Father Josiah on Converting to Orthodoxy

[@PatristicNectarFilms]

Link to Full Interview in description!

[@carriebarthel574]

My husband and I are becoming Orothodox because of this priest. Praise God

[@VomHouseLjuboje]

Great, orthodoxy is the only pure faith !

[@yahyahyor]

same here. from new age straight into calvinism... My husband has been researching EO for a few years now after the husband of our therapist converted. She followed in his footsteps recently!!

[@fritula6200]

The Orthodox schismed from the Roman Catholic Church in 1054: The first 1,000 years they were Roman Catholic AND the next 1,000 Orthodox:

[@Abigailwark]

Praise God

[@grizzly_8917]

​@fritula6200 I guess that's one way of looking at it.. a very roman way lol

[@Sammy-be5dc]

As a orthodox christian ☦️ convert from islam with My family and many family friends. All Muslims will see the truth like we did. Bless you ☦️☝️ Have a great day.

[@nefelinefeli9040]

Brave brother! welcome to orthodoxy

[@Sammy-be5dc]

@@nefelinefeli9040 Jesus is the only way ☦️

[@ILovesjesus.]

@Sammy-be5dc thank God you know the truth , God bless you and your family in the name of our Lord and Savour Jesus Christ of Nazareth All Glory be to his name 🙏

[@CoramDeogenua]

Welcome brother in Christ

[@FiremanKevin]

I’d imagine the familial pressure to remain a Muslim must be a different level than a Protestant to Orthodoxy experience. God bless you and your family ☦️

[@leachimeel]

Attending my first catechism class tonight, in part thanks to this man.

[@SuperDeadRooster]

How was it?

[@leachimeel]

@@SuperDeadRooster it was on zoom so not as good as in person, still a lot of great information about the schism and the nicene creed. I’ll attend in person next week so hopefully I can be more involved

[@CCOOKE88]

All glory is to God my friend

[@reyno6826]

Glory to God!

[@Davidkiser13]

He is a very humble and true human and child and servant of God. God chose this man to teach and help others through Christ’s work

[@gelsakh2573]

getting baptized in a couple hours, please pray for me🙏🫶🏼

[@gianina3125]

Getting baptised in orthodox faith?

[@KonstantinosPhillippikos]

Wellcome to Χριστός ☦️

[@dylanpabon5591]

Praying for you brother 🙏🏻

[@ILovesjesus.]

God bless you 🙏

[@Argonaut3]

Welcome 🎉❤️✝️✨️!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@lalahayat9703]

I am from Ethiopian Orthodox, may God bless all Orthodox peoples and Earth....

[@vesnatofilovski6504]

Слава теби, Боже! Поздрав из православне Србије!!

[@ΚΩΣΤΑΣΦΩΚΑΣ-δ6ξ]

Greetings from Greece, brother! Praise the Lord!

[@AlterEgo-jr7hn]

Hvala vam Braćo....​@@ΚΩΣΤΑΣΦΩΚΑΣ-δ6ξ

[@AlterEgo-jr7hn]

Tako je Sestro, Slava Gospodu!!!

[@HelloIAmHunter]

“To cover the Earth with human beings is to cover the Earth with the glory of God.” 🤯🤯🤯

[@Marcik86]

Yeah, I never thought this way before

[@tinahale9252]

And that's what Satan is trying to destroy. I've been one time to one service and the Holy Spirit nudges me

[@YourHeartIsTheKey]

not if the human beings covering the Earth are acting in a way that is destructive to themselves and the Earth... don't forget the Flood or Sodom & Gomorrah.

[@GreekOrthodoxTillLife]

Yes!!!! Amen!!!!

[@ΜαρίαΖιώγα-υ9κ]

Αμήν! Τι υπέροχα πράγματα έχει πει ο ιερέας αυτός!

[@tomislavpekovic9310]

Greetings from a Serbian orthodox

[@lulenzemoat]

2 months ago I made the decision to start going to the orthodox church , im all alone im 36 years old I thought people would not be welcoming .... I emailed the church and the priest was so friendly I went there and had a talk with him and I've been there now every week the priest always makes sure he gets a little talk with me after church if its not to crowded and I appreciate that so much ! even tough im still just a seeker for now . i am super happy that I can go to the house of GOD . I know someday I will call myself an Orthodox Christian and have confession and Communion im so happy I did this . AMEN !

