Christian Saints Podcast

Following on our last episode in which we ended with the celebration of the righteous triumph of the gospel, we felt it was important to point out the boundary which must be kept on how we understand this triumph. With the rise of nationalism in the USA, much of it Christian nationalism, as well as reflecting on such relatively recent tragedies as The Balkan war of the 1990's, it is crucial we understand winning as genuine participation in what God is doing rather than us going out into the world, weapons (rhetorical or military) in hand, to do the winning for Him.(we didn't get to all this material, but it is relevant)Reference materials for this episode:  - love of place is tied to attachment to possessions     - Shepherd of Hermas: parable 1    - https://www.strengholt.info/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Book-5-hermas-for-website.pdf - our desires must be for virtue & we must not fear death    - 2nd Epistle of St Clement: chapter 5    - https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/1011.htm Scripture citations for this episode: - dwellers in God's tent (to the Gentiles)    - Ephesians 2: 11-21 - no lasting city (to the Jews)    - Hebrews 13:5-17The Christian Saints Podcast is a joint production of Generative sounds & Paradosis Pavilion with oversight from Fr Symeon KeesParadosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555https://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://twitter.com/podcast_saintshttps://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://www.threads.net/@christiansaintspodcastIconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these imagesPrints of all of Nick's work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.comAll music in these episodes is a production of Generative Soundshttps://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.comDistribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative SoundsCopyright 2021 - 2023

We start season seven off with by urging you to attend a [Orthodox] church you can't understand. Co-host Jim has realized he wasted 15 years of spiritual progress waiting for a local parish to be served in English. He traveled The Balkans enjoying all kinds of church services he couldn't understand a word of during early May & this dovetails with Fr Symeon's recent efforts to fulfill the wishes of Metropolitan Saba to teach Americans in the Antiochian tradition how to fully embrace & actualize this tradition without "becoming Middle Eastern".Reference materials for this episode:  - The burning of the relics of St Sava    - https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/04/27/100127-the-burning-of-saint-savas-relics - Episode we did on “change” on a different channel    - https://youtu.be/-Z_6hXs_wMc?si=sTsUeGqcGKMLPGY1 - Nikolai of Zica episode    - https://www.buzzsprout.com/1443073/episodes/14740645Scripture citations for this episode: - Swords into ploughshares    - Isaiah 2:1-4 - Let your enemies be scattered    - Psalm 68The Christian Saints Podcast is a joint production of Generative sounds & Paradosis Pavilion with oversight from Fr Symeon KeesParadosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555https://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://twitter.com/podcast_saintshttps://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://www.threads.net/@christiansaintspodcastIconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these imagesPrints of all of Nick's work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.comAll music in these episodes is a production of Generative Soundshttps://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.comDistribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative SoundsCopyright 2021 - 2023

The fifth Sunday of Lent, the veneration of St Mary of Egypt, is the subject of this season finale episode.Saint Mary did not leave us with insightful writings. Saint Mary left us with an exemplary life we can strive to emulate. Yet, we have almost no details about how she lived her day to day life & we couldn't emulate it anyway because we don't live alone in a desert. But she clearly spent her life cultivating a deep sense of her sinfulness, a deep repentance of her sins, a profound awareness of God's love & a profound joy at God's forgiveness & these are what we can strive, with God's help, to emulate.This is the answer to the question asked of the apostles in the second chapter of Acts after the first preaching of the evangelion of Jesus, The Christ: "what then shall we do?"Reference materials for this episode: Previous episodes - Saint Mary of Egypt: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1443073/episodes/8220564 - Sacred Space part 1: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1443073/episodes/16010821Complete account of St Mary's life - https://stmaryofegypt.org/files/library/life.htmScripture citations for this episode:Readings for The Fifth Sunday of Lent - Hebrews 9:11-14 - Mark 10:32-45Luke 9:46-48 - parallel to Mark 10 aboveLuke 9:51-56 - shall we call down lightning & thunder?1 Corinthians 9:24-27 - Run the race to complete it & winThe Christian Saints Podcast is a joint production of Generative sounds & Paradosis Pavilion with oversight from Fr Symeon KeesParadosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555https://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://twitter.com/podcast_saintshttps://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://www.threads.net/@christiansaintspodcastIconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these imagesPrints of all of Nick's work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.comAll music in these episodes is a production of Generative Soundshttps://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.comDistribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative SoundsCopyright 2021 - 2023

The Fourth Sunday of Lent, The Veneration of St John Cassian, is the subject of this week's episode. Jim reflects on the core beliefs which come even before details about The Trinity, The Incarnation, The Virgin Birth, The Death, Resurrection & Ascension of this incarnate God, the singularity of the church which His apostles established, or the succession of bishops who have preserved the divine revelation which was given to those apostles by the incarnate God.There is someone we have to acknowledge we are, a reality we have to admit is the one in which we live, before we can even begin the lifelong journey of becoming a Christian.Reference materials for this episode: Episodes on St John - https://www.buzzsprout.com/1443073/episodes/10364782 - https://www.buzzsprout.com/1443073/episodes/14611115Scripture citations for this episode:Matthew 5:17-20 - Torah will not pass awayMatthew 11:25-30 - easy burden, light yokeJohn 10:7-18 - the good shepherd brings abundant lifeRomans 7 - our confusion about our own behaviorPhilippians 3:6 - blameless under TorahThe Christian Saints Podcast is a joint production of Generative sounds & Paradosis Pavilion with oversight from Fr Symeon KeesParadosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555https://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://twitter.com/podcast_saintshttps://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://www.threads.net/@christiansaintspodcastIconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these imagesPrints of all of Nick's work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.comAll music in these episodes is a production of Generative Soundshttps://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.comDistribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative SoundsCopyright 2021 - 2023

The third Sunday of Lent, The Veneration of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross, is the subject of this week's episode.Jim reflects on the paradox of a device of torture & execution becoming the emblem of our military victory, our triumph, over sin & death.Reference materials for this episode: GOA Digital Chanters' Stand - https://digitalchantstand.goarch.org/goa/dcs/dcs.htmlAntiochian Liturgical resources - https://www.antiochian.org/liturgicdayScripture citations for this episode:Hebrews 4:14-5:6Mark 8:34-9:1John 3:14-17The Christian Saints Podcast is a joint production of Generative sounds & Paradosis Pavilion with oversight from Fr Symeon KeesParadosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555https://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://twitter.com/podcast_saintshttps://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://www.threads.net/@christiansaintspodcastIconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these imagesPrints of all of Nick's work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.comAll music in these episodes is a production of Generative Soundshttps://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.comDistribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative SoundsCopyright 2021 - 2023

The Second Sunday of Lent, St Gregory Palamas, is the subject of this week's episode. Considered a second triumph of orthodoxy, because just as the veneration of icons is necessary for Christian worship as we remembered last week, the prayer of a single thought, hesychasm, ceaseless prayer, through which we see the uncreated light of God within ourselves, is also necessary. St Gregory defended this tradition against scholastic innovations from the Latin West which rejected the capacity of the human person to have the direct experience of God.Reference materials for this episode: Previous episode about St Gregory - https://www.buzzsprout.com/1443073/episodes/13986560The Trinity & The Life of The Soul - https://enlargingtheheart.wordpress.com/2013/01/30/gregory-palamas-the-trinity-and-the-life-of-the-soul/Homily on The Second Coming of Christ by St Gregory - http://www.eschatologia.com/2018/02/homily-on-christs-second-coming-st.html#moreThe Ladder of Divine Ascent, St John Climacus - Step 25Translation & publication by Holy Transfiguration Monasteryrevised edition 2012Scripture citations for this episode:Hebrews 1:10-2:3Mark 2:1-12The Christian Saints Podcast is a joint production of Generative sounds & Paradosis Pavilion with oversight from Fr Symeon KeesParadosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555https://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://twitter.com/podcast_saintshttps://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://www.threads.net/@christiansaintspodcastIconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these imagesPrints of all of Nick's work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.comAll music in these episodes is a production of Generative Soundshttps://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.comDistribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative SoundsCopyright 2021 - 2023

