The Good Struggle: Life In A Secluded Orthodox Monastery

[@larsgreen4292]

my cousin is one of them. he disappeared for 2 years and we were looking all over Damascus and Syria for him when we learn he's in Lebanon and became a monk:) bless him. brother Issak miss you a lot

[@hawitamirat9326]

Gos bless him

[@larsgreen4292]

@@hawitamirat9326 thank you bro

[@popai430]

Bless him bless lebanon in these taugh times for the country😞

[@larsgreen4292]

@@popai430 thanks:)

[@jayveeaurea9091]

He didn’t tell his own family prior to his disappearance causing great distress? It doesn’t matter as long as he is happy and serving God. Amen!🙏

[@pjhj3687]

I am a Pentecostal Pastor very close to embracing Orthodoxy. It's been a journey of brokenness with many cherished beliefs completely stripped away. Please pray for me.

[@mamafortuin]

May the Lord guide you in your journey to Theosis. I pray you’re able to find an Orthodox parish and priest who will help you on this path of ascetic struggle, the way of wholeness and healing! ❤️🙏☦️

[@tatyanakol]

I also grew up in Pentecostal denomination, though I’m Russian. Lately my very devout Catholic coworker asked me about Eastern Orthodoxy. I didn’t know anything about it. I started to learn about and I realized that I have similar understanding of God and the Bible as they do. I’m in a process of converting as well. And I’ve never felt so much love within and so much peace.

[@TonyTones123]

I was once pentacostal too, before my conversion to Orthodoxy. Try reading Seraphim Roses "Religion of the Future." It discusses the Charismatic movement in relation to Orthodoxy and its very eye opening

[@miekadegerness67]

Never Put your Faith into Religion . Put Your Faith and Your Trust in The LORD Friend , I found this works Better . From 1 church to another . Then I reached out to the Lord . Going to his House to Worship is Good .( But Never Follow those in it .They can Lead to where You Don't want to go )

[@pjhj3687]

@@mamafortuin what you said about "ascetic struggle" is what I find so intriguing about Orthodoxy.

[@jannahm1788]

Every time I see stuff like this I'm simply reminded of how badly I strive for this sort of life. It's so serene and peaceful while in the world I get nothing but stress and anxiety because I don't fit in with their expectations.

[@TheRealRealOK]

Jannah M It’s a very difficult life. They don’t have the distractions we do, so they’re constantly in spiritual battle.

[@TheRealRealOK]

Catherine Hazur Amen.

[@Primordial_Synapse]

If you're not married and have paid off your debts and you think this life is for you, then I don't see why a monastery won't give you a chance.

[@petarcosic2781]

Recommend movie-docummentary by Philip Gröning"Into Great Silence",about chartusian monks.It took 16 years to start shooting it.They are i think 900 years old,never went through any reforms.There are also trapist,cistercians,benedictine etc.St Joseph pray for us!

[@aristodim8919]

Its never to late for us

[@LunaCryptic]

I am Protestant, strongly considering conversion to Orthodox Christianity. Please pray for me. It has been a long journey and this is not something I take lightly.

[@evanwigton8062]

I'm right there with you brother. I ask the Holy Ghost to lead you always.

[@Jy3pr6]

You are in my prayers Charles ☦️

[@christianlacroix5430]

As a romanian orthodox, I will pray for you my brother.

[@maybesometime3713]

Welcome home, brother :) God bless you

[@michaelbarber5633]

I grew up in and studied the Protestant church. I was told from childhood the church had either died or been corrupted and they (Protestants) had revived it. I read the gates of hell will not prevail...and began searching for the real church. Long story short, after studying Eastern Orthodoxy I woke up in the middle of the night reciting the Jesus Prayer “Lord Jesus Christ have mercy on me a sinner”, over and over. I was in an Antiochian Orthodox Church that next Sunday. I remember crying, tears in my eyes, and inside my head a voice, “you are home”. I’ve never looked back and I love it. My son is now a monk in a Russian Orthodox monastery. He chose Orthodoxy and that life after being a Baptist for many years. May God bless you on your journey.

[@VictoriaAleTro]

These monks are our spiritual warriors. Thank you for this wonderful video. It once again reminded me that real freedom is our liberating from the sins.

[@rak2332]

The lover of silence draws close to God. He talks to him in secret and God enlightens him. Jesus, by his silence shamed Pilate; and a man by his silence conquers vainglory ~ St. John Climacus.

[@SunshineCarpetCleaning]

Rony Koshy Amen

[@geronimo957]

Amen!

[@petarcosic2781]

Recommend movie-docummentary "Into Great Silence".Philip Gröning,the director,had to wait 16 years to shoot it.St. Joseph pray for us!

[@marksang-pur9984]

It took me a long time to realize that. I used to despise the silent ones but only because I was deceived. Not anymore... now i am finally saved!

[@c_farther5208]

Thank for sharing that. Got a chill.

[@nikpist1030]

My Orthodox brothers may the Lord bless you, and give strength to your prayers! Greetings from Greece!

[@LunaCryptic]

I just recently attended my first Vepsers and Divine Liturgy services this past weekend at an Eastern Orthodox Church near where I live, and I must say, it was indeed quite different from the way I am used to worshiping as a Southern Baptist. However, the only awkwardness I felt was not knowing what to do or where to stand during the services. The priest, and members of the congregation were quite patient and gracious towards me and enthusiastically invited me back. That will most assuredly happen as I need to land somewhere as far as attending church goes. I haven't been to church in several years and I was worried there was nothing out there for me beyond what I already knew, and I felt like the Baptist denomination left me a long time ago. I did feel a closeness and comfort that I had not felt in decades there at the Orthodox Church, so I believe God has answered my prayers.

