The Olympic Blasphemy

Father Josiah Trenham
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[@theodore8178]

Pray for me, father. I have my vices i want to move and evangangalize Nicaragua and the Bolivarians nations. Im fit not fit to be a cleric or a monk.

[@HarryNicNicholas]

no thanks.

[@VotersAreIdiots-g3x]

Smoking cannabis and having a good laugh at you.

[@user-te1uv5qj6p]

SEE THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES, JESUS-GOD IS COMING SOON, BE READY

[@v2ike6udik]

"beautiful beginnings of the olympics", dear lard, father, who do you serve? Olympics-sports has always been satanic invetion. Ego games and mass mind control. Time to wake up. Wake uuuuuuup.

[@richardcarellano]

Demons don't despise religion in general. They despise Jesus Christ in particular.

[@styracosaurusqvt4841]

Exactly, because Christ and Christianity are the truth.

[@kirerunte1046]

Liars hate truth

[@CzarLazar1389]

Demons often use half-truths and lies of omission to keep people from entering the Church. Look at how many heresies the Church has faced throughout history!

[@williamrosario8534]

As someone who is still learning about Christianity, it does seem like Jesus is targeted and scrutinized the most. It definitely feels odd to me considering Jesus is widely recognized as a symbol of peace. The hostility towards Jesus doesn't make sense to me.

[@kirerunte1046]

@@williamrosario8534 because people hate truth and will always run from it

[@nkechi6184]

Continue to be brave father. Speak out. Don’t be scared. I’m a black woman, 39, small 5 year old I look after alone. In the uk. Keep fighting. Don’t stop speaking out.

[@Wheyooo]

stay strong ☦

[@ChristianWario]

God bless you!

[@lindaphillips4646]

Bless you.. ☦️📿💜⭐️💜📿☦️ BTW, there are lovely Orthodox Churches in the UK if you would like to visit at some time..

[@techgirl1337]

God bless you sister, we love you!

[@Videeooo]

where is the father.

[@sereneorb]

Lots of love from an Indian Christian. May God bless you all❤️✝️🇮🇳

[@stellacassady7947]

May God bless you too

[@TheKingdomSeeker]

God bless you brother. Remember Jesus loves you and he will never leave you.

[@michael120.]

let us pray this one doesn’t get removed 🙏 truly insane they block you specifically for talking about their own wickedness

[@PatristicNectarFilms]

🙏

[@jenniferprull1887]

Omg, they censor this? 😢

[@andrewwebb2257]

​@@jenniferprull1887 they censored it the first time it was posted

[@deea2989]

Instagram demonetized my account (as if I make any $ off of their platform lol) simply for reposting a reel of our Christians peacefully gathering in France in response to what they’ve done at the Olympics, calling it misinformation, just like they used to do during the pandemic when truth was spreading.

[@IRGeamer]

Wilfully ignorant misinformation breeding hatred should always be removed immediately. Please google "was olympic ceremony parody of last supper" and at least try to have a clue about verifiable reality before opening your wilfully ignorant mouths and proving otherwise... “How easy it is to make people believe a lie, and how hard it is to undo that work again!” - Mark Twain “Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.” - Voltaire

[@aelbereth6690]

It wasn't an apology - it was an attempt at justification. They were simply defending this outrage, an additional insult.

[@universalflamethrower6342]

Yes a Sorry not Sorry statement, we can only pray for their souls

[@benisrood]

The apology itself was blasphemous. The "performers" on stage claimed themselves to be Christian and that this isn't wrong: that is heretical.

[@deea2989]

Sorry you feel that way, what a fake apology. Straight out of the narcissistic toolbox lol

[@andrewwebb2257]

I am so glad I live in the Orthodox nation of Georgia 🇬🇪 on Sunday our sermons were all "If you are Orthodox, you cannot watch the Olympics" there is a reason this pagan festival was banned by an Orthodox Emperor.

[@willyb7353]

Yes. It was inevitable this insanity would appear. Satan's vessels on that stage. Lord have Mercy..

[@parthenaignatiadis4278]

Yes I refused to watch it

[@lesfleurys]

As a French Christian, I'm so sad to see how France has abandoned Christ for more than 100 years, and is doing its utmost day by day to blaspheme Christians with caricatures and other such crap.

[@user-xz3tz3qd7b]

We know the plans of satan, and have righteous hate for him. Don't get upset. The heavenly kingdom is within us. And God will destroy all evil. 🙏☦️❤️

[@JamesGoetzke]

Even the President of Turkey....who is no friend to Christianity... Even he spoke out against this Blasphemy. Jesus have mercy on us. Pray daily my brothers and sisters.

[@IRGeamer]

Never underestimate a narcissists burning lust to manufacture oppression for themselves when faced with even the most reasonable or minor criticism.

[@willyb7353]

@@IRGeamer You are so perverse in mind.. Get out of here.

[@HopliteWarlord]

Erdogan is a snake and a big actor! He only spoke out against this because he hates Macron and the French!

[@rosalba3701]

We must pray for Turkey. It was once an orthodox Christian land.

