Podcasts about new martyrs

Explore the 10th U.S. National Eucharistic Congress. Delve into Pope Francis's insights on the Eucharist. Visit the Sanctuary of the New Martyrs, and much more.

SHARE this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ministry-of-the-word-uk — LINKS for all our podcasts: https://anchor.fm/orthodox-christian-teaching — A CONFERENCE HOMILY of Metr. Anthony Bloom of Sourozh, of blessed memory.

"The Holy Martyrs of China were native Chinese Orthodox Christians brought up in piety at the Russian Orthodox Mission in Peking, which had been founded in 1685. During the Boxer Rebellion of 1900 against the foreign powers occupying China, native Chinese Christians were commanded by the Boxers to renounce Christianity or be tortured to death. Two hundred and twenty-two members of the Peking Mission, led by their priest Metrophanes Tsi-Chung and his family, refused to deny Christ, and were deemed worthy of a martyric death." ( Great Horologion)

"The Holy Martyrs of China were native Chinese Orthodox Christians brought up in piety at the Russian Orthodox Mission in Peking, which had been founded in 1685. During the Boxer Rebellion of 1900 against the foreign powers occupying China, native Chinese Christians were commanded by the Boxers to renounce Christianity or be tortured to death. Two hundred and twenty-two members of the Peking Mission, led by their priest Metrophanes Tsi-Chung and his family, refused to deny Christ, and were deemed worthy of a martyric death." ( Great Horologion)

Homilies from St. Anne's. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Homily, 01.28.2024 - Thirty-first Sunday after Pentecost & Fourteenth Sunday of Luke, Our Righteous Father Ephraim the Syrian, New Martyrs and Confessors of Russia

"The Holy Martyrs of China were native Chinese Orthodox Christians brought up in piety at the Russian Orthodox Mission in Peking, which had been founded in 1685. During the Boxer Rebellion of 1900 against the foreign powers occupying China, native Chinese Christians were commanded by the Boxers to renounce Christianity or be tortured to death. Two hundred and twenty-two members of the Peking Mission, led by their priest Metrophanes Tsi-Chung and his family, refused to deny Christ, and were deemed worthy of a martyric death." ( Great Horologion)

"The Holy Martyrs of China were native Chinese Orthodox Christians brought up in piety at the Russian Orthodox Mission in Peking, which had been founded in 1685. During the Boxer Rebellion of 1900 against the foreign powers occupying China, native Chinese Christians were commanded by the Boxers to renounce Christianity or be tortured to death. Two hundred and twenty-two members of the Peking Mission, led by their priest Metrophanes Tsi-Chung and his family, refused to deny Christ, and were deemed worthy of a martyric death." ( Great Horologion)

St. Sophia of Kiev (+1941) was a valiant Abbess, Confessor, and spiritual guide for the faithful during their apocalyptic trial under the Bolshevik antichrists. This account of her life is found in "Russia's Catacomb Saints" written and translated by I. M. Andreyev, Fr. Seraphim Rose, Fr. Herman Podmoshensky, and others. Published in 1982 by the St. Herman of Alaska Brotherhood. Read "Russia's Catacomb Saints": https://russiascatacombsaints.blogspot.com/ From the Life of St. Sophia: “Of inestimable spiritual value is the fearless stand for Christ's Truth by the New Martyrs of Russia. Especially by their manful act of testifying where the Truth was to be found at a time when many did not see this—the Josephite confessors of 1927 and thereafter historically preserved the savor of Orthodoxy for generations to follow. Now that almost half a century has passed, history has shown that these "stubborn rebels," the followers of Metropolitan Joseph of Petrograd, were absolutely correct, and their significance now shines forth as equal to that of the great Confessors of Orthodoxy in ancient times. One of such Josephites was Abbess Sophia, whose boldness as a confessor was a direct result of her high spirituality and genuine Orthodox world-view. She reached spiritual maturity at the time of Russia's pinnacle of holiness, when the Russian land was preparing to offer itself as a pure and ripe sacrifice to God at the bloody hands of the God-hating Communists.” "Being a true offspring of the Optina Elders, with whom she was in constant contact, she soberly discerned the true nature of the Soviet Revolution and knew what to expect from it. Thus, when the assault of the "Living Church" struck, her convent was one of the first to give a blow back, although she herself had already been arrested. A new calendarist bishop was forced into the convent by GPU agents to serve Liturgy. When the women who attended it came up to kiss the Cross at the end, one after another they spit on the bishop's hand that held the Cross, and thus an end was put to "renovation" in the Protection Convent, and the bishop learned his lesson and repented. Hearing about this, Bishop Damascene exclaimed with bitterness: 'If it were not for women, who else would defend the Church? Let them at least defend it however they can!'" "The last morning in the much-suffering life of Abbess Sophia arrived when she was amidst her spiritual daughters, on a collective farm near Serpukhov which was a catacomb convent. She was in a state of absolute exhaustion. not having partaken of any food for several days. After morning prayers, when her room had been put in order, Mother Sophia asked to be left alone, and then began to read her favorite book, the Gospel, — when the sisters heard her coughing and gasping for air. The agony lasted for three hours, but she was fully conscious and her eyes were clear. Then she turned her gaze to an icon, closed her eyes for the last time, and departed to the Lord. That was on March 22 (April 4, NS), 1941." _______ Orthodox Wisdom is dedicated to sharing the writings and lives of the Saints of the Orthodox Church. Glory to Jesus Christ! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/orthodox-wisdom/message

