Saint John the Baptist

Sister Vassa is talking today about the holy, great and glorious Prophet, Forerunner, and Baptist of the Lord: St. John, the great saint of whom Christ Himself said, “among those born of women there has arisen no one greater“ (Mt 11:11). The Gospels describe John living in the wilderness, wearing clothes of camel‘s hair, and living on extremely frugal food. This great saint might strike some of us as very distant and difficult to relate to. But as exotic as his life may sound, John the Baptist is extremely popular in the Byzantine liturgical tradition, which is filled with prayers, hymns, and feasts dedicated to him. In January, the day after the Baptism of the Lord celebrates John the Baptist (Jan 7), on June 24 his birthday is celebrated; on August 29, his beheading; on September 23, his conception, and there are several other feasts in his honor. Beside those feasts, we remember John the Baptist every Tuesday. Yes, every Tuesday...
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Orthodox Mission Prospects in Sub-Saharan Africa
The feast of the icon of Theotokos Pantanassa – in Porto Lagos, Greece, 2015
A. Borovali: “Exploring Mt Athos through a Camera”
Abbot Ephraim: A Speech to Students
Jonathan Jackson:”A Message from an American Orthodox to Orthodox Greece”
Photographer Zoran Purger: “A Sight on Mt Athos”
Education and Modern Economical Crisis
Abbot Ephraim: Lord’s Cross in our Life
Jonathan Jackson: “My Future Plans”
Z. Kosc: “Mt Athos: Between Image and Photographic Gaze”
The Feast of the Holy Cincture of Theotokos – Vatopedi, 2015
Jonathan Jackson & Norris Chumley: A conversation about God
Fr Zacharias: “Requirements and Practice of the Divine Liturgy”
Metropolitan Athanasios: “Contemporary Charismatic Elders”
Jonathan Jackson: “Spiritual Life vs. Showbiz”
Fr Alexander Rentel: Holy Eucharist
Elder Prodromos (Holy Mountain): On Crisis and Divine Providence
Fr Alexander Rentel: Divine Worship in Orthodox Tradition
Prof. J. Farina: Religious and Human Rights in 21st Century
Elder Prodromos (Holy Mountain): On Repentance
Prof. R. Nelson: “My Relationship with Byzantine Art”
Jonathan Jackson: My Impressions from Holy Mountain
“Mystery of Art”: Jonathan Jackson’s new book
John Farina: “Is religion private or public issue?”
Jonathan Jackson: The Traditional Value of Family
The Apostle Paul
The Apostle Peter
St Dionysius the Areopagite and Spiritual Life
Orthodox Patristic & Byzantine Study Week (Oxford, July 3-8, 2015)
Jonathan Jackson: “The message of Enation band’s music”
Pentecost: Descent of the Holy Spirit
What & why is The Church? The Sunday of the Fathers
“Person and Violence-St. Ambrosius project”: Featuring the action taken by Pemptousia to address the phenomenon and the rhetoric of violent radicalization online
The man born blind
Jonathan Jackson: “What Orthodoxy means to me”
The Samaritan Woman
DMOPC 2015: Live streaming
The Sunday of the Paralytic
The Myrrh-Bearers
Monasticism and marriage as forms of martyrdom. An interview with Fr. John Behr
Pascha at the Monastery of Vatopedi – 2015
Great Tuesday and the Announciation at Vatopedi Monastery
From sex addiction to sainthood: Saint Mary of Egypt
The Sunday of Saint John Climacus
Praying the Hours during Lent
Elder Iakovos (Tsalikis), the Man of God – Part II
Monastery of Vatopedi: 25 years of Spiritual and Social Effort
Spring on Mount Athos
Sister Vassa talks about the Publican and the Pharisee
The feast of Theophany at Vatopedi Monastery, Holy Mount Athos – 2015
Being Connected, Not Just Online
Alexios of Atlanta: “Religious Life in America”
Βroadcast of Resurrection and Paschal Divine Liturgy
Broadcast of Holy Saturday’s Service
Pemptousia WEB TV: Βroadcast of Epitaphios’ Service
Broadcast of Great Hours & Apokathelosis Vespers
Pemptousia WEB TV: Βroadcast of Holy Passion’s Service
Pemptousia WEB TV: Broadcast of Holy Wednesday’s Service
Broadcast of Holy Tuesday’s Bridegroom Service
Βroadcast of the Bridegroom Service from St John Chrysostom, Thessaloniki
Broadcast of the Bridegroom Service from St Dimitrios, Thessaloniki
Broadcast of the Palm Sunday from St Dimitrios, Thessaloniki
Klaus Kenneth talks about the significance of experience in life
Professor David Frost “The search for faith'”
Professor David Frost talks about the english publication of “The Psalms”
Alexios, Metropolitan of Atlanta: “The Holy Mountain’s Offering to the World”
Isaac Scott Cairns: “Finding God in Poetry & Creative Writing”
“Heaven on Earth”: Members of the Church & Citizens of Heaven
Living the Faith: 4. Christian Behaviour
Living the Faith: 3. The Bible, Prayer, and Fasting
Living the Faith: 2. Τhe Holy Mysteries
Living the Faith: 1. The Liturgy – “A Pearl of Great Price”
Fr. Michael Harper: “What Is the Church? Isn’t God Enough?”
David Bayne on Footpaths Project
Andrew Buchanan on Footpaths Project
John Arnell on Footpaths Project
Opening of the International Conference on St Gregory Palamas (Thessaloniki 2012-03-07)
“60 Minutes” visits Mount Athos
Monastery Of Vatopaidi