Athonite Audio
Athonite Audio is an amateur, volunteer-based narration project that provides free spoken word recordings of literature translated into English from the Holy Monasteries of Mount Athos, Greece, Romania, Russia, Serbia, and beyond. The project focuses on open source broadcast and distribution of religious and spiritual texts.
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THE ANGELIC LIFE - Chapter 6: General Monastery Issues (Part 2)
Please purchase a copy of the book THE ANGELIC LIFE: A VISION OF ORTHODOX MONASTICISIM for your home, parish, or monastery direct from the Publisher at: https://stnilus.org/book.htmCHAPTER 6: GENERAL MONASTERY ISSUES - PART 2 of 2 Cenobitic Life Food Money Martha versus Mary Typikon Hospitality Internet (Spiritual Harm, Physical Harm, Psychological Harm, Cognitive Harm) Success Failure L
THE ANGELIC LIFE - Chapter 6: General Monastery Issues - Part 1
Please purchase a copy of the book for your home library, parish, or monastery at: https://stnilus.org/book.htmhttps://www.stpetersmonastery.com/CHAPTER 6: GENERAL MONASTERY ISSUES - PART 1 OrthodoxyWorkHardshipPovertyLuxuryHealthAestheticsplease consider a listener support donation to the ongoing narration project: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=U5LVZ28LK275C
THE ANGELIC LIFE: A Vision of Orthodox Monasticism - Chapter 5: Monastic Behavior, Part 3
Purchase a copy for your home church, parish, monastery or library: https://stnilus.org/book.htmCHAPTER 5: MONASTIC BEHAVIOR, cont. (Sections 15-26 of 26)NoiseLaughterFrugalityVisitors RelativesCorrespondenceEntering Someone Else's CellExiting the MonasteryExpulsionClothingShoesOther Rules of Conductlisterner support to Athonite Audio ongoing narration projects can be found at PayPal: https
"The Christian Way of Life" (Homily by Elder Ephraim at Philotheou)
"The Christian Way of Life" - Homily 4 of The Art of Salvationhttps://saintnektariosmonastery.com/The-Art-of-Salvation
THE ANGELIC LIFE: A VISION OF ORTHODOX MONASTICISM - Chapter 5: Monastic Behavior, Part 2
https://www.stpetersmonastery.com/https://stnilus.org/book.htmhttps://churchsupplies.jordanville.org/products/the-angelic-life-a-vision-of-orthodox-monasticismhttps://www.amazon.com/Angelic-Life-Vision-Orthodox-Monasticism/dp/1733884904https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-angelic-life-father-ephraim/1138738376CHAPTER 5: MONASTIC BEHAVIOR (8-14 of 26) 8. Behavior at Meals 9. Punctuality
THE LIFE IN CHRIST - The Seventh Book - Nichoals Cabasilas (14th Century Byzantium)
Please purchase a copy from the publisher direct: https://svspress.com/life-in-christ-the-cabasilas/THE SEVENTH BOOK: The manner of man one becomes who, once initiated, has zealously preserved the grace which comes from the MysteriesPerfection in virtue resides in the willHow the Mysteries influence our wills for goodnessHow pleasure and pain test the willHow true sorrow consists of hatred of sinT
THE LIFE IN CHRIST - The Sixth Book (Preserving the grace we receive) - Nicholas Cabasilas (14th Century Byzantium)
THE SIXTH BOOK: How, when we have received grace from the Holy Mysteries, we are to preserve itThe necessity of preserving the grace which we have receivedHow we must cleave to Christ, the source of our lifeHow the love of Christ leads to detachment from the things of earthHow Christ in His love is united to usHow we should esteem ourselves as members of ChristHow love of Christ leads to true repe
THE LIFE IN CHRIST - The Fifth Book (Holy Altar) - Nicholas Cabasilas
THE FIFTH BOOK: What the consecration of the holy altar accomplishesThe altar and the sacred MysteriesThe ceremonies of consecrationHow the rites signify man's consecration to GodThe meaning of the ceremonies of purificationThe meaning of the anointing of the altarThe appropriateness of the sacred relicsThe remaining sacred rites and their significancehttps://t.me/athoniteaudiohttps://www.payp
THE LIFE IN CHRIST - The Fourth Book (Eucharist) - Nicholas Cabasilas