[@Quantalume]

Even Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei!

[@nassergabriel4778]

Thank you Father Josiah. Greetings from an Ethiopian born and raised in Europe. "Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows." ☦

[@theultimatereductionist7592]

Flatturds & antivaxxers & antiabortionists & anti-Socialist anti-Communist conservatives & christians & muslims & jews are why I feel absolutely ZERO shame about shoving Animal Rights Veganism (ARV) & the Holocaust of factory farming into every conversation & telling carnivores they cause far more pain than rapists or pedophiles when they could easily access & eat plant based protein instead.

[@PaulAurelius509BC]

Though we live in dark times, their evil is exposed.

[@MaybeJohn7]

And they call it good.

[@theultimatereductionist7592]

Flatturds & antivaxxers & antiabortionists & anti-Socialist anti-Communist conservatives & christians & muslims & jews are why I feel absolutely ZERO shame about shoving Animal Rights Veganism (ARV) & the Holocaust of factory farming into every conversation & telling carnivores they cause far more pain than rapists or pedophiles when they could easily access & eat plant based protein instead.

[@claudiar.o8333]

True observation.

[@PatrickMichael-ug7bp]

Greatings to all Orthodox brothers and sisters,from my homeland 🇬🇷 and Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Dallas Texas

[@orthodox_gentleman]

Dallas!!!! I am a parishioner of St. Seraphim OCA Cathedral in Dallas!

[@ffs6158]

It's not even shocking anymore, it's boring. Everything about them is boring, corporate, bourgeois, hyper-capitalist, anti-environment, anti-happiness. It's been the same way my entire adult life. It's why they're losing and they're getting more and more desperate and more and more heavy handed.

[@michaelpeterson2086]

True True True

[@andreaslaugh2487]

They are definitely not "happy campers."

[@dwellner502]

This perfectly sums up these people.

[@poop1256]

Hyper-Capitalist? By definition, you are talking about Fascists and hedonists. Capitalism or more correctly, free enterprise is not an economic system. It simply describes what people have been doing everyday from the beginning of time. You're referring to people who use "the system", i.e. government to manipulate the free market to do what "you" believe is unfairly and immoraly enrich themselves. That may or may not be true. If you fancy yourself a Christian, then you may want to watch yourself in that thinking. Your assumption smacks of jealously which is a form of hatred. You are also judging others you do not know. How do you earn a living? Could someone make the same claim about you? Do you really consider yourself righteous compared to those you appear to have contempt for? We all have to watch it!

[@benlazar6017]

I agree and I’ve made this same point too. Anti-Christian blasphemy in pop culture has been the norm for the last 35 years. Marilyn Manson was doing this kind of act back in the 90’s. It’s so over done and predictable at this point.

[@echols108]

WOE TO YOU PARIS. WOE TO YOU FRANCE. WOE TO YOU OLYMPIC COMMITTEE. YOU HAVE BEEN WEIGHED ON THE SCALES AND FOUND WANTING.

[@ilaattack]

eternal damnation most likely, unless they repent

[@Rayblondie]

Sport is being corrupted by such outbursts. We have our own England football team wearing LGBT embroidery and taking the knee to Black Lives Matter which is marxism in disguise.

[@benisrood]

Not merely found "wanting". Found corrupted and sick.

[@jeanneelisabeth]

Thank you, Fr. Josiah. You are the only Orthodox priest that has made a commentary on this topic. Thank you also for your advice.

[@Zezumii]

May our LORD have mercy on this world. We need to pray and fight against the open blasphemy of our Jesus.

[@stevensonrf]

“Sick and intolerant perverts”! Yes indeed, father they most certainly are. Thank you for having the courage to stand up and say it like it is.

[@ctfh1236]

Sick and intolerant ?? Downright evil and demonic

[@donovankelly7723]

Very disappointed and disgusted by the Olympic committee. I will not watch the Olympics from this point forward

[@reneehouser2925]

So you didn't mind the opening in 2012? Glad you're awake now, and everyone else who wasn't appalled by the opening of the 2012 Olympic games...

[@jmv8925]

​@@reneehouser2925what happened in 2012?

[@Rayblondie]

I wouldn't go and smack someone on the mouth pesonally for blapheming God. I see it all the time on the streets. One can only speak the truth to those who listen and those people are more interested in their own views rather than listening. They are free to disbelieve the gospel. We are told not to avenge ourselves as vengeance belongs only to God. If it is a case of physical force it is a sure thing that we shall come off worse.

[@Sokratis-qv9ld]

THIS IS SATANISM IN DISPLAY. NOT OLYMPICS.

[@ellen823ful]

@@donovankelly7723 honor the talented kids though. They’re phenomenal. It’s about them anyway.

[@rykerolaoghaire8781]

I have messaged the Olympics and related that I won't be watching due to the utter blasphemy. God Bless!

[@Rayblondie]

It has taken the edge off of the Olympics for me.

[@toomuchado]

Nobody really cares

[@sodapopkidd]

I'm glad I got rid of television. Completely missed this.

