma eventually leading to the Papacy and changes within the creed that we established when the church was whole. Even the catholic church of the 1930's is very much ideologically and geopolitically different from the catholic church today. Which is radically different to the EO church, any of the apostles or early church christians were transported to an orthodox divine liturgy in 2024 they feel quite at home. Sorry for the shpeel but I wanted to show why they're so different lol
Godspeed. Check out the Appalachian Orthodox chant from Charleston SC. just google Appalachian Orthodox chant God is with Us” and you can listen.
You can visit st. Antony monastery in Arizona if you want
Exactly like mountain Athos
I am a Catholic, but, my respects to y’all brothers. do no mistake do it to last, that’s how the Lord showed us.
Amazing... I am Serbian Orthodox from Salt Lak City, May Father Son and Holy Spirit be with you. Amen.
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@@sonjajolovic718 Neverovatan duhovnik je Rafailo . Takva predavanja kao njegova sto su, nikada cuo ni video
Slava Pravoslavlju!
@@dzoniveverig4253 🥂☦️☀️
I found this very interesting!
My family have been Orthodox as far back as we can remember and my descendants never chose to convert to Islam under the black hand that was the Ottoman enslavement of the Balkans.
It is inspiring to see the true Christian path being walked by so many faithful now in the United States.
Thank you so much for the content! ☦️
I’m currently the only orthodox Christian in my family.
We have waited very long for the American mountains and deserts to become a cradle for Christ , this time has come ❤️
Glory to God! All American Orthodox Christians can learn from these Appalachian pioneers ☦️
This drove me to tears, I am beyond grateful that Christian Orthodoxy is spreading here in the United States and that I recently found Christs beautiful Church. Alleluia! Good job brothers. This fills me with pride not only for my Lord Jesus Christ but my beautiful country. ❤️ ☦️
me too
Orthodoxy and Appalachia are a perfect spiritual fit.
We think so too!
@@HolyCrossMonasteryWV I have a lot of ancestry in Calhoun, Logan, Roane, Kanawha counties. God bless you folks. Hope to visit when I am in the region again.
A MOST BEAUTIFUL, AND PRECIOUS STORY! I SO MUCH ENJOYED IT, AND LOOK FOWARD TO HEARING MORE IN THE FUTURE! GOD RICHLY BLESS YOU! BENI MALACHIE ORRTIS AN ETHIOPIAN ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN.
I'm the son of rural Appalachians, whose families farmed and mined coal, who loves the timeless landscape of West Virginia. And I'm a Presbyterian brother in Christ who is increasingly attracted to the unshakeable truths and traditions of Orthodoxy in this darkening world. I've long thought those two aspects were as distinct and irreconcilable as imaginable, but your story has truly broadened my vision. God Bless.
It is a massive relief, entering a Divine Liturgy, that the clear focus is God and not your mortal baggage. It is highly accessible and I encourage you to go experience it. :+ )
God bless you!
I'm Protestant but this is such a beautiful story of faithfulness to Christ and the community. Praise God, and may He continue to grow the faith in the mountains.
I am from South Carolina. I am of Melougeon ancestory and my people came from Appalachia. I grew up in the mountains of South Carolina. My friend who built a Church near my local Area. I found home in Orthodoxy. Grew up as a Evangelical South Baptist. I found peace in church on a small farm in my local area. I am a catechumen being Baptized soon in the coming January of 2024 in a few months. I hope I can spread orthodoxy to my local area. God Bless u all.
I’m over here in horry county, hoping to spread the faith!
Amen brother!
I think this goes to show how orthodoxy is truly growing into the US culture. We’re breaking the ethnic barriers to establish the Orthodox Church for Americans. Still orthodox but uniquely American. Truly beautiful
appalachian orthodoxy is really beautiful, greetings from a Rum orthodox from lebanon
My Godson's abd I just got home 15 minutes ago from our first blessed visit to Holy Cross. Sadly we had to leave early due to the eminent passing of a loved one. I drove all night 10 hours on pretty much no sleep. But the joy we carried woth us from our visit was with us the entire way. With God's help we are home safe. The moment i laid down to finally sleep i opened my phone and this video was there waiting for me. A final note to our pilgrimage. Fathers, thabk you for welcoming us and blessing us during our time with you. Pray for us, Nicholas, Eustice, and John.
We're glad you had a blessed pilgrimage. Lord willing, we'll see you here again soon!