[@orthoglobus]

Glory to God!

[@TheRealRealOK]

Charles Northrop Amen!

[@petarcosic2781]

Also movie-docummentary by Philip Gröning"Into Great Silence",about Catholic chartusian monks from 1084.A.D.It took 16 years just to start shooting it.St. Joseph pray for us!

[@charlesnorthrop928]

Just to update you, my wife and I are scheduled to be chrismated into the Eastern Orthodox Church we have been going on Christmas Eve next month. I think I can safely say, we have made it.

[@westernregenerate5806]

I had the same exact experience just a month and a half ago. I’ve been attending the local Church since then. I’m just beginning to experience a richness and depth of Christianity that just isn’t there in Protestantism.

[@noblemottythomas7664]

Thank GOD as u have made me a Syrian Orthodox Christian in Kerala

[@Parizankah]

God bless you, I am moving to India in 15 days coming as a Serbian Orthodox.

[@approachinglimits]

Zimushkah i wish you luck in your travels. In past they have not been kind to the Christians. I am praying for you.

[@JohnThomas-nf1ds]

@@Parizankah Which place in India are you moving to?

[@mrpleasant2566]

@@Parizankah very dengerus place for single women.. I hope u safe.

[@Милошелики]

Zimushkah jaoooo zasto indija.... bog te drzi.

[@Primordial_Synapse]

Anyone who thinks these monks are lazy are welcome to try their way of life. I guarantee you that such a person would not last a week.

[@willtherealgeorgemichaelpl5879]

Not 24 hours

[@drewm3807]

I would love to try it out, but don't know of any monastery that would let someone try to take that challenge.

[@Primordial_Synapse]

@@drewm3807 If I'm not mistaken, as long as you call ahead and let them know you're coming, you should be okay. You'd probably have to commit to a week, though. I dunno.

[@BishopBrow]

@@Primordial_Synapse Among the Orthodox the custom is you are allowed to stay three days before it is expected that you will pitch in, and help. It is also a custom if you seek to become a novice in most monasteries a minimum of three days spent at the monastery is required, just call the monastery closest to you, and ask, they will always welcome you.

[@catdar6692]

Materialistic and money the outside world.Envy,greed,anger,cruel,lust, are in it.It has no place in here.

[@ponypublications]

I'm a Protestant, and I am always awed by and rejoice in the faith and love of those who take up a monastic life style. May God bless these holy men!

[@sabah4123]

Jesus never requested suffering, although true Believers of Christ will suffer persecution. 🤷‍♀️🇦🇺

[@petarcosic2781]

Mar Saba organized the monks of the Judaean Desert in a monastery close to Bethlehem (483), and this is considered the mother of all monasteries of the Eastern Orthodox churches.[15] St. Benedict of Nursia founded the monastery of Monte Cassino in Italy (529), which was the seed of Roman Catholic monasticism in general, and of the order of Benedict in particular. St. Bruno of Carthusia, prompted by the spectre of the damnation of the Good Doctor of Paris Cenodoxus, founded a monastery just outside Paris in the 11th Century. In both the East and the West, cenobiticism established itself as the primary form of monasticism, with many foundations being richly endowed by rulers and nobles. The excessive acquisition of wealth and property led to several attempts at reform, such as Bernard of Clairvauxin the West and Nilus of Sora in the East.

[@jgeph2.4]

Same here as a Protestant convert late in life . Their devotion and simplicity is beautiful and hard for my western mind to fully comprehend. Glory be to God

[@kiranadammahadev5842]

I'm Protestant, but this is beautiful. It feels like how the Early Church practiced their faith. Traditions and doctrines that have been preserved for 2000 years.

[@Chris-yr8wb]

I recommend looking into catholicism if you are interested in church tradition and solid doctrine.

[@SymeonPhronema]

@@Chris-yr8wb Solid doctrine? You call additions to the doctrine, and traditions of the church solid? How about the addition of the Filioqué, indulgences, papal supremacy, papal infallibility, the immaculate conception, original vs ancestral sin, mandatory celibacy for priests, and the list goes on. The Roman idea of our very salvation is flawed after the additions of people like Thomas Aquinas, and Anselm of Canterbury. I *urge* the OP to dig deep to find the theological differences between Roman Catholicism, and Orthodoxy because they are there, and are important. The monks that we saw in this video would *NOT* agree with Roman Catholic doctrine.

[@kiranadammahadev5842]

@@Chris-yr8wb Sorry, but I disagree on papal infallibility. I believe that all apostles and their successors (the patriarchs and bishops) are given equal authority.

[@jannahm1788]

@@kiranadammahadev5842 in Orthodoxy the bishops and patriarchs are given equal authority. I would highly recommend looking into the faith if this documentary interested you.

[@genesiskeglar6372]

Same here

[@shotokankicker8856]

we are so lucky to be Orthodox 🙏

[@shotokankicker8856]

@Glory to God for all things 😊 I believe luck is one of the gifts of God

[@shotokankicker8856]

@Glory to God for all things alright I surrender, You won 👍😊

[@GhostofTradition]

it is always a choice

[@bankaihadouken1180]

Remember u cant b baptised twice...it cancels it. You can only be born once, and baptised once, once the holy trinity is said..its sealed..u cant just switch to diff sects. We're christian..and its upto you what church u decide to go to later in life ❤🙏🏽

[@Hana-ur5lb]

So beautiful, God bless all Orthodox Christians around the world. Love from Ethiopia.