[@FranDaMan-23]

i’m 23 and not technically alone but alone in the sense that my entire family is baptist. i also emailed the closest orthodox church to me and am going through the process of having a sit down with the head. i’m a bit nervous being that it’s a completely different environment that i’ll have to experience on my own but im optimistic that it’ll go well. God bless!

[@lulenzemoat]

@@FranDaMan-23 the fact that the priest wanna sit down with you tells me you are gonna have a great conversation and will be more then welcome in the house of God 🙏 Amen

[@robertmgeladze]

god bless you.

[@mihajlo62]

My brother in Christ, you cannot be alone with Christ in your heart! And with all of us Christians! Welcome brother ! "With Christ in you, what are you afraid of? Without Christ, what do you hope for" (St. Bishop Nikolay (Velimirović) serbian) Greetings and blessings from Serbia

[@lulenzemoat]

@@mihajlo62 Thank you kind sir ! Amen 🙏

[@Castillo525]

In less than a month, after a year in cathecism, I will be baptised in the Eastern Orthodox Church. Couldnt be happier :)

[@ieshjust16]

Amen 🙏🏽

[@Black-lioness]

Amen may your journey be fulfilling encountering with Jesus.

[@ΜαρίαΖιώγα-υ9κ]

Καλώς να έρθεις στην οικογένεια του Θεού. Πάντα να σε καθοδηγεί το Άγιο Πνεύμα και να σε προστατεύει η γλυκιά Παναγία μας. Αν μου επιτρέπεις θα σε συμβούλευα να διαβάσεις το ρωσικό βιβλίο "οι περιπέτειες ενός προσκυνητή"! Είναι θεολογικό αριστούργημα που μπορούμε όλοι να κατανοήσουμε όσο αρχάριοι κι αν είμαστε. Θα ωφεληθείς πολύ από τη μελέτη του.

[@KonstantinosPhillippikos]

You have done an amzing job in north america, please come and help our mission in Latin America , we don't have enought material in Spanish language but people are really interest when they found there is more than just roman catholics and protestants , all the Orthodox people working here are really warriors of Christ 🙏🏻☦️🗡

[@andresgalindo7682]

Yo soy Colombiano y Ortodoxo, 🖐🏻 saludos

[@dylanpabon5591]

You are right brother, Orthodoxy is growing here in South America

[@DanielRodriguez-hm4dj]

Tengo la impresión que en Latam necesitamos un refresco espiritual urgente, la gente ha perdido conexión con el Vaticano, el papa etc, yo me estoy acercando a esta iglesia xq me parece mas correcta y respetuosa de la tradición que nos dejó Cristo, pero el papa está con la lgtbe 😢

[@abbyd254]

After having my daughter I realized all of the propaganda I was raised with had given me an idea when I was young that motherhood was the rough, boring, tedious option in life and I'd rather do something "epic" like work for the CIA or be a trauma surgeon or a missionary overseas, but I'm realizing how epic it is to be a mother and live every day in pursuit of God's mission to raise a well rounded, grounded, faithful adult with love and protection and guidance all through their development. It's hard! But it's absolutely the most worthwhile and exciting thing ever. I'm still wondering about whether or not to do it again because of health issues but God will decide that for me. My one is SO educational and such a blessing!

[@abbyd254]

@@TboneWTF Actually, my plan is to give my child/ren a very thorough education about the measurable things in this world and let them know that I can't prove God to them through science and math and that I'll always love them no matter what they believe but present to them the things that point to God as a Creator and as the Father as taught by Christianity that have helped me to feel confident and secure in my faith, AND to pray over them day and night that God would show Himself to them in their lives and protect and bless them and their children. I will teach the Bible along with other history, and when they're old enough allow discussions about why some people think it's literal here or there and some people think it's allegorical, and we will be involved with a church in order to fellowship but I will never encourage blind loyalty to church leadership, and I plan to study other faiths and traditions so that they understand how many other viewpoints have existed/still exist. I want their faith to be their own, and their relationship to be between them and God, and if they don't feel that faith and conviction to never need to lie to me about it.

[@michaelfetter5413]

Faith is not a feeling it’s actions. You need to teach your children the truth and not have such an ambivalent attitude about their eternal disposition. Do you have a husband?