Please consider a listener support donation:https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=U5LVZ28LK275CTHE FOURTH BOOK: How Holy Communion contributes to our salvationThe Greatest of all the MysteriesHow the Eucharist completes Baptism and ChrismationThe Eucharist perfects the other MysteriesExcursus - Christ's atoning workThe Eucharist as the application of atonementHow this Mystery unites
THE LIFE IN CHRIST - The Third Book (Holy Chrism) - Nicholas Cabasilas
Please consider donating any amount to provide listener support to the ongoing, freely accessible Athonite Audio narrations available on Audible, Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts and Telegram:https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=U5LVZ28LK275CTHE THIRD BOOK: What the holy chrism contributesHow Scripture links the gift of the Spirit with anointing and imposition of handsHow Christ Himself
THE LIFE IN CHRIST - The Second Book - Nicholas Cabasilas
Please consider donating to support the ongoing freely accessibly narration projects at: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=U5LVZ28LK275CTHE SECOND BOOK: What contribution Holy Baptism makes to the life in ChristHow the Holy Mysteries unite us to ChristBaptism as the new birth in ChristHow the various ceremonies preceding Baptism prepare for the new life in Christ: a) The exorcism, b
THE LIFE IN CHRIST - The First Book - Nicholas Cabasilas (14th Century Byzantium)
THE FIRST BOOK: How the life in Christ is constituted by means of the divine Mysteries of Baptism, Chrismation, and Holy CommunionHow the life in Christ begins in this lifeThe life in Christ consists of union with HimThe intimacy of our union with ChristIn this union Christ is all-sufficientWe attain to this union by newness of lifeChrist bestows this new life through His MysteriesChrist's sav
"The Vision of an Anonymous Monk" (Homily by Elder Ephraim at Philotheou 01.08.1976)
"The Vision of an Anonymous Monk"Homily delivered by Elder Ephraim as Abbot to the Brotherhood of H.M. Philotheou on January 8th, 1976.https://www.youtube.com/@AthoniteAudiohttps://t.me/athoniteaudio
Hesychia as a Method of Healing - Metropolitan Hierotheos of Nafpaktos
"...A nun said to me that in our time a 'hot anti-hesychastic wind' is blowing which is burning everything..."Orthodox Psychotherapy - The Science of the Fathershttps://pelagia.org/en/Product/orthodox-psychotherapy-10-30-004.aspxChapter 5: Hesychia as a Method of HealingHesychia (Stillness)HesychasmAnti-hesychasmListener Support donations for ongoing narration projects:https://ww
"Obedience - the Basis of the Virtues" (Homily by Elder Ephraim at Philotheou 09.03.1975)
"Obedience - the Basis of the Virtues" Homily delivered on September 3rd, 1975 to the brotherhood of the Holy Monastery of Philotheou - Athos.Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/athonite-audio/id1710245838Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/7Anx7hPOcjArSEqMPyLKnD?si=62ac15e6702c46c7Telegram:https://t.me/athoniteaudioYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@AthoniteAudioRejoice
Saint Dumitru Staniloae: Purification: "The Essence of the Passions"
Listener Support for ongoing narration projects in English: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=U5LVZ28LK275COrthodox Spirituality: A Practical Guide for the Faithful and a Definitive Manual for the ScholarSt. Tikhon's Seminary Press 2003Translated from the original Romanian by Archimandrite Jerome (Newville) and Otilia KloosPART ONE: PURIFICATIONThe Essence of the Passions (n
“Hesychia and Theology” - Metr. Hierotheos’ Review of Hieromonk Isaac’s (Atallah) Life of St Paisios
Hesychia and Theology: The Context for Man's Healing in the Orthodox ChurchDedication: To three recent Elders who "received, preserved and handed on the Sacred Tradition that was entrusted to them": Saint Paisios the Hagiorite, Saint Porphyrios of Kavsokalyvia, Saint Sophrony the Hesychast who lived the Mystery of the Cross and Resurrection of Christ, suffered, learnt, and taught.W
"Life after Death" - According to the Spoken Teaching of Father John Romanides