What Does It Mean to Be Orthodox?The first Sunday of Lent, The Triumph of Orthodoxy, is the subject of this week's episode.Originally remembering the Old Testament prophets, who spoke truth to power, now remembering the fathers of the 7th ecumenical council, which affirmed the necessity of the veneration of icons in Orthodox worship, Jim takes a few minutes to reflect on why it is Orthodoxy seems to triumph under adversity rather than flourishing when it is the established state religion. Reference materials for this episode: Episode remembering The Icon Not Made By Hands - https://www.buzzsprout.com/1443073/episodes/13419081Synodikon of Orthodoxy - https://allsaintsorthodox.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2023-03-05-Triumph-of-Orthodoxy.pdfScripture citations for this episode:John 1:43-51Hebrews 11:24-26, 11:32-12:10The Christian Saints Podcast is a joint production of Generative sounds & Paradosis Pavilion with oversight from Fr Symeon KeesParadosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555https://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://twitter.com/podcast_saintshttps://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://www.threads.net/@christiansaintspodcastIconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these imagesPrints of all of Nick's work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.comAll music in these episodes is a production of Generative Soundshttps://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.comDistribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative SoundsCopyright 2021 - 2023

How Do We Prepare for the Evangelion of The Christ?Fr Symeon is busy now with the activities of Great Lent in his parish & so Jim is solo hosting a series of short reflections on the structure of the Paschal cycle. This first episode will examine the four pre-Lenten Sundays:  - The Publican & The Pharisee - The Prodigal Son - The Last Judgement - ForgivenessHe is choosing to frame this under the question how do we prepare for the Evangelion of The Christ because it was at the feast of Pentecost, which was originally the Jewish feast on which they celebrated the giving of the covenant through Moses to the people of Israel, at which St Peter & the other apostles first preached Jesus' victory over death, setting all humanity free from the power of sin. This five month season of the year sets in motion a process of preparation which culminates in our renewal of our commitment to the life of the way of faithfulness to this declaration of a military victory. Reference materials for this episode: St Gregory Palamas on The Sunday of The Last Judgement - https://www.johnsanidopoulos.com/2018/02/homily-on-christs-second-coming-st.htmlEpisode about St Gregory - https://www.buzzsprout.com/1443073/episodes/13986560Scripture citations for this episode:Exodus 19-31: The covenant with MosesMatthew 6:9-13: The Lord's prayerMatthew 7:1-5: We will be judged as we judge othersActs 2: The preaching of the evangelion of Jesus The ChristRomans 2:1-11: By judging others we condemn ourselves because we do what they do First Sunday - The publican & the pharisee - 2 Timothy 3:10-15 - Luke 18:9-14Second Sunday - The prodigal son - 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 - Luke 15:11-32Third Sunday - The Last Judgement - 1 Corinthians 8:8-13; 9:1-2 - Matthew 25:31-46Fourth Sunday - Forgiveness Sunday - Romans 13:11-14; 14:1-4 - Matthew 6:14-21The Christian Saints Podcast is a joint production of Generative sounds & Paradosis Pavilion with oversight from Fr Symeon KeesParadosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555https://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://twitter.com/podcast_saintshttps://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://www.threads.net/@christiansaintspodcastIconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these imagesPrints of all of Nick's work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.comAll music in these episodes is a production of Generative Soundshttps://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.comDistribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative SoundsCopyright 2021 - 2023

Is Jesus a Hippie?Scripture citations for this episode: - Genesis 9:8-17: Covenant with Noah - Luke 15:11-32: The Prodigal Son - Acts 2:14-43: The declaration of the military conquest of JesusThe Christian Saints Podcast is a joint production of Generative sounds & Paradosis Pavilion with oversight from Fr Symeon KeesParadosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555https://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://twitter.com/podcast_saintshttps://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://www.threads.net/@christiansaintspodcastIconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these imagesPrints of all of Nick's work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.comAll music in these episodes is a production of Generative Soundshttps://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.comDistribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative SoundsCopyright 2021 - 2023

A just society, politics, economics & ideology. What our culture used to call Civics.But we don't seem to be civilized these days, do we?If you keep on the way you have been the past few weeks, it is going to be a long four years. Just remember, nothing is perfect, nothing is finished, & nothing lasts forever. Flat earth theory, non-Euclidian geometry, the divinity of George Washington, School vouchers, circles of love, the abuse of high quality Chinese tea! Tune in to find out if we're Christian Nationalists, Communists, Libertarians, Socialists, bleeding heart monarchists or just stumbling on our journey on The Way of the Life of Faithfulness to the evangelion of Jesus, The Christ.Reference materials for this episode: Letters from the Desert: A Selection of Questions and Responses  - Ss. Barsanuphius and John  - Questions 699 & 700Scripture citations for this episode:Luke 10:25-37 - Who Is My Neighbor1 Peter 2:1-17 - Do not let your freedom become a pretext for evilThe Christian Saints Podcast is a joint production of Generative sounds & Paradosis Pavilion with oversight from Fr Symeon KeesParadosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555https://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://twitter.com/podcast_saintshttps://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://www.threads.net/@christiansaintspodcastIconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these imagesPrints of all of Nick's work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.comAll music in these episodes is a production of Generative Soundshttps://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.comDistribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative SoundsCopyright 2021 - 2023

Reference materials for this episode: Letters from the Desert: A Selection of Questions and Responses  - Ss. Barsanuphius and John  - Questions 699 & 700Past episodes on these saints & feasts - St Joseph the Betrothed   — https://www.buzzsprout.com/1443073/episodes/14219830Scripture citations for this episode:Ephesians 6 - the whole armor of GodYouTube Version:https://youtu.be/tgBvzq4SbroThe Christian Saints Podcast is a joint production of Generative sounds & Paradosis Pavilion with oversight from Fr Symeon KeesParadosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555https://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://twitter.com/podcast_saintshttps://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://www.threads.net/@christiansaintspodcastIconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these imagesPrints of all of Nick's work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.comAll music in these episodes is a production of Generative Soundshttps://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.comDistribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative SoundsCopyright 2021 - 2023

How Can I Become a Real Man?Reference materials for this episode: Past episodes on these saints & feasts - St Nicholas of Myra   — https://www.buzzsprout.com/1443073/episodes/6919991 - St Stephen   — https://www.buzzsprout.com/1443073/episodes/6259483 - St Joseph the Betrothed   — https://www.buzzsprout.com/1443073/episodes/14219830 - St James the brother of The LORD in The Flesh   — https://www.buzzsprout.com/1443073/episodes/11547555 - The Circumcision of The LORD in The Flesh   — https://www.buzzsprout.com/1443073/episodes/14257473 - St Basil the Great   — https://www.buzzsprout.com/1443073/episodes/9810397   — https://www.buzzsprout.com/1443073/episodes/11954819 - Theophany   — https://www.buzzsprout.com/1443073/episodes/14299911   — (St John the Forerunner) https://www.buzzsprout.com/1443073/episodes/8728030Scripture citations for this episode:Genesis 1Genesis 3Ephesians 2The Christian Saints Podcast is a joint production of Generative sounds & Paradosis Pavilion with oversight from Fr Symeon KeesParadosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555https://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://twitter.com/podcast_saintshttps://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://www.threads.net/@christiansaintspodcastIconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these imagesPrints of all of Nick's work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.comAll music in these episodes is a production of Generative Soundshttps://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.comDistribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative SoundsCopyright 2021 - 2023