[@1e0s]

Me too. The evil which is projected upon us is off the scale!!!💥

[@kristenp5835]

I think I stopped watching tv around the time the movie cuties came out. I don’t miss it at all.

[@caleb2507]

Nearly 3 years of no television for myself. I use YT for learning and music. That’s about it. No social media. No subscriptions outside YT though. I feel better for it honestly, such much time and money freed up.

[@jakewilliam15]

I do still rent movies for family movie night from the library, but I also cut tv out along with music. In a sense I realized a few years ago that the next gens music is satanic. my parents said that about mine. theirs about theirs, and so on. Realized I wasnt wrong, my parents werent wrong, and my grandparents werent wrong. Its spiraling downward. Everyone thinks this is proof theres nothing wrong with it. Its the opposite.

[@jakewilliam15]

I do still rent movies for family movie night from the library, but I also cut tv out along with music. In a sense I realized a few years ago that the next gens music is satanic. my parents said that about mine. theirs about theirs, and so on. Realized I wasnt wrong, my parents werent wrong, and my grandparents werent wrong. Its spiraling downward.

[@kaylakincannon3458]

Saint Gabriel of Georgia pray for us to be brave against this wherever we see it.

[@hotaruishere2133]

Pray to Jesus Christ and the Lord High God for braveness. Men, Saints or not, cannot save you. Only Jesus can!

[@kaylakincannon3458]

@@hotaruishere2133 yes I will pray to God, and I pray that God does have mercy on me. But we are coming from very different understandings. To understand the Orthodox Christians, you must study how Christians always understood and practiced the faith from the beginning. I would recommend a number of books. Three that I would recommend would be 1) Orthodoxy and Heterodoxy, 2) The Religion of the Apostles, and 3) Rock and Sand. Two of them are in audible.

[@edgarpoe5214]

In Jesus' name, Amen God be with you

[@slowjamsformice]

@@hotaruishere2133 You have a very ignorant understanding of saints. When Orthodox venerate saints we aren't praying to them, we're asking them to pray to God on our behalf, in addition to our own prayers to God.

[@bezagebremedhine5102]

♥️

[@Tandrona]

It is an unfortunate reality that people are allowed to do things like this. I remember watching a Nick Freitas video about this topic, in which he says, "As we all know, Christianity is the only world religion you can openly mock in the ceremony of a sporting event that's supposed to encourage world peace and unity." And I think that quote sums this whole thing up perfectly.

[@jodex611]

And in God's name, let's keep it like that. The Lord will judge everyone in a righteous way. It is none of our business. Us being awfully "hurt" from things like this arises from the ego. We are called to be Christlike.

[@PC-vp2cg]

​@@jodex611 Thanks, glad to read such a comment for once!

[@jupiterrising887]

@@jodex611 I disagree completely. Christianity is the light of the world. Are we to throw up our hands and surrender territory to Satan? Or are we to hold the line, challenge evil when we see it? Gentleness is our commandment, mercy is our way, but that does not mean we are to welcome evil into our homes, our communities, our nations. It is to be expelled, expunged, thrown out. A Christian is to have no tolerance for evil, but to call all to repent.

[@doubtingthomas9117]

@@jodex611 you mean like the same Christ who vehemently drove out the money changers who were profaning the temple?

[@jodex611]

@@doubtingthomas9117 Does that incident actually have anything in common with this one? That happened inside the temple. Christ was upset by the hypocrisy of believers, having those tables was not a blasphemy by non-believers. That was about us, not "them".

[@warrior5847]

Keep your faith strong by putting the full armour of God ,from Ethiopia 🇪🇹

[@FatherGapon-gw6yo]

The very life of working at a large company is to endure unceasing blasphemy.

[@kirerunte1046]

That's why I don't see the point in working and it doesn't pay

[@NFS0038]

Keep faith. I wear my cross and just today, literally hours ago, a man stopped me in the hallway to compliment it. My cross is orthodox and adorned with symbols which most Christians clearly don't recognize, and so I explained them to him. The three bar cross, ICXC, the Chi Rho, and "nika" forming the inscription "Jesus Christ the Victorious". His response was a joyous "God bless you". I could not even return the blessing, I was so taken aback. I have poor social skills. All I could manage was a thank you. This, in the workplace of a large company with unceasing propaganda. Keep your courage.

[@jawokenn8766]

do not endure, be brave, rebuke, Christ will win!

[@tuckerprice5521]

@@kirerunte1046 There are many other ways to make your living that don't involve serving the corporate elite. I agree, they are evil. Work for a charity, start a business, find a local tradesman to apprentice for.....just get out of their web and stop letting them run your life.

[@walthammassagefitness]

@@tuckerprice5521 That's what I did, started a business after the satanic woke show got out of hand at 47, two years ago.

[@wauliepalnuts6134]

No surprise it happened in Paris, France which recently celebrated Bastille Day. While the French Revolution is commonly thought of as both the literal and figurative beheading of the French monarchy, people forget that it's also the tragic deschristianization of France.

[@abelreyna8781]

Very true. In the Catholic world, France was called "the eldest daughter of the Church" since it was one of the first lands in the west to be evangelized. It's tragic to see where France is now spiritually.