Empirical Dogmatics Volume 2 - According to the Spoken Teaching of Father John RomanidesWritten by: Metropolitan of Nafpaktos HierotheosPublished by: Birth of the Theotokos Monastery - Levadia, GreeceBook available for purchase direct from holy monastery: https://pelagia.org/el/Product/empirical-dogmatics---volume-2-10-30-016.aspxListener Support: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=U5
“On Prayer and Memory of Death” - Homily by Elder Ephraim (Philotheou 07.25.1989)
“Vanity of vanities; all is vanity” On Prayer and Memory of Death
“On Love and Blame” - Homily by Elder Ephraim (Philotheou 1988)
“O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.” -Matthew 12:34
"About Egotism" - Homily by Elder Ephraim (Philotheou 12.21.1976)
"About Egotism" - Homily delivered by Elder Ephraim as Abbot on December 21, 1976 at the Holy Monastery of Philotheou - Holy Mountain Athos
"Exalting the Eternal Pascha: About Paradise" - Homily by Elder Ephraim (Philotheou 04.14.1976)
"Angels are a light for monks, and the monastic life is a light for men." -Saint John Climacus (Ladder Step 26.31)Athonite Audio is an amateur, volunteer based ongoing narration project dedicated to open source software and broadcasting through free distribution of spoken word from literature translated into English for the first time from the Holy Monasteries of Mount Athos , Greece, Romania, Rus
"Pascha - Watchfulness - Hope" - Homily by Elder Ephraim (Philotheou 04.29.1983)
"Angels are a light for monks, and the monastic life is a light for men. Therefore let us monks strive to become a good example in everything, giving no occasion for stumbling in anything in all their works and words. For if the light becomes darkness, how much darker will be that darkness, that is, for those living in the world." - Saint John Climacus (Ladder Step 26.31)Athonite Audio i
LIFE AFTER DEATH (Part 2) - Metropolitan Hierotheos of Nafpaktos
CHAPTER 6: THE SECOND COMING OF CHRISTThe coming of Christ in GloryThe resurrection of the deadThe coming judgementCHAPTER 7: PARADISE AND HELLHoly Scripture on Paradise and HellThe holy fathers on Paradise and HellParadise and Hell in the life of the ChurchThe theological and eccclesiological consequences of this truthCHAPTER 8: THE RESTORATION OF ALL THINGSAncient philosophies and theologies abo
LIFE AFTER DEATH (Part 1) - Metropolitan of Nafpaktos Hierotheos
Purchase a copy of the book for your home, parish, or monastery from the publisher Birth of the Theotokos Monastery: https://pelagia.org/el/Product/life-after-death-10-30-005.aspxCHAPTER 1: THE PARABLE OF THE RICH MAN AND LAZARUS ABOUT LIFE AFTER DEATHThe Parable of the Rich Man and LazarusInterpretive analysis of the parableCHAPTER 2: THE SEPARATION OF THE SOUL FROM THE BODYDefinition of the sou
ELDER JOSEPH OF VATOPEDI (COMPLETE) - Written by: Archimandrite Ephraim of Vatopedi
Written by: Archimandrite Ephraim of VatopediPlease purchase a copy of the book for your home, parish, or monastery direct from the publisher - The Great & Holy Monastery of Vatopedi:https://www.vatopedi.com/en/product/books-and-music/books/imv-0374/imv-28913/elder-joseph-of-vatopedi-from-the-holy-and-great-monastery-of-vatopedi-semi-hardbackCHAPTERS:CHILDHOOD AND EARLY YEARSMONASTIC VOCATION
ELDER JOSEPH OF VATOPEDI (PART 5) - At the Holy Monastery of Vatopedi & His Holy Repose
Please purchase a copy from the publisher - The Holy & Great Monastery of Vatopedi for your home, parish, or monastery: https://www.vatopedi.com/en/product/books-and-music/books/imv-0374/imv-28913/elder-joseph-of-vatopedi-from-the-holy-and-great-monastery-of-vatopedi-semi-hardbackCHAPTER 7: AT THE HOLY MONASTERY OF VATOPEDIMove to the Holy Monastery of VatopediThe Historic Monastery of Vatoped
THE RAISING OF LAZARUS & THE ENTRANCE OF CHRIST INTO JERUSALEM - Metr. Hierotheos of Nafpaktos
Purchase a copy from the publisher, Birth of the Theotokos Monastery for your home, parish, or monastery at: https://pelagia.org/el/Product/the-feasts-of-the-lord-10-30-010.aspxWritten by: Metropolitan Hierotheos of Nafpaktos, GreeceListener Support:https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=U5LVZ28LK275C