Tears of joy for your pilgrimage.
May you return soon.
+Memory eternal+ for your loved one.
Wow, didn't even know that Orthodox Christian communities exist in such places in the US. Way to go!
Me neither.I,m Catholic, and we are there, but most of the area is protestant.Bless you brothers may your work expand.
Slava Bogu. Greetings from Montenegro!
Greetings from Serbia! ☦ Помоз Бог, браћо у Христу!
Though the path before my wife and I is one full of unknowns - I can only hope one day we will be able to build a life, a home, and live near to Holy Cross Monastery. Somehow, someway be closer to the Real World.
You are always welcome to visit!
It is something my wife and I are intending on doing once our ability to travel is made easier! She has to do dialysis every 12 hours to keep her functioning due to end stage renal failure, we're patiently waiting on a kidney so we can be able to get our lives back in order and be able to make pilgrimages and just--even start a family.@@HolyCrossMonasteryWV
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God bless you brothers in Christ! With love from Orthodox Bulgaria.
Please keep shining forth the light of Christ in our darkening times. Watching this has been a comfort hard to express. Brotherly regards from Germany.
Hopefully Orthodoxy in Germany will become as accessible at is becoming in the USA. I.e. liturgy in the German language, with enough parishes nearby.
They exist in some places, still small, but a little treasure already
The Orthodox Church is still strong in places like the US, even when it has become a corrupted arm of Putin's mafia state back home in Russia. Greek Church has a good reputation in the US and still in Europe.
As a an orthodox greek women from South Australia this video made me so proud! Very heart warming to see such strong faith !
Not a Christian, but I grew up in Wayne. These are some of the nicest people you'd ever meet.
You're always welcome to the faith brother.
Jesus is the way, brother
I grew up close toto Wayne.
I was raised Catholic but recently I have been drawn to the Orthodox faith
Wow. My father and his side are from ST petersburg. My mother and her kin born and raised randolph county WV. I was born in Ohio and baptized orthodox but moved back to West Virginia with my mom and was raised as any hillbilly. It was hard to not feel excluded by my faith and identity. This video was a huge comfort
Visited it in February 2023 and will never forget the warm welcome and serene surroundings. Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy 🤲🏿🤲🏿🤲🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
I live in Wayne county WV. In the town of Wayne. Less than 1,000 people in this town. Strange seeing a video about my small town. Also very interesting to hear the story of the monks that live here. I've seen them many times. Good people. I lived across their small church for a while. I had no idea they were building a larger one. I wish them the absolute best.
Dude, I went to Buffalo, have friends and lovers who went and taught at Wayne. 77 - 85. Went to Marshall after that and still talk to people that live next to Beech Fork or twelve -ole creek and this is the first I have heard of this. I know where the Catholic workers camp in Lincoln county is, butthis is new. WTF
Introduce yourself Daniel 😊 you don't have to join but just respect the people & nature. With walks you will feel the Peace at this special homestead .
It’s wonderful to see the Holy Spirit bringing Orthodoxy to Appalachia. Truth, kindness and service to others equals love ❤ There are many forms of goodness and they’re all expressions of God’s love. We can all elevate ourself in God’s eyes by practicing love. Life is about service to others, brothers and sisters. Every new day is another opportunity to grow and be of service. Blessings to all!
May God bless you brothers and sisters! From Russia with love.
Bless you all! From the heart of Orthodox Roumania on the Holly day of Apostle Andrew!🙏💜
Much love from Serbia to Appalachia.
There is something about Appalachia that draws in old spirits, gathering old ways together. It is as if the land has a memory that reaches further back than our own.
Well said. There is even a possibility that Irish monks passed through these hills centuries before the Vikings and Christopher Columbus arrived on the continent: history.howstuffworks.com/history-vs-myth/irish-monk-america.htm.
Maybe it's the spirits of all the dead people who lived there before the arrival of the pale dudes with muskets about 500 years ago (just a joke, those deep woods do look nice)
I've never lived there but I feel as if I have spent centuries there, whenever I see something like this video everything stops with me and I am transfixed in the history, as if looking for where I used to be, my family, friends..
I believe the mountains themselves are older than the dinosaurs.
Orthodoxy can be found in every corner of the planet. True religion, true beliefs, strong.
I am being drawn towards orthodox Christianity…..born into the Church of England 🏴
I feel I need to return to the church….I was I lived near such a beacon of hope and faith
God bless you all 🙏🏻🏴🇬🇧
May America regain it’s faith.