How Can We Avoid Materialism This Christmas Season?Reference materials for this episode: https://orthodoxtao.com/notes/notes-on-lessons-11-20/ - specifically #11Scripture citations for this episode:Genesis 1-3 - made to be different, devolve to be more like animalsExodus 32 - worshipping an animal, behaving like animalsIsaiah 1 - born between an ox & and a donkeyHabakkuk 3 - in the Greek, is known “between two living creatures”Matthew 4 - Jesus rejects temptation without deliberationLuke 2 - Nativity narrative has no reference to these animals but they are in all our icons - St Symeon can behold the uncreated glory of God in Jesus body because he has experienced it beforeJohn 2 - cleansing the temple isn't Jesus throwing a temper tantrum, He is dispassionateJohn 11 - Jesus weeps at the cost to Mary, Martha & Lazarus despite knowing He will raise himRevelation 4, 21, 22 - The elders participate in & perceive the glory of God as true human personsYouTube: https://youtu.be/O2ZcPooh8IcThe Christian Saints Podcast is a joint production of Generative sounds & Paradosis Pavilion with oversight from Fr Symeon KeesParadosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555https://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://twitter.com/podcast_saintshttps://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://www.threads.net/@christiansaintspodcastIconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these imagesPrints of all of Nick's work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.comAll music in these episodes is a production of Generative Soundshttps://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.comDistribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative SoundsCopyright 2021 - 2023

Reference materials for this episode: - Google search “vintage santa coca cola advertisements” - Saint Demetrius Press website   — Nick Papas icon of St Nicholas   — Nick Papas icon of The Nativity - Google search Rothko Chapel Houston TexasScripture citations for this episode:Messianic fulfillment - Matthew 4:12-17   — Isaiah 9 - Luke 4: 16-22   — Isaiah 61Luke 2: 13-15 - The equating of angels with the stars & the declaration of global peaceMatthew 10:34-39 - not peace but a swordRevelation 19:11-16 - Christ as the conquering kingVideo version:https://youtu.be/iyDSOhbBKYQThe Christian Saints Podcast is a joint production of Generative sounds & Paradosis Pavilion with oversight from Fr Symeon KeesParadosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555https://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://twitter.com/podcast_saintshttps://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://www.threads.net/@christiansaintspodcastIconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these imagesPrints of all of Nick's work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.comAll music in these episodes is a production of Generative Soundshttps://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.comDistribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative SoundsCopyright 2021 - 2023

Reference materials for this episode: https://orthodoxtao.com/notes/orthodox-worship-notes/Scripture citations for this episode:John 4:1-42 - the Samaritan woman at the well, worship in spirit & in truthGenesis 1-3 - Jesus walks in the Garden with Adam & EveGenesis 3 - Sin results in toil & laborGenesis 4 - Cain is off the rails which is why God rejects his sacrifice- His ascetic activity tilling the ground has hardened his heart instead of softeningGenesis 5-9 - Everything gets worse & worse until God unmakes the world- The ark is the vessel of salvation, many churches are designed to look like an inverted ark- Noah is given the same first commandment, “be fruitful & multiply”, be a gardenerGenesis 11 - Babel is the archetypal false religion: transactional, tries to control “the god”- God scatters the nations to try to save them from this but they worship demonsEzekiel 1, Revelation 4 & 7, 21 & 22 - liturgical Sabbath worshipExodus 25-31 - The physicality of The Tabernacle - An Orthodox church has an alter, an ark of the covenant, a 7 branch candle stand - We have the table of bread, we have incense & oilThe Christian Saints Podcast is a joint production of Generative sounds & Paradosis Pavilion with oversight from Fr Symeon KeesParadosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555https://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://twitter.com/podcast_saintshttps://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://www.threads.net/@christiansaintspodcastIconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these imagesPrints of all of Nick's work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.comAll music in these episodes is a production of Generative Soundshttps://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.comDistribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative SoundsCopyright 2021 - 2023

Reference materials for this episode: https://www.catholic.com/tract/sabbath-or-sunday - Early church quotes about not Judaizing Hymns of The Lamentations ServiceHymns of Vesperal Liturgy of Holy SaturdayHymns of The Divine LiturgyScripture citations for this episode:Genesis 2:1-3 - God's day of restGenesis 2:24 - Jesus as the bridegroom going to His brideExodus 31:12-17 - sabbath as part of the Mosaic covenant Psalm 24/25 - lift up your heads o ye gatesPsalm 109/110 - Sitting at the right hand & ruling in the midst of enemiesMatthew 12 - the sign of JonahMark 2 - The Sabbath was made for manActs 2 - Peter preaches the evangelion of Christ & the response is “what must we do”1 Peter 3:18-20 - Christ's descent into HadesThe Christian Saints Podcast is a joint production of Generative sounds & Paradosis Pavilion with oversight from Fr Symeon KeesParadosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555https://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://twitter.com/podcast_saintshttps://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://www.threads.net/@christiansaintspodcastIconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these imagesPrints of all of Nick's work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.comAll music in these episodes is a production of Generative Soundshttps://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.comDistribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative SoundsCopyright 2021 - 2023

Reference materials for this episode: https://stmaryofegypt.org/files/library/life.htm - St Mary of EgyptScripture citations for this episode:2 Samuel/2 Kingdoms 6:3-8 & 1 Chronicles 13:7-11 - Uzzah is killed for touching The Ark of The CovenantThe Christian Saints Podcast is a joint production of Generative sounds & Paradosis Pavilion with oversight from Fr Symeon KeesParadosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555https://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://twitter.com/podcast_saintshttps://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://www.threads.net/@christiansaintspodcastIconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these imagesPrints of all of Nick's work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.comAll music in these episodes is a production of Generative Soundshttps://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.comDistribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative SoundsCopyright 2021 - 2023

What Does It Mean for Christians to Keep Sabbath?Reference materials for this episode: St. Gregory PalamasThe Homilies, edited and translated by Christopher Veniaminhomily 17"Explaining the Mystery of the Sabbath and of the Lord's Day and Referring to the Gospel of New Sunday"(Waymart: Mount Thabor Publishing, 2009)Scripture citations for this episode:Genesis 18 - Abraham's hospitalityLuke 10:38-42 - Mary & MarthaPsalm 109/110 - Sitting at the right hand & ruling in the midst of enemiesThe Christian Saints Podcast is a joint production of Generative sounds & Paradosis Pavilion with oversight from Fr Symeon KeesParadosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555https://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://twitter.com/podcast_saintshttps://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://www.threads.net/@christiansaintspodcastIconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these imagesPrints of all of Nick's work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.comAll music in these episodes is a production of Generative Soundshttps://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.comDistribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative SoundsCopyright 2021 - 2023