ELDER JOSEPH OF VATOPEDI (PART 4) - Return to the Holy Mountain
CHAPTER 6: RETURN TO THE HOLY MOUNTAINReturn to Mount Athos from CyprusAt the Cell of the Annunciation in KapsalaTeachings from Ascetic KapsalaHis Health DeclinesBack at the Holy Monastery of KoutloumousiThe Angels MarveledHow He Received the HeterodoxLast Months at the Holy Monastery of KoutloumousiAt New SketeThe Brotherhood's ProgramThe Program and the CausesConstruction Work and New Buildi
SPIRITUAL INSPIRATION - Hesychia and Theology: The Context for Man's Healing in the Orthodox Church
Written by: Metropolitan of Nafpaktos HierotheosPublished by: Birth of the Theotokos Monastery - Levadia, Greece http://www.pelagia.org Book available direct from publisher and Holy Monastery: https://www.pelagia.org/el/Product/hesychia-and-theology-10-30-012.aspxChapter 10: SPIRITUAL INSPIRATIONWhat is Spiritual Inspiration?The Characteristics of Spiritual InspirationThe Struggle to Experience
ELDER JOSEPH OF VATOPEDI (PART 3) - The Renewal of the Holy Monastery of Koutloumousi and Move to Cyprus
Please purchase the book for your parish or monastery direct from the publisher The Holy & Great Monastery of Vatopedi: https://www.vatopedi.com/en/product/books-and-music/books/imv-0374/imv-28913/elder-joseph-of-vatopedi-from-the-holy-and-great-monastery-of-vatopedi-semi-hardbackChapter 5: THE RENEWAL OF THE HOLY MONASTERY OF KOUTLOUMOUSI AND MOVE TO CYPRUSThe Repopulation and Renewal of the
ELDER JOSEPH OF VATOPEDI (PART 2) - NEW SKETE
Purchase the book direct from publisher: https://www.vatopedi.com/en/product/books-and-music/books/imv-0374/imv-28913/elder-joseph-of-vatopedi-from-the-holy-and-great-monastery-of-vatopedi-semi-hardbackListener Support to Athonite Audio:https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=U5LVZ28LK275CCHAPTER 4: NEW SKETEA Need to RelocateElder Joachim Spetsieris and His Disciple, Father TheophylaktosA
"On God's Love & On Contradiction" - Homily by Elder Ephraim (Philotheou 03.18.1976)
Homily delivered by Elder Ephraim as Abbot of H.M. Philotheou on March 18th, 1976.https://t.me/athoniteaudioAthonite Audio is an amateur, volunteer based ongoing narration project dedicated to open source broadcasting and free distribution of spoken word from literature translated into English from the Holy Monasteries of Mount Athos, Greece, Romania, Russia, Serbia, and beyond.
SAINT JOSEPH THE HESYCHAST: LIFE - TEACHINGS (Holy Mountain Series - 2)
Written by: Elder Joseph of VatopediPublished by: The Great & Holy Monastery of Vatopedi (Holy Mountain Series - 2)https://www.vatopedi.com/en/product/books-and-music/books/imv-0195/030112000001/saint-joseph-the-hesychast-life-and-teachings-semi-hardbackhttps://www.holymountainseries.com/Saint Joseph the Hesychast is widely known today as one of the most niptic and mystic of the recent elders
ELDER JOSEPH OF VATOPEDI (PART 1) - By: Archim. Ephraim of Vatopedi (Holy Mountain Series - 6)
https://www.holymountainseries.com/Prologue by Ecumenical Patriarch BartholomewIntroduction by Archimandrite Ephraim of VatopediCHAPTER 1: CHILDHOOD AND EARLY YEARSFamilyChildhood and Early YearsIn the City of PaphosHe Saw the Living LordCHAPTER 2: MONASTIC VOCATION - AT STAVROVOUNI MONASTERYSixteen-Year-Old Socrates's Call by GraceA Novice Monk at the Monastery of StavrovouniThe Virtuous Elders o
"Eternal Pascha and The Heavenly Kingdom" - Homily by Elder Ephraim of Philotheou & Arizona
Purchase a copy of THE ART OF SALVATION direct from the publisher and Holy Monastery of St. Nektarios: https://saintnektariosmonastery.com/The-Art-of-Salvation
THE ANGELIC LIFE - CHAPTER 5: Monastic Behavior Part 1
https://www.stnilus.org/book.htmCHAPTER 5: MONASTIC BEHAVIOR (1-7 of 26)SchedulePrayerPrayer TechniqueVigilReadingBehavior in ChurchBehavior in one's CellAthonite Audio is an amateur, volunteer based ongoing narration project dedicated to open source broadcast and free distribution of spoken word from literature translated into English from the Holy Monasteries of Mount Athos, Greece, Roman
ELDER JOSEPH THE HESYCHAST: Struggles - Experiences - Teachings