Blessings to you and all Orthodox Christians. ☦️
I was visiting West Virginia a few years ago and I encountered an elderly lady there who was a Protestant . She told me that her grandmother always celebrated Christmas on January 7 and that many people in those days observed what they considered “ real Christmas “ even though they knew very little of Orthodoxy . I always thought that was amazing .
Yes, it's true! We published an article about it several years ago: www.holycross.org/blogs/news/113633542-appalachian-old-christmas. The US didn't adopt the Gregorian calendar until shortly before the Revolutionary War, and the memory of the Old Calendar endured in some places for long after.
We call that Twelfth night.
That is interesting, we celebrate Christmas in Serbia on January 7th too
Until you have been to West Virginia you have no clue about how magical it is. There is just something special about places like it and much of rural Appalachia. You will never find a more giving group of people who have endured so much strife and toil.
Beautiful God bless you ❤️✝️
I am a former catholic who converted to Orthodoxy almost 2 years ago. When I made the choice I felt like I had returned to the home I never knew I had. Thanks for this video, I will definitely make my own personal pilgrimage to the Monastery.
Glory to God! Please visit when you are able: www.holycross.org/pages/visitor-information.
Μπράβο αδέρφια! Την αγάπη μας από Ελλάδα.
Είδαμε το φως το αληθινό!
Christos Anesti!
This is amazing ❤❤❤ I’m a Catechumen at the Russian orthodox Monastery of the Glorious Ascension in north west Georgia, I would love to make a pilgrimage next year after my baptism, God bless y’all 😊
Please do! We hope to see you here some time. www.holycross.org/pages/visitor-information.
I go to St Mary of Egypt not far from there!! I want to come visit glorious ascension now. Hadn’t heard of it!
@@LadderOfDescentpreporučujem Rafailo Boljević predavanja!
Господи, Помилуй, Помилуй, Помилуй нас всех! Аминь.
Made me tear up. We need hope in these times and a reminder to stand firm in the orthodox faith.
From the troparion for the Port Arthur Icon that's kept at the monastery: "O Orthodox Christians of North America, preserve the Orthodox Faith, for this Faith is your firm foundation." You can learn more about the icon here: www.holycross.org/pages/port-arthur-icon-of-the-triumph-of-the-theotokos. Every year, we celebrate the feast of the icon on May 26th, the anniversary of the brotherhood's arrival in West Virginia.
I belong to Holy Trinity Monastery in Jordanville NY. Am positive most know where I mean, or have heard of it, and am a baptized Christian/Orthodox.
Just know the Lord will be blessing you all at Holy Trinity Monastery, and you are prospering and will greatly, because you have the Lord with you. I do send prayers, and blessings to you.
In a SE area of Portland, Oregon, we lived next door to a BIG family. Very sweet folk. Turned out they were all Russian Orthodox Christians. I miss them.
I'm an American middle eastern orthodox Christian living in Appalachia of Kentucky.
I support my Appalachian orthodox as 🇪🇷🇪🇹☦️ bc you are the true American Christian’s we are truly united with 🫶🏾
I've been blessed to visit this place when passing through. On one of those visits, I was invited to come to the cemetery where they were commemorating the graves, shortly after Pascha (Easter). The other visit, I was allowed to spend some time alone in the chapel dedicated to St Panteleimon. The air is so thick with holiness in that place that you feel like time is suspended. I saw where they had broken ground for the new chapel, and it looks like they are making tremendous progress. May God bless the monks of West Virginia, and may they continue to pray for us...
☦️👩🏻🦳♥️Christ is born‼️Glorify Him‼️
i am nothing, i have no family or friends, religion or tradition. in nyc, humanity seems lost but seeing this restores a little bit of faith.
As a roman catholic, I pray that the souls of those who live in the US may be saved. Continue your mission brothers. God bless.🙏😄
God bless all orthodox Christians
God bless You too!
Поздрави от София, България и успех в построяването на вашия храм.
"Защото Бог толкоз обикна света, че отдаде Своя Единороден Син, та всякой, който вярва в Него, да не погине, а да има живот вечен." (Йоан 3:16).
Pozdrav iz Chicago brat 🇷🇸🇷🇺🇧🇾🇧🇬
Не в обиду тебе будет сказано, но данная цитата будучи написанной на церковнославянском языке (староболгарском) мне намного проще понять, чем когда она стала написана тобой на современном болгарском языке. Все таки наши языки разошлись очень далеко.