How Can I Begin to Pray? Reference materials for this episode: The Art of PrayerThe Inner Closet of the HeartSt Dimitri of Rostovpg 43, 45St. Gregory of Sinai, “Instructions to Hesychasts”:Scripture citations for this episode:Psalm 140/141Matthew 6: 6-15Matthew 24: 36-44The Christian Saints Podcast is a joint production of Generative sounds & Paradosis Pavilion with oversight from Fr Symeon KeesParadosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555https://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://twitter.com/podcast_saintshttps://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://www.threads.net/@christiansaintspodcastIconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these imagesPrints of all of Nick's work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.comAll music in these episodes is a production of Generative Soundshttps://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.comDistribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative SoundsCopyright 2021 - 2023

How Can I Overcome My Blindness? Reference materials for this episode: St Gregory PalamasThe HomiliesHomily 34: On the Holy Transfiguration of Our Lord & God & Savior Jesus ChristSt Symeon The New, TheologianOn the Mystical Life: The Ethical Discourses, Vol 2Fifth DiscourseBook of Mystical Chapters: Meditations on the Soul's AscentSt Mark the AsceticSayings of the Egyptian FathersSt HesychiosSt Thalassios the LybianThe Ladder of Divine AscentSt John ClimacusThe Dhammapada: The Path of Perfectiontranslation by Juan MascaroScripture citations for this episode:Psalm 101/102The Christian Saints Podcast is a joint production of Generative sounds & Paradosis Pavilion with oversight from Fr Symeon KeesParadosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555https://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://twitter.com/podcast_saintshttps://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://www.threads.net/@christiansaintspodcastIconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these imagesPrints of all of Nick's work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.comAll music in these episodes is a production of Generative Soundshttps://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.comDistribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative SoundsCopyright 2021 - 2023

Why Can't I Be Still?Reference materials for this episode: Lao Tsu- Tao Te Ching- - poem 16Cai Song Fang- Warriors of Stillness- - author's introPhilokalia vol 1 - Evagrios the Solitary- - pg 40-41- - - watchdog passage - St Mark the Ascetic - - pg 128 - - - sayings 29-31 - St John Cassian - - pg 91 - - - first paragraph “On Self Esteem”St Gregory Palamas - “On the Entry into the Holy of Holies II”St Sophrony of Essex - “His Life is Mine” - - quote regarding Jesus' peaceScripture citations for this episode:Genesis 4, 151 Kingdoms/1 Kings 19Psalm 22/23, 45/46Matthew 5 Luke 2 John 14, 16, 20Revelation 1 Acts 9 The Christian Saints Podcast is a joint production of Generative sounds & Paradosis Pavilion with oversight from Fr Symeon KeesParadosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555https://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://twitter.com/podcast_saintshttps://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://www.threads.net/@christiansaintspodcastIconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these imagesPrints of all of Nick's work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.comAll music in these episodes is a production of Generative Soundshttps://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.comDistribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative SoundsCopyright 2021 - 2023

How do I become a gardener?Reference materials for this episode: The Sayings of the Desert Fathers: The Alphabetical Collection (Volume 59) - pg 85-86 &125-126Publisher ‏ : ‎ Liturgical Press; Revised edition (January 1, 1984)ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0879079592ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0879079598Scripture citations for this episode:Genesis 1:28-31Ezekiel 37:1-10John 20:11-16The Christian Saints Podcast is a joint production of Generative sounds & Paradosis Pavilion with oversight from Fr Symeon KeesParadosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555https://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://twitter.com/podcast_saintshttps://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://www.threads.net/@christiansaintspodcastIconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these imagesPrints of all of Nick's work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.comAll music in these episodes is a production of Generative Soundshttps://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.comDistribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative SoundsCopyright 2021 - 2023

A brief discussion on the categories of knowledge, how the life of the way of faithfulness to Christ prioritizes them, how this is in stark distinction to our culture, & why the examination of this question is at the heart of the restructuring of this podcast for Season Six. This is, essentially, episode 000 as our first true conversational episode will be our true kick-off of the new format in the new season. The Christian Saints Podcast is a joint production of Generative sounds & Paradosis Pavilion with oversight from Fr Symeon KeesParadosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555https://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://twitter.com/podcast_saintshttps://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://www.threads.net/@christiansaintspodcastIconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these imagesPrints of all of Nick's work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.comAll music in these episodes is a production of Generative Soundshttps://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.comDistribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative SoundsCopyright 2021 - 2023

A quick note from one of our hosts to let you know about the reboot of the program which will begin publishing in about a month.The Christian Saints Podcast is a joint production of Generative sounds & Paradosis Pavilion with oversight from Fr Symeon KeesParadosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555https://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://twitter.com/podcast_saintshttps://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://www.threads.net/@christiansaintspodcastIconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these imagesPrints of all of Nick's work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.comAll music in these episodes is a production of Generative Soundshttps://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.comDistribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative SoundsCopyright 2021 - 2023

Saint Nikolai Velimirović of Žiča ( March 18 )Reference materials for this episode: https://orthochristian.com/46256.html - biographyhttps://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2024/03/18/100825-repose-of-saint-nikolai-of-zhicha - biographyhttp://orthodoxclergy.blogspot.com/2018/02/a-statement-concerning-sin-of-racism.html “Prayers by the Lake”A Treasury of Serbian Orthodox Spirituality Vol 5Translated by Archimandrite Todor Milka & Rev Dr Stevan ScottFree Serbian Orthodox Diocese Great Lakes Graphics Inc. Skokie, IL1989https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNOZeg_n2ks - the above is an interview with a Jewish woman whose family was assisted by Saint Nikolai in escaping Serbia before they could be taken by Nazis to The Campshttps://www-serbianholocaust-org.translate.goog/Ela%20Trifunovic/elatrifunovic.html?_x_tr_sch=http&_x_tr_sl=sr&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc - the above is a translated transcript of the interview http://www.bio-orthodoxy.com/2020/01/a-meeting-between-saint-nikolai.htmlScripture citations for this episode:John 15:18-27 - the world will hate youMatthew 7:6 - do not put pearls before swineThe Christian Saints Podcast is a joint production of Generative sounds & Paradosis Pavilion with oversight from Fr Symeon KeesParadosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555https://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://twitter.com/podcast_saintshttps://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://www.threads.net/@christiansaintspodcastIconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these imagesPrints of all of Nick's work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.comAll music in these episodes is a production of Generative Soundshttps://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.comDistribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative SoundsCopyright 2021 - 2023

Saint Symeon the New, Theologian ( March 12 )THE ICON FEATURED IN THIS WEEK'S PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL IS NOT BY THE HAND OF NICHOLAS PAPAS & IS NOT THE PROPERTY OF St DEMETRIUS PRESSReference materials for this episode: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2024/03/12/100790-venerable-simeon-the-new-theologianhttps://www.johnsanidopoulos.com/2019/12/on-incarnation-of-word-st-symeon-new.htmlhttps://www.johnsanidopoulos.com/2010/03/in-midst-of-that-night-in-my-darkness.htmlhttps://www.johnsanidopoulos.com/2017/02/homily-on-banishment-and-repentance-of.htmlHymn 21  - Hymns of Divine Love - Translated by George Maloney - Dimension BooksScripture citations for this episode:Genesis 3 - The rebellion of humanity by acquiring knowledge for which we were not yet readyThe Christian Saints Podcast is a joint production of Generative sounds & Paradosis Pavilion with oversight from Fr Symeon KeesParadosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555https://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://twitter.com/podcast_saintshttps://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://www.threads.net/@christiansaintspodcastIconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these imagesPrints of all of Nick's work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.comAll music in these episodes is a production of Generative Soundshttps://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.comDistribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative SoundsCopyright 2021 - 2023