[@redisbad8672]

Therefore it is anti French revolution. I am saying this in present because what's happening in France is an extension of this past wicked event...

[@wmarkfish]

For them to say “We didn’t intend to offend” is to say “It is your fault for being offended”.

[@user-ki2vh1uc5k]

@@wmarkfish This is what gaslighters do!

[@TheKingThewidowandRick777]

We didn't intend to offend?! If you didn't offend The Lord Jesus Christ with your demonic blasphemous act why did you do it in the first place!

[@dea33722]

We must pray to our Lord more than ever! Glory be to our God!!!🙏🙏🙏

[@Ava-dk3by]

“But since our discourse has now turned to the subject of blasphemy, I desire to ask one favour of you all, in return for this my address, and speaking with you; which is, that you will correct on my behalf the blasphemers of this city. And should you hear anyone in the public thoroughfare, or in the midst of the forum, blaspheming God; go up to him and rebuke him; and should it be necessary to inflict blows, spare not to do so. Smite him on the face; strike his mouth; sanctify your hand with the blow…” ~ St. John Chrysostum “Yet if any prevent them from doing their duty, they must prosecute the matter with all authority. Not a striker, he says. The teacher is the physician of souls. But the physician does not strike, but heals and restores him that has stricken him. Not given to filthy lucre.” Homiles 2 on Titus (Chrysostum ) - Does St. Chrysostum not contradict himself here ? I truly wish to understand ☦️ Thank You🙏

[@itsathi6055]

I’m ashamed to admit it, but this really solidified my belief in Jesus. The bible said this would happen, he would send us signs. I don’t think I’m the only one who feels this way so I truly believe this is a blessing in disguise

[@NFS0038]

They only ever target one group, and that ultimately ends up being Christians or Christian values. There are thousands of these blasphemies happening on the daily now and of varying scales. Given your case, that means thousands more every day see the light of the truth. Glory to Jesus Christ.

[@itsathi6055]

@@NFS0038 Amen

[@feliciaf8]

Finally you can see the signs, and again these people are evil in nature. Im glad these bring you closer to God

[@costealucia5357]

You're ashamed to admit it? Wtf...

[@itsathi6055]

@@costealucia5357 I’m ashamed to admit it because it implies I left

[@KKruse-jb4cu]

I wish all Christians in America would listen to this and take it to heart.

[@olieng3392]

I am a Buddhist I'm uncomfortable seeing this at the Olympics. This is a group of people who always demand respect from others, which conflicts with how they show others.

[@HisMercyEnduresForever]

I think it’s very telling how the first time you attempted to address this subject the video was taken down by the Olympic committee.

[@1bonatsos]

They are so evil

[@warrenpeterson8446]

the olympic committe nah it wasnt them

[@Tandrona]

​@@warrenpeterson8446 The video that was uploaded yesterday said "This video has been removed by the International Olympic Committee, who has blocked it on copyright grounds." That is why the beginning of the video says that all opening ceremony footage is blocked.

[@warrenpeterson8446]

@@Tandrona yh nah people more powerful than the olympic committe did that stay blind if u want

[@Christianger-gj7th]

"If anyone laughs at your faith, pray for him. There will be no laughing matter on the day of judgment." -St. John Chrysostom

[@ClaireQuinn566]

Ireland here. I'm not watching the Olympics for the first time. I've written to the Vatican & the Olympics people. I have to ask - WHY hasn't Pope Francis not spoken out about this? His silence is deafening. The Priest at mass last Sunday said nothing either.

[@shadracksteve3712]

He is one of them

[@dentpeninde]

I ignore the Olympics. And when people ask me about the Olympics, I tell them I don't have time for this activity.

[@VotersAreIdiots-g3x]

But you just made time for it. You clearly want to talk about it. Let’s chat. I’m not religious or trans, so i thinks it’s all kind of funny.

[@thomaslemonda4991]

I have not, nor will I view a single event in this pagan celebration. Turn the Olympics OFF!!!!!!

[@MargYork]

The Last Supper = a painting. It is not a holy relic or something that has been consecrated.

[@lebanon1955]

Me too I didn't see one stopped immediately

[@lebanon1955]

​@@MargYorkreally????

[@MargYork]

@@lebanon1955 Yes, really. It is a painting and the painting itself is inaccurate. Those men are for the most part, Semitic. That is not somebody who has a European skin tone. Also know mythology. That is what that opening number was about.

[@drebenjamin9564]

"let us not be offended" "If they slap your right cheek offer your left" "Be bold and confident in your faith" "You will be mocked for loving Me" "Pray for those who want to hurt or harm you, for they know not what they do" Lets be as Christlike as possible. Thats the proverb response of John, every matter must be handled carefully. Peoples eternal salvation are at stake. Pray. Pray. Pray. Help others.

[@user-bw1dv3iq9x]

Amen

[@EUGENIUS60]

You don’t understand like most people the meaning of turning the other cheek. Unfortunately it is a linchpin!