[@ira_herself997]

@@michaelfetter5413 she started with good intentions and went downhill. Ambivalence can be cured though. If I understand it well, are you asking her about a husband as if they are all hollier than...? They aren't and not all men should be married. Women without husbands are not lost from Jesus. It's a journey and although a man (of God) would help immensely, it's better not to risk meeting one that is just a drag and a torture for a woman. Greetings from Spain.

[@bigprobllama]

Praise God father Josiah found Orthodoxy and dedicated his life spreading Jesus' message and His church in America. I hope many more follow his steps, USA needs this more than ever.

[@sladjanasimic5486]

Orthodox Christianity is beautiful ❤

[@Reippa]

@@TboneWTF What do you prefer?

[@Reippa]

@@TboneWTF And that is? What?

[@Reippa]

@@TboneWTF Not first. But i want to know your "The truth supported by facts and credible evidence"

[@Reippa]

@@TboneWTF You serious?

[@Reippa]

@@TboneWTF Ok. What did i say so badly that hurt your feelings? Pls let me know.

[@gker2744]

May God bless all people and especially orthodox, greetings from Greece.

[@BogdanPopescuOfficial]

Doamne ajuta (God bless) from Romania.

[@MartyRodriguezOrthodoxMarine]

God Almighty Bless Father Josiah Trentham. So Glad He's Found His Spiritual Home In The Tier One and Only, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Eastern Orthodox Church. AXIOS ☦️🕊🕯📿🙏☦️⛪️‼️

[@IoannisPowell]

Tier one is absolutely correct! There no other ☦️

[@lcunningham1776]

Catholic and Eastern...which one Of the whole or only in the east.

[@shobudski6776]

@@lcunningham1776Eastern Orthodox is the whole.

[@lcunningham1776]

@@shobudski6776 what of western rite?

[@makanaima]

fr Josiah was my first contact with Orthodoxy, and now I am Orthodox and I have immense gratitude for him.

[@katedevoy]

Absolutely Yes!! Everything Fr Josiah says about the 60's the "sexual revolution" is correct. I am so grateful that the Lord never gave up on me because I was one of those who fell during these years. The majority of my life was lost and lived without any reference to God or His teachings. He loved me throughout the years of ignoring Him; my arrogance, my lack of humility, my ignorance. But He never gave up on me and He continued to guard and protect me from all kinds of evil. He knew that towards the end of my life I would return to Him and I can never thank God enough for His love, His compassion, His mercy, and His forgiveness. ☦☦

[@zf436]

@JunkyJeeMail don't bother responding to the troll. who is this rando to demand answers? lol

[@gerryjames9720]

Brother, you speak truth. I’m a Calvinist Presbyterian, but I recognize the beauty of Christ in what you are saying. Oh for the day when Christ returns and we can embrace as His bride. God bless you.

[@GregDinAZ]

So beautiful ❤️ I also, can’t imagine a world without my children.

[@JesusChrist-SavesFromHell]

Dear fellow believer in The Lord Jesus Christ , may G'od's protection and help be with you , may His Supporting Hand sustain ,and aways gives you pease to all your beautiful family ,Amen in JESUS PRECIOUS NAME AMEN

[@86Corvus]

Nothing special about that.

[@916medic]

Father Josiah has made me want to become Orthodox. Because of him orthodox has opened my eyes to God and a new level of faith. Crazy own one man can inspire so many.

[@dylanpabon5591]

I live in the Amazonian region , i wish you can visit us one day father 🙏🏻

[@Entity_dissolving_entity]

Ive looked into so many schools of thought and everything led me back to Jesus and the Orthodox Church. I’m still working on my faith as always but Im grateful to God to be here

[@ΚΩΣΤΑΣΦΩΚΑΣ-δ6ξ]

Father Josiah, you must be an inspirational to your community! May God bless you!

[@Youtoob154]

The first priest I ever sat with was father Josiah! A true blessing.

[@gracenroses7471]

I’m currently reading The Orthodox Way, by Metropolitan Kallistos Ware right now. And the book has moved my heart deeply as well.

[@richardnikchevich2558]

"..and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear". Thank you Father for living that Scripture and showing us how it's done

[@milayalyuda1]

Bless me father Josiah , it is amazing how history repeats You reminded me father Seraphim Rose Probably God send you to Orthodox Church for reason I am glad to new you 🙏

[@tinoslaponi8514]

This Pastor brings me joyful tears. Praise God!

