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.
Episodes
METR. NEOPHYTOS OF MORPHOU: "Outlining the Personality of the Metropolitan of Kefalonia Gerasimos Phocas of Blessed Memory"
"Outlining the Personality of the Metropolitan of Kefalonia Gerasimos Phocas of Blessed Memory"This article was written by Metr. Neophytos of Morphou at the request of His Eminence Metr. Demetrios of Kefalonia and it was circulated in the volume Agapis Antidoron: In Memory of Metropolitan Gerasimos Phocas, Argostoli, 2019.It was Metr. Gerasimos that was the person prinicipally responsibl
THE PAIN OF DEATH - 5. The Pain of the Mother of God
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THE PAIN OF DEATH - 4. The Death of Christ and How to Face Death
Athonite Audio does not generate monitization per subscribers or views as reviewed by platforms to be not original content, not elgible as verbatim narration, therefore any listener support donations via PayPal are greatly appreciated at this time: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=U5LVZ28LK275CChapter 2: THE PAIN OF DEATH, continuedSection 4: The Death of Christ and How to Face De
THE PAIN OF DEATH - 3. The Fathers of the Church about the Pain of Death
Chapter 2: THE PAIN OF DEATH, continuedSection 3: The Fathers of the Church about the Pain of Death (pages 81 - 99 of 262)Written by: Georgia P. KounaviPublished by: Apostoliki Diakonia of the Church of GreeceBook available from publisher: https://apostoliki-diakonia.com.gr/product/the-pain/Athonite Audio does not generate monitization per subscribers or views as reviewed by platforms as not
THE PAIN OF DEATH - 2. The Pain of Death in Holy Scriptures
Chapter 2: THE PAIN OF DEATHSection 2: The Pain of Death in Holy ScripturesWritten by: Georgia P. KounaviPublished by: Apostoliki Diakonia of the Church of GreeceBook available: https://apostoliki-diakonia.com.gr/product/the-pain/Listener Support PayPal donations: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=U5LVZ28LK275C
METR. NEOPHYTOS OF MORPHOU: "The Raising of Today's Children and the Pedagogy of the Orthodox Church According to St. Porphyrios"
Let Even One Man Listen to MeThe Education of the Children in the Western WorldThe Educational Programs of the Ministry of EducationA Theanthropic EducationThe Light of the LighterThe Certainty of the ResurrectionThe Child in Its First Stages of Life According to Saint PorpyriosConceptionThe Child in the WombNursing and Spiritual "Microbes"Caressing and KissingThe Cry of a Baby is a Song
METR. NEOPHYTOS OF MORPHOU: "The Offering of Contemporary Saints and Holy Elders and Eldresses of the Orthodox Church"
"The Offering of Contemporary Saints and Holy Elders and Eldresses of the Orthodox Church" A Homily of Metropolitan Neophytos given on 25 October 2015 in Tripoli, Lebanon(Cover photo: The blessed Elder Cyprian of Holy Monastery Stavrovouni, Cyprus)Book available for home, parish, library or monastery: https://uncutmountainpress.com/products/the-homilies-of-metropolitan-neophytos-of-morp
EVERGETINOS (Vol. 3) - Hypothesis 20: That we should not be surprised when some misfortune befalls righteous men.
EVERGETINOS - THE THIRD BOOKHYPOTHESIS 20:That we should not be surprised when some misfortune befalls righteous men.A. From PalladiosB. From the Same AuthorC. From St. Gregory the DialogistD. From the Life of St. Synkletike(Cover icon St. Benjamin of Hypothesis 20)Book available for home, parish, library, or monastery from publisher: https://ctosonline.org/product/the-evergetinos-a-complete-t
THE PAIN OF DEATH - 1. "For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life..."
Chapter 2: THE PAIN OF DEATHSection 1: "For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life..." (Romans 6:23)Written by: Georgia P. KounaviPublished by: Apostoliki Diakonia of the Church of Greece.Book availabe for purchase from publisher here: https://apostoliki-diakonia.com.gr/product/the-pain/Listener Support donations here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hos
"ON THE HOLY TRANSFIGURATION" - The Homilies of St. Gregory Palamas
Homilies 34 & 35: On the Holy Transfiguration and Another On the Holy TransfigurationTHE COMPLETE HOMILIES OF SAINT GREGORY PALAMAS:https://mountthabor.com/products/saint-gregory-palamas-the-homiliesTelegram episode: https://t.me/athoniteaudio/3360Listener Support: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=U5LVZ28LK275C
THE TRANSFIGURATION OF CHRIST (Metr. Hierotheos of Nafpaktos - The Feasts of the Lord)
THE TRANSFIGURATION OF CHRISTfrom Metr. Hierotheos Vlachos of Nafpaktos Greece book:THE FEASTS OF THE LORD: An Introduction to the Twelve Feasts and Orthodox ChristologyBook available from publisher Birth of the Theotokos Monastery, Levadia, Greece: https://pelagia.org/el/Product/the-feasts-of-the-lord-10-30-010.aspxTelegram episode: https://t.me/athoniteaudio/3364Listerner Support: https://www.pa
EVERGETINOS (Vol. 3) - Hypothesis 19: That the righteous are often permitted to die a violent death...