[@ivangrozni515]

Glory to my orthodox braders from Serbia

[@teddyamhara]

Orthodox Christian from Ethiopia, Amhara✝

[@v.r.2834]

Teddy Amhara 😍🙏🏼

[@geletmote]

Hello brother, God Bless

[@Милошелики]

Ethopia has great christian people.... love from serbia

[@FM-ib3ic]

Ethiopians are not Orthodox.

[@valeriumorosan8885]

God bless from Romania

[@paulhudson4254]

Lord, I am not worthy to receive you, but only say the word and I shall be healed...☦️🙏

[@cultofmalgus1310]

I am at a point in my life where I feel that I need something different from what this world is offering me. I may strongly consider becoming Orthodox Christian. I think I want to learn Greek and Russian and be able to visit the many Holy Sites and Monasteries. Perhaps I will become a Monk myself one day.

[@orthoglobus]

Glory too God! May the Lord show you the way!

[@jonathansoko1085]

thats good, but i hope you really get to understand orthodox doctrine, not just the typical stuff, the things that separate them from rome or protestants, thats the stuff you really have to understand

[@GH-te6gp]

@@jonathansoko1085 What is unique to orthodox in your experience?

[@julieherz8909]

@@GH-te6gp The difference from Rome are the views on Christology, Papacy. The Christological difference between the churches is that the Catholics believe that the Holy Spirit proceeds from the father to the son; while the Orthodox believes that the holy spirit proceeds only from the father. The difference in Papacy is the authority both churches give to the pope. There is not one pope that leads all churches in the Orthodox church and the popes are not infallable. This is different from the Roman catholic where the pope is infallable. The difference between protestants and Orthodox are many. The Anglicans and Lutherans are closer than Evangelicals. Orthodox believe in the holiness of Sacriments, one of which is infant baptism. Orthodox also believe in a complex route to salvation-- a mixture of faith and works which we are engaging in all our life. Incidentally the name of this video "the Good Struggle" is a great way of explaining Orthodox salvation. Orthodox derive knowledge from something called Tradition (the writings of old fathers) along with the Bible. Protestants are split on the issue of seven sacriments, with newer sects rejecting them. Protestants believe in "Solo Scriptura" which means that knowledge can only come from what is said the Bible (without Tradition) through the interpretation of the believer (without necessity for a pope/priest) and "Solo Fida" which means that salvation is through faith rather than a lifelong process. Protestants also reject Mary as Mother of God in any spiritual sense, reject intercession of angels and saints and only pray to Christ. Basically the way Orthodox would probably see it is that the Catholics add too much and the Protestants subtract too much.

[@M3124-t5f]

Amen, may God bless you in your journey.

[@acresofcosmos7563]

Wow, this is an incredible portrayal of the way of life of the monks at this beautiful monastery. Glory to God. May the monastery continue and the monks be well.

[@JonathanDeLeon-em4px]

There is a time to be secluded in a monastery but there is also a time to go outside the walls and evangelize the world.

[@Eman1900O]

If there was more evangelizing then Protestants wouldn't be taking over

[@TheRealRealOK]

Jonathan DeLeon These monks pray for the entire world. That’s more than most of us do, including goofy Protestants.

[@petarcosic2781]

Watch movie-docummentary by Philip Gröning "Into Great Silence",about chartusian monks.He had to wait for 16 years to start shooting,there are also trapist,cistercians,benedictine etc.St. Joseph pray for us!

[@malicant123]

Those guys sitting discussing theology and philosophy at the end looks so peaceful. What a wonderful way to end the day.

[@petarmartinovic8744]

Greetings from Ortodox Serbia !

[@Lebanon10452.]

God Bless you Father Pendalemon and all Brothers at Hamatoura Monastery North Lebanon....

[@v.r.2834]

It is so beautiful! I am orthodox Christian and the rituals are graceful. I appreciate that monks dedicated themselves and their life to our Lord Jesus Christ. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼❤️

[@thecrazyenglishman1066]

" by their fruits you shall know them". Friends whatever you wish to call yourselves, please allow me to share with you some of my reflections, weak, sinful as I am, in the hope that God will use me in some small way for his Glory and the salvation of souls. These monks are not only working out their own salvation but they are praying for you and me and the whole world.Their spiritual labours rise up to the the throne of Christ who applies them through His love and mercy, as a healing balm to a dying world. We can learn from them and apply what we learn to our own situation, which is ever becoming more and more materialistic, hedonistic and egocentric . I an an Orthodox Christian and not a good one at that, but there is one foundational teaching that by God's grace, lifts me out of the pit of darkness and helps to pick me up each time I fall - Christ apart from sin became like me so that I can become like him. Shame on me for neglecting so great a gift. Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God have mercy on me a sinner and the whole world.

[@eternallight88]

Well said. Thank you.

[@scooterkid5510]

i am syriac orthodx assyrian god bless u 🙏🏻☦️

[@SymeonPhronema]

This was outstanding!! The fact that you let the monks do all of the talking was great! I will direct others to this production; very well done! Thank you for this!

[@scottfrentzel2248]

One of my favorite videos on KZbin. The monastics posses a devotion and dedication to Our Lord in a fashion that is absolutely inspiring to me. I only fantasize at this point in my life to be such....even half of such. I learn great things from them. God bless you my beautiful brothers in Christ. Forever your admirer.