[@norala-gx9ld]

12:15 ‘Anything that’s glorious, anything that is significant, is fearful.’

[@carolflower9672]

Thank you Fr. Josiah for this Beautiful interview ... ALL GLORY TO GOD ALL GLORY TO THEE .. Father, Son & Holy Spirit !!!

[@makedonkabozhinovska984]

This priest is just amazing! Glory to God!

[@SammyIchtay]

All praise and glory be on to our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ of Nazareth may the Lord protect the Orthodox Church ☦️

[@EurodanceBlog]

Felicitari pentru interviu, din intamplare pe youtube am dat peste interviurile lui si a parintelui Paul Truebenbach.. si ei , mi-au dat acea relație cu ortodoxia, eu cred ca avem mult de invatat de la ei , iar ortodoxia noastra ar trebuii foarte mult sa-le ia exemplul, o mare parte in a te tine aproape de Dumnezeu este preotul , duhovnicul. RESPECT ❤si Doamne Ajuta!

[@ChristopherEnoch]

Children are the greatest blessings you can get from God

[@opushead]

Orthodoxy - the true speach of God!

[@improvisedchaos8904]

Christ thirsting for us on the cross is possibly one of the most beautiful things ive ever heard

[@ChrisStrat67]

Thank you, Father, for sharing your story. I watched your "Rock and Sand" hour long videos twice last year while grappling with the decision of whether or not to leave my old faith community. I have been back in the Church about five months now. I finally got a copy of the "Rock and Sand" book. I was being cheap but decided I needed to get a copy of the book and read it in full. It is making me feel grateful to be back in the Holy and Apostolic Church.

[@AnnaWillemstein]

This video has touched my heart so deeply. I pray the Lord leads my husband and our family❤️ Lord Jesus, Son of God, have mercy on me. The prayer I learned from you Father.

[@paoktsaki6687]

🇬🇷☦️ Κύριε Ιησού Χριστέ ελέησόν με ☦️🇬🇷

[@danivanovre4u280]

This is AMAZING !

[@JW-yv5jz]

Love to you and your family. My third was a surprise and came at the worst time but I could not imagine a world without him. He is an obvious blessing despite the hardship.

[@itssslashhere5245]

Kinda funny, I wanted to ask Father Josiah this exact same question when I meet him.

[@marshallkarl7956]

Glory to God!☦️

[@JesusChrist-SavesFromHell]

АМЕН

[@JesusChrist-SavesFromHell]

АМИН

[@86Corvus]

Imaginary beings are of no concern

[@SeadogGamer]

Father. Thank you for what you have done. Your videos are among the first and foremost I saw in regards to orthodoxy, and have lead me to the path of catechism. The work you continued, fighting the good fight, without a doubt pays off. I am one of many that are seeing the light of the one true church.

[@JesusIord]

Great story father. I remember our metropolitan Philip Saliba. He was Great man to listen to and to communicate with as well. Very strong about our faith. He definitely grew the church

[@Maggie_1965]

I’m Lebanese orthodox living in Australia we have to many family names Saliba back home in Lebanon 🇱🇧☦️

[@peterlampropoulos3505]

True man of God

[@ieshjust16]

Wonderful story, Father 🙏🏽

[@aidaaida9803]

So glad to hear about the great work of Archbishop Philip Saliba, who was born in Lebanon to a Lebanese Orthodox family. Bless you father 🙏

[@alecsandraconstantinescu2694]

I have just watched his Interview! So inspiring! need to follow him more, for the teachings !

[@emilpavlov6656]

thumbs up for you father

[@frommyashesrisenrebornredemed]

When you get the CALL........ Bless the Lord

[@archieshuford9534]

I revere Father Trenham!

[@cabellero1120]

God bless you, Father I was grown when I went to my first Divine Liturgy, I was deeply moved by it. I'd also read The Orthodox Way and it helped to change my mind about God and Faith.

[@bojandjekic1]

Love from Serbia

[@msovereign3076]

Much love from your Catholic brother.

[@deso224]

Welcome brother!

[@bensum9111]

When you accept God into your life, amazing things happen.

[@yankaufmann9715]

Thank you

[@Black-lioness]

Ethiopian orthodox how appreciate this father..