EVERGETIOS - THE THIRD BOOKHYPOSTHESIS 19:That the righteous are often permitted to die a violent death for some beneficial purpose.A. From St. Gregory the DialogistB. From the Life of St. Stephen the NewC. From the Gerontikon(Cover icon St. Stephen the New)Book available for home, parish, or monastery from publisher: https://ctosonline.org/product/the-evergetinos-a-complete-text-book-iii/Liste
THE MYSTERY OF PAIN - 4. Spiritual Pain
Book available from publisher here: https://apostoliki-diakonia.com.gr/product/the-pain/Chapter 1: THE MYSTERY OF PAINSection 4: Spiritual Pain a) The Cheerful Grief b) The Confession of Spiritual Pain (Penance)Written by: Georgia P. KounaviPublished by: Apostoliki Diaknonia of the Church of GreeceListener Suppor PayPal donations link h
THE MYSTERY OF PAIN - 3. Psychic Pain (Pain of the Soul or Mental Pain)
Book available from publisher here: https://apostoliki-diakonia.com.gr/product/the-pain/Chapter 1: THE MYSTERY OF PAINSection 3: Psychic Pain (Pain of the Soul or Mental Pain)Written by: Georgia P. KounaviPublished by: Apostoliki Diakonia of the Church of GreeceListener Support PayPal donations link here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=U5LVZ28LK275C
THE MYSTERY OF PAIN - 2. Physical (Bodily) Pain
Book available from publisher here: https://apostoliki-diakonia.com.gr/product/the-pain/THE PAIN: An Orthodox Scriptural and Patristic ApproachChapter 1: THE MYSTERY OF PAINSection 2: Physical (Bodily) PainWritten by: Georgia P. KounaviPublished by: Apostoliki Diakonia of the Church of GreeceListener Support PayPal donations link here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=U5LVZ28L
THE MYSTERY OF PAIN - 1. The Cause and Origin of Pain
Book available from publisher here: https://apostoliki-diakonia.com.gr/product/the-pain/THE PAIN: An Orthodox Scriptural and Patristic ApproachChapter 1: THE MYSTERY OF PAINSection 1: The Cause and Origin of PainWritten by: Georgia P. KounaviPublished by: Apostoliki Diakonia of the Church of GreeceListener Support PayPal donations link here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=U
SAINT PORPHYRIOS AS I KNEW HIM - Homily of Metr. Neophytos of Morphou
This homily of the Metropolitan of Morphou, Neophytos, was given on June 7, 2018, at the Monastery of Saint Porphyrios in Milesi, Attiki.Pages 119-151 from THE HOMILIES OF METROPOLITAN NEOPHYTOS OF MORPHOU - Volume 1 : Words of Empirical Theology from our Holy Fathers Porphyrios, Paisios, and Iakovos Book available from distributor here: https://uncutmountainpress.com/products/the-homilies-of-metr
EVERGETINOS (Vol. 3) - Hypothesis 18: Concerning patience amid illnesses...
HYPOTHESIS 18:Concerning patience amid illnesses and the benefit to be derived therefrom, and that God brings providential chastisements upon certain virtuous persons for their perfect purificationA. From St. Gregory the DialogistB. From St. DiadochosC. From the Life of St. SynkletikeD. From the Life of St. LukeE. From Abba IsaiahF. From St. BarsanouphiosG. From the GerontikonH. From St. Ep
EVERGETINOS (Vol. 3) - Hypothesis 17: That there is nothing undertermined by God...
HYPOTHESIS 17:That there is nothing undetermined by God; all that happens, even sudden death, has been ordained by Divine Providence.A. From St. Gregory the Dialogisthttps://ctosonline.org/product/the-evergetinos-a-complete-text-book-iii/
EVERGETINOS (Vol. 3) - Hypothesis 16: That a monk should not bathe or strip completely naked...
