My Conversion to Orthodox Christianity: Sparked by Malcolm X

This is the first of a series of videos reflecting on my path to Orthodoxy.

[@francinebotton2635]

Converted to Eastern Orthodoxy from Judaism 22 years ago, so grateful!

[@frankignatius2507]

Christ is in our midst! I would love to hear your testimony, sister! ☦️

[@francinebotton2635]

@@frankignatius2507 One day when God wills it I will share publicly. Pray for my tribe with all that is going on in the mid-east!

[@Patrichor777]

​@@francinebotton2635Amen!

[@Menaceblue3]

​@@francinebotton2635 Brother Nathaniel?

[@francinebotton2635]

@@Menaceblue3 I understand Br. Nathaniel is a convert from Judaism too.

[@tynytian]

I actually took Saint Moses the Ethiopian as my patron Saint. Such a powerful story of repentance☦️

[@IndyColts1987]

Same!

[@bernard4459]

Awesome Saint. Standing in vigil against sin. Ridding ourselves of sin so we can stand in the great war of angels and demons.

[@greyetch]

I plan on doing so! His was the first saint's life I read. It struck me very deeply.

[@TheVirtualJenesis]

I've actually discovered St. Moses the black as Catholic and I've taken him in as my patron saint too. He does have a wonderful story and definitely a saint that I feel many young black men, nowadays, could look up to.

[@us3rG]

Check on the Axum kings, some of them are considered saints Ethiopian Christianity suffered after the fall of Axum

[@frankignatius2507]

I am a Puerto Rican convert to Eastern Orthodoxy since Epiphany 2000. I am home. My Guyanese wife converted in 2008. This is the true pure Faith of our Fathers and Mothers. We also appreciate the Copts and the Ethiopians for their faithfulness despite centuries of Islamic domination. Glory to Christ! ☦️☦️☦️

[@bas-tn3um]

catholicism is the one true church but i respect that orthodoxy doesnt act like protestants and claim we arent christians.

[@frankignatius2507]

@@bas-tn3um I understand! I used to be a devout Roman Catholic. I respect my Roman Catholic background. I still pray the Rosary and the St Benedict of Nursia Chaplet (so too Western Orthodox). We are both from Apostolic Churches. Let's pray we can be officially united one day ☦️🤗!

[@bas-tn3um]

yea thats what i want too! christianity has too many enemies to be separate.@@frankignatius2507

[@bas-tn3um]

just ignore their would be no christianity without catholics holding the damn line at vienna and slovakia..... the one true faith is catholicism btw talk to me when you know christ is the son of god and the trinity is in the old testament.

[@E.OrthodoxMHNIN]

@@bas-tn3umRussia, Georgia, Romania and other true Christians are all east of Vienna where Papist Roman Christians held the line for themselves only. Eastern Orthodox Christians who had been attacked much longer and all the front lines held their own lines having both wins and losses just like the Papist. Papist did not somehow preserve Orthodox Christianity, our ancestors did that for themselves. I’m glad that Papist beat the Mohammedans in Vienna for sure, but that had NOTHING to do with the survival of true Christianity even if one is to be charitable and consider Papism to still be related to true Christianity… given that your Pope grovels at the feet of Islamist invaders like the boy raping coward he is or if one is not bring up the simple fact that he brought a Pagan of goddess of the western Hemisphere into St. Peter’s. Call that shit true Christianity? Or Bring up how your Pope is persecuting American Papist just for wanting ‘Mass’ in Latin or destroying Papist Bishops like Strickland for hold basic Papist doctrines? Call that shit real Christian? Yeah-no, kudos for Vienna but neither that specifically nor Papism in general hand anything to do with the survival of corrupted ‘Western’ Christianity let alone the true Church- the Eastern Orthodox Church- that the Papist split from when they embraces heresies such as the Filioque and Papal Infallibility. Jeez, it was even one of your own filth little infallible Popes that persecuted the Templar and yet your still choose to Worship Francis rather than Christ. Sad. You even had you own Muslim Pope in that pussy John Paul II. What a pathetic joke Papism is.