[@Maggie_1965]

God bless ❤️☦️☦️☦️🙏

[@georgejameson8610]

Good vid and good insight,thanks for sharing.

[@nicnicnicnic8437]

I am a follower of Christ Jesus the Messiah; this is how I see myself. I wish to attend an Orthodox Church, will I be welcomed even though I'm considered a "non denominational protestant?"

[@drgeorgel]

Words of wisdom, linked to the Grace of God. Greek Orthodox Chistian

[@MatthewFloor]

Love much of what this priest is saying. I have the opposite story. Became a born again Christian and I’m walking with God. I grew up Orthodox. The way I see it is the Bible is true. I wanted to see what I was leaving and the more I researched Orthodoxy the more I cling to Christ alone and nothing else. It doesn’t matter how old you claim a church is it doesn’t make it true. Study church fathers and you will find so many differences. Some didn’t like icons and some did. Eventually icons became normalized. So does this make those early church fathers anathema?

[@gluppian4398]

It is so interesting to watch the interview of an American Orthodox priest living in Russia. He looks very much like a typical Russian priest, only he speaks English. A very wise man, I am glad that there are such priests in the USA. Brothers, hold on to Christ, hold on to the Orthodox faith. Thank God for everything.

[@andresgalindo7682]

I'm Colombian my grandparents on my mother side had 18 children, my grandparents on my Father side had 14 children, then neighter one of my Uncles had more than 4 children and finally my cousins are not having more than 2 children 😔

[@ieshjust16]

@@andresgalindo7682 Different times.. My great grandma had 16 kids.

[@ApostolicStorm]

Amen.

[@radoslawboklak]

As catholic, I see orthodoxy as equal valid denomination. God bless you all.

[@franciscosanchezpascua5030]

Looks like Fr. Josiah Trenham has the spirit of Fr. John of Kronstadt

[@Tocairos]

I’m a Protestant teen, I want to be orthodox one day, but I can’t seem to study it, due to so much school and work, I don’t know what to do 🤷‍♂️

[@melonyrobinson9944]

Just be patient, do what you can until you can visit an Orthodox church. That is the most important thing to do

[@Headroomtalking]

Read the Bible. Have a relationship with him. When you go deeper the spirit may lead you to that branch of faith. You will have a better understanding of Theology by repeatedly reading the Bible Then the catechism. "You nullify the word of God fornthe sake of tradition...." Tradition is great but the word is the final authority

[@kostasdantsios]

Pray and you will overcome all your issues in your life

[@ΦωνήΒοώντος-ι4δ]

Try one or more of the following options (It would be best if you could make it to follow all of them progressively) 1. Visit an Orthodox Church or Monastery, 2. Speak to an Orthodox Priest and ask for guidance, 3. Confess to an Orthodox Spiritual Father and receive the Holy Baptism, the grace of Jesus Christ and the Holy Communion. God bless you!

[@Maria-f5m1k]

🙏🏻🤍 from Romania

[@aii235gi]

As a protestant i always curious about church history and orthodox is what i really wanna learn, but we live in archipelago country, with moslem majority, and orthodox church is quite hard to find in town, only in big cities... 😢

[@magisterUK]

If you have access to internet, then you shouldn't have any obstacles in learning about the True Church history. My recommendations would be: "Finding the Church that JESUS built" a course of 9 lessons by father Ezdra, dating from 2001, and then find and listen "Sand and Stone" by fr. Josiah Trenham, and then a lot more but make sure it has the Orthodox origin. May GOD help you!

[@Hope_Boat]

Άξιος

[@paraskevasvrontis6719]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@billybobwombat2231]

Catholic, to searching, to atheist, to contentment walking my own spiritual path.

[@ThinkingBiblically]

Salvation begins when the Holy Spirits convicts us of our sin. Then He shows us Christ crucified for our sin.

[@sashmkd]

Поздрав од Македонија

[@valentinionutberbec3051]

Father Josiah Trenham, please put the translation into clear and correct Romanian! Because not everyone knows the American English language and plus there are also many Romanian Orthodox who follow you and do not know the American English language and we also want the testimony of your sanctification, how you passed from Protestantism to the true ORTHODOX faith, to strengthen us more in faith in Christ the Life!@😢

[@LemonHelmmet]

is there a way to contact this great man?