Appalachian orthodox brothers and sisters, it was great seeing you all practicing Christian😢 like our early church fathers and maintaining these true Christian traditions, culture and values without losing who we are and appreciating nature like our forefathers. We are the future of humanity so live by example like Christ showed us. Never forget orthodoxy is a journey not a destination No matter how hard it is, as long as you live be happy, be kind to others and be grateful to God. You are the protector of Christian faith and it’s people.
XRISTOS ANESTI MY BROTHERS. FROM GREECE
Αληθώς ανέστη!
Αληθώς ανέστη!
დიდება უფალს! As a Georgian orthodox christian, I am very happy to learn about this Monastery.
Orthodox in US love Georgia!
God bless you, brothers and sisters. 🙏❤️
May God continue to bless your efforts
May our Holy Mother pray for y'all. ☦️☦️☦️. All my love, God bless.
Visited the monastery on a pilgrimage from our church in DC back in 2011 Will never forget the friendly and humble monks, beautiful scenery and out of this world Divine Liturgy. Thank you so much!
Слава Богу за Ваш подвиг, труд и молитвы!
Желаю Вам, братья, всего хорошего и надеюсь когда-нибудь посетить Ваш монастырь!)
I am a Ukrainian. I came to the US when I was very young and I did not know that there are Appalachian orthodox. Thas so cool ! Go bless you guys.
True Christian belief. I can feel the love that these folks have and want to share with us
Beautiful story about life and faith!
Orthodox Appalachia sounds splendid to me. Great video
PROUD TO BE ORTHODOX 100%
Christ is risen
Hi from Greece
ΧΡΊΣΤΟΣ ΑΝΈΣΤΗ
I'm Christian orthodox.🇬🇷🇺🇸
I’m live in Ashland, KY. Not too far away hopefully I can visit one day, and learn more of the orthodox Christian faith.
You're welcome any time! Just give us a call and come out for the day. (304) 849-2072. You can join us for prayers and a meal, and get a tour of the monastery grounds.
That shocked me! I live in Ashland too! I know nothing of orthodox Christianity but as you know we have plenty of Baptist churches here. I just started going to unity.
I'm not Orthodox only just Christian, but I am from West Virginia and I found this to be very lovely.
Orthodox are Christians
Protestants aren’t the only the Christian nor do they only mean Christian
@@KauahdhdhdNobody has said such things.
Folks, all of noble souls who are contemplating a conversion to Orthodoxy, I say: God will bless you all!
I was raised catholic ( probably the only one in my extended family that has read and continues to study The Word) . The Orthodox church is the only church I would attend. Russian or Greek I can't say as I'm ignorant but for 3yrs now I've been drawn to Orthodoxy.
I grew up in the Orthodox Church and served in the OCA. And while I am no longer a Christian, I fully support this beautiful monastery and the work of the monks. It just proves that you don’t have to go all the way to Mount Athos, as I did, to find the heart of Orthodoxy. Happy to make a small donation to the building of your new sanctuary.
I don’t know, but you may appreciate John Crowder’s UA-cam videos on the Orthodox Church. Here is part one
ua-cam.com/video/U_OFJIPGVys/v-deo.htmlfeature=shared
I'm a non denominational Christian, but I have an appreciation for the primacy and ancient traditions of Orthodoxy. As long as you're preaching the Gospel then I got nothing against you. God bless! "For he that is not against us is for us” (Mark 9:38-40).
Gonna have to make a journey there one day. My brother-in-law introduced me and my sister to Orthodox Christianity and found it to be the closest ways to the gospels. We still have questions about some things but are eager to learn and find out. God bless you guys 🙏🏼❤️🔥
My grandfather is from West Virginia. I wish he had encountered Orthodoxy before he passed. Y'all are truly doing the Lord's work. God bless.
God bless you guys
From my time as a Presbyterian seminarian intern in Dunlow, I always said, "if you stay in Wayne County long enough, you will never know who will show up on your shore." You guys are proof. I would have never guessed Orthodoxy in Wayne County, but I am also the fellow who felt people would never come to WV to ride ATVs. God bless your calling, and may you convert the hollows. I suppose this is how Boniface started out in Germany.
Love the culture ❤😊
I came as a child with my father, Yuriy (George) some years ago and my family. I hope to return to this beautiful place some time soon. God bless you guys☦️☦️