[@Simonet1309]

I converted to Holy Orthodoxy 26 years ago. I thank God daily that He lead me into the fullness of truth; the Holy Church, the right Gospel. Greeting again from the UK ☦️☦️☦️

[@boxingboxingboxing99]

☦️✝️🇬🇧

[@TruePluto]

I am in the UK too

[@IndyColts1987]

I'm as white as can be and my patron saint is St Moses the Ethiopian 😅 His life story really resonated with me when I converted.

[@eeaotly]

This rase thing is only a Western characteristics. We don't care much what "envelope" they had while on Earth as long as their soul is now shining in Heaven. What matters most is their "citizenship" of sainthood.

[@chardeemacdennis357]

​@@eeaotlyreal

[@bas-tn3um]

im a catholic and i love his story he was a christian thats all that matters, i like the orthodoxy more than most protestant faiths but it split from catholicism catholicism didnt split from it.

[@bas-tn3um]

uh yea no the orthodox church decided to split and ill agree the catholics took multiple hard stances for silly reasons but your church left the hand of catholics has never been pulled back in welcoming you back to catholicism so spare me. the one true church always calls.@@rodpec9097

[@patriciaoreilly8907]

Colour has no place in the love of the Lord. You do not need to describe yourself or others by colour its stupid & not what a true Christian is all about 😊 it's all about love for each other our brothers & sisters in Jesus name

[@AthanasiaOrtholady]

My saint Athanasios…the miracle in my life. My mom was saved from a sure death during my birth. In a moment she fainted and saw saint Athanasios…she promised him…”help me and i’ll give my child your name” and a minute later i was born. Christ Is All around us and Orthodoxy is the true Christian faith.❤

[@gfujigo]

Amen!

[@s.d.berquist6866]

What a beautiful story! Christ is with us! He is and ever shall be!

[@bas-tn3um]

catholicism is you literally split from the catholic church why bother youll read every book that has to do with the church but a history book.

[@frankignatius2507]

@@bas-tn3um Let's not bicker. We both are Apostolic Christians. Keep the peace and let's walk together.

[@bas-tn3um]

fair you dont say catholics arent christians and i respect the orthodoxy but catholicism is the first church its just a fact. i think orthodoxy in many ways kept good traits from back then for sure i also think both churches can learn from the other. thats true christendom isnt it forgiving all the past nonsense and learning from one another. good name btw.@@frankignatius2507

[@georgeaksich9017]

I'm a serb and always felt a deep kinship with my black American brothers and sisters. I am deeply moved that the descendents of the Igbo (the forgotten jews) are rediscovering thier true messiah. God bless any American regardless of race, on this devine path. Welcome home.

[@elleanna5869]

As a (Roman 😉) Catholic Igbo I salute you my brother , as Orthodox-Catholic dialogue agreed we are brothers in Christ and in "not full yet strict Communion" . Our relationship with Judaism as a people is very likely a myth , but many of us are cradle Catholic for generations now ..and no doubt that Christ was, is and always will be the greatest blessing to us 🙏🏾❤️ glory be to Our Lord 🙏🏾❤️ edit: I hope that Catholicism or Orthodox , more of Africa will join and be protected and guided to our Lord by Our blessed Mother Mary , Mother of God and of the Church

[@tonymctony3743]

God bless you. My eyes tear up when i see westerners turning back to the right path. To the eternal religion. Founded by our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Greetings from Republika Srpska brother ☦

[@bas-tn3um]

i cant lie the way the pope acts orthodoxy is starting to look appealing.

[@AveChristusRex789]

⁠@@bas-tn3umpray for the pope man, he makes some questionable statements for sure. But I’ve found that the media often exaggerates and even distort the pope’s statements, while completely ignoring the good he does and says! Take for example his letter to the German Catholic Church, the pope threatened to schism with them due to their stance on the LGBT and gay marriages

[@user-ud9tk4qg6t]

​@@AveChristusRex789Sometimes it seems like it's all a game. Like he allowed certain misbehavior by the Germans to then foist Fiducia Supplicans on us as an "orthodox" middle way.