Written by: +Elder Joseph of VatopeidiPublished by: The Great & Holy Monastery of Vatopeidi - Mount AthosTHE LIFE:Childhood and YouthInitial Difficulties and Aid from GraceSettlement in Katounakia with Elder EphremThe Move to St Basil and the Death of Elder EphremThe Time of Bitter StrugglesThe Nature and Forms of TrialsThe Discovery of the Hesychast Elder Daniel as Spiritual FatherThe Trials
"Let Every Breath Praise the Lord" - Homily delivered by Elder Ephraim of Philotheou
Purchase a copy of The Art of Salvation direct from the publisher and Holy Monastery: https://saintnektariosmonastery.com/The-Art-of-SalvationHomily 32: Let Every Breath Praise the LordAthonite Audio is an amateur, volunteer based ongoing narration project dedicated to open source broadcast and free distribution of spoken word from literature translated into English from the Holy Monasteries of Mo
MY ELDER JOSEPH THE HESYCHAST (Part 2)
Written by: Elder Ephraim of Philotheou & ArizonaPurchase a copy directly from publisher H.M. St. Anthony the Great: https://stanthonysmonastery.org/products/my-elder-joseph-the-hesychastPART 2:My Life with Elder JosephGeronda's Teachings to MeCarnal WarfareGeronda's Gifts of Clairvoyance and ForesightOur DietVigilOral PrayerMy VigilAfter My VigilWrestling with ThoughtsWorkSilenceFasti
MY ELDER JOSEPH THE HESYCHAST (Part 1)
Written by: Elder Ephraim of Philotheou & ArizonaPurchase a copy directly from publisher: https://stanthonysmonastery.org/products/my-elder-joseph-the-hesychastPART 1: 1. Prologue2. In Athens3. His turn towards God4. In search of a spiritual guide5. Father Arsenios - his life in the world6. With Elder Ephraim the Barrel-Maker7. Submission to Elder Ephraim8. Move to St. Basil's Ske
THE ANGELIC LIFE - CHAPTER 4: VIRGINITY
https://www.stnilus.org/book.htmCHAPTER 4: VIRGINITY1. Reason for Virginity2. Value of Virginity3. Angelic Nature of Virginity4. Duration of Virginity5. Superiority of Celibacy to Marriage6. Inferiority of Virginity7. Virginity of Soul8. Acquiring Chastityhttps://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=U5LVZ28LK275C
THE ANGELIC LIFE - CHAPTER 3: Obedience
Purchase a copy of "The Angelic Life: A Vision of Orthodox Monasticism" directly from publisher and/or Amazon Books, Barnes & Noble: https://www.stnilus.org/book.htmCHAPTER 3: OBEDIENCE1. Reason for Obedience2. Requirement for Complete Obedience3. Harm of Partial Obedience4. Disobeying Harmful Orders5. Obeying Harmful Orders6. Obedience and FreedomListener Support for ongoing
THE ANGELIC LIFE - CHAPTER 2: The Abbot
Purchase a copy directly from publisher and/or Amazon Books, Barnes & Noble: https://www.stnilus.org/book.htmCHAPTER TWO: THE ABBOT1. His Characteristics2. His Responsibilities3. Making Corrections4. Punishments5. His Authority6. Governing Souls7. Mistakes by the Abbot8. Hearing Confessions9. SeniorityListener Support for ongoing narration projects: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?host
THE ANGELIC LIFE: A Vision of Orthodox Monasticism (CHAPTER ONE: Becoming a Monk)
Purchase a copy directly from publisher and/or Amazon Books: https://www.stnilus.org/book.htmAbout This BookIntroductionPrefaceChapter One: Becoming a Monk1. What is a Monk?2. The Novitiatei) Whom to Acceptii) Age Limitsiii) How to Evaluate a Noviceiv) When to Tonsure a Novicev) The Departure of Novices3. Renunciation of the World4. Stability5. The Monastic Struggle---end of Chapter On
THE GREAT AND MIRACULOUS POWER OF REPENTANCE
"Orthodox Kypseli" Publications - Thessalonkia, GreeceListener support for ongoing narration projects: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=U5LVZ28LK275CTelegram host episode with free downloadable mp3 files: https://t.me/athoniteaudio/9659Become familiar with "Orthodox Kypseli" Publications:1. The Church Fathers on Love in Truth2. Counsels for Life: The Life and T
"Adam's Lament" - From the Writings of St. Silouan the Athonite