HYPOTHESIS 16:That a monk should not bathe or strip completely naked unless compelled by necessity.A. From the Life of St. AnthonyB. From the Narrative About the Holy Fathers Slain at Sinai and RhaithouC. From the Life of St. Ioannikios the GreatD. From St. EphraimE. From St. IsaiahF. From St. DiadochosG. From the GerontikonH. From St. EphraimBook available from publisher:https://ctosonline
"On Humility and Love" (Homily by Elder Ephraim at Philotheou 12.05.1975)
"On Humility and Love"Homily delivered by Elder Ephraim as Abbot to the Brotherhood of H.M. Philotheou on December 5th, 1975.https://t.me/athoniteaudio/10658
EVERGETINOS (Vol. 3) - Hypothesis 15: How and when we should seek medical treatment...
HYPOTHESIS 15:How and when we should seek medical treatment and what kind of treatment; that the monk should not leave his monastery for bodily healing, but should persevere there even if he is ill, being content with the care provided by his brothers.A. From the GerontikonB. From St. DiadochosC. From St. BarsanouphiosD. From St. EphraimBook available from publisher: https://ctosonline.org/pro
SAINT PAISIOS OF THE HOLY MOUNTAIN, THE WONDERWORKING PROPHET OF OUR PEOPLE
This homily was given by Metr. Neophytos of Morphou on March 28, 2015, in the hall of the church of the Apostle Barnabas in Dasoupolis, Nicosia - Cyprus"And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? And not to be set on a candlestick?" - Mark 4:21THE HOMILIES OF METROPOLITAN NEOPHYTOS OF MORPHOU - VOLUME 1 is published by Theomorphou Publications -
EVERGETINOS (Vol. 3) - Hypothesis 14: That the ascetic struggler, even when he is physically ill...
HYPOTHESIS 14:That the ascetic struggler, even when he is physically ill, should have no desire whatsoever for pleasure or relax his discipline, or place any hope of a cure in medical treatment, but in God, by Whose dispensation illnesses also come to us.A. From the Life of St. PachomiosB. From the Life of St. SynkletikeC. From the Life of St. Luke of HellasD. From St. MaximosE. From the Geron
EVERGETINOS (Vol. 3) - Hypothesis 13: That we must courageously resist listlessness and demonic dejection...
HYPOTHESIS 13:That we must courageously resist listlessness and demonic dejection, and concerning patience.A. From the Life of St. SynlketikeB. From Antiochos (author of the Pandects)C. From Abba Isaiah the AnchoriteD. From St. MarkE. From Abba CassianF. From St. MaximosG. From the GerontikonH. From St. EphraimI. From St. IsaacJ. From the Gerontikonhttps://ctosonline.org/product/the-everg
EVERGETINOS (Vol. 3) - Hypothesis 12: That monastics and devout lay people who have received Divine knowledge...
HYPOTHESIS 12:That monastics and devout lay people who have received Divine knowledge are subjected to great chastisements even for minor sins.A. From the Narrative of the Travels of St. John the Theologianhttps://ctosonline.org/product/the-evergetinos-a-complete-text-book-iii/
EVERGETINOS (Vol. 3) - Hypothesis 11: That for a faithful Christian it is hazardous to transgress...
HYPOTHESIS 11:That for a faithful Christian it is hazardous to transgress even a single commandment, since he has received from God the ability to fulfill them all; and that a small evil is very harmful.A. From the Life of St PachomiosB. From the GerontikonC. From St. IsaiahD. From Abba MarkE. From St. DiadochosF. From St. MaximosG. From Abba Isaac(Episode icon "An Angel of the Lord and
EVERGETINOS (Vol. 3) - Hypothesis 10: That we should examine ourselves...
HYPOTHESIS 10 :That we should examine ourselves, so as to correct our mistakes and increase our good deeds.A. From the Life of St. SynkletikeB. From the GerontikonC. From Abba IsaiahD. From St. Ephraim(Episode icon of St. Synkletike)https://ctosonline.org/product/the-evergetinos-a-complete-text-book-iii/https://t.me/athoniteaudio/10640https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=U5LVZ28LK275
EVERGETINOS (Vol. 3) - Hypothesis 9: That we should always be attentive...
HYPOTHESIS 9:That we should always be attentive and guard ourselves on all sides, since the Enemy assails us from all sides and through every means.A. From the Life of St. SynkletikeB. From the GerontikonC. From PalladiosD. From St. Maximoshttps://t.me/athoniteaudio/10637https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=U5LVZ28LK275C
EVERGETINOS (Vol. 3) - Hypothesis 8: That the conscience is a great gift from God...