[@Christisking1911]

Leaving Protestantism was the best decision I have ever made, and nothing compares to coming home to the fullness of Christ in the Eastern Orthodox Church. The depth, richness, and reverence for our Lord is unmatched, and I am so thankful the Holy Spirit lead me home to the church. I’m grateful for my Protestant background, because I learned a lot of Bible. It was a great stepping stone for someone coming from the occult and criminal background I came from. Moses the Ethiopian was the one of the Saints that had helped me tremendously on my own repentance journey.

[@LeviShinah-gy2fl]

Im going to a orthodoxy church this Sunday with my family! ☦️

[@blacksea_charm]

How was it?

[@LeviShinah-gy2fl]

@@blacksea_charm beautiful

[@carpediem7654]

God bless you my brother. Converted to Orthodoxy from Catholicism.

[@orangecobraEU]

Welcom my brother, i was atheist entered first time in an russian orthodoxe church in france for first time it was a major shock☦️. What do you think about the catholic pope agreen for gays and trans to be christened, and marriage inside the catholic churches ?🤔

[@carpediem7654]

@@orangecobraEU catholics should remove the pope. He's preaching a satanic message.

[@Hope_Boat]

@@orangecobraEU Babylon is falling. Pray for them.☦

[@user-wc7wb9eu3n]

Спаси вас Господь!!!

[@21exodus]

Хіба ти не повинен це говорити собі?

[@joebollig2689]

Congratulations! I am not Orthodox, but I have attended a few Divine Liturgies. The people were warm, welcoming and devout. The liturgy was amazing - although it was just the usual Sunday for them. I’m am grateful for the experiences.

[@0utc4st1985]

If it was that profound then why not become Orthodox?

[@benjami4359]

Please visit coptic Orthodox Church( Egypt Orthodox Christian) it may help you lot

[@FaithfulComforter]

What’s stopping you?

[@joebollig2689]

Although my experiences with Orthodoxy have been positive, I remain Latin Rite for a number of reasons. Although the LR church has severe problems so too has Orthodoxy albeit different ones. The Latin Rite is my heritage and is worth fighting for. There are doctrinal issues, one being the role of the papacy (authority). I see much good remains in the LR. And finally the most important reason - God has not (so far) called me to Orthodoxy. If I had the sense the Holy Spirit willed it, I would obey.

[@FaithfulComforter]

@@joebollig2689 It’s good you recognize the papacy is schism. Now look up the other schism my beloved Roman Catholics have in their doctrine, the filioque. Come back my friend, I’ll be waiting.

[@looseouttaturn2]

I'm on the verge of converting to Orthodox. Roman Catholic entire life. But something started burning inside me. What I'm learning seeing and hearing is helping me feel what has always been missing. A void. Thank you for all you do.

[@mrsnkg7904]

God bless your journey. Same here, 20+ years ago. Am so grateful, every day. 💖🙏🇦🇺

[@RedRiverMan]

As a Catholic brother, I am so glad that you are still in the apostolic church by becoming orthodox. I just ask what do you think about the difference in cultural adaptivity and the power of missionary witness that you find in the Western Church as opposed to the Eastern Church. I love my Orthodox family and feel them to be our brothers but I have struggled with the static nature of Orthodox practice and the relative lack of powerful mission work to spread the gospel and care for the oppressed. I know the hold they the true faith-as I nelieve we do in the West-but as an African American I appreciate that our Catholic liturgy can validate through incorporation of my culture's practices in our Christian worship. We have ultra-"traditionalists" who believe that the form of the liturgy is more important than the fiath it should lead to and nourish but they are the fringes. As a Black man our culture's gifts and practices are able to bne expressed in the Catholic Liturgy, in pur language and ethos. St. Paul saidhe was "all things to all people," and he used the particular culture of a people to teach about the truth of the gospel as in the "unknown god" discussion in Acts 17. Is there any possibility of African American tradition in the Orthodox way of worship? This is a genuine question. God bless your journey loved one.