"Adam, father of all mankind, in paradise knew the sweetness of the love of God; and so when for his sin he was driven forth from the garden of Eden, and was widowed of the love of God, he suffered grievously and lamented with a mighty moan. And the whole desert rang with his lamentations. His soul was racked as he thought: 'I have grieved my beloved Lord.' He sorrowed less after par
THE LIVES OF THE GREAT HOLY WOMEN
JOURNEY INTO THE STILLNESS OF THE DESERTChapter 1: The Life of St. Mary of EgyptChapter 2: The Life of St. EugeniaChapter 3: The Life of St. EvpraxiaChapter 4: The Life of St. EuphrosyneChapter 5: The Life of St. Thais the HarlotChapter 6: The Life of St. Mary the HarlotChapter 7: The Life of St. Pelagia the HarlotChapter 8: The Life of St. Maria (Marinus)The lives of eight women saints who
THE WRITINGS OF SAINT SILOUAN THE ATHONITE (Part 5)
Listener Support 2026 for ongoing narration projects: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=U5LVZ28LK275C"See that ye walk circumspect, not as fools, but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil." -Ephesians 5:15-16"Keep thy mind in hell, and despair not." -St. Silouan the AthoniteChapter 17: Concerning Intrusive Thoughts and DelusionsChapter 18: Adam&#
THE WRITINGS OF SAINT SILOUAN THE ATHONITE (Part 4)
Listener Support 2026 for ongoing narration projects: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=U5LVZ28LK275C"See that ye walk circumspect, not as fools, but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil." -Ephesians 5:15-16"Keep thy mind in hell, and despair not." -St. SilouanThe Writings of Saint Silouan the Athonite, continued...Chapter 10: We are Children of
"Pain, Sorrow, and Love" - Homily by Elder Ephraim of Philotheou & Arizona
Purchase a copy of The Art of Salvation direct from the publisher and Holy Monastery: https://saintnektariosmonastery.com/The-Art-of-SalvationHomily 12: "Pain, Sorrow, and Love" from The Art of SalvationAthonite Audio is an amateur, volunteer based ongoing narration project dedicated to open source broadcast and free distribution of spoken word from literature translated into English fro
THE WRITINGS OF SAINT SILOUAN THE ATHONITE (Part 3)
Spotify host podcast channel: https://open.spotify.com/show/7Anx7hPOcjArSEqMPyLKnDChapter 7: On RepentanceChapter 8: On the Knowledge of GodChapter 9: On LoveTelegram episode with downloadable mp3 audio files: https://t.me/athoniteaudio/9623Listener Support donations for ongoing narration projects 2026: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=U5LVZ28LK275C
"During Prayer, a Kind of Mystery Takes Place" - Homily by Elder Ephraim of Philotheou & Arizona
Purchase a copy of The Art of Salvation direct from the publisher and Holy Monastery: https://saintnektariosmonastery.com/The-Art-of-SalvationHomily 33 from The Art of Salvation
"She Who is Wider than the Heavens" - Homily by Elder Ephraim of Philotheou & Arizona
Purchase a copy of The Art of Salvation direct from the publisher and Holy Monastery: https://saintnektariosmonastery.com/The-Art-of-SalvationHomily 19 from The Art of Salvation
"Pain and Suffering in Our Lives" - Homily by Elder Ephraim of Philotheou & Arizona
Purchase the book direct from publisher: https://saintnektariosmonastery.com/The-Art-of-Salvation"Successor divine of Joseph the great Hesychast, cohabitant of noetic prayer and watchfulness, O ascetic angel-like, Philotheou's abbot and guardian, America's enlightener, Ephraim, we honour thee as our fervent advocate.""Cease not for us beseeching, thou boast of Athonites and
"The Books of the Conscience" - Homily by Elder Ephraim of Philotheou & Arizona
Purchase the book direct from publisher: https://saintnektariosmonastery.com/The-Art-of-Salvation"Successor divine of Joseph the great Hesychast, cohabitant of noetic prayer and watchfulness, O ascetic angel-like, Philotheou's abbot and guardian, America's enlightener, Ephraim, we honour thee as our fervent advocate.""Cease not for us beseeching, thou boast of Athonites and
"Spiritual Zeal" - Homily by Elder Ephraim of Philotheou & Arizona