Saint Felix, Bishop of Dunwich, Enlightener East Anglia ( March 8 )Reference materials for this episode: https://www.johnsanidopoulos.com/2021/03/saint-felix-of-burgundy-bishop-of.html - life of St Felixhttps://www.gutenberg.org/files/38326/38326-h/38326-h.html - St Bede mentions Bishop Felix (Book II-Chap XV, Book III-Chap XVIII&XX)The Silver Chair  - by CS Lewis - HarperCollins; Reprint edition (March 5, 2002) - ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0064471098 - ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0064471091Scripture citations for this episode:Genesis 1:28-30 - the primary vocation to humanityGenesis 3:4-5 - The brazen serpent's half truthThe Christian Saints Podcast is a joint production of Generative sounds & Paradosis Pavilion with oversight from Fr Symeon KeesParadosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555https://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://twitter.com/podcast_saintshttps://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://www.threads.net/@christiansaintspodcastIconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these imagesPrints of all of Nick's work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.comAll music in these episodes is a production of Generative Soundshttps://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.comDistribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative SoundsCopyright 2021 - 2023

St John Cassian ( Feb 29 )Reference materials for this episode: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2024/02/29/100623-venerable-john-cassian-the-romanhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/1443073/14557292 - first episode on St John Cassianhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/1443073/6356446 - episode on Desert Fathershttps://www.newadvent.org/fathers/350705.htm - The Instituteshttps://www.newadvent.org/fathers/3508.htm - The ConferencesScripture citations for this episode:Matthew 7:15-23 - Knowing them by their fruitsMatthew 25:31-46 - The Last JudgementThe Christian Saints Podcast is a joint production of Generative sounds & Paradosis Pavilion with oversight from Fr Symeon KeesParadosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555https://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://twitter.com/podcast_saintshttps://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://www.threads.net/@christiansaintspodcastIconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these imagesPrints of all of Nick's work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.comAll music in these episodes is a production of Generative Soundshttps://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.comDistribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative SoundsCopyright 2021 - 2023

St Polycarp, Bishop of Smyrna ( Feb 23 )Reference materials for this episode: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2024/02/23/100589-hieromartyr-polycarp-bishop-of-smyrnahttp://www.earlychristianwritings.com/ignatius.html  - St Ignatius' letter to St Polycarphttps://www.newadvent.org/fathers/0136.htm - St Polycarp's letter to the Phillipianshttps://www.earlychristianwritings.com/martyrdompolycarp.html - martyrdom of St Polycarp Scripture citations for this episode:Matthew 23 - Jesus calls the pharisees blind guides & hypocrites Matthew 28:16-20 - The Great Commission Luke 10:1-20 - The Seventy Apostles go outActs 1:6-26 - Jesus' Ascension & the choosing of Matthias1 Corinthians 9:2, Galatians 1:11-24, 1 Timothy 2:7 - St Paul asserts his apostleship1 Corinthians 12:12-31 - One body, many membersRevelation 2:8-11 - Letter to The Church in SmyrnaThe Christian Saints Podcast is a joint production of Generative sounds & Paradosis Pavilion with oversight from Fr Symeon KeesParadosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555https://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://twitter.com/podcast_saintshttps://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://www.threads.net/@christiansaintspodcastIconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these imagesPrints of all of Nick's work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.comAll music in these episodes is a production of Generative Soundshttps://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.comDistribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative SoundsCopyright 2021 - 2023

St Empress Theodora, Defender of Icons  (Feb 11)Reference materials for this episode: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2024/02/11/100504-righteous-theodora-wife-of-emperor-theophilus-the-iconoclasthttps://www.oca.org/fs/paschal-cyclehttps://orthodoxwiki.org/Sunday_of_Orthodoxyhttps://orthodoxwiki.org/Seventh_Ecumenical_Councilhttps://www.newadvent.org/fathers/3819.htm - degree & canons of the councilhttp://ww1.antiochian.org/sundayoforthodoxyScripture citations for this episode:Exodus 13:3-10 - celebrating passover in the present tenseThe Christian Saints Podcast is a joint production of Generative sounds & Paradosis Pavilion with oversight from Fr Symeon KeesParadosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555https://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://twitter.com/podcast_saintshttps://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://www.threads.net/@christiansaintspodcastIconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these imagesPrints of all of Nick's work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.comAll music in these episodes is a production of Generative Soundshttps://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.comDistribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative SoundsCopyright 2021 - 2023

Ss Barsanuphius the Great & John the Prophet ( Feb 6 )Reference materials for this episode: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2024/02/06/100443-venerable-barsanuphius-the-great-and-john-the-prophetTitle: Guidance Toward Spiritual Life: Answers to the Questions of DisciplesPublisher: Saint Herman PressISBN 10: 0938635840Author: Saint Barsanuphius, the Prophet, Saint JohnTranslation: Fr Seraphim RoseISBN 13: 9780938635840Date Published: 2002-06Scripture citations for this episode:Luke 2:21-38 - The Presentation of Jesus in The Temple (Feb 2nd)The Christian Saints Podcast is a joint production of Generative sounds & Paradosis Pavilion with oversight from Fr Symeon KeesParadosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555https://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://twitter.com/podcast_saintshttps://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://www.threads.net/@christiansaintspodcastIconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these imagesPrints of all of Nick's work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.comAll music in these episodes is a production of Generative Soundshttps://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.comDistribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative SoundsCopyright 2021 - 2023

St Ephraim the Syrian ( Jan 28 )conversation w/ Fr Symeon Kees producer of Paradosis Pavilion & host of "Eastward Iowa City" podcastReference materials for this episode: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2024/01/28/100328-venerable-ephraim-the-syrianhttps://orthodoxwiki.org/Ephrem_the_SyrianSt. Ephrem the Syrian, Hymns on Paradise,  - trans. by Sebastian Brock - St. Vladimir's Seminary Press - pages 111-112, 157-159, 167-68, 170 - Hymns XI.9-15, VI.7-10, XII.19-20, XIII.5Scripture citations for this episode:Genesis 1-4The Christian Saints Podcast is a joint production of Generative sounds & Paradosis Pavilion with oversight from Fr Symeon KeesParadosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555https://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://twitter.com/podcast_saintshttps://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://www.threads.net/@christiansaintspodcastIconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these imagesPrints of all of Nick's work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.comAll music in these episodes is a production of Generative Soundshttps://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.comDistribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative SoundsCopyright 2021 - 2023

St Gregory The Theologian, Archbishop of Constantinople (Jan 25)Reference materials for this episode: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2024/01/25/100298-saint-gregory-the-theologian-archbishop-of-constantinople - hagiography of St GregoryPoems on Scripture - written by the saint - Popular Patristics Vol 46 - St Vladimir's Seminary Press - ISBN 978-0-88141-433-2 - copyright 2012On God & Christ - contains the oration we read in this episode - Popular Patristics Vol 23 - St Vladimir's Seminary Press - ISBN 978-0-88141-240-6 - copyright 2002Scripture citations for this episode:John 1:14-18 - The incarnation of The Son reveals The FatherJohn 6:44-47 - No one knows The Father, The Son reveals The FatherThe Christian Saints Podcast is a joint production of Generative sounds & Paradosis Pavilion with oversight from Fr Symeon KeesParadosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555https://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://twitter.com/podcast_saintshttps://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://www.threads.net/@christiansaintspodcastIconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these imagesPrints of all of Nick's work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.comAll music in these episodes is a production of Generative Soundshttps://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.comDistribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative SoundsCopyright 2021 - 2023

