Tour of an Orthodox Church

[@danielgaley9676]

Overwhelming and beautiful.

[@SDAM-]

Im 17 looking into Orthodoxy, I am a native Anglo and my country is being decimated by Satan, we need God and i am Glad that Holy Orthodoxy is growing slowly but surely.

[@ArchimandritePhilip]

God bless you Sam.

[@danielgaley9676]

My advice is: Start now when you are young. The longer you wait, you will have more people trying to stop you. Like I have. God bless you young child.

[@danielgaley9676]

Beautiful

[@romanthechristian5237]

Hello from a future catechumen in midwestern America. What a beautiful church!

[@ArchimandritePhilip]

God bless your journey! We love to pray here.

[@golemxiv7438]

Beautiful church with all worry of the world outside disappear as you enter inside.

[@IC-XC-NIKA-ORTHODOXY]

How incredibly peaceful is the Orthodox Temples! At 0:17 there is noise and commotion from the cars and at 03:39, as soon as you enter the temple, suddenly there is such peace and quiet! Glory to God!

[@ICR68]

I was fascinated after coming across this video, Father Philip, and I would love to visit this church one day.

[@ArchimandritePhilip]

I hope you do!

[@joanchahine]

This is wonderful abouna!! Wonderdul to see you and the church!

[@Levi.Gabriel-mb9ot]

A church blessed by God! With much love from Romania!❤ When I come to England I will stop by your father Philip...

[@ArchimandritePhilip]

It will be a pleasure!

[@Levi.Gabriel-mb9ot]

@@ArchimandritePhilip Thank you very much!

[@Warwickensis]

A beautiful church, Father! Lincoln is so blessed to have such a sacred space. Archei alethos!

[@ArchimandritePhilip]

Thank you Father! Your prayers!

[@paulbryant5248]

I must say that I have found this video totally inspiring and uplifting. It is Monday, back to work, back to school, a bit of a grind! but this video has set my heart on fire with the love of Christ and reminded me of my purpose in life and filled my heart with joy. I cannot think you enough, Fr Philip!

[@ArchimandritePhilip]

Glory to God! That was made some time ago now. The Temple is nicer now.

[@paulbryant5248]

Can't wait to use this in my lessons about the Orthodox Church at school. Thank you, Fr Philip!

[@ArchimandritePhilip]

How wonderful!

[@georgemandilakis5630]

Father, as a son of a Greek Orthodox priest, I felt a warm feeling inside me seeing you and the beautiful Church. May the Great Philanthropist be with you always. It’s been an inspiration at these times.❤, Georgios, Norwich .🇬🇷✝️🇬🇧🇮🇱🇷🇺🇷🇸

[@ArchimandritePhilip]

Thank you so much for this encouragement! It means a lot to me - this is a hard, narrow and uphill road to struggle along. Your prayers- may god bless you!

[@tomsawyer618]

Είμαι από την Ελλάδα και αγαπώ πολύ τους Κέλτες Αγίους... Άγιοι Του Θεού, πρεσβεύσατε υπέρ υμών... Την ευχή σας πάτερ Φίλιππε! Ο Θεός να σας στηρίζει και να σας καθοδηγεί στην διακονία σας...

[@ArchimandritePhilip]

Ο Θεός να σ' ευλογεί! Οι προσευχές σας!

[@dino575]

Wonderful Father - I would love to visit ... the music in part reminds me of the music played in the last hour or my Dear Brothers life as he waited for Christ to call him. You are always in my prayers Father ++ thank you for sharing

[@Bevi200]

What a beautiful church , it's so well looked after too , great to have a look around Really good to see you Father,

[@LeutherGreengager-ip1uw]

Just like Saint Mary the Virgin Church Waverley, Sydney Australia. Thank you, Pater Philip, the illumination on the Chi Rho as Christ's 'I Rule' - Αρχω was a revelation.

[@ArchimandritePhilip]

How wonderful! It takes so much work to make something and it is always a work in progress. Someone said the other day "every week there is something new". This is true but before this temple is completed the whole of the inside will be gutted and rebuilt from scratch. It is a very long term thing - it is nice that we have a "twin" the other side of the world! Your prayers!

[@LeutherGreengager-ip1uw]

@@ArchimandritePhilip πάντοτε! Πάτερ, your statement that entering the altar sanctuary is 'a privilege and never a right' resonated with me deeply. When Mum sends me to church with the gifts of offering loaves and oil - always in a fancy paper bag - I never fail to feel the awe of the 'Deus tremendum et fascinans' of the theologians re this maxim when entering the Deacon/Angel Door (Archangel Michael to the right).