Book available for purchase from publisher: https://saintnektariosmonastery.com/The-Art-of-SalvationAthonite Audio is committed to redeeming the time and enlightening the darkness.Let him who has ears to hear, hear.Athonite Audio is an amateur, volunteer based ongoing narration project dedicated to the broadcast and free distribution of spoken word from homilies and books translated into English f
"He Who is Sinless May Cast the First Stone" - Homily by Elder Ephraim of Philotheou & Arizona
Successor divine of Joseph the great Hesychast, cohabitant of noetic prayer and watchfulness, O ascetic angel-like, Philotheou's abbot and guardian, America's enlightener, Ephraim, we honour thee as our fervent advocate.""Cease not for us beseeching, thou boast of Athonites and divine apostle of all the ends of America, O Spirit-bearing Ephraim, that Christ may send down upon us
"Until the End of the Age, Saints Will Continue to Exist" - Homily by Elder Ephraim of Philotheou & Arizona
"Successor divine of Joseph the great Hesychast, cohabitant of noetic prayer and watchfulness, O ascetic angel-like, Philotheou's abbot and guardian, America's enlightener, Ephraim, we honour thee as our fervent advocate.""Cease not for us beseeching, thou boast of Athonites and divine apostle of all the ends of America, O Spirit-bearing Ephraim, that Christ may send down upon us from the heavens
THE WRITINGS OF SAINT SILOUAN THE ATHONITE (Part 2)
"Keep thy mind in hell, and despair not" -St. Silouan the AthoniteChapter 2: On PrayerChapter 3: On HumilityChapter 4: On PeaceChapter 5: On GraceChapter 6: On The Will of God and on FreedomListener Support for ongoing narration projects:https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=U5LVZ28LK275CTelegram host channel open source free downloadable mp3:https://t.me/athoniteaudio/9587
"Love: The National Anthem of Paradise" - Homily by Elder Ephraim of Philotheou & Arizona
"Successor divine of Joseph the great Hesychast, cohabitant of noetic prayer and watchfulness, O ascetic angel-like, Philotheou's abbot and guardian, America's enlightener, Ephraim, we honour thee as our fervent advocate.""Cease not for us beseeching, thou boast of Athonites and divine apostle of all the ends of America, O Spirit-bearing Ephraim, that Christ may send down up
"Abortion: The Finishing Blow" - Homily by Elder Ephraim of Philotheou & Arizona
"Successor divine of Joseph the great Hesychast, cohabitant of noetic prayer and watchfulness, O ascetic angel-like, Philotheou's abbot and guardian, America's enlightener, Ephraim, we honour thee as our fervent advocate.""Cease not for us beseeching, thou boast of all Athonites and divine apostle of all the ends of America, O Spirit-bearing Ephraim, that Christ may send down upon us from the heav
THE WRITINGS OF SAINT SILOUAN THE ATHONITE (Part 1): Yearning for God
CHAPTER 1: YEARNING FOR GODTelegram host channel with free downloadable mp3 files for off-line listening: https://t.me/athoniteaudio/9576Listener support for ongoing narration projects: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=U5LVZ28LK275C"Keep thy mind in hell, and despair not." -Saint Silouan the Athonite
SAINT SILOUAN THE ATHONITE - Part 4 (Grace/Spiritual Trials/Divine Word/Prayer)
Chapter 9: Grace and Consequent Dogmatic ConsciousnessChapter 10: Spiritual TrialsChapter 11: 'Keep thy mind in hell, and despair not'Chapter 12: The Divine Word and the Bounds of Created NatureChapter 13: On the Purport of Prayer for the WorldChapter 14: The Staretz' DemiseChapter 15: Testimonies / PostscriptumListener Support donations for ongoing narration project:https://www.pa
"On Verbal Prayer" - Homily by Elder Ephraim (H.M. Philotheou 09.06.1976)
"On Verbal Prayer"Homily delivered by Elder Ephraim as Abbot at the H.M. Philotheou (09.06.1976) - AthosTelegram host channel and this episode downloadable for off-line listening: https://t.me/athoniteaudio/9315
SAINT SILOUAN THE ATHONITE - Part 3 (Pure Prayer/Noetic Stillness/Imagination/Ascetic Struggle/Uncreated Light)
"Keep thy mind in hell, and despair not." -St. Silouan The Staretz' Teaching, continued:Chapter 6: Pure Prayer and Mental StillnessConcerning the Three Forms of PrayerOn the Development of Intrusive ThoughtsHesychasm - Christ's Commandment to love God with all one's mind, and with all one's heartAnthropological Basis of HesychasmExperience of EternityThe Start of Spiritua