St Macarius the Great of Egypt ( Jan 19 )Reference materials for this episode: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2024/01/19/100226-venerable-macarius-the-great-of-egypt - life of St Macarius of Egypthttps://www.johnsanidopoulos.com/2013/01/healthy-and-sick-monasticism.html - Monasticism is not intrinsically virtuoushttps://pemptousia.com/2016/12/marriage-or-monasticism - the pursuit of virtue via both pathsThe Sayings of the Desert Fathers: The Alphabetical Collection (Volume 59) - pg 124-138Publisher ‏ : ‎ Liturgical Press; Revised edition (January 1, 1984)ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0879079592ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0879079598Scripture citations for this episode:1 Corinthians 7 - marriage vs celibacy 1 John 4 - love casts out fearThe Christian Saints Podcast is a joint production of Generative sounds & Paradosis Pavilion with oversight from Fr Symeon KeesParadosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555https://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://twitter.com/podcast_saintshttps://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://www.threads.net/@christiansaintspodcastIconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these imagesPrints of all of Nick's work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.comAll music in these episodes is a production of Generative Soundshttps://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.comDistribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative SoundsCopyright 2021 - 2023

Feast of the Theophany of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ ( Jan 6 )Reference materials for this episode: https://catalog.obitel-minsk.com/blog/2019/10/why-do-we-baptize-in-the-name-of-the-holy-trinity-and-not-in-the-name-of-jesus - understanding “in the name of” during baptismScripture citations for this episode:Genesis 1:2 - God begins creation to correct empty chaos referred to as “the waters” Genesis 17 - the sign applies to the whole household of AbrahamExodus 4 - Moses' failure to circumcise his son nearly has fatal consequencesExodus 14 - crossing the Red Sea on dry landJoshua 3 - crossing the Jordan River on dry landMatthew 3: - Jesus' baptism accountMatthew 14 - Jesus walks on waterMatthew 28:10,16-20 & Acts 1:4-11 — the great commission prior to Christ's ascensionMark 4 - Jesus calms the stormActs 10 - Cornelius' entire household is baptized Acts 2, 8, 10 & 19 - “in the name of Jesus Christ” or in The Trinity? The Christian Saints Podcast is a joint production of Generative sounds & Paradosis Pavilion with oversight from Fr Symeon KeesParadosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555https://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://twitter.com/podcast_saintshttps://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://www.threads.net/@christiansaintspodcastIconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these imagesPrints of all of Nick's work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.comAll music in these episodes is a production of Generative Soundshttps://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.comDistribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative SoundsCopyright 2021 - 2023

The Feast of the Circumcision of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (Jan 1)Reference materials for this episode: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2024/01/01/100001-the-circumcision-of-our-lord-and-savior-jesus-christ - information about the feast dayhttps://orthodoxwiki.org/Jesus_Christ - details on what name was actually given Scripture citations for this episode:Genesis 2&3 - God's covenant with AdamGenesis 9 - God's covenant with NoahGenesis 12,15,17 & 22 - God's covenant with AbrahamExodus 12:43-51 - eligibility to participate in The Passover includes circumcisionExodus 19-32 - the covenant with Moses & the people of IsraelLeviticus 12:3 - passing reference during rituals for cleansing after childbirth Leviticus 17 - non-Israelites living in Israel must obey a few basic laws under the covenant 1 Maccabees 1:1-29 - giving up circumcision is directly connected to loss of sovereignty Matthew 5:21-22 - hating your brother is murderMatthew 7 - judge not, judgement is God's aloneLuke 1:57-64 - birth, circumcision & naming of St John the ForerunnerLuke 2:21 - the circumcision of JesusActs 2:37-37 - the first preaching of the gospel as a new covenantActs 15:22-29 - the council of Jerusalem Hebrews 11:8-16 - the land as the promised sign, but not the goalThe Christian Saints Podcast is a joint production of Generative sounds & Paradosis Pavilion with oversight from Fr Symeon KeesParadosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555https://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://twitter.com/podcast_saintshttps://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://www.threads.net/@christiansaintspodcastIconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these imagesPrints of all of Nick's work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.comAll music in these episodes is a production of Generative Soundshttps://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.comDistribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative SoundsCopyright 2021 - 2023

St Joseph the Betrothed ( Dec 26 & Sunday after Nativity )Scripture citations for this episode:Leviticus 12 - the timeline of purification for a woman after childbirth Matthew 1 & 2 - Jesus' birth & the story of the wise men & the flight into EgyptLuke 2 - Jesus' presentation in the Temple as well as the events in His twelfth yearJohn 8:12-20 - The Pharisees imply Joseph wasn't Jesus' fatherThe Christian Saints Podcast is a joint production of Generative sounds & Paradosis Pavilion with oversight from Fr Symeon KeesParadosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555https://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://twitter.com/podcast_saintshttps://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://www.threads.net/@christiansaintspodcastIconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these imagesPrints of all of Nick's work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.comAll music in these episodes is a production of Generative Soundshttps://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.comDistribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative SoundsCopyright 2021 - 2023

Hieromartyr Ignatius the God-Bearer, Bishop of Antioch (Dec 20)Reference materials for this episode: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1443073/12107042 - previous episodehttps://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/12/20/103594-hieromartyr-ignatius-the-god-bearer-bishop-of-antioch - bio of the sainthttp://www.earlychristianwritings.com/ignatius.html - translations of all St Ignatius' epistleshttps://www.faithandculture.com/home/2019/10/8/st-ignatius-of-antioch-and-the-eucharist - discussion of the term Christian as a pejorativeScripture citations for this episode:Matthew 25:31-46 - The Last JudgementJohn 6:35-51 - The bread of LifeThe Christian Saints Podcast is a joint production of Generative sounds & Paradosis Pavilion with oversight from Fr Symeon KeesParadosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555https://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://twitter.com/podcast_saintshttps://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcastIconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these imagesPrints of all of Nick's work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.comAll music in these episodes is a production of Generative Soundshttps://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.comDistribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative SoundsCopyright 2021 - 2023

Repose of Venerable Herman of Alaska, Wonderworker of All America ( Dec 13 )Reference materials for this episode: https://www.holytrinityorthodox.com/htc/orthodox-calendar/ - biography of St Herman (find Dec 26/13)https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/12/13/103530-repose-of-venerable-herman-of-alaska-wonderworker-of-all-america - more detail on the interaction with the sailors (plus a LOT more!)Scripture citations for this episode:Judges 17:6 & 21:25 - no kingJames 1 - faith means doing1 John 4 - God is loveThis episode is a joint production of Paradosis Pavilion & Generative soundsAll music in this (& every) episode of The Christian Saints Podcast is a production of Generative SoundsParadosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555Generative Sounds - https://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.comhttps://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://twitter.com/podcast_saintshttps://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcastIconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these imagesPrints of all of Nick's work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.comDistribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative SoundsCopyright 2021 - 2023