[@OrthodoxProgrammer_Hustle]

GOD bless you, pray for us for those who struggle in the world! from your brothers in christ Ethiopian orthodox follower!

[@dimitriscorf1056]

It’s been about 2 years. When I was with father paisios, in chalkidiki Greece. With Simonopetra’s brotherhood. We were working on the olive trees. We collected the olive oil. It was a huge experience , to Live with father Paisios In the same situation. We speaking about a true monk. About a Strong soldier of Jesus Christ. I hope to pray for me abouna! Love to all the hamatourit’s brotherhood! It was a blessing to met you fathers.

[@popai430]

Πώς γίνεται φίλε να ήταν 2 χρόνια Αφού έχει κοιμηθεί χρόνια τώρα;;

[@dimitriscorf1056]

@@popai430 μιλώ για τον Μόναχο στο 13:50. Μάλλον δεν καταλάβατε σωστά.

[@popai430]

@@dimitriscorf1056 Λάθος μου φίλε,νόμιζα ότι έλεγες για τον Άγιο Παΐσιο τον γνωστό.

[@dimitriscorf1056]

@@popai430 μακάρι να τον είχα γνωρίσει κ αυτόν. Δεν πειράζει αδερφέ μου. Καλή ανάσταση να έχουμε!

[@tamjansan1154]

Greetings to Ortodox brothers from Serbia.

[@MrRoxX10]

The universality of Orthodoxy simply amazes me! Greetings from Orthodox Romania!

[@junesilvermanb2979]

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romania

[@Parizankah]

Хвала ти Боже што сам Православна. I am thankful to God that I am Orthodox. One of the biggest privileges that I have in my life. Kyrie Eleison.

[@pavijan]

Ziva bila!

[@petarcarapic4302]

Ana mislim da prelepo pevas, pozdrav iz bogoslovije 😁

[@Parizankah]

@@petarcarapic4302 Hvala ti Petre puno!

[@petarcarapic4302]

Izvini ali mogu li da dobijem Instagram? 😊

[@petarcosic2781]

Preporučam film"Velika Tišina"u monarškom samostanu,ima na KZbin,mislim da je i nagrađivan,čovjek čekao 16 godina da ga krene snimati.Sv.Josipe,moli za nas!

[@JustinMathewVettickattil]

God bless us all. - With love, from, Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Christian, India, *Kerala* ☦️ 💖

[@Милошелики]

Orthodox brothers ☦️☦️☦️☦️

[@StarWolfAL]

I am a Methodist PK, and I have traveled to a monastery near me. Needless to say I was immediately interested and felt a great love for the brothers living there. When I went to the Holy Land, I also witnessed the monastic life, and was again transfixed. I absolutely love the lifestyle and I am eager to grow in my faith more to the level of these brothers. God Bless.

[@khust2993]

23:59 this line suddenly made me teary, I did not expect it. It resonated to what the priest (we're Catholics) said during my late father's wake. We should pray for our beloved who passed away and so are they to us. I do this everyday for them.

[@godsown_7]

This is a beautiful place. Orthodoxy definitely has an aura that is holy & sublime. Would love to spend some time here with these noble souls & in peaceful surroundings.

[@echo9927]

What some of my fellow Protestants miss often is that these monks are not hiding themselves from our sight, but the world. They are still visible for Christendom to follow in pursuit of Christ. The monks are a city on a hill, something unachievable for us, but a living example on how to follow the way.

[@JesusSaves33011]

We are called to seperation not isolation these monks are not fulfilling the great commission. Its everyone's job to preach the gospel to this lost and dieing world. Matthew 5:15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

[@MrBrunoUSA]

@@JesusSaves33011 The Great Commission isn't a sales target!

[@eternallight88]

​@@JesusSaves33011 Better to let each soul find the Lord in their own time and way. By preaching and proselytizing to others, we make the devil revolt against us in the world. We also risk becoming swept up with pride and self-righteousness rather than refraining from judgement and seeing all people as children of God, regardless of their lifestyle and beliefs. Through the love, grace and mercy of the Lord, his people are naturally drawn to him. God sanctions all things in the world, even our free-will is under divine providence. No need for a holy war on earth - much better to go to battle against the inner demons within oneself. May the Lord have mercy on us all.

[@exoressdelivers70]

@@JesusSaves33011 That commandment was made 2,000 years ago before people even knew who Christ was. I guarantee you that there's not a city or province in this world today that has not heard about Christianity and Jesus Christ.

[@aniccadance13]

Silence is the language of the Divine, you only know it when you experience the silence of life in a monastery..

[@sabah4123]

Silence benefits no-one!

[@OrchestralOrg]

*silence is violence, used as a weapon to harm and a way to harm.* *i have been subjugated to many forms of silence and many forms of violence.* *GOD IS SILENCED BY PEOPLE IN AMOS 2 WHEN THEY IGNORE HIM.* *I STRONGLY relate to and identify with BEING IGNORED BECAUSE THAT IS ALL PEOPLE HAVE DONE TO ME AND PUT ME THROUGH FOR OVER A DECADE - CAUSING ME TO BE BORN INTO GREAT GREAT GREAT GREAT WRATH.* *I was put in this neighborhood which FORCED me to develop this language: DWELLING IN A NEIGHBORHOOD BUILT LIKE AN AMPHITHEATER OF SILENCE* *because it IS an amphitheater of silence and the silence is VIOLENT SKULL CRACKING LOUD.* *AND IN THE SILENCE MY VOICE WOULD BE HEARD LOUD AND CLEAR AS I SAT IN THIS FRONT ROOM, WHICH FACES THE STREET, AND YELLED VERY VERY LOUDLY, FOR YEARS, WHICH ALL INTENTIONALLY IGNORED.* *SILENCE IS MASSIVE SEVERE AND EXTREME VIOLENCE.*

[@TheRealRealOK]

Sabah Amal Silence!