[@leopistis3560]

@RedRiverMan the Orthodox Church is “all things to all people”, and most importantly, is the saint maker and the healer of souls. With a humble heart, we cannot call Roman Catholics part of the Church, but we see many good hearted people there, like a bud just waiting to blossom if only they were to come into the True Church Please consider reading this conversion story of a French Trappist monk to Holy Orthodox Christianity and may God inspire you! holyhesychia.blogspot.com/2020/10/stages-of-pilgrimage-archimandrite.html?m=1

[@claudiatalmaciu8906]

​@@RedRiverMan, so, you want God to be like you, not you to be alike God, right? You want The Bible to be changed by your face, shape, form, whatever, not you to get closer and closer to your soul salvation? You want numbers of people, like in politics, or you want faith? Asking myself what Father Pio da Pietrelcina would think about your understanding of Catholic Christianism... he didn't went out for people, the people came to him. Orthodox here; one that can recognize a real, true saint when seeing one and Padre Pio da Pietrelcina is one, very much alike to the Orthodox Saints.

[@phonepunk7888]

Just discovered Orthodoxy in the past few years and this was a very illuminating talk. Thank you!

[@sgiresi]

I also converted to orthodoxy after looking for the true church for decades, only to find it at a grocery store as a hermit monk who passed out in my arms from fasting started talking to me about God's church, and one year later, after religious instructions, I became orthodox.

[@danielgaley9676]

Please pray for us. My wife Cathy wants nothing to do with Orthodoxy. I am ready. Thank you all.

[@BarbaPamino]

Prayers with you. It's very hard to go against everything that so many people before you in your family taught you. Sadly I don't think the strength of the Church will begin to show itself in North America until tines are so hard that only the Church can give that place of endurance. On my mother's side we were conquered ny Muslims in 1360 and not liberated until 1912. My grandfather was born property of the Caliphate. At no point in those nearly 600 years did we leave the Church. On my father's side it was 1460 to 1821. No wavering. No offense but no western tradition can understand what it means to endure against oppression like that and maintain the same faith going in and coming out. Because no western tradition will be able to endure that. The day will come to America and all those western heresies will fall. Sola Scriptura means nothing when 10 straight generations are never taught to read. But the Grace of God through his Sacraments maintain the Faithful. I pray your wife sees your faith and joins you soon!

[@iakov1906]

People too often take for granted what we have without realizing the literal blood, sweat, and tears that went behind giving us the scriptures and the councils and true doctrine. Thank you for attesting to the reality of the saints and the work they did to give us the biblical canon, its important to remember that! Glory be to God for the unique ways He sets things up for our conversions!

[@bas-tn3um]

men died for this faith they were fed to lions burned alive boiled alive had rocks piled on them were nailed to crosses in the shapes of x's and even upside down. the pentacost when the holy spirit came upon the followers of christ and made them preach unto their death is what makes me know christ was the son of god who would die in such ways for a lie.

[@AlexmanFore]

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus!

[@Nift502]

Color is nota factor

[@Hope_Boat]

As a Greek I approve this message.☦

[@orthochristos]

Welcome home, brother, from Athens, Greece. God bless you and your loved ones.

[@tamjansan1154]

Apostolic Ortodox Church teaches us that we are one Christian nation and race of brothers and sisters in God's colorful garden.

[@gfkarayel]

Thank you for your inspiring speech . Glory to God for teaching us about the church fathers and the desert fathers and for the orthodox apostolic faith.

[@bas-tn3um]

agreed i like that orthodoxy touches on original documents.

[@jblog9672]

God bless you Father and your journey in the Faith. I’m beyond blessed to become part of the Orthodox Faith. My Chrismation will be next month. I’m beyond joyed for the day.

[@leifmanson7599]

I see the icon of Saint Moses the Black top screen right (your left). I did not know about Athanasius and the Council of Carthage. Thank-you for this teaching. I converted from Judaism and my patron saint is the new martyr, Philoumenos of Jacob's Well (Bir Yaqub) who was martyred at the well of the Samaritan Woman (Saint Photine) in Nablus, Palestine at the time that I was an Israeli soldier (1979). The other famous church in Nablus is to Saint Moses, who passed through there. He went on to establish monasteries in Syria and he was martyred in Petra, Jordan.