HYPOTHESIS 8:That the conscience is a great gift of God to us and is very beneficial to him who listens to it.A. From the GerontikonB. From St. Isaiah the AnchoriteC. From St. MarkD. From St. Maximos
:EVERGETINOS (Vol. 3) - Hypothesis 7: That the believer should do what he does with a good...
HYPOTHESIS 7:That the believer should do what he does with a good, and not with a bad, conscience; for God judges the deeds of each man, not according to appearance, but according to the intention of the doer.A. From St. Gregory the DialogistB. From St. Isaac
EVERGETINOS (Vol. 3) - Hypothesis 6: That those who despise and deride unpretentious...
HYPOTHESIS 6:That those who despise and deride unpretentious and self-abasing people sin very gravely.A. From the Life of St. Gregory the WonderworkerB. From St. Ephraim
EVERGETINOS (Vol. 3) - Hypothesis 5: Concerning craftiness and guile, simplicity and guilelessness...
HYPOTHESIS 5:Concerning craftiness and guile, simplicity and guilelessness; whence they are engendered; what sort of harm and benefit we derive from them; and concerning envy.A. From Abba IsaiahB. From St. MaximosC. From Abba MarkD. From St. Ephraim
EVERGETINOS (Vol. 3) - Hypothesis 4: That the Christian should take his every thought into captivity...
HYPOTHESIS 4:That the Christian should take his every thought into captivity and offer it to Christ; for spiritual people, and certain lay people, draw positive lessons even from the most disgraceful circumstances.A. From the Life of St. PelagiaB. From the GerontikonC. From St. Ephraim
EVERGETINOS (Vol. 3) - Hypothesis 3: That one should not cause scandal through deeds perfomed without a blessing...
HYPOTHESIS 3: That one should not cause scandal through deeds performed without a blessing; what the term "scandal" means; that one should not be scandalized; and that one should heal those who are scandalized.A. From the GerontikonB. From St. BarsanouphiosC. From St. EphraimPlease consider purchasing a copy of EVERGETINOS - THE THIRD BOOK here:https://ctosonline.org/product/the-everg
EVERGETINOS (Vol. 3) - Hypothesis 2: That one should not condemn or denigrate even one who sins openly
Please consider a one-time donation as a token and pledge of listener support to the freely accessible narrations found on Athonite Audio platforms including: Audible, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and Telegram:https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=U5LVZ28LK275CBook available for purchase direct from publisher:https://ctosonline.org/product/the-evergetinos-a-complete-text-book-iii/HY
EVERGETINOS (Vol. 3) - Hypothesis 1: That one should not condemn anyone on the basis of suspicions or, in general, give any credence to suspicions
HYPOTHESIS 1: That one should not condemn anyone on the basis of suspicions or, in general, give any credence to suspicions. A. From the Life of St. John the MercifulB. From Abba IsaiahC. From St. MaximosD. From the GerontikonPlease purchase a copy of the book for your parish, home, or monastery: https://ctosonline.org/product/the-evergetinos-a-complete-text-book-iii/Please consider a one-time
THE ANGELIC LIFE - Appendix: The Benefit of Heterodox Writings According to the Holy Fathers
APPENDIX: The Benefit of Heterodox Writings According to the Holy FathersBook available from the publisher here:https://stnilus.org/book.htmPlease consider a one-time listerner support donation: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=U5LVZ28LK275C
THE ANGELIC LIFE - Chapter 7: Monastic Schema
Please purchase a copy of the book direct from the publisher:https://stnilus.org/book.htmPlease consider a one-time PayPal listener support donation:https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=U5LVZ28LK275CCHAPTER 7: MONASTIC SCHEMAOriginsLevels in MonasticismThe Service of the Great SchemaThe "Three" VowsThe CatechismThe Three PrayersTonsureMonastic GarmentsSymbolism of the Garments
THE ANGELIC LIFE - Chapter 6: General Monastery Issues (Part 2)
Please purchase a copy of the book THE ANGELIC LIFE: A VISION OF ORTHODOX MONASTICISM for your home, parish, or monastery direct from the Publisher at: https://stnilus.org/book.htmCHAPTER 6: GENERAL MONASTERY ISSUES - PART 2 of 2Cenobitic LifeFoodMoneyMartha versus MaryTypikonHospitalityInternet (Spiritual Harm, Physical Harm, Psychological Harm, Cognitive Harm)SuccessFailureLegalities--
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
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