[@TheRealRealOK]

wrath of the lamb You would benefit from being silent.

[@OrchestralOrg]

*you would benefit from not being ignorant.*

[@OkayMaybe-vq4yr]

I hope all these monks are very happy! Today is Easter Sunday. I wish them all a happy and blessed Easter

[@shiwatandav7861]

Predivno☦️ Gospode pomiluj!

[@hawiburka4843]

May we receive their blessings. From Ethiopian Orthodox sister 🇪🇹

[@dianaperez6369]

This is so foreign to me but oh so beautiful, God bless these brothers!

[@SkullzyTheCaveTroll]

These kinds of men are on the frontlines of the spiritual war in this world

[@mathiasendresen2110]

I was raised Protestant and recently converted to Orthodoxy. Now I must discern which path to take, married life or monasticism. Neither are appealing to me. Please pray for me!

[@heatherstub]

Here's a tip. keep praying. Please know you're in my prayers, and I love the monastic life. You can do whatever you do as long as it glorifies God. It's not something you think about but rather you and I are transformed by the renewing of our mind and heart. Presbitera Constantinou calls it the "Fronima". What matters is that you love what you do and that it serves God and others. It takes time, and I discovered that it comes through living a life serving others and that you love your vocation. As a former Protestant myself, I realized that I thought weigh too much. I used to be a customer service rep for a large company until I had to resign. Then, I became a Massage Therapist, and it changed me. Right when I was starting to really enjoy it, I was sidelined with a condition called Trigeminal Neuralgia. They call it the suicide disease, and although I don't believe in that, I realized that Christ was revealing to me that the one thing I feared the most was happening. I had to shut down my business. I'd already been to a few monasteries, and I loved the experiences I had, but I couldn't escape this situation. I had to change the way I looked at life in general, because I knew I was doing God's Will. The married life didn't impress me either. After over 14 years of treatments and two brain surgeries, still, nothing was working as well as I'd hoped. Then, my pain specialist referred me to an acupuncturist, and although I didn't think it would work, wouldn't you know it? It *is* workking! Now, at 56, I'm more complete than I ever thought I'd ever be. You see, you discover so much more about yourself when you've faced challenges and obstacles. I've been totally blind my entire life, and it's normal to me. I've never let anything interfere with that, because I'm fiercely independent. It was Mother Christophora from Holy Transfiguration Monastery in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania who taught me years ago that I needed to "be in the present moment." Now, I get it. I discovered that knowledge plus experience equals wisdom. I know. It sounds all too simple, but it's true! I put myself through a lot of grief and worry over everything, when I needed to stop trying to figure it all out, and let the Holy Trinity just guide me. When I stopped resisting and started allowing Christ, with the Father and the Holy Spirit, I was comforted by the fact that I'd already known which way to go. My first love is music. I've recorded one EP, and now, I'm preparing to do more, especially if it includes recording an album. As we say, "GOD WILLING."

[@mathiasendresen2110]

@@heatherstub thank you for this thorough response. It’s very helpful. I definitely think too much and get anxious about the future. My spiritual father tells me that there is only the present and that I need to live in this present... then he keeps nudging me toward monasticism and my anxiety level rises again, lol

[@srbinbrate88]

Same here, but im an orthodox christian since the birth. Its hard to find a wife, yet i wont to go to the monastery. Pray and relax, you re not the only one in the trouble. Orthodox have lot of battles to fight, more than others. I ve started to think much, and its not good. One monk told me, thinking much is the house of devil, WORK literally anything, read, clean your house, make a garden, pray, sing, occupated mind is good, mind who thinks a lot is not.

[@briarosethornheart7152]

​@@heatherstub

[@bankaihadouken1180]

Remember u cant b baptised twice...it cancels it. You can only be born once, and baptised once, once the holy trinity is said..its sealed..u cant just switch to diff sects. We're christian..and its upto you what church u decide to go to later in life, u cant convert- ur christian under the holy trinity ❤🙏🏽

[@vadermasktruth]

This is beautiful! I wanna to go visit. Greetings from Detroit, Michigan, USA.

[@chrismichal8242]

vadermask//mass retaliation I wish your willing comes true as soon as possible. You can also watch the CBS' (60' minutes) documantary about Mount Athos, it's worthing... Greetings from Greece

[@adambenedict6155]

My Good Friend, If you live in the Detroit area, you have several Orthodox monasteries there in your backyard. One is a stone’s throw from you in Harper Woods, MI. Https://stsabbas.org

[@Lebanon10452.]

. it is Orthodox monastery in North Lebanon

[@TheRealRealOK]

vadermask//mass retaliation You’re also close to the Romanian Episcopate at the Vatra.

[@petarcosic2781]

Recommend,i belive,award winning movie-docummentary,by Philip Gröning"Into Great Silence",in chartusian monastery.He waited 16 years to start shooting it.St. Joseph pray for us!

[@hopewoods8821]

Amazingly beautiful!

[@jajohnson7809]

I love being Orthodox. It isn't an easy faith. You don't get a toaster oven and a brand new car when you join up. You get a cross to carry, and are asked to carry it till the end of your life. Still, I could be nothing else. I love my church. May God have mercy on me and the whole creation. ♰

[@jakekOK]

There are no denomanations in the kingdom of God.