Saint Ambrose of Milan ( Dec 7 )Reference materials for this episode: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/12/07/103485-saint-ambrose-bishop-of-milan - bio of Saint Ambrosehttps://www.newadvent.org/fathers/1101.htm - Augustine's “Confessions” in which he discusses his relationship with Ambrosehttps://www.johnsanidopoulos.com/2014/12/when-saint-ambrose-humbled-emperor.html - incident between Ambrose & Emperor Theodosius the Greathttps://orthochristian.com/126545.html - Ambrose directs Emperor Valentinian II regarding toleration of paganismhttps://www.newadvent.org/fathers/1102054.htm - Augustine's letter to his son where he recalls Ambrose's advice to Augustine's mother regarding humble obedience to the traditions of local churches Scripture citations for this episode:Judges 17:6 & 21:25 - no king1 Corinthians 8 - how to deal with food offered to idols to avoid causing a stumbling block to othersThis episode is a joint production of Paradosis Pavilion & Generative soundsAll music in this (& every) episode of The Christian Saints Podcast is a production of Generative SoundsParadosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555Generative Sounds - https://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.comhttps://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://twitter.com/podcast_saintshttps://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcastIconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these imagesPrints of all of Nick's work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.com(icon sources unknown for this episode) Distribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative SoundsCopyright 2021 - 2023

Saint Stephen the New Martyr or Stephen the Younger ( Nov 28 )Reference materials for this episode: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/11/28/103412-monastic-martyr-and-confessor-stephen-the-new - life of St Stephen the Newhttps://christianhistoryinstitute.org/study/module/john-of-damascus - St John of Damascus on iconsScripture citations for this episode:Baruch 3:37 - prophesy of Christ appearing to men, mentioned in St John's quotationMatthew 17:1-13 - The Transfiguration of Christ on Mount TaborMatthew 22:23-33 - God is of the living, not the deadJohn 20:24-29 - St Thomas touches Jesus' physical woundsJohn 21:1-14 - The resurrected Jesus eats with His disciplesActs 6 & 7 - St Stephen the protomartyr, not the subject of this episode1 Corinthians 15:12-19 - St Paul's affirmation of the bodily resurrection of Christ & all humanityThis episode is a joint production of Paradosis Pavilion & Generative soundsAll music in this (& every) episode of The Christian Saints Podcast is a production of Generative SoundsParadosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555Generative Sounds - https://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.comhttps://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://twitter.com/podcast_saintshttps://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcastIconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these imagesPrints of all of Nick's work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.comDistribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative SoundsCopyright 2021 - 2023

The Great Martyr Katherine of Alexandria ( Nov 24/25 )Reference materials for this episode: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/11/24/103382-great-martyr-katherine-of-alexandria - biographyhttps://sinaimonastery.com/index.php/en/ - website of the monastery of St Katherine on Mount Sinai Scripture citations for this episode: Acts 2 - St Peter preaching the gospel on Pentecost & the response “what must we do to be saved”Ephesians 6:12 - battle not against flesh & bloodThis episode is a joint production of Paradosis Pavilion & Generative soundsAll music in this (& every) episode of The Christian Saints Podcast is a production of Generative SoundsParadosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555Generative Sounds - https://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.comhttps://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://twitter.com/podcast_saintshttps://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcastIconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these imagesPrints of all of Nick's work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.comDistribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative SoundsCopyright 2021 - 2023

St Gregory Palamas, Archbishop of Thessalonica (Nov 14)Reference materials for this episode:https://youtu.be/rkM5Mhd_s7c?si=Y9mELt52x_S08w9D — playlist of lectures discussing the hesychast controversyhttps://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/11/14/103303-saint-gregory-palamas-archbishop-of-thessalonica — biographyhttps://sgpm.goarch.org/Monastery/?page_id=33 — in depth, but incomplete, biographyhttps://sgpm.goarch.org/Monastery/?p=109 — sermon on the healing of the paralyzed manScripture citations for this episode:Genesis 11:1-9 — the tower of Babel 1 Kings (3 Kingdoms) 9:1-9 — God's words to Solomon regarding the templeMark 2:1-12 — healing of the paralyzed manMatthew 9:1-8 — healing of the paralyzed manHebrews 12 — God is a consuming fire into whose presence we must be prepared to enterThis episode is a joint production of Paradosis Pavilion & Generative soundsAll music in this (& every) episode of The Christian Saints Podcast is a production of Generative SoundsParadosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555Generative Sounds - https://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.comhttps://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://twitter.com/podcast_saintshttps://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcastIconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these imagesPrints of all of Nick's work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.comDistribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative SoundsCopyright 2021 - 2023

St Nektarios of Pentapolis/Aegina ( Nov 9 )Reference materials for this episode: https://youtu.be/ldUGahNlMRk?si=Yo-vJF2MoZk7vwKu — Film “Man of God” based on the life of St Nektarioshttps://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/11/09/103251-saint-nectarius-kephalas-metropolitan-of-pentapolis — Biographyhttps://www.fatheralexander.org/booklets/english/saint_nektarios_egina_e.htm#_Toc60879403 — excerpted writingshttps://stnektariosroc.org/files/prayers/prayer-to-immaculate-virgin-by-st-nektarios.pdf — prayer to the Theotokos Scripture citations for this episode:Genesis 15:6 — Abraham believes The LORDGenesis 22 — God tests Abraham by calling on him to sacrifice IsaacJohn 17:11 — Jesus prays for the unity of the apostolic churchActs 8:26-40 — St Philip & the Ethiopian EunuchActs 10 — St Peter & CorneliusActs 17:16-32 — St Paul at the AreopagusActs 19:1-10 — St Paul in Ephesus preaching to the partially catechizedJames 2:14-26 — Faith without works is deadThis episode is a joint production of Paradosis Pavilion & Generative soundsAll music in this (& every) episode of The Christian Saints Podcast is a production of Generative SoundsParadosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555Generative Sounds - https://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.comhttps://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://twitter.com/podcast_saintshttps://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcastIconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these imagesPrints of all of Nick's work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.comDistribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative SoundsCopyright 2021 - 2023

Romanus of Rouen ( October 23 )Reference materials for this episode: https://orthochristian.com/156173.html — biography of St Romanushttps://www.normandythenandnow.com/the-legend-of-saint-romain-the-dragon-in-rouen — account of the dragonhttps://lainhart.medium.com/legend-of-the-gargoyle-5c30e063a37f — detail about the dragon's head being hung at the churchhttps://www.newadvent.org/cathen/13163a.htm — oddly terse dismissal of St RomanusScripture citations for this episode:Genesis 3:14 & 19 — the curse on Adam & the serpent1 Kings (3 Kingdoms) 16:21-28 — King OmriMatthew 25:31-46 — the last judgment Ephesians 6:10-12 — our battle is not with flesh & bloodThis episode is a joint production of Paradosis Pavilion & Generative soundsAll music in this (& every) episode of The Christian Saints Podcast is a production of Generative SoundsParadosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555Generative Sounds - https://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.comIconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these imagesPrints of all of Nick's work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.comDistribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative SoundsCopyright 2021 - 2023