[@markware9919]

Essentially looks like Paris is okay with "open season" on Christians. A sort of, "Who would care!?" mindset on public display. Keep speaking the truth Fr. Trenham.

[@mubarakalgheilani9944]

Im Muslim I put my hands with christians to fight this blasphemy I believe in issa jesus is on of prophets are mentioned in our quran I even don’t lessen to music mocking jesus I love jesus for ever

[@WilliamPotting]

I was one of those people in 2014 that scoffed at conservatives who said that allowing homosexual marriage would be a slippery slope leading to much worse depravity and these people coming after our children. Ten years after supporting the SCOTUS decision I am living in the world that I laughed at conservatives for predicting. Lord have mercy on me for being so wrong in 2014 on this issue. 🙏🏻☦️

[@Ash-js2ig]

Same here. May we look to God for forgiveness and for giving us eyes to see and ears to hear.

[@RoseyWhosoever]

Yes may they fall down and worship Him before its too late. I hope we all use this as an opportunity to glorify His name in all the nations 🙏🏼♥️

[@user-rn5ig9px4h]

GOOD ON YOU FATHER AS ALWAYS YOUR WORDS ARE PERFECT AND TRUEFULL AND FULL OF WISDOM !!! THANK YOU FATHER BLESSED !!!

[@patricialeaper832]

I'm a Roman (Catholic), and 1st time I watched your video, which was very insightful. No need to strike a blasphemer, Almight God already responded soon after the ceremony. Paris had a city wide power outage. Someone put up a video panning Paris in the dark. But far away from the filmer, in the distance on a hill, were blazing lights that were never shut off, and that was the Basilique du Sacre'-Coeur de Montmartre, translated as The Sacred Heart Of Jesus Catholic church.

[@LadyMaria]

To be fair, that could have been a generator.

[@lornadoone8887]

@@LadyMariaStill a symbolic message…

[@LadyMaria]

@@lornadoone8887 If it leads people to the RCC, it's the wrong message.

[@_IC_XC_NI_KA_]

I shall endure this for Jesus Christ ☦

[@Stewardesses000]

The older I am, I am more devoted to church and Orthodoxy, thanks God that I’m born and raise in that spirit, ❤️

[@srdjanbojic8519]

Pozdrav iz pravoslavne Srbije!

[@noway165]

❤ from USA

[@user-ck1zz8sm5e]

❤❤❤

[@AvramIulian-gc8bi]

SI DIN RUMÂNIA ORTODOXĂ DE ASEMENI.

[@minerva1287]

I stand with you. Was shocked and appalled by this. Let us as Christians lead by example. Our life is everything. And praying 🙏

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[@Iman89926]

​@@PatristicNectarFilms Father, your app, Patristic Nectar Publications, is absolutely the best app for the Orthodox faith. Thank you very much for it!

[@micahell4179]

Is Christianity possible in a democracy?

[@Stupidityindex]

We should all indoctrinate children with nonsense like prayer: Nothing fails like prayer in a children's hospital. You trade your last cow for a handful of magic beans & pretend you should be respected for it.

[@sebozz2046]

You just are close minded, it was beautiful !

[@nickgoldring1446]

​@sebozz2046 You're so open-minded, your brains leaked out!

[@sophiafletcher314]

Well spoken Father Josiah This depravity has gone far enough. Love and blessings. Amen and Amen. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Elany.lyon1388]

This needed to be said. Thank you for showing us the Godly way.

[@SandraRugina]

Thank you for saying all this. Greetings from Estonia. ☦

[@agatazubrzycka146]

Thank you father Josiah for your words, for your wisdom. Greetings to orthodox brothers. Im Roman catholic woman from Poland but I listen and subscribe this chanel.❤❤❤ God bless you.

[@mikedimitropoulos2605]

There is a movement to boycott the Olympics. And my family, my brother’s family, parents etc. will not give one second of view time or support to it.

[@Metoches]

Thanks for speaking up Father Josiah. God give you strength!

[@povilzem]

There was a story I've heard from my grandfather regarding the times of the Soviet Union. It was said that after the first man, Gagarin, went to space, a party executive was saying in a speech: "see, he went into space and he didn't see any god there!" Yet, instead of applause, the audience responded "Christ arose", chanting it one after another. Who even knows if the story's true or not. But I think that's a fitting response to an insult like this. Christ arose! Amen, alleluia!

[@mattf.johnston2939]

Public blasphemy was met with capital punishment in the Byzantine Empire, especially under St. Justinian the Great. That is how serious this is.

[@rms3391]

Go Father GO! ! ! They will face the judgement! Prayers for all involved!

[@benisrood]

I think it's better that you pray for the faithful Christians who have to endure and need help in the daily struggle of life living in this hellscape. Not these demons, they made their choice.

[@Septembersrain1984]

The insanity is when they claim it is not mocking the Last Supper. In French, on their own page on X it was referred to as "Cene", that means Holy Communion. They confirmed it and anything else is an excuse. Nobody should watch this at all. I'm sorry if you worked hard to be a part of this but if you're any Christian or Messianic, you should have walked. Morals cannot be bought by medals. There are only two choices, one is the world. We know will know them by their fruits. God Bless You All.