[@orthoglobus]

@@jakekOK The Orthodox Church is not a denomination but the Kingdom of God itself.

[@jakekOK]

@@orthoglobus maybe best not to title it as orthodox

[@orthoglobus]

@@jakekOK The term 'Orthodox' means in Greek 'correct faith/belief' and it was historically used (even before the schism of 1054 AD) to distinguish the Church that Christ established from the various heresies and sects.

[@jakekOK]

@@orthoglobus your aware that there are many orthodox factions which is the correct one?

[@alexanderderus2087]

This really moved my soul and heart. What a beautiful God we serve and what a humble master is our Christ ☦️🙏🏼

[@anacatalina7646]

Beautiful Documentary, my husband and I were baptized Orthodox together at Joy of all who Sorrow in Los Angeles. I love the Monks!

[@Maryorra]

I am an eastern Catholic so have many elements of Orthodox Christianity in our liturgy and worship. How beautiful! God bless these monks!

[@vesnanuspahic7510]

Mary Alex Uniat 1/2 catholic and1/2 orthodox

[@joannajones8533]

Just SO MOVED!!!! May God Bless them!! SO MOVING....

[@konasattva]

God bless these men in their long suffering.

[@hannahfoster5970]

These monks have a lot more discipline than I can ever hope to have, bless them!

[@Shinobi33]

Brings tears to my eyes

[@kostam.1113]

There is a special region in Greece where this lifestyle is the norm. It's called Mount Athos, I was there back in 2009 and it was unique experience since it felt like i went to Middle Ages via time machine. Mount Athos is completely isolated from the rest of the world (you can only arrive via ship) and woman are forbidden from entering. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Athos

[@presteyqah3963]

mt athos isn't that great

[@kostam.1113]

You been there? I traversed entire peninsula by foot and even climbed to the top of Mt.Athos.

[@hrush437]

@@msotil damn!

[@jadfarra3232]

I watched a documentary on Mount Athos not long ago, done by 60minutes. It goes into depth the lifestyle of the monks and how they ended up there. A lot of the monks living there aren't Greek but travelled to live in the holy mountain. Also, it is the only place on Earth that still keeps Byzantine time and raises the flag of Byzantium each day. Very fascinating. I hope to visit someday soon. Here's said documentary: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3WbgKuoiL-Ni5o&t=

[@vadermasktruth]

I love Mount Athos!

[@janerodr5220]

I'm Italian French and Jew. I'm so in lv w. Greek orthodox and Russian ones as well. Lord bless them. 😘😘

[@v.r.2834]

Jane Rodr we are also in love with you 😍🥰

[@libafried5840]

If you are a Jew from your mother's side then you are Jewish according to Jewish law. Peacting Christianity is forbidden according to the Torah because they worship a good which is part human, the idol Jesus. According to Judaism this is idol worshipping be and forbidden.

[@GhostofTradition]

@@libafried5840 jews can repent and follow Jesus, many early Christians were former Jews.

[@petarcosic2781]

Recommend movie-docummentary by Philip Gröning"Into Great Silence",about Catholic Chartusian monks,it took 16 years just to start shooting it.St. Joseph pray for us!

[@TheBnaja]

Thanks!

[@jadfarra3232]

I'm a lebanese christian myself. In Lebanon there are a multitude of Christian sects. In this video we see the Roum, or Orthodox Christians. There are also melkites (Greek Catholics), Maronites (another eastern catholic sect, and the majority of christians in Lebanon), Assyrian, Armenian, Roman Catholic, and Protestant. Then of course you have sunni muslims, shi'a muslims, alawi, druze, and more. Lebanon is the land of all minorities in the region. The Maronites reside in the Holy Valley, Qadisha, and many have a hermetic style of life similar to what we see amongst the monks in this video. Though many of the Maronite hermits live a life of solitude completely away from all other people. The most famous of these was Mar Charbel, arguably the most well-known holy man of Lebanon. As for Roum relations with other christians, they tend to get along well today but that wasn't always the case. There is still some sectarianism even within the small christian populations of the Middle East.

[@davidgedenidze5945]

God bless you my orthodox Christian brothers and sisters. God save you from everything bad and evil things. Greeting from Georgia 🇬🇪 🇬🇪🇬🇪 pray for us fathers you are our spiritual soldiers only with your pray save world. Peace be unto you ❤❤

[@d0g_0f_Christ0s]

Thank you for sharing your life with us, the outsiders. Glory to God, may He keep & bless you always, in all ways. Amen.

[@jenniferl1702]

i love it when a brother talked about love & sacrifice. LOVE IS SACRIFICE and when I do it to glorify God, it's beautiful. I wish I could visit these brothers.

[@messeretshibeshi3245]

Lord Jesus Christ have Mercy on me a sinner

[@romans.twelvetwo]

What a beautiful documentary. Thank you and God bless all ☦️

[@AhmedSaleh-pw8gh]

حلقة اعطتني فكرة عن حياة الرهبان حلقة جميلة

[@manioommen871]

May God's grace always be with you all, from Syrian Malankara Orthodoxy (Kerala).

[@ThePhilosorpheus]

I unfortunately didnt grow up with any religion, but their message and way of life resonates very strongly within me. Beautiful documentary!

