Pray from the belly of hell

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The video 'Pray from the belly of hell' was recorded by Fr Seraphim (Aldea) at Mull Monastery (The Orthodox Monastery of All Celtic Saints), on the Isle of Mull.

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[@lilililiana8988]

Slavă Lui Dumnezeu pentru toate!Sărut mâna!

[@dmitrydoom2739]

Jesus is the true freedom ❤

[@mullmonastery]

Always, dear one.

[@inezvasquez8104]

One of the most touching lectures you have given. To the person you addressed and to me. Amen.

[@mullmonastery]

I am so grateful for that, dear one. I am grateful that Christ gave me the words you needed to hear. That is a blessing for us too

[@ronreyes395]

Me too.. you gave me hope. Or rather you gave me a way out Fr. Seraphim. Im catholic. But still i call you father seraphim! :-). Godbless you

[@Liesl_Cigarboxguitar]

Seraphim my beautiful brother in christ..I can still 🙏, pray, but for the grace of God go I. I did chatacism in Romaine Orthodox church...I am 6. Months free of crack and heroin now, I pray for our dear brothers and sisters...God bless us all 🙏

[@mritchie85]

❤ You are loved

[@American-Jello]

I too will pray for your continued drug-free life. God bless you.

[@Liesl_Cigarboxguitar]

@@American-Jello thank you!

[@ThePineappleChronicles]

I love you Father Seraphim, thank you for being there! May Christ bless you and the Mull Monastery!

[@ianhall702]

Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me, a sinner.

[@aenigmatica8]

This is so so insightful. Those who have had issues with certain sins can especially pray for those who have similar issues. 🙏🏻

[@maricarmenestrada2292]

Thanks...father Seraphim...im a teacher from Mexico ...my students...the families...are so broken...only God ...only God... we must to pray a lot

[@feeble_stirrings]

Just came across the below quote this morning from St. Ephraim the Syrian and found comfort in it. If a Saint felt this way, then I am certainly not alone! ""I know that I will be punished even for idle words, for evil thoughts, for mere desire. Yet as soon as an opportunity to satisfy my pleasures presents itself, I immediately forget everything, and like a fool indulge in all manner of sin. I am a vainglorious, wrathful cripple, a lazy, dissolute glutton, a sensualist covered with impurities who hourly strays into error--and I do not realize it. Only hope in the manifestation of Thy grace, O man-befriending master, consoles me and keeps me from despair. Whether Thou so desirest or not, save me, O all-good Lord, according to Thy great kindness."

[@kevinmckay6815]

Father I can relate to this persons pain. Your words are so wise and are helpful to us all. I pray for all who are struggling with sin and pray for you, a wonderful teacher of Christ's Word.

[@mullmonastery]

My dear Kevin, may Christ guide you out of the darkness of this world and into His Light. Pray for us too, dear one.

[@catherineleos1022]

A beautiful talk. God forgive us and have mercy on us all.

[@lacedariel777]

Please pray for the miracle healing of my Heart teeth gums eyes ears stomach lungs and all the organs and parts of my body mind spirit and financial breakthrough 🙏 All Glory And Praise Be To God 🙌 Thank You Lord Jesus Christ 🙏 I believe I'm healed 🙏

[@amirasaad630]

“ Even if I make my bed in hell , you are there “ . Christ showers his grace upon the struggling sinner whose heart desires changes. At times when we can’t offer a prayer , tears of repentance and prostrations like the sinner woman who did not say one word are more than enough. We are all sooo weak and thank God where sin is , His grace abounds more. It seems the more the person is broken , the deeper the transformation ( st Mary of Egypt, saint paul etc.) . Their love for Christ runs sooo deep as they know His forgiveness more than someone whose heart is full of pride. lord help this person and us all who are struggling 🙏

[@tresageorge2535]

This brought tears into my eyes. Thank you for taking care of this friend and all of us so gently yet powerfully through your words Father. Thank you for helping me want to volunteer to pray for people who are just like me, sinful and unable to pray for oneself. This had been such an honest sharing. Thank you for your story dear friend. I feel one with you. I will pray for you. Please remember me too in your prayers.

[@ArchangelIcon]

I cried too to this. What blessings of Christ working through Fr Seraphim.