[@lkochal1]

After graduating from the Calvinist Seminary and being received into the church with your wife, under the Omophorion of Metropolitan Philip Seliba, did you have to go to an Antochian seminary in order to enter the priesthood, right after you graduated from the first seminary?

[@acekoala457]

Antioch has no Seminary in America. And the requirement is generally just for a Bachelors' Degree and some training in Divinity. Though this may change as the existing Orthodox Seminaries in America are falling into Scandal.

[@goldenarm2007]

Though he has a Ph.D all his formal education has been in Protestant schools.

[@specialspoon712]

​@@acekoala457 How are they falling into scandal? I've heard only good things, personally

[@George88851]

☦️☦️

[@HumbleRustic]

I am a Reformed Christian, I want to learn more about Eastern Orthodoxy, what are a few books out there that one would recommend on understanding Eastern Orthodoxy at a basic level?

[@athanasiaboukogianni4854]

Glory to god Brother. Good books are from Seraphim Rose. Also if you search for the webside "death to the World the last true Rebellion" are orthodox is an orthodox side from canada, also If you search you will find, Ask Christ to guide you to find the books that are good for you ! May the holy trinity will be with you !

[@HumbleRustic]

Thank you for your reply friend, I also heard about a book called “ The rock and the sand”??? I don’t know if I’m getting it right?

[@athanasiaboukogianni4854]

@HumbleRustic thank you for kindness :-) I dont know this book,but it looks like catholic. I asked some brothers they became orthodox to recomend some books. I will come back to you. Also if you are interested, there are several orthodox webs where you can get in contact and get more inspiration and knowledge. There are many, get forward my brother, May the Lord be with you !

[@HumbleRustic]

@@athanasiaboukogianni4854Thank you once again. May the Lord bless you.

[@Lasharella]

10 is unbelievably amazing I pray to have at least one 5 years it’s been and not our time yet Lord knows better when… ❤

[@helebaby5225]

Praying for you in the name of the Father Son and Holy Spirit that you may be blessed with many children. It truly is the best gift.

[@Lasharella]

@@helebaby5225 Lord Jesus Christ may bless you with good health and well being of your loved ones, thank you for your kind words! ❤️☦️

[@Trace1212]

☦️

[@ssavv-s21s]

☦️☦️☦️

[@Ben_G_Biegler]

Why the picture of Joel Olstein?

[@clivejungle6999]

Because they want to say Protestantism = Megachurches.

[@robertshipley6990]

Lol

[@SaltySeabee]

Because he's of the WORLD

[@TheRealAMR-]

The difference between orthodox and the Protestant, is that the orthodox acts as if they are the original church. Every apostle is buried in an altar of the only Church of God. No one argues that fact.

[@Sofia-0001]

Orthodoxy is the first and the right form of Christianity, becoming the only officially accepted form of Christianity at the 451 AD Ecumenical Council of Chalcedon, under the patronage of Pope Leo I in Rome and empress Pulcheria, sister of emperor Theodosius and wife of emperor Marcian. Contrary to what many believe today Orthodoxy was synonymous with the Romans, while most ethnic Greeks were Monophysites, until 682 AD council of Constantinople, due to the fact that most former Monopysite Greek locations, like Alexandria and Antioch fell under the Arabs, and were already Islamized for decades. The former Roman lands left, still under Heraclid Greeks since 610 AD, were mostly inhabited by Orthodox Romans of Balkans and south Italy. Need to make it clear that in 610 AD after a year of siege the Roman Constantinople fell to Heraclid Greeks, leading a Berber mercenary army from north Africa and for the first time in 780 years of Latin Romanity the Heraclids changed the official language to Greek in 612 AD and then the official form of Christianity to Monophysicism. Until 682 AD change back from the officially Monophysite doctrine to Orthodoxy, between the Roman martyrs for Orthodoxy can count the Archbishop of Constantinople Flavian I, killed in 449 after the Council of Ephesus, at the hands of, ordered by the Monophysite Greek Patriarch Dioscorus of Alexandria. Council specifically held in Ephesus, to attract Flavian far from the Orthodox Constantinople or Rome. Since the Monophysite Heraclids declared Orthodoxy as unacceptable immediately after 610, in 653 AD Pope Martin I of Rome was imprisoned for promoting Orthodoxy and murdered without a judgement in Constantinople. And the last known martyr but not least, was one of the most famous and prolific Christian theologians, Maxim the Confessor, celebrated by both Orthodox and Catholic churches. Born in 592 as an Orthodox Roman in Constantinople Maximus the Confessor was accused of spreading Orthodoxy in the Exarchate of north Africa. Other charges raised against the theologian were high treason and assumingly hating Greeks. Goes famous in history his dialogue with the Greek judges in Constantinople, who asked him before sentence at the end "Why do you hate Greeks so much??" his answer was "Because I am a ROMAN by FAITH!" The sentence for the old Orthodox Roman theologian was hands, tongue, eyes and ears to be removed and to be exiled at the periphery in Georgia today, so he can never speak and write Orthodoxy teachings again. Obviously the old Maximus died soon after from so many wounds. Sounds weird today, in a Christianity divided between Byzantine Orthodoxy and Roman Catholicism, but dear brothers and sisters is only fair to know that since its inception and for centuries after to be a ROMAN equaled to be a LATIN speaking ORTHODOX. Popes in Rome implemented Orthodoxy, were Orthodox and gladly died for Orthodoxy.