[@francinebotton2635]

I converted from Judaism too. I lived for 6 months on a kibbutz in 1976 searching for the utopian life, finally found Truth in Christ. ☦

[@LeutherGreengager-ip1uw]

Thank God for you, Father Deacon! Many Years. ☦️⚓❤️

[@angelocos1]

Thank you Father for this video. I wore out my copy of "Malcom X" and never saw that passage. This shows me how blind I was. Still workin' on it.

[@scottbrinks9248]

Thank you. I am overwhelmed by what you have spoken. I have been seeking with all my heart, wanting the three things you have described. God has spoken to me, a few hours ago about a sin that remains in my life, I will remove it today. After I have prayed repentance and asked forgiveness, I ran across you. Like you, I was raised a protestant. Studied the Bible as protestants do, went to church faithfully as protestants did. Started as a Missouri Synod Lutheran and went through Methodists, Assembly, and ended up a Southern Baptist. Also like you I have wanted more so I have started researching the Church of the Apostles, and thus find no other place than the Orthodox Church. I have been reading the Anti-Nicene Fathers and hope to get to the Desert Fathers next. There is no Orthodox church where I live, there are a hundred Catholic churches as I live in the Philippines. There is one Orthdox Church in Manila, but that is a long was from me in Bohol. I am starving to learn, receive the Sacrament, and participate but as you know, there is only so much you can do yourself. God is moving me closer and I am thankful. Thank you so much for sharing your journey, you help to continue to inspire mine.

[@s.d.berquist6866]

Dear one! God will not desert you! If you can, go to the church and ask the priest or bishop there to help you start an Orthodox mission in your community. I am certain you are not the only person in your community who is seeking the fullness of the Christian faith. Ask our Lord Jesus to lead you to others. May God protect and continue to inspire you!

[@FirstnameLastname-py3bc]

There is one father in Philippines I know of, father Phillip bilingmart or something I can't recall his last name. One of the most zealous with knowledge fathers of our day, right kind of zealousness, the one following the royal path From what I know

[@woodstocklad]

Brother, if you haven't been able to be received yet or at least find a Priest somewhere, you should reach out to Father Peter Heers or Father Turbo Qualls; one of them may have some connections in your area or be able to find a way to receive you into the faith.

[@Roze_Mari]

Yes, St. Moses the black (Ethiopian) is my patron saint. His story really resonates with me! Looking into becoming Orthodox soon, born baptist. I know the Lord is guiding me. Glory be to God Alleluyah 😇☦️🙏🏼🙌🏽❤️‍🔥✨️

[@PrinceDarius777]

Thank you father deacon for your testimony it is very interesting and has sparked a curiosity in me to learn more.

[@trevorricci9977]

Love your story brother! I’m definitely coming back to hear more. Be blessed, praise the Lord.

[@bornbranded29]

The Desert Fathers were located in Egypt but came from all over.

[@louishurr393]

This was great. Thank you for posting Deacon.

[@shivabreathes]

Glad to find this video and hear about your journey towards Orthodoxy! Finding out about the desert fathers was for me also one of the decisive factors that led me to orthodoxy.

[@mistyriggs8331]

Thank you Fr for sharing! I’m very inspired and grateful 🙏🏻☦️

[@theosis_pilgrim8994]

A good word Fr. Deacon. Thank you for sharing.

[@Ninasee19]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/r53XlmClg8aLqK8 So happy you came to Orthodoxy 10 years ago, God has all kinds of reasons when calling us and yes thank you Lord for helping us to listen to his calling. Amen!! We Ethiopian Orthodox are going a very hard time currently, we are all wearing black and prayed for the last 3 days, 37 people died because they are Orthodox Christian, pray for us.

[@anastunya]

🙏🏼 for Ethiopia since communists took over.

[@alex_brg7680]

@@anastunya What?

[@danshakuimo]

@@alex_brg7680 In 1974, the Derg (who were Communist) overthrew the emperor Halie Selassie, abolishing the monarchy. And since then, Ethiopia has been plagued with division and violence even though the Communists are no longer in power, even at this moment there is still violence happening.