[@CAKirk]

I've been so tormented in my mind, and the only thing I could think from God was pray for souls. This helps so much! This was what God was saying that I wasn't understanding 😢.

[@nikki-wh5cn]

May we all have the faith and patience of the saints and continue our ascetic struggle ✝️❤️❤️✝️

[@nikki-wh5cn]

Κύριε ισους χριστος ελεησον ημας ✝️❤️❤️✝️

[@mkeenan1955]

Yes, Father, we are not alone. Thank you for that assuring message. Christ, after he died, did not harrow Hell for nothing. Yes, pain, grief and love are the expression of compassion for others.

[@br.m]

The hardest part about taking up your cross is the denying yourself part. I had to deny my desires but also deny my own strength and ask God to take the desire from me.

[@danielgratz4977]

For all those who have prayed for me unknowingly I thank God and I praise Him with everything I have and I cry for you, brother, and beg God for your salvation when you are unable to ask for it for yourself. Bless God almighty, the lover of mankind!

[@GrayWithMe]

Father Seraphim, this was one of the most moving responses you’ve ever given. As someone who is no longer allowed to receive communion in the Catholic Church due to my own sin, you brought tears to my eyes. ❤ your channel has helped me so much. While I can never become Orthodox (due to my banning) I do still pray and go to an Episcopal church and I have filled my prayer room full of Orthodox saints. I am so grateful for you Father. Peace to all my other sinners out there who are struggling with the past.

[@dublinfitzpatrick7838]

i know God never loved me when i was born. I know for a fact, God does not love me a bastard. But i pray he forgives my mother, and myself! 🙏🙏

[@Archy16]

I deeply appreciate u father seraphim you've helped me to rise from my lowests to be at my prime by ur grace

[@mullmonastery]

Glory be to God for that, dear one. All that is good comes from Him, and He blesses that His love is manifested in the world through us all, His sinful people.

[@twenty-eightrock]

Please pray for me, Fr. Seraphim, and everyone who sees this. I struggle with scruplosity a lot, and I sometimes have these evil thoughts that come into my head. Sometimes they take the forms of "mental prayers" to Satan or to demons that I do not want to do or have but nevertheless I feel guilty about having them nonetheless and I feel like I have to constantly run to the confessional to be forgiven of them, and then I don't feel I have been truly absolved because I do not feel truly sorrowful or contrite for having them. Sometimes I think I really do pray to Satan mentally if even for a second because I am resisting God and true transformation, but again I do not want to. Even know as I attempt to explain this, I feel like I am maybe trying to rationalize my sin and exonerate myself of responsibility. Every priest I have talked to both East and West says these thoughts are not sins, but they still feel like it. It's been a real cross to bear or at the very least a terrible scourge. Please, pray for me.

[@arthurkearney6193]

God bless you Father a beautiful talk

[@patriciaschneider-zioga2500]

Thank you Holy Father Seraphim. And many years for the feast of Saint Kyriaki 🌹

[@mullmonastery]

Indeed, what a wonderful Saint, dear Patricia! May she guide us through her prayers out of the darkness of this world and to the Light of Christ's Kingdom.

[@sarahgill6088]

Dear father some time ago i asked for your prayers for ben and robert good boys whose lives were in jeopardy, its wiith a thankful heart that i need to tell you that not only has the danger passed they have both experienced a much needed upturn of circumstances and are stronger happier and safer in their lives now...for your kindness and love and entreaties to our Lord i am forever grateful...for the power of our prayers, the mercy and unerring love of our heavenly Father ...what strength he gives to our souls ..i am thankful...beyond thankful...your prayers and love towards us has been transformative and the Lord has truely blessed us in sparing these boys...

[@JezielProdigalSon]

Thank you Fr. Seraphim. Ive struggled for a decade with drug abuse and other sins ive been committed to, and while i am clean now, i still struggle. Your videos help so much and gives me a moment of clarity and peace. Thank you. God bless you!

[@jmayers3]

Thank you again, dear brother, you bless us so greatly with you’re strength and love.

[@Diana-ro2xj]

My Father, this was absolutely inspired by our Lord Jesus Christ . You speak the Truth! Thank you for your love for us and your generosity of knowledge, direction , personal sacrifice and time. I thank the Lord for His gift of you. I have no words to express my deepest gratitude. I see and hear Jesus in you.