[@presidentjoethudbrandon7074]

All Christians who follow the teachings of Jesus are brothers and sisters. Were all parts of one body. I have severe issues with a lot of teachings by many churches, but none that adhere to the teachings that are found in every Bible.

[@brd6184]

Its important to understand the Bible was compiled by the Church to limit a basis of theology. It is Gods message to us and part of our walk with Christ as His personal letter to us. God inspires man to uphold His church and preach His theology to all.

[@pajcka]

Father, I have one seriously question.Forgive in advance. Were you baptized Orthodox in the full rite, with all the prayers and immersion, or were you only anointed?

[@zeenatuumar5592]

The fragmentation of religions was foretold in the 7th century, it is related by Aouf ibn Malik that the Messenger of Allah peace be upon him said: “The Jews divided into 71 sects: one is in paradise and 70 are in hell fire. The Christians divided into 72 sects: one is in paradise and 71 are in hell fire. And by the one who has my soul in His hand, this nation of mine will be divided into 73 sects: One is in paradise and 72 are in the hell fire.” It was asked, “O Messenger of Allah, who do you see they [members of the saved group] are?” He [SAW] said, “Al- Jama’ah [those who are upon the way of the Prophet [SAW] and his companions].” [IbnMaajah] Meanwhile secular authorities’ battle to destroy the pure essence of Islam while granting endorsement to innovated Islamic off shoots because they lack the central elements which made fundamental Islamic values the highest intimidation to their satanic rule. On the other hand, True Islam is made to bear the label of “terror” and portrayed to the world as the singular threat against civilization; its destruction was shown as a necessary endeavor in the interest of sustaining the global culture of progress and “peace”, in reality though, the global war was put together by Satanists to obscure their moves and eliminate all oppositions as they inch towards the culmination of an ancient plan with the emergence of a global ruler over a society molded in the utmost expression of disbelief. Understood by few, as globalist’s ultimate nemesis, Islam presents the most terrifying prospect to them. ‘The sleeping giant’ they hope will never awake; it is the final monotheistic religion of Almighty Allah and the single dynamic that will bring clarity to the world and unravel all the falsities they labored for centuries to establish. Accordingly, the elitist’s greatest fear transformed to their greatest hate, Islam whose essential creed is peace, was overnight recreated as ‘terror’ while humanity’s psyche was manipulated into collective hatred against it; Muslims aided them by neglecting their roles. Presented with a plain canvas they painted Islam in the most off-putting light and manufactured their mutilated version with terror as its official face, in Islam’s name they plot terror acts which portray viciousness as the face of Islam and grant them the moral justification to institute a global campaign against the Truth. According to them Islam as guided by the Shari’ah is the bedrock of global terrorism, human right abuses and social decline in every part of the world. However that isn’t the truth. In fact, outside the alleged paternity of Jesus Crist nothing can be further away from the truth. There is nothing in the Islamic Shari’ah which the Satanists consistently seek to destroy that is not in conformity to human nature, its detailed laws and sanctions are divinely ordained to create maximum conditions of goodness with which to safeguard the nobility and wellbeing of human kind while arresting human destructive tendencies with an equal bent. Islam is revealed to ensure ethical control over man’s negative disposition, it is guided by the Sharia legal code which guarantees that moral and material development goes together hand in hand reinforcing each. Islam further guarantees a peaceful and optimum existence for human beings and in its ultimate form Islam manifests as the unadulterated principles of the Haneef Creed of Prophet Abraham peace be upon him. In addition, terrorism, ignorance and bigotry are far removed from the essential decency and universal nature of Islam, modern coinages like Islamic terrorism, violent extremism, repressive fundamentalism etc. are the globalist’s preferred terminologies alien to the true nature of Islam. Muslims are taught to be educated, resourceful, kind and tolerant to each other and towards non-Muslims particularly Christians and Jews who are seen as brothers of sorts. True Muslims are envoys of peace and they are expected to spread their creed by the nobility of their conduct which provide