Saint Lucian the Martyr of Antioch (Oct 15)Reference materials for this episode:https://www.antiochpatriarchate.org/en/page/806/ - saint's biographyhttp://nttextualcriticism.blogspot.com/2011/06/metzger-on-lucianic-recension.html - analysis of Saint Jerome's (and others) comments about the Lucian recensionhttps://www.tertullian.org/decretum_eng.htm - translation of the Decretum Gelasianumhttps://www.tertullian.org/fathers/jerome_preface_gospels.htm - complete translation of the preface to Jerome's four gospelshttps://www.johnsanidopoulos.com/2009/10/orthodoxy-of-lucian-of-antioch.html - Lucian being accepted back into the church when it is clear his theology is sound rather than because he recanted previous errorhttps://christianpublishinghouse.co/2019/09/07/lucian-of-antioch-c-240-312-c-e-the-path-to-the-byzantine-text/ - suggests Lucian had to be corrected & his conciliatory statement was humble repentancehttps://www.newadvent.org/fathers/3801.htm - canons of the Council of Nicaea, including the synodal letter condemning Arius, Lucian's name is nowhere herehttps://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Lucian_of_Antioch - indicates Lucian's students being accepted by eastern bishopshttps://catholic.net/op/articles/1642/cat/1205/st-lucian-of-antioch.html - mentions Lucian being excommunicated, refers to Lucian as potentially a heretic, also contains extended section about Lucian's witness during his torturehttp://ww1.antiochian.org/orthodox-prayers/preparation-holy-communion - pre-communion prayershttp://ww1.antiochian.org/orthodox-prayers/thanksgiving-after-communion - post-communion prayersScripture citations for this episode:Genesis 3 - the brazen serpent, the devil, becomes the ruler of Death in the underworldLuke 22:19 - do this in remembrance of meJohn 15 - no man has greater love than this Galatians 5:22:23 - the fruits of The Holy SpiritRevelation 6:9-11 - the saints under the altar This episode is a joint production of Paradosis Pavilion & Generative soundsAll music in this (& every) episode of The Christian Saints Podcast is a production of Generative SoundsParadosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555Generative Sounds - https://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.comIconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these imagesPrints of all of Nick's work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.comDistribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative SoundsCopyright 2021 - 2023

The Glorification of St Tikhon of Moscow, Enlightener of North America (September 26)Reference materials for this episode:https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/10/09/102906-glorification-of-saint-tikhon-apostle-to-america - biography of St Tikhonhttps://orthodoxwiki.org/Julian_Calendarhttps://orthodoxwiki.org/Gregorian_Calendarhttps://www.goarch.org/-/dating-pascha-in-the-orthodox-church - how Orthodox Christianity dates Pascha each yearhttps://www.johnsanidopoulos.com/2009/06/fast-of-holy-apostles-and-new-calendar.html - old calendar schismhttps://orthodoxhistory.org/2018/01/29/myth-of-unity/ - history of Orthodox growth in the USAhttps://www.ancientfaith.com/specials/st._vladimirs_seminary_summer_conference_2009/matthew_namee_historian_and_host_of_american_orthodox_history_afr - audio version, may not work, can be found via AFR mobile app Scripture citations for this episode:Genesis 1:28 - be fruitful & multiply Genesis 3:14-15 - The brazen serpent becoming The Devil, the “ruler” of Death (eating dust)Leviticus 23:4-8 - The date for celebrating The Passover, the 14th of NisanMatthew 28:18-20 - The Great commission Quoted references from St Tikhon's sermon: 1 Kings (3 Kingdoms) 19:9-18Isaiah 1:4Matthew 5:15 & 28:19Luke 11:52 & 16:15Acts 16:9Ephesians 4:162 Timothy 2:19James 5:19-20This episode is a joint production of Paradosis Pavilion & Generative soundsAll music in this (& every) episode of The Christian Saints Podcast is a production of Generative SoundsParadosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555Generative Sounds - https://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.comIconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these imagesPrints of all of Nick's work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.comDistribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative SoundsCopyright 2021 - 2023

Martyrs Sergius and Bacchus in Syria (October 7)Reference materials for this episode: Prologue of Ohrid ISBN: 9780971950504Translation of “The Passion of Ss Serge & Bacchus” by John Boswell: http://www.cs.cmu.edu/afs/cs/user/scotts/ftp/wpaf2mc/serge.htmlApolytikion for The Three Hierarchs, in Greek & English: https://www.bulletinbuilder.org/GOA-1535/current/20220130Oikos at Great Vespers for The Feast of the Elevation of the Holy Cross: - http://ww1.antiochian.org/sites/default/files/liturgical_guides/sept_14_abbr.pdf - https://www.htrinityportland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/7.-Liturgy-Theology-Incarnate.pdfScripture citations for this episode:1 Samuel (or 1 Kingdoms) 18:1-72 Samuel (or 2 Kingdoms) 1:23-27References to Saint Erastus - Acts 19:22- Romans 16:23- 2 Timothy 4:20John 13:21-25Ephesians 6:10-20This episode is a joint production of Paradosis Pavilion & Generative soundsAll music in this (& every) episode of The Christian Saints Podcast is a production of Generative SoundsParadosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555Generative Sounds - https://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.comIconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these imagesPrints of all of Nick's work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.comDistribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative SoundsCopyright 2021 - 2023

The Repose of the Holy Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian (September 26)Reference materials for this episode: Previous episode about St John: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1443073/episodes/7009990OCA feast summary: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/09/26/102731-repose-of-the-holy-apostle-and-evangelist-john-the-theologianPrevious episode, feast of Transfiguration, regarding hesychasm: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1443073/episodes/13353527Scripture citations for this episode:Genesis 3Leviticus 10:1-3Isaiah 6:1-8Matthew 22:1-14John 3:16Romans 6:15-232 Corinthians 12:1-10This episode is a joint production of Paradosis Pavilion & Generative soundsAll music in this (& every) episode of The Christian Saints Podcast is a production of Generative SoundsParadosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555Generative Sounds - https://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.comIconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these imagesPrints of all of Nick's work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.comDistribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative SoundsCopyright 2021 - 2023

The Prophet Jonah (September 21/22)Reference materials for this episode: Jonah's Journeys (material regarding connection of Jonah to Elijah or Elisha)  — Barbara Green OP, PhD  — ISBN: 9780814650387, 5038 Saint Jerome's commentary on Jonah: Translation with introduction and critical notes  — Timothy Hegedus PhD  — Biblical Studies Commons  — https://scholars.wlu.ca/etd/115/The Prophet Jonah in the Writings of the Church Fathers   — https://www.johnsanidopoulos.com/2009/09/prophet-jonah-in-writings-of-church.htmlThe Sign of Jonah  — Fr John Breck  — https://www.oca.org/reflections/fr.-john-breck/the-sign-of-jonahScripture citations for this episode:The Book of Jonah1 Kings 17 (3 Kingdoms in Greek tradition)2 Kings 4 & 14 (4 Kingdoms in Greek tradition)Tobit 14 (found in Roman Catholic & Eastern Orthodox Old Testament collections)Matthew 12, 16 & 21Luke 11John 41 Timothy 1:15This episode is a joint production of Paradosis Pavilion & Generative soundsAll music in this (& every) episode of The Christian Saints Podcast is a production of Generative SoundsParadosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555Generative Sounds - https://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.comIconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these imagesPrints of all of Nick's work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.comDistribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative SoundsCopyright 2021 - 2023

Saint Euphrosynos the Cook of Alexandria (September 11), patron of cooks & kitchensReference materials for this episode:https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/09/11/102581-saint-euphrosynos-the-cook-of-alexandriaThe Great Collection of the Lives of the Saints, Volume 1 - ISBN-10: ‎0963518372 & ISBN-13: 978-0963518378Scripture citations for this episode:Genesis 2:15-17Genesis 3:17-19Genesis 4:10-12 & 17-24Genesis 9:1-7Matthew 14:13-21Luke 10:38-42John 6:22-69Revelation 21 & 22This episode is a joint production of Paradosis Pavilion & Generative soundsAll music in this (& every) episode of The Christian Saints Podcast is a production of Generative SoundsParadosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555Generative Sounds - https://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.comIconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these imagesPrints of all of Nick's work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.comDistribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative SoundsCopyright 2021 - 2023