[@MJN_couchsessions]

Fr. Seraphim, I don’t know if you’ll ever see this, but I must let you know how valuable your talks have become in my life, and at a time where everything looks bleak. I’m a “Cradle Catholic,” who fell away from the church during my 20’s, 30’s, and beyond until recommitting my life to Jesus Christ 5 years ago. I hope that you continue posting them to YT. They have helped me through more than a few difficult times and dark times and help me feel less alone in what has now been over nine years of an almost complete isolated existence since my wife leaving me. Please pray for me as I will you. As everyone can see, there is a growing darkness and presence of evil, and this time, particularly in the United States. Pray for all of us. In Christ , Michael 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@massimilianopinto700]

Thank you Father.

[@American-Jello]

And those of us who have suffered similarly can pray for YOU, and I for one, will do so, starting this very day. 🙏

[@s0j0rnh1ntrlnd5]

David committed murder and adultery, and yet was called a man after God's own heart. This world is hardest on Christians because the devil hates us the most. Do not despair. As the Father states, pray for others. Help others, and God and Christ will help you and cleanse you. We all have our issues, and it is grace that will help us all. God bless and keep you. I love you. We all love you. Go forward and sin no more.

[@Orthodox-Christian]

Thank you.

[@remahunt4277]

This is very beautiful Father. You came from a place where Christ lives and showed him the head of the path which will bring mercy to himself by praying in such a way as to bring mercy to his suffering brothers and sisters. I pray and believe that you lifted him up and sat him in a higher seat where he can find his way, delivered from your very heart to his. God bless you, Father; you are a tremendous blessing in the perilous times in which we live.

[@Sophie-P]

Father Seraphim, thank you so much for your love- Christ’s love. It shines through you so brightly ❤ your words penetrate through my darkness and enlighten me, as I ask God to do everyday. Thank you ❤️☦️

[@sharonwhitehouse6949]

Lord, Yeshua Christos, Son of GOD, have mercy on me, a sinner...Thank You HOLY SPIRIT, for this timely message given to your previous servant...

[@jdesarro73]

Such beautiful teachings, Father. Thank you.

[@gliderfs621]

I can relate totally for I always fall in lust again, and again, and again… Holy Mother of God, save us, sinners 🙏❤️☦️

[@gavinwarren9705]

Father I can feel myself spiritually decaying. It is affecting my physical health. I am so tired, and I have been such a “taker” throughout my whole life. I came to the horrid realization recently that I am looking for something more evil than myself to somehow justify myself, and Father I think that is the definition of devil-worship. I feel I deserve no mercy, no pity, but I don’t want to die. I have built this cross but can’t find the first step toward carrying it. How do I love?

[@Timothy_67]

Father Seraphim, from your words of encouragement, I think of the example of Job given to us who turned his eyes from his own misery and prayed for his friends and then his condition turned around. May Gods mercy come upon us.

[@d0g_0f_Christ0s]

Thank you Father Seraphim, what you told my brother has reached my darkness. My blastgates of pride have been shut since Pascha, and secured for over a month. You?/The Lord? Or both, have just lit a candle in here. Thank you Father, thank You Lord. Amen ☦️ 🙏

[@argeon6969]

Thank you, Father Seraphim

[@studiophantomofficial]

Father Seraphim, I just want to say through our loving God, you have brought me and so many others a beacon of hope and light. Always praying for you and the monastery 🙏🏼 As someone who was raised in a household of one parent Roman Catholic and the other Protestant, never feeling at home in either, I’m happy to finally have found Orthodoxy and your teachings help me to learn even more. Pray for me to one day have access to attend and join the Orthodox Church as not receiving communion is weighing heavy on me. Please also pray for me as a recent college graduate to receive a stable and good job. Praying for you all~

[@TByronK]

Thank you Father Seraphim for this transformative message, it helps to understand that we are not alone in our struggles. ☦

[@Waffnub]

I was just talking to a friend and reflecting on the fact that you having gone through the battle or continued battle, have a special place to minister and pray for others due to to the intimate experience of that you understand. In praying for others and sharing truth to others we end up witnessing and testifying of God's goodness and salvation to ourselves aswell.