[@electrictrojan6719]

I think they're telling the truth in their own backhanded way. They're not mocking the last supper at all, instead, they are celebrating Dionysus. Plagiarising Da Vinci's last supper painting is just misdirection for the hoi-polloi.

[@LadyMaria]

Yup, "La Céne sur la scéne sur la Seine" which is in English "The Last Supper on a scene on the Seine".

[@feliciaf8]

Yep they just love to gaslight lol

[@quindariousgooch88]

Catholic here, i pray for our reunification so that we dont have to endure these sorrows apart from eachother but together, Goe bless you all you are all our brothers and sisters

[@raduioan6619]

You have to be baptized into orthodoxy, there is no union between the catholic and the orthodox Church. The Orthodox Church is the true catholic Church. The pope is a satanist. You should convert to orthodoxy as soon as possible, till there is still time.

[@bezagebremedhine5102]

🙏

[@greenbank4800]

Father I have emailed the French Embassy here in Australia, the local media network that purchased the media rights and the big sponsors: Coke, Bridgestone, Toyota, Samsung and Allianz: Utter silence. Total boycott in our home on all forms of media promoting the games. Appalling, disgusting. I am sadly struggling to pray for all those involved, I pray that I will eventually get to that point.

[@raimondspadaro8211]

God Bless you , my Orthodox brother. I appreciate your Christian response, as I struggle with wanting to answer this Blasphemous perversion with a well deserved response. You have articulated what Jesus would want us to have in our attitude. My attitude needed that reminder. May we all rise up and stand for Christ as one.

[@berniceoudot2238]

I am boycotting the Olympics. Thank you Father for this video

[@here_we_go_again2571]

Amen! Well said Father Josiah Trenham! (Boycott the Olympic games!)

[@istheregasinthecar2807]

Father, you are ignoring the historical context of St. John Chrysostom's homily (St. Elizabeth Convent in Belarus has a good article on this), plus his words were said during the first year of his priesthood, and he changed a lot over time; he never again called for violence despite living through many more rebellions of sorts. You are interpreting him in a very Protestant way, applying his words to worldly current events, things we shouldn't pay much attention to in the first place. It's a kind of *sola patrēs*

[@afterlate8866]

An excellent, thorough and heartfelt commentary

[@MaximusAugustusOrthodox]

Vengeance is mine says the Lord 🔥☦️

[@ConnorMBanks]

Hello Fr. Josiah! I have been enjoying the new PNP app. It has been extremely edifying to listen to your reflections and lectures on marriage. Especially since I have just begun my own marriage. Thank you for everything you do!

[@PatristicNectarFilms]

❤️ 🙏

[@rebeccar19]

I don't even want to look at it.

[@bezagebremedhine5102]

Me as well

[@MissMari-ln6ll]

It's all fun and games until Judgement Day.

[@nataliaverbovska7071]

Thank you so much, dear Father Josiah. Greetings from Italy.

[@emilianoestevarena5071]

Many think it's just the Last Supper thing, but in reality it's a three-act, four-hour Antichristian show. The first act is the descent to hell of Paris, where the torch of the city is given to a demon-like person. That alone, with the mocking of martyrs in the catacombs, should make anyone shiver. The second act is this crescendo of prideful-lustful musical acts up to the demonic supper, where the demon-like figure gives the torch, the light of Paris to a faceless messenger. The third act is that strong passage of the faceless messenger riding over the Sena river, as if it were a river of the dead, and all the nations in the world joined behind the ranks of this Antichristian messenger, since they rode in the same river while all this blasphemy was taking place. It's the most brutal depiction I've seen of the Revelation of St. John, since the artists didn't try to hold back their satanic synergy. That being said, I think the transition between the second and the third act is the most shocking aspect of the opening, even more than the Last Supper mockery.

[@veronicab15]

Yes. Exactly. It was more than the Supper.

[@indigoh1262]

I had no idea this occurred as I do not watch TV. Such dismay to learn of it. How can anyone unsee this unfortunate situation unfold. May we pray without ceasing for the transformation of the people to actually see of their blasphemy. Let the light of Christ shine out the darkness. Blessings to fellow Orthodox Christians who stand for truth as the Saints did. The martyrs experienced such torture and gave up their lives. We as Orthodox faithful are tortured by the individualistic view pressed into our society in the guise of artistic direction and form. Orthodox Christians live within the Church - the hospital with Christ our physician. We take up our Cross and do not follow the world, we follow Christ. Why would the world who do not follow Christ believe they are representing art. Christ is not art, and he cannot and will not be reduced to man’s brokenness. May God have mercy on their souls.

[@feliciaf8]

Im glad didnt watch it and never follow these shows

[@anjaknatz7157]

Even if there were no analogy of the last supper at all - how to stand the sight of that man, with his baren testicels behind that child is a riddel to me. Were there no christianity at all - why then to warship obesity? Or present sexual perversity as if it were a virtue? To let a beheaded queen sing without her head on her shoulders is ridiculing compassion to a degree not understandabel without understanding satanic messages - but we do. There they go!