SAINT SILOUAN THE ATHONITE - Part 2 (The Staretz' Doctrinal Teaching)
Listener Support for ongoing narration projects: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=U5LVZ28LK275CCHAPTER 5: THE STARTEZ' DOCTRINAL TEACHINGDiscovering the Will of God On ObedienceConcerning Tradition and the ScripturesOn the Divine NameThe Staretz' Thoughts concerning Plants and AnimalsOn the Beauty of the WorldChurch ServicesMan in the Likeness of ChristOn the Quest for GodCo
SAINT SILOUAN THE ATHONITE - Part 1 (The Staretz' Life)
"Keep thy mind in hell, and despair not." -St. SilouanWritten by: Saint Sophrony (Sakharov) of EssexChapter 1: Childhood and Early YearsChapter 2: Arrival on Mt. AthosChapter 3: Monastic StrivingsChapter 4: Portrait of the StaretzListener Support: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=U5LVZ28LK275CTelegram Episode with free downloadable mp3: https://t.me/athoniteaudio/9463
PRAYERS BY THE LAKE (51-100) - Saint Nikolai Velimirovich
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How to Represent the Life of a True Monk by Dionysius of Fourna from “The Painter’s Manual”
Listener Support: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=U5LVZ28LK275CThe ‘Painter’s Manual’ of Dionysius of Fourna, translated into English by Paul Hetherington, printed and distributed by: Oakwood Publications 1997. First English Edition published by The Sagittarius Press, London 1974.
PRAYERS BY THE LAKE (1-50) - Saint Nikolai Velimirovich
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ANCHORED IN GOD: Life, Art, and Thought on the Holy Mountain of Athos
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"Confronting the Temptations" - Homily of Elder Ephraim delivered at Philotheou on May 27th, 1987
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“About Geronda Joseph” - Homily of Elder Ephraim at Philotheou on April 21, 1984
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“Holy Communion & The Position of Geronda”- Homily of Elder Ephraim at Philotheou on April 3rd, 1976
Holy Communion & The Position of Geronda- Homily of Elder Ephraim at Philotheou on April 3rd, 1976Telegram episode with downloadable audio mp3: https://t.me/athoniteaudio/9253 “The Philothean, the Godbearing ascetic, new missionary and the founder and father of twenty monasteries in th’ American land, let us praise with longing as the abode of unceasing prayer, silence, watchfulness; let us hasten
HOLY MEN OF MOUNT ATHOS - Life of Maximos the Hutburner by Theophanes
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HOLY MEN OF MOUNT ATHOS - Life of Maximos the Hutburner by Niphon
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Saint Symeon the New Theologian - The Discourses (Chapters 5 - 36)
Paulist Press 1980The Classics of Western Spirituality Translated by: C.J. deCatanzaroChapters:5. On Penitence6. The Example and Spirit of Symeon the Righteous7. On Attachment to One's Kin8. On Perfect Love, and What it is in Action9. On Works of Mercy10. Perfect Holiness11. On Fasting12. Of Abstinence and Endurance13. Of Christ's Resurrection14. On Penitence and the Beginning of
Saint Symeon the New Theologian - The Discourses (Chapters 1 - 4)
Paulist Press 1980 The Classics of Western SpiritualityTranslated by: C.J. deCatanzaroChapters:1. Of Charity2. To Christ Through the Beatitudes3. Faithfulness to Monastic Vows4. On Tears of RepentanceTelegram episode with complete audio book available as mp3 download at: https://t.me/athoniteaudio/9157Athonite Audio:https://t.me/athoniteaudio
HOLY MEN OF MOUNT ATHOS - Life of Niphon of Athos
The Life of Niphon contains one important nugget of historical information, in its report of an Ottoman attach on Athos, in 1372 or 1373, that was thwarted decisively by a Venetian flotilla (Chapter 18). The treat of Turkish piracy is a relatively persistent theme in this Life, more so than Maximos, but otherwise the narrative is entirely focused on the holy man's relatively mundane interactio