[@jonmack2437]

“Like an army of soldiers barely moving, barely clawing their way through the mud”. Thank you for this

[@maryanncathopoulis5420]

Dear Fr. Seraphim, Once again I thank you for your words which help me in my struggle to get closer to God. I wish I could join you in one your pilgrimages, but because I am bound to being in a wheelchair, I understand why this is not possible. I would greatly appreciate you informing me of when you will be in the US so I can come and receive your blessing. May God always be with you!

[@gvm18]

The best thing I heard in years. Went straight to my heart. Thank you father.

[@kiriaioulia]

[@mullmonastery]

Glory be to God for all good things, dear one. Thank yo for your kindness and may God hear your prayers for our monasteries

[@vincenthogan441]

Lord Jesus Christ, Have Mercy Upon Me, The Sinner

[@anitkithra]

I was wiping tears away listening to this video. Thank You Father.

[@rossyrossross]

First Vespers with Fr Clyde tomorrow. Thank God for you, Fr Seraphim, from the root of my soul.

[@mullmonastery]

This one is for you, my dear one. Just in case the evil one wants to steal from your memory the words Christ gave us when we met. Be blessed. Guard your treasure, dear one.

[@TinaHyde]

Thanks be to God for your beautiful and loving message, my beloved Father Seraphim. 🤍 May you and all your brothers and sisters on Mull and Iona be abundantly blessed! ☦️

[@ruthshivani]

I felt these words were deeply powerful, impactful and inspirational - father🙏🏽I felt your ‘real’ intense and impassioned guidance and sharing and caring - Thanku for talking from such depth of teaching and god inspired wisdom 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 powerfully moved by your homily 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@silvina9715]

Wonderful message!!!! I agree absolutely because I've always think that every time I've fallen deep in the darkness of sin and I've been able to stand up and start again , I'm sure was another human being that was praying for me and all the sinners , like you Father Seraphim, and the monastics of the Church of Christ, whom never forget to pray and offer for us poor souls , the lost sheeps that the beloved Pastor never give up to find and take again to Home 🤗🙏💖🕯️

[@Sofiahansen_3069]

This touched me very deeply Father. I have noticed that the timing of your advice, especially since you had your hospital experience is always so relevant. God bless you

[@Michel-ov1sv]

FatherSetaphim, I will be watching this video many times because I need to. When you say that praying for my brother who is drowning as I am drowning brings Christ in our midst the thought comes to my mind as a lightening that how close we would be closer to heavens if we pray for each other especially for those who share our problems our sins and our sicknesses. It makes me realize that my physical, emotional and spiritual diseases and pains are gifts to be used to pray for others who share them with me. Thank you for helping us.

[@leejames9236]

Bless you Father Seraphim!

[@lindaphillips4646]

THIS BEGS TO BE FORWARDED EVERYWHERE..THIS is the way of escape...☦📿💝📿☦

[@dagraca1902]

May God bless you!

[@nickbrodziak611]

I needed to hear this. Thank you, father.

[@dikdinglebo]

Thank you, Father. God bless you 🙏🏾

[@AustinDallasPictures]

Thank you, we must pray for others.

[@nicolaj622]

Dear Father, thank you for sharing this divine inspiration! God bless you, and the monasteries, again, and again, and again! Glory to God for all things! Amin, Amin, Amin!

[@shahskyalamdar9105]

Blessed spirit of the Saint! Your channel is an eternal beacon of hope for all us sinners

[@EOShorts]

This is the most beautiful message, and one of my favorite parts of our blessed faith. This teaching. Thank you Fr. Seraphim, God bless your heart, your thoughts, your deeds and your soul 🕯❤️‍🩹

[@aaroncarlin3074]

God, I deserve to go to hell.... But I don't want to spend eternity cursing you, only loving you. But I sinned horribly, like an animal. Worse than an animal. Help me.... Help me to run from sin 😭 I love you.... Help me, help me to repent, to never, ever sin again 😭😭😭

[@aaroncarlin3074]

@@GigiGhiba-hq7br I'm Catholic - providentially enough, with a woman who's half Greek half Russian. I want to dedicate my eventual career to Eastern-Western relations, aiming towards reunion. There are horrible wounds from the Western Church to the East that need healing. I hope my work can help, just a little. Well, not me. I'm a weak sinner. But God can do great things. I'm going to confession tonight.

[@Alan-zj5fz]

Are You Both Believers and Followers of Jesus ?