[@konkylie-3000]

Thank you for commenting on this sad and horrible event. I couldnt watch it all.

[@blabbergasted4380]

Praise the Lord! God wins!

[@GODISLOVE21]

Thank you, Father! I am happy to see this! We have to be strong on our faith more than ever! May God help us to follow him and serve him at all times! Amen!

[@carlykamps411]

I was waiting for an Orthodox priest to post a video commenting on the Olympics. Thank you!

[@ezdeezytube]

The VERY FIRST question I had upon seeing that blasphemy, was "I wonder if the people behind this are (blank)". Imagine my complete lack of shock when it turns out the opening ceremony artistic director, and the lady in the center of the show mocking Christ, are indeed (blank). While I wont dare to say (blank) here given KZbin's policies, I do dare to call out (blank) by name in the offline world. St John Chrysostom did.

[@feliciaf8]

Im not even surprise anymore😂

[@gts3004]

I agree. Makes me wish that (blank) and his (blank) Party would come back to power again…

[@Jacks-tj9mb]

Protestant here. We all stand with Christ. Please, let us stand up together against this. We are all followers of Jesus Christ. That is all that matters. Let us grow closer to Christ now. Closer to the word.

[@loizospapaloizou9494]

Being a followe of Christ is not all that matters. Protestantism is a broken version of Christianity. We love you, we pray you find the Truth. But please don't call us the same. We are not.

[@willyb7353]

@@loizospapaloizou9494 Precisely, they lack the grace of Christ's church, the full glory. Protestantism fundamentally has fallen to the secular world.

[@Jacks-tj9mb]

@@loizospapaloizou9494 we are all followers of Jesus Christ. We are all men. We are all sinners. We all are trying to seek the truth. I refuse to say to you: I am better, I am more holy than you are.

[@loizospapaloizou9494]

@Jacks-tj9mb I have not said we are better. I have said we are not the same. Disrespecting the Mother of God, denying Saints, denying priesthood. Thank you I will not take. I am not better than you and I don't know what judgement the Lord holds for me. I am definitely not saved as the Protestants would say the day I accepted Jesus but the battle just started. I have big sins to overturn and please God with the rest of my life. I am a bigger sinner than you, for 20 years I was a slave to the demons of prostitution of drunkardness, smoking, drugs and others. For 20 years I have not pleased the Lord a single day. But we are not the same friend. I totally respect you, like all humans of all religions. But please don't say we are the same. We are different. I am not better that you, we are just different.

[@Jacks-tj9mb]

@@loizospapaloizou9494 I agree, the battle begins when you accept Christ, but it is not through any work of this world that you are saved, it is through his Grace. If you kill a man, and you go to the judge and apologize 1000 times, you still must be punished for what you’ve done or I’d say that is not a good, just judge. You could do 1000 good deeds but you still would need to be punished. It would not change what you did. This is the emphasis on Grace I have. It does not mean you should not do good works. That is not what my faith tells me. No Protestant I have met would say that. But it’s only through Grace you are saved. Our Lord Jesus Christ paid that on the Cross for us. You clearly have your opinions about Protestantism, and not all of them are entirely accurate either, and I am not going to be able to change your mind over a KZbin comment. In person I could not change your mind that is not my job. You have your interpretation of things, and I have mine. That is just fine. We can leave it at that. I’m pleased when Christians can get along regardless of denomination. I base my faith on my personal relationship with Jesus Christ and his grace. Maybe I am wrong, and I pray everyday that if I am that Christ will direct me where I need to go. But that’s between him and I. Best of luck to you in your faith and in your journey.

[@asciscomagic]

უფალო იესო ქრისტე, ძეო ღვთისაო, შეგვიწყალე და დაგვიფარე. ამინ. †🇬🇪

[@KonstantinosPhillippikos]

This is the not the reason why the Ancient Games were created , actually only men were allowed to compete back them if ancient greeks would see this wales acting that way .... oh lord, please have mercy.

[@jse7iragzana613]

"in the last days the devil will attack family and marriage", message from Fatima by Our Lady, our Mother. I think the world has arrived there now, we are in the last days. One thing I look forward to is that this will usher the Triumph of the Immaculate Heart, "but in the end my Immaculate Heart will triumph". God bless.

[@estellestone5322]

Thank you for speaking out on this. This was absolutely frightening! Unbelievable to me that so called "Christians" are happy about this. Such a sad and depraved world we live in now....

[@danielle_0824]

Jesus warned us that such things would happen. Fear not, He has overcome the world!! ❤

[@benvastine257]

The strongest argument I’ve found for Orthodoxy is that the fallen world primarily attacks God’s creation order with fallen and blasphemous images. An anti-iconography.

[@BrendaHaggai]

Thank you , Father, for taking the time to comment on this horrible event. Where I live, many Orthodox could not even see how blasphemous this was! I was shocked! It was taken as normal to them and I have been made to feel as though I am somehow a prude. All I saw were demons. All they saw was art. I remain gobsmacked that we claim to be ORTHODOX in the same parish. The priest here has said very little. I very much appreciate your thoughtful words.