[@seronymus]

I was atheist for a while in youth. To paraphrase Voltaire, all the Earth screams with evidence of Creation. Orthodoxy is the purest form of the Church, and the 12 Apostles didn't lie. QED. :)

[@somethingsomethingchicken]

As someone that is not a beleiver I really feel attracted to this way of life...

[@jameswitt108]

I totally get what you mean, sometimes you just wanna get away from the daily grind. There's never just quiet.

[@checkoutmyplaylist6047]

Bless u JourneyMan ...Been a long time ,at this point in life 'your the handful of freelance journalist i trust if not the only

[@miekadegerness67]

Food For Thought This Looks Like A Beautiful , Humble but yet Simple Life . Without being Overwhelmed with all the Extras A person Does Not Need

[@c_farther5208]

I heard them say "kousa" at their garden. That is a little green squash like a pepper but it is very mild and here in this country, we stuff it like a stuffed green pepper. It is so delicious. It's a texture and flavor that is so unique, much softer than a green pepper, yet has this flavor that is like "green-tasting."

[@thelwulf5501]

Definitely a beautiful way of life but surely not easy. I wouldn’t say one shouldn’t doubt oneself but be practical. Being a monk isn’t easy and these brothers are very disciplined and amazing human beings. That being said if you think you can do it than God be with you :)

[@brien.1810]

Monastic life is a beautiful calling. And a courageous one at that.

[@j.griffy2128]

Keep on spreading the faith, my brothers!

[@jonnyqwst]

Even in a world of cynicism anyone still sane can watch this and see these men are of a much higher caliber that we are.

[@saadbenkirane2711]

How can you not love these people?

[@bro_liv]

Gorgeous imagery and profound truth, thank you for this piece of art, much appreciated. Truly inspiring.

[@michaelrainbow4203]

"All the happiness one runs to achieve leads to a question mark that he cannot fathom." 14:15

[@victor256in]

Deep. And so true.

[@josejoseph4904]

God Bless that brothers. Love the monastic life. Praying from India, Kerala

[@odoxarcoffire3016]

oh Lord Jesus Christ change my mind to love , faith, trust in you.

[@tokasab6839]

John 17:3 English Standard Version (ESV) 3 And this is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent. *Your prayer will not be answered until you turn to the true God alone.

[@odoxarcoffire3016]

@@tokasab6839 thank you sir.

[@petarcosic2781]

Check Lizzieanswers channel(she was protestant who converted to orthodox,and then to catholic)Article"A Ukrainian Orthodox church in the self-proclaimed ‘Donetsk people’s republic’ [DPR] is to be forcibly taken from its congregation and handed over to the Moscow Patriarchate, with other Ukrainian Orthodox congregations also in danger of losing their places of worship"(there is many "churches",but i guess they are still ruled by ConstantinPutin).Then you have crimes(google it),than insane tossing children in water,leaving money,food and liquor on graves.Watch Philip Gröning movie-docummentary "Into Great Silence",about chartusian monks,we have a lot of those orders,along with Mother Teresa's order,don Bosco,Maximilian Kolbe,Philip Neri etc. Maranatha

[@theradioattheendoftheworld4251]

God bless all these monks and all who watch this clip! I love to watch these sort of things because I find now that my enthusiasm for the modern world and its oppressive technology has faded and I wish I could live a life like this

[@pgsells]

I like the fact that they showed the little details of daily activities, like the incense preparation especially. Which of the Fathers do they have in their library, I wonder? (since they read from them at each meal at trapeza) I was a little surprised to hear chanting in Greek, but maybe it's more common in Arabic churches than I thought. I just assumed all of the chant would be in Arabic.

[@AntoineKanaan]

It's because of the Lebanese cultural legacy

[@petarcosic2781]

Recommend movie-docummentary by Philip Gröning"Into Great Silence",about Catholic Chartusian monks from 1084A.D.,it took 16 years just to start shooting it.St. Joseph pray for us

[@petarcosic2781]

Mar Awgin founded a monastery on Mt. Izla above Nisibis in Mesopotamia (~350), and from this monastery the cenobitic tradition spread in Mesopotamia, Persia, Armenia, Georgia and even India and China. Mar Saba organized the monks of the Judaean Desert in a monastery close to Bethlehem (483), and this is considered the mother of all monasteries of the Eastern Orthodox churches.[15] St. Benedict of Nursia founded the monastery of Monte Cassino in Italy (529), which was the seed of Roman Catholic monasticism in general, and of the order of Benedict in particular. St. Bruno of Carthusia, prompted by the spectre of the damnation of the Good Doctor of Paris Cenodoxus, founded a monastery just outside Paris in the 11th Century. In both the East and the West, cenobiticism established itself as the primary form of monasticism, with many foundations being richly endowed by rulers and nobles. The excessive acquisition of wealth and property led to several attempts at reform, such as Bernard of Clairvauxin the West and Nilus of Sora in the East.

[@danielzahariev8949]

God is good-allehluia to Him in the highest-amen!

[@mortalclown3812]

The Lebanese monk St. Charbel (1828-1898) was even revered by Muslims because he prayed for everyone. He's also associated with over 25K miracles, but his inclusiveness is what I value most. Imagine if all who led holy lives opened their hearts and prayers to the human race without segregation.

[@Cegros]

All actual Christians do this. Orthodoxy is the purest and most altruistic form of religion/mysticism/magic out there. I do believe it to be the ultimate path.

[@rahulbhardwaj7295]

so beautiful.......

[@djordjebozovic3061]

There is almost nothing more beautiful than those of us who go to monastery and devote their life to constant prayers and solitude to worship the holy three, fast and pray for the souls of us all. Thank you brothers and sisters who gave the holy oaths to God almighty.