[@tzannisvoutsas3027]

May our Lord, God and Saviour, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, bless you all!!!

[@ArchimandritePhilip]

May He bless you richly in return.

[@judithgeppi6712]

Fr Philip, I am praying for you

[@ArchimandritePhilip]

Thank you Judy!

[@hellie_el]

thank you.

[@adinaafanase1229]

God bless you Father! 🙏🏻🌞🙏🏻

[@soghadarawsheh3024]

Thank you Father, God bless.

[@mrsnkg7904]

Many years. Thank you Father. Lord Jesus Christ Son of God have mercy on me a sinner 🙏💖

[@amansirpal353]

Always good to see you Fr.Philip and in good health. Hope to see you in person soon. Stay blessed.

[@ArchimandritePhilip]

I would LOVE to see you Aman! Love to your family!

[@stefanvalentin4153]

So beautiful video Father Philip ❤. I miss so much the church and people! Lord Jesus protect us amen +!!

[@rosehavenfarm2969]

Lovely Temple, Father. God bless you and your flock.

[@ArchimandritePhilip]

Thank you! God bless you in return.

[@kimberlymartin2314]

Very nice to see you again. Please do take care of yourself. God bless you.

[@phillipgarfoot9867]

Thankyou father God bless!

[@Patristix]

This was wonderful to see! Thank you for presenting it Fr Phillip!

[@davidj.maryl.bechtle3766]

Thank you...beautiful and Blessed!...

[@orthovision3296]

It’s so cute the little church you guys have in Lincoln! Many blessings to you and your church!

[@USAPatriot1776]

Beautiful church and all the history.Thanks for the video tour,enjoyed it very much.God bless and protect us all. Kirk Murrell Arkansas

[@alexhartland2469]

I love the depth to the teachings that go with the Icons. I'm not a Orthodox Christian but love the Whole thing. God Bless

[@ArchimandritePhilip]

God bless you also!

[@anon2867]

great apostolic work Father!

[@green0451]

Glory to God Almighty! Thank you father Philip that was very refreshing! God bless you!

[@SusonTadakhe]

Amen Praise the lord ☦️🛐❤ For Father love you ❤️

[@scottlewis9127]

If we travel to the UK my wife and I would love to visit your church

[@ArchimandritePhilip]

I hope you do and if you do please give us lots of warning so we can greet you properly!

[@scottlewis9127]

Yes I will Father@@ArchimandritePhilip

[@ArchimandritePhilip]

@@scottlewis9127 Good, I'm expecting you now.

[@TraceyRolandelli]

I pray the fires are not near you. I heard there was one in Lincolnshire but I don't know how far away.

[@ArchimandritePhilip]

Lincolnshire was the hottest part of the country with the hottest ever recorded for UK. Thankfully no fire near us but the ground is absolutely dry do fire 🔥 is not impossible. Cooler now and hopefully reason on its way. God bless you Theckla! Your prayers!

[@joer9156]

Thank you Father, what a lovely video. Is the monastery still active?

[@ArchimandritePhilip]

Send me a message and I'll tell y7ou what is happening. God bless you!

[@Mystics-_-]

Went to a greek orthodox church as i was wanted to be apart of Orthodoxy and had been interested into it due to my research and was extremely nervous especially with all where greeks so felt so out of place with all the eye staring But the father at the church i was disappointed with due to his less of engagement at the end of the service when talking to him seemed like he just wanted to go home. Perhaps i shall try again. 🇬🇧

[@ArchimandritePhilip]

That is a pity. Usually you'll find that people are very open to having "strangers" turn up. Perhaps try another church next time. Some places are very geared to being Chaplaincies to a particular national group and have little or no idea what do do when someone from the locality turns up. It's a pity thiswas your first experience. God bless you!

[@margelatutrandafirulgalben3156]

Try another jurisdiction

[@mudgebauer]

Looks to be a former Anglican church. What branch of Orthodoxy is this church¿ Greek, or Russian, or other¿ Whos is the bishop and diocese of this church¿ Nice to see this old church is in use again.

[@eighty_more_or_less]

"Lay aside all earthly cares" from an eight decade anglo adopted three years ago by a Ukrainian Orthodox Church . Slava Bozhe!

[@Lord_Imperion55]

quick question im a christen but i been thinking to join a church and orthodox has been appealing to me the most out of the other sects do i have to dress or do anything a certain way to join?