[@bas-tn3um]

communists ARE EVERYWHERE NOW when do christians do something. when the blood is in the streets.@@anastunya

[@bas-tn3um]

its by design communists want us to go back too a stone age society because they think we were peaceful in the stone age. because communists are stupid.@@danshakuimo

[@chrisvanallsburg]

I’m on the journey as well. Loving the stories of the saints. So humbling.

[@kayedal-haddad9294]

I am just about to convert to Eastern Orthodoxy from Roman Catholicism!

[@enkubella]

Glory to God ! Even though I was born and grew up an Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Christian, I read the autobiography of Malcolm x in high school and it was one of first few books I read when I was re discovering my faith.

[@FatherSonSpirit1]

are you still attending the Orthodox Church? Im a black man wanting to convert to the Orthodox Church in America.

[@enkubella]

I suggest taking a look at Saint Paul Orthodox Tewahedo Church. They are in Maryland but very active on social media. t is in English too. @@FatherSonSpirit1

[@leopistis3560]

Please note the Ethiopian community is not in communion with the broader Orthodox Church because of the rejection of the 4th ecumenical council, sadly. By God’s grace, May all non-chalcedonians come into the fold!

[@enkubella]

yes. I suggest looking into an Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church near you and speaking with a priest there. If you are in the east coast, check out SPOT (Saint Paul Orthodox Tewahedo Church ) in Maryland. They cater to the English speaking community. They are active on social media and youtube @@FatherSonSpirit1

[@evolassunglasses4673]

Thanks for posting. Fascinating. Best wishes from England.

[@major7601]

I was challenged as a Protestant by an atheist on what I believed and why and I had to recognize I was so woefully ignorant of the faith it led me to Orthodoxy

[@fr.deaconjohngresham7650]

I apologize for the camera orientation. It looks like I'm crossing myself incorrectly. But, I am using my right hand and going right to left.

[@nicp2344]

God Bless you brother! Please keep us in your prayers.

[@joanmavima5423]

I saw your link on Twitter. Very much blessed and informed by your video. The Church in Africa has been very much overlooked by Euro-centric Christianity. “ Thanking God for influences wherever they come from, influences that lead us to the Christian Faith.”

[@slimytoad1447]

My faith is very weak yet i feel sure the african church orthodox or not will revive and save europe,colour really does not matter it's the message

[@koskara1314]

❤☦️welcome my brother. Peace be upon you from a unworthy Greek Orthodox Christian

[@msajeilat]

Makes me so happy to listen to you brother

[@feeble_stirrings]

Glory to God! Thanks for sharing your story.

[@justinelliott3529]

Welcome aboard my brother!

[@ChadChadwicksson]

Beautiful, Father! We truly can find God beckoning to us under every rock!

[@tamjansan1154]

Thank you for you uplifting message .🙏🙏🙏❤

[@despairknot]

Thank You Sir Your words are Amazing. WoW?؟? Please keep influencing us. That was what I had been looking for.

[@vladodobleja748]

God bless you from a Romanian Eastern Orthodox Christian!!!

[@kanyekubrick5391]

I’m happy for you, my Christian brother. God loves you.

[@crazzy23100]

Thank you. I learned something about my own Faith from this.

[@kenkola3208]

Glory to God!

[@ASH-mf1ul]

I LOVE YOU you are such a great man for speaking facts praise the lord

[@martinemjt]

Happy Easter!

[@abrahemsamander3967]

Amen Father. God bless.

[@ciddoctor6993]

I'm glad that's what you took from Malcom X. Footnotes are a beautiful, spiritual thing.

[@trevorwright2]

There he is! God bless you. Hope all is well

[@Smooth17727]

I've listen to both Baptist preacher (Charles Lawson) and Father Spyridon for many years on and off. To some degree they have both helped me grow. Even though I went back to sinning something always brings me back to repenting. Even though I have at least one sin I have a tough time with, I've corrected others. I still don't understand some of the bible but I learn and research.

[@naturalubermensch7562]

May God bless you brother ❤☦🙏

[@dominickosteris1738]

Welcome to the family, sir.

[@alamamia1]

Christ is Risen, Father Deacon!

[@cyprianbaruffi812]

Converted in 1999. Beautiful Orthodoxy keeps getting better! Слава Богу!