[@athanasiaboukogianni4854]

Peace will be with you ! If you Went to Jerusalem to the Church of resurrection, you will See something that only once in the history of humanity have been: an empty Tomb !!! How you World explain this with your mind ? This can only happens if it gods will ! God sent his only Son to the World, to build a bridge between the fallen humanity and heaven, through the holy cross and the holy blood of Jesus Christ, and as he said, everyone who is drink my blood and eat my flesh will be Part of me and saved, by the holy trinity, God father his son and the Holy spirit, who is one but 3 faces.and all this, because the humans are sinners, even if you avoid sins, you will be a sinner, and only by be humble you can understand that only God can save you, and not yourself.

[@driftaway2806]

If he is from California, why does he appear to have a Greek accent?

[@vladicavasilijevic9498]

This is definitely not a Greek accent. How many Greeks you know.

[@driftaway2806]

@vladicavasilijevic9498 i agree, but it's certainly not Californian!

[@Hunterhopefool]

I was also raised Presbyterian (and methodist a little) and I would love to see those points Laid on all of the theological differences.

[@Hunterhopefool]

@JunkyJeeMail thank you for the recommendation brother.

[@PomazeBog1389]

Beautiful story. Was Fr. Josiah born in the U.S.? I ask because I detect an accent in some of the words he says.

[@oimss2021]

For the life of me I cannot hear this accent people attribute to him

[@TheAncientEmo]

@@oimss2021I think it’s less of an accent and really just more of his style of speech. He pronounces things in a very specific way.

[@cositasmama]

@@oimss2021same! I don’t hear it

[@brotherbrovet1881]

The accent is Southern California

[@andreaslaugh2487]

@@oimss2021 I speak a couple of languages (badly), but I do hear him pronounce the letter o in a way that gives some words a "foreign" flair, and also sometimes the letter s at the end of a word--where we might give it a z sound, he gives it that soft s. But also in a couple phrases, Fr. Josiah pronounces the syllables in a staccato style, with each syllable having the same length. That is, he doesn't make one syllable longer than another. Reminds of me Spanish, which would make sense, if he hears a lot of Spanish in his area. If you're good at languages, you "import" linguistic styles without being aware of it, which is probably what's happening here. In any case, sounds kind of cool!

[@theoceanprovides47]

So tell me then, why aren’t more people adopting children who don’t have homes who have no families, yet people look down on “children” who are adopted and it’s so sad people can multiply like rabbits yet they can’t go and help an innocent child who has no home or family.

[@theoceanprovides47]

@@TboneWTF This isn’t the Catholics bud. Wrong denomination. Orthodox Priests aren’t, if never have been known for being abusive to children. They promote marriage and families. They themselves are allowed to have children and a wife. Unlike Catholics. Who sadly have a long history of child abusing

[@PLSTruth]

People do adopt, & some people, unfortunately, do look down on adopted kids. So the solution is go adopt a child in need or help provide the spiritual support for those that have. Be the example of what should be & don't shy away from speaking against the wrongs you witness. The kids & their adoptive parents need you to not speak on the sidelines only, get in there 🙏🙏🙏

[@Oilofmercy]

Trying to pinpoint his accent ? Europe?

[@albinuta4232]

Romanian

[@natebarker3969]

It's the convert accent. To acquire the phronema you must acquire the accent

[@ninjason57]

@@natebarker3969😂

[@ChangeIsGood7775]

Maybe he speaks more than one language. I don’t hear that strong of an accent others seem to pick up on with him, a standard English speaker accent.

[@mikevigilance6914]

Its not a real accent

[@dragicajakovljevic2620]

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