[@andrewmclellan1623]

Amen Fr Seraphim. Pray for me and my family

[@MrJag1]

Thank you for this sermon, it help me a lot :)

[@eve3103]

Thank you, father, for being so kind to all of us. May Christ always bless you with good health. You and Mull Monastery are in my prayers.

[@atomicsnowflake]

Thank you so much for your teaching 🤗🙏🏻☦️🕊️

[@jaroslavkyprianpolak]

Thank You, Father Seraphim.

[@katkat2340]

Thank you 🙏🏽😇😇😇💙🌼

[@youniahawel8608]

What a wonderful talk teaching father thank you ❤ may God bless you always 🙏🌷

[@kingmalu39]

i cried i when i listened to your messaged. i needed to hear this video. thank you so much.

[@user-ne8vl2uh8g]

This man is amazing with his words.. Bravo 👏👏👏👏👏❤

[@Nesto79]

So good. Thank you Father. You’re the best. May God Bless you and the monastery.

[@dorinmicu7511]

Amin!

[@kahaterein7084]

Awesome advice 🙂

[@emtrem100]

I am so thankful for you, you have helped me more than you will ever know. xx

[@MDBYSL]

Dear Lord, see us safely through our time of trial in this mall...and please Lord, let the food court be okay. 🙏

[@migspeculates]

I wish I could like your video and your message many more times ❤

[@gerri49]

That was so beautiful. Thank you so much Father ❤

[@crookedman3484]

Very helpful video, going through similar hell.

[@Willandpetesmom]

Thank you for helping us.

[@brankabucevac3631]

❤❤❤ AMIN , AMIN, AMIN..... LOVE YOU MY BROTHER

[@dublinfitzpatrick7838]

👍👍 pray🙏

[@eleneazmaiparashvili4080]

Amen!

[@PodvigAmerica]

Beautiful. And I am thankful I have some of the same books as you.

[@juliak2591]

How beautifully said ❤

[@motormiracles]

Love your work brother

[@reniaesaddler8632]

What this Fr says is true.

[@BrianErnestBrown]

We literally must love the hell out of people.

[@ancientofdayslionofjudah2427]

Bless you, and thank you🌸 May God on high give you and your listeners the strength to fight the good fight. May the Love of Jesus flood the questioners soul, thank you all for caring so much about this poor Samaritan.

[@CAKirk]

Instruction on the difference between captivity and battle, conviction and condemnation would be helpful.

[@pustinja_]

Father Seraphim, could I upload one of your videos that has a serbian subtitle to my channel with a title of the video in Serbian? I would put the link to your channel in the description. God bless father.

[@user-bt3gw2jz1t]

I really enjoyed this The orthodox view is kinda weird for me But i receive inspiration from Christ I think I can’t be orthodox or Christian because my sins weight me down I am ashamed of my sins But I am Hindu But I know this isn’t true orthodox view But I think god is universal I have noticed in the icons Christ making madras hand gestures That are used in Buddhism and Hinduism But I tried being Christian but I can’t be because of the dogma of certain beliefs But Christ has opened my heart and took away pain If it wasn’t for my meditation making a better person when I did it I have started doing it again But that’s been the only thing that has transformed me Into a better person But I have fallen from my state of higher consciousness That I had 10 years ago But I am trying to get back to a more loving and compassionate place And I don’t understand the orthodox teachings But this video inspired me in my suffering I will start praying for other people as I am in a he’ll right now And like the person you are responding too I feel too ashamed and unworthy to pray for myself

[@PhoebeK]

It does not matter how sinful you feel you are if you want to come to Christ in His Church he will welcome you. We have baptism for good reason none of us come in worthy so the church in her wisdom and obedience to Christ her bridegroom brings all her children to birth in the font. A book that might help you is The Gurus, the Young Man and Elder Paisios, it tackles the very challenges you are facing as it is the personal testimony of a Greek man who practiced Hinduism and then returned to Orthodoxy. St Paisios as we now know him is a spiritual champion for such wondering souls and is much loved in the Greek world for his rapid response to requests for help. Another book you might find interesting is Klaus Kenneth Bourn to Hate Reborn to Love. His story of conversion to Orthodoxy is a long painful one but gives hope it is possible for everyone to come in if they want to.

[@kalbertdr]

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[@didihrpro3499]

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