[@athenarockabilly6245]

Where are you from what place?

[@BrendaHaggai]

@@athenarockabilly6245 I would not like to say.

[@DSSCat]

"They" will continue to act and commit acts like this until there is a response or responses that makes them stop... "They" don't hold our beliefs and will not be stopped by typical Christian responses. Words won't stop them.

[@jodex611]

@@DSSCat What do you suggest would stop "them" ? Violence? Or perhaps answering the call to be Christlike and turn the other cheek? That's what He did every time when someone attacked or blasphemed Him. And that's also what we should do and just ignore it. The anger and b*tthurt seen here is not from Christ, it is from ego.

[@retro-orthodox]

@@jodex611You hit the nail on the head. It’s easier to run to violence than it is to live a holy life.

[@deacon6221]

@@jodex611we should call out the blasphemy and not support the Olympics.

[@Lotterywinnerify]

Losing the eyes of millions of Christian’s might get the message across. If it doesn’t oh well…we have done our part to help their souls.

[@kirerunte1046]

The death cult eats itself

[@MrRickkramer]

Like COVID, this will only draw people towards God. Even atheists and Muslims are speaking out against this. Glory to God ☦️🙏🏻

[@coreyoldknow272]

Love his tone, manner, and direct teaching of the word. When you love Jesus' grace more than the flesh. Through prayer and faith,

[@siewtohong7138]

Thank you very much Father, well said!!! May God have mercy on us all!!

[@timothykwoh6172]

Now we know why Emperor Theodosius I and many succeeding him banned Olympics.

[@nuggetoftruth-ericking7489]

I truly believe that God is ready to judge America and Europe...it will not be pretty. God is not mocked.

[@CountesssBathory]

I'm blessed to be converting to catholicism. This was pure blasphemy

[@user-ki2vh1uc5k]

Welcome home to the Catholic Church. 😊

[@perochialjoe]

And the pope's response? Calling for even more of the "inclusion" that's gotten the world to this point. The difference in response is why the Orthodox church is the true Christian church

[@Chrisoula17]

If they want to be “inclusive “, then they need to have Ireland represented by a bunch of drunks. For the African Americans, they can represent them as slaves running around acting drunk and happy that they are enslaved. That whole Dionysis orgy was nothing more than a shameful display of cultural appropriation.

[@noorly2021]

We support you, Father Josiah. May our Lord gives you strenght. Love from Malaysia.

[@meangreenmememachine2890]

They/them don't know what's coming for them...the Lord is under way! ☦⚔

[@Nathanthelate]

Bless, Father. It's horrible what's happening out there and all around. May it grow our faith, Amen.

[@jemdillon3620]

A life full of simpleminded mockery and superficial preoccupation with the self is a terrible curse. Many of these people suffer from horrible madness and pain. Christ waits to wipe it all away. We should pray very earnestly that they should have peace and true joy.

[@Brokenansmokey5.99]

If anything, to me, it reveals the mindset and connection and goals of the global leadership cabal. It reveals the agenda, and the ideals of the new world to come.

[@tdeej7062]

Hearting Hurt, I cannot fathom Our Beloved's hurting hurt. For the sake of His Sorrowful Passion, have mercy on Us and the entire world. Oh Lord, hear our prayers cries, our longing for our homeland. Thank you Father, a volume of knowledge in dark times....welcome. Be safe, prayers. GBW❤

[@1234kingconan]

Can you imagine if we kept all the scientific advances of modern age but returned to these wholesome religious and family values? Our world would be amazing. Unfortunately it seems the most scientific and technical also want complete depravity on a human level.

[@user-zl4it4hi1m]

The fact that Russia has been banned from participating in the Olympics in the past and now should already be enough for true Orthodox Christians to not participate , watch and support the games.

[@myroslavabartels9490]

ruzzia killing its Orthodox neighbors, both military and civilians,including clergy, ruining towns ,cities, villages and Orthodox churches and claiming holy war is blasphemy in itself.

[@TheLorraineclelland]

Life is where the Lord is. I see everything else as dead things. What's been seen cannot be unseen (the deadness of the world and everything in it). It amazes me that out of this deadness, the Lord takes us.

[@scottwheeler6113]

Hi from Canada 🇨🇦 my brother. Thank you for this video ☦️ 🙏

[@mgkos]

The little girl with pigtails in that “banquet” scene, left of large woman in centre. Here’s my question-as everyone in the Christian & many faith communities are expressing understandable distress re Paris Olympics opening, WHERE ARE YOUR EYES with regard to Child Protection??!🧐 Yes, of course I see this as someone from my field, experience & training, but, how do others miss this? It was once our collective duty to observe ratings on Television & Movies about age suitability, everyone seems so upset about the insult to their faith tradition, that they forget to actually practise one its fundamental tenets. Body language, height & positioning, exposure & developmental appropriateness. Does this meet any of that criteria? Notify, take action to support Child Protection Services. Write to politicians, lobby for change & better funding. That part you can do something about.