[@Punkyrooster6]

Such a beautiful way to live.

[@jerinthomas8836]

Watching from malankara orthodox, India 💝⛪️✝️💖

[@Margaux2345]

Beautiful documentary, beautiful lessons.

[@kyriacosomerou6763]

I love how protestants and others come here in their self righteousness and arrogance to criticize church traditions that go back a thousand years. It's pity that I feel but also joy because your attempts are funny. Humor is also food for the soul.

[@chrismichal8242]

Κυριάκο τα είπες όλα, λιτά και κατανοητά! Την ευλογία του Χριστού και της Παναγίας να έχουμε όλοι μας, ειδικά σε αυτές τις δύσκολες ώρες που περνάμε στα εθνικά μας θέματα (μητέρας Ελλάδας και Κύπρου)...

[@kyriacosomerou6763]

@@chrismichal8242 Ο θεός να μας λυπηθέι Chris..

[@slickwilly7341]

* almost 2000 years !!! At least from the first monks in the 200s AD !!!!

[@DrexelGregory]

They criticize historical tradition because they have no historical tradition. Evangelicals especially, their sects get founded by some charismatic preacher and then dies out when that preacher dies out. The monks singing are better than their guitars and drums.

[@Eman1900O]

@@DrexelGregory The Orthodox lack effort in making converts. They have let the Protestants and Catholics take over the world

[@billhagy1415]

Beautiful, simply beautiful.

[@macdrz6186]

God bless all Christian monks

[@simplybuyer1]

Seems such a beautiful and peaceful life

[@fabriziogrussu4679]

In the fight against the devil and modern degeneration, Catholics, Orthodox, Coptics and Armenians must fight together. Praise to the Lord Jesus Christ. Glory to the Father to the Son and the Holy Spirit

[@overlordsatan3657]

O please ! Jesus told you know making occult's in his name or Idols or church temples ! Give me a break no one followed his teachings they just worship him as a Idol !

[@user-Strong.Trinitarian]

​@@overlordsatan3657You're an idiot for spoiling vibe. Get off the page

[@keyibreand3840]

"Into great silence" is another great doc

[@bladerunner4086]

Beautiful. The amount of strength it must take to join a monastic order, I doubt I’ll ever come close to knowing it.

[@mariekatherine5238]

This is an ancient and pure form of Christianity. I find myself jealous of the silence and peace that comes with it. The modern world has people in a state of constant distraction in order to merely survive. I've tried setting aside an hour a day to unplug, disconnect, concentrate on contemplating God, but I usually fall asleep through the stress of having to be constantly "on" 12-16 hours per day. There are times I've thought of chucking a few supplies in my car and just driving away, changing my name, taking a new identity, the old one disappearing.

[@monicabay8773]

I have been there back in 2010 . It's Hamatoura monastery. Cars can't go up there..you must walk on foot.There are also strict rules concerning clothes.

[@MrBrunoUSA]

@@OrchestralOrg , don't be an ass

[@petarcosic2781]

Mar Awgin founded a monastery on Mt. Izla above Nisibis in Mesopotamia (~350), and from this monastery the cenobitic tradition spread in Mesopotamia, Persia, Armenia, Georgia and even India and China. Mar Saba organized the monks of the Judaean Desert in a monastery close to Bethlehem (483), and this is considered the mother of all monasteries of the Eastern Orthodox churches.[15] St. Benedict of Nursia founded the monastery of Monte Cassino in Italy (529), which was the seed of Roman Catholic monasticism in general, and of the order of Benedict in particular. St. Bruno of Carthusia, prompted by the spectre of the damnation of the Good Doctor of Paris Cenodoxus, founded a monastery just outside Paris in the 11th Century. In both the East and the West, cenobiticism established itself as the primary form of monasticism, with many foundations being richly endowed by rulers and nobles. The excessive acquisition of wealth and property led to several attempts at reform, such as Bernard of Clairvauxin the West and Nilus of Sora in the East.

[@petarcosic2781]

Recommend movie-docummentary by Philip Gröning"Into Great Silence",about Catholic Chartusian monks,it took 16 years just to start shooting it.St. Joseph pray for us

[@epiccow6791]

Another great documentary by Journeyman Pictures. I have always been a fan of Monastic Life, having learned the lessons of the Desert Fathers from the beginning of Christianity. the more older I get the more I realize the similarities between different cultures, for example, there are a lot of parallels from the words of these monks to the Native American beliefs from North America. To join not to divide, then things make more sense. Thank you. Keep up the good work. Peace

[@antontamas2070]

Ortodoxy is the true way

[@PapalSoldier]

It's actually a false religion. Please see the documentary on youtube called: Eastern "Orthodoxy" Exposed: Their Heretical Doctrine Of God uploader is vaticancatholic You need to convert to the Traditional Catholic Faith for salvation.

[@antontamas2070]

@@PapalSoldier Ich have the Ortodoxi and this is everiting dont need alse

[@antontamas2070]

@George Raptis And your Papst Francisc is the devil

[@PapalSoldier]

@George Raptis Francis is not the pope but an anti-pope. This entire situation that we are in was prophesied. Please visit vaticancatholic.com

[@henrybn14ar]

@@PapalSoldier Convert to Roman Catholicism, and then you need to find the rare RC parish where the liturgy is celebrated in a worthy manner.

[@yellow.marisa]

Absolutely beautiful. And, is it me or can they all sing really well?? :)