[@ArchimandritePhilip]

Just dress modestly and don't worry if you're the only person who turns up "on time" as people will turn up throughout the service. It's worth checking if the church is a parish or an ethnic chaplaincy as although a chaplaincy will be very welcoming it's likely they won't have a clue how to help you. God bless you!

[@Listenerandlearner870]

What music is being sung ?

[@franklinpanakkal97]

Hi orthodox christian from india . We have churches in uk as well. BTW is this old church of England given to your orthodox church

[@ArchimandritePhilip]

God bless you! It was an old Anglican church belonging to the local army barracks. Your prayers!

[@brotherbroseph1416]

Looks like a Anglican Church building

[@ArchimandritePhilip]

It was an army building from 1881

[@TheDb2450]

Why must living and dead non orthodox be declared for the divine liturgy?

[@ArchimandritePhilip]

@TheDb2450 the way the prayers are done it is assumed that they are for Orthodox Christian Communicants. For the others we still lovingly pray for them but they themselves would deny that they are communicants.

[@Vladimir82623]

Is this a mission church or a laid in stone church

[@ArchimandritePhilip]

I am not sure what you mean. We are here to stay God willing.

[@Vladimir82623]

@@ArchimandritePhilip in the United States a mission church is when we are trying to get a parish and money to build a church and etc. laid in stone is like a parish that has a church and etc

[@ArchimandritePhilip]

@@Vladimir82623 OK well that means we are the latter. (The Church building is on the point of being bought). I have two other missions currently and another in the pipeline. The one has a long long term lease on a building and the option to buy another one. The second is much more just getting on its feet. They use a building and need to go looking for another. This second one has the possibility of having its own clergy the first one might get a priest but one needs to be found. The church in the video: they have me and a deacon, there are several potential future clergy in the pipeline... so I wonder if that answers your question? Your prayers! (We have a long way to go in this country - about 50 years behind USA)

[@Vladimir82623]

@@ArchimandritePhilip this did answer my question and I did not know Orthodox church’s where in the UK I thought the Catholics took that over. Also are you guys owned by the Russian orthodox church or Greek? Or is it like the OCA (orthodox church in America) which was owned by the Russian church but we came free now we are a melting pot of all orthodoxy. Anyway do you guys have your own diocese?

[@ArchimandritePhilip]

@user-or2hz8cg5d Antiochian. We have a Metropolitan here.

[@juneduffy4502]

I’ve only very recently heard of orthodox Christianity - I’m confused with all the icons and idolatry? All those distractions away from Jesus Christ - is it a blend of Catholicism? I’d heard it was the original church from Jesus Christ? I was hoping it would be the church for me - but seeing all the icons has really really put me off - sadly 🙏

[@lianborgiademedici1016]

Icons are biblical

[@juneduffy4502]

@@lianborgiademedici1016 can you put More Context or examples of this - are You catholiclic. ? I really don’t mind if you are - I’d just like to learn - the Bible I read says the only way to God is through Jesus his son and the Holy Spirit ? I don’t comprehend how Mary becomes another different route that’s not said in the bible ?? And does this cancel out Jesus and the Holy Spirit? Or do catholics not believe in the Holy Spirit and just on saints and visions and icons - I do feel close to st Francis of assis - very confused / if you could shed any light for me - desperately wanting to be baptised but no idea which church 🙏✝️📖🕊️📿

[@jaroslavkusl.1049]

Word icon means "window" to heaven. Oral traditions of church believes that Apostle Luke drew 4 icons and one of them was of mother Marry. Icons are not idols because we dont worship icons or treat them as gods, they are important objects to represent saints and help to make intercession prayers with them. Orthodox church does not believe that saints are "dead" we believe saints are in heaven they are alive and can hear our prayers. Their stories are also inspiring and they give us an example how to get closer to christ because each saint had different path in life and we can learn a lot from them.

[@jaroslavkusl.1049]

​@@juneduffy4502to understand why mother Mary is so venerated in orthodox church, thats has to do with jewish history too, as you know, someone is classified as a Jew only by being born from mother's side. Mothers are very important in Jewish culture because they are responsible for passing down traditions to the children, old testament also refers to respecting parents and even honoring them (after their death). Venerating mother marry is obligatory because she bore literal son of God, which why she received title theotokos (mother of God)

[@juneduffy4502]

@@jaroslavkusl.1049 thank you for taking the time to respond to my questions and confusion - your answers have helped my understanding and have led me to look into this further 🙏