[@bravetab]

One step closer to the truth, but your journey has some roads left. I hope God continues to guide you to the right path.

[@lancewillard]

Thank you for your testimony.

[@KonstantinosPhillippikos]

¡ Χριστόσ Ανέστη ! Wellcome home brother

[@user-rc8ou9yb5d]

Nice bother,love you☦️❤️

[@pelopidassumfora6993]

Lord Jesus Christ have mercy on me a sinner ☦️

[@BellXllebMusic]

It is sad how protestants ignore the lives of the saints almost completely. There's so much to learn from those who struggled before us.

[@shanekennedy5420]

Glory yo God in all things

[@angelwings3128]

Welcome to the true Faith brother. God bless ✝️🙏🏻

[@andresgalindo7682]

I´m a Greek Orthodox in South America, we are growing in the name of Chirst

[@beauty.of.the.struggle]

Thank you for sharing

[@boobyhatch7897]

Thank you ! Hello from SanDiego

[@danieloehler2494]

It is my pleasure to have been - as a white men - a student and a servant of the African church and the Eastern church for many years. I admire the willingness of African Orthodox christians to follow Christ no matter the price they have to pay. There are hundreds of thousands of Christians in Egypt that have to make a living with the most dirty work because they do NOT betray Christ for a better living. Let us keep in mind John 15 verse 20: "Remember what I told you: ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will persecute you also. If they obeyed my teaching, they will obey yours also." Christian faith is NOT spritual entertainment, but paying the price.

[@guspapadopoulos]

Awesome speech which made a lot of sense.

[@Andrey_Bodrey75]

It is amazing and joyful for me, an Orthodox Christian from Russia, to watch such videos! Thank God for everything! I just didn't understand why you cross yourself with your left hand? God bless you!🙏

[@fr.deaconjohngresham7650]

My camera orientation was backwards.

[@fahkinlosah8469]

Damn brother this blew my mind

[@yahanan5766]

I love you. Thank you

[@mrhat9608]

Saint moses one of my favorites. The example of the saints is how we should reflect our faith for our spiritual struggle.

[@user-gw1gj9iu3g]

God bless you!🙏🙏🙏

[@olesart-nn2em]

God bless you❤️☦️

[@miovicdina7706]

Hello from Belgrade, Serbia, brothers and sisters❤ ☦️ My family patron saint is Saint George

[@terintiaflavius3349]

Beautiful.

[@makingsmokesince76]

The Desert Fathers and Mothers rocked.

[@Mosesthewhiteboy]

Im glad to hear your testimony Father. I myself converted to Orthodoxy and Took the name of my Patron Saint Moses the Black.

[@theresahana7210]

Welcome to our beautiful church

[@WebReels]

Well done brother!

[@FlaneurCreatif]

Conversion to Orthodoxy = from Knowledge. Conversion to Islam = from Vanity

[@James-hk6gc]

God bless you 😊 🙏

[@MrBrimbles]

Racial strife has always been a problem in the Church. Race is not abolished by Christianity, but rather, our racial differences are reconciled with each other. I only hope that the reconciliation is true, rather than a cloak for some worldly political agenda. Faith matters more than anything, but still, lesser things such as race do matter, although they matter to a lesser extent than faith.

[@alexpanagiotis4706]

God bless you!+++

[@miketacos9034]

Glory to God! The Desert Fathers are underrated.

[@user-jx7uo5jo4q]

Thank you Father .

[@chrishey9879]

You make great points ngl about people becoming Christian for other reasons.

[@ApolloLeRoux]

Abba Moses in my Patron Saint ☦️

[@aaronbarreguin.4211]

Praise God

[@cosminstanescu8534]

Had no idea Athanasius of Alexandria was black and "Athanasius is also the first person to identify the same 27 books of the New Testament that are in use today; up until his Easter letter, various similar lists were in use. However, his list was the one that was eventually ratified by a series of synods and came to be universally recognized as the New Testament canon."

[@Cobruh_Commander]

Except he wasn't black, he was a North African from Alexandria, likely Greek or Semitic. The "black midget" phrase was likely an insult from Julian the Apostate.