“Denial of the incarnation, denial of the Lord Jesus Christ's divine dignity is unthinkable to a member of the Church, and any denier of it has of course already thereby apostatized from the Church. Who is the liar if not he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist who denies the Father and the Son (cf. 1 Jn. 2:22).”“Listening to the modern religious pulse beat, you involuntarily notice that in this sense, antichrist reigns in religious consciousness. Lately large waves of scientific ideas have rushed upon the rock that lies in the foundation of the Church. In the area of New Testament studies, especially many new—or renewed—ideas are appearing lately from comparative study of religion. New, monumental discoveries are broadening our knowledge of the ancient East, and people have started to discuss the Gospels in the light of this knowledge. Once, the magi came from the East to worship the Infant God-Man, and brought their treasures of gold, frankincense and myrrh. From the same countries that produced the magi, now different wise men are coming to Europe. Entire scientific expeditions, supplied by governments and private individuals, are carrying away their loot in huge treasure boxes. There are no gold, frankincense, or myrrh in these treasure boxes, but rather entire blocks of stone, or broken pieces of stone with mysterious inscriptions. Scholars in Europe will read these mysterious inscriptions and will not worship the newborn Infant. The star of the East leads science away from Bethlehem. Comparative studies of eastern religions end in nothing other than the very denial of the incarnation of the Son of God.”“Christianity requires a humble awareness. My forefather, Adam, was perfect, but I, mankind, introduced only sin and corruption. The Church calls us to humility when it calls Adam our ancestor. But evolution? Descent from the ape? No matter how modestly we rate ourselves, it is impossible not to think with a certain pride: “After all, I am not an ape; after all, progress is manifest in me.” Thus, by calling the ape our ancestor, evolution feeds human pride.”“The worldview that is not of the Church—descent from the ape, progress, having no need of and denying the incarnation—is pride. Accepting the incarnation is inseparably bound with humility. Pride wars with the incarnation, as with something unneeded.Taking part in the triumphant Church celebration of the Nativity of Christ, we should shout aloud: Be humble, proud man, and believe in the incarnation of the Only Begotten Son of God!”New Martyr St. Hilarion Troitsky, Archbishop of Verey reposed in 1929 from sickness after suffering in the Solovki prison camp for resisting the Soviet antichrists. He is a shining star in the firmament of the New Martyrs and Confessors of Russia. Read his Life here: http://www.orthodox.net/russiannm/hil...Service text to St. Hilarion: https://orthochristian.com/53416.htmlListen to my recording of his excellent treatise “Holy Scripture and the Church,” which is ideal for Protestants inquiring into Orthodoxy: https://youtu.be/vcpkGHs96A4Holy Hieromartyr Hilarion, pray to God for us!This channel is dedicated to sharing the writings and lives of the Saints of the Orthodox Church. Glory to Jesus Christ! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/orthodox-wisdom/message

I strongly encourage you to listen to the end. What St. Damascene says may be words you find yourself, as I have, reflecting on many times over. Please listen all the way through this short recording. Of all the writings of the New Martyrs that have come down to us, this excerpt from St. Damascene of Glukhov is one of the most inspiring and hopeful. In the very midst of the height of uncertainty, division, and persecution, St. Damascene writes:"Unite yourselves for grace-given guidance around one of the worthy pastors, and let everyone separately and all together prepare themselves for yet greater service to Christ ... Just a few people united in such a life already makes up a small Church, the Body of Christ, in which the Spirit and the Love of Christ dwell ... If we do not become members of the Body of Christ, the temple of His Life-giving Spirit, then this Spirit will depart from the world, and the frightful convulsions of the dying world organism will be the natural result of this."“Therefore, let it be that darkness has temporarily covered the earth (from the sixth to the ninth hour), let it be that the lamps of certain Churches are hidden under bushels so as not to be put out by the satanic whirlwind (as has occurred with the majority).  After a short time of rest from the Lord (perhaps even the time when the darkness will imagine that its work has already been completed), the lamps will be revealed, will come together, will ignite a multitude of others which had been put out, will pour together into a great flame of faith which, when efforts are made to put it out, will burn more brightly; for many which have been put out and have felt the torment of the darkness and the cold of Tartarus will prefer to burn upon the bonfire of the flame of faith than again to be immersed in darkness."“With us is Christ, the Conqueror of death and hell.  The history of Christianity shows us that in all the periods when temptations and heresies have agitated the Church, the bearers of church truth and the expressors of it were few, but these few with the fire of their faith and their zealous standing in the Truth have gradually ignited everyone ... The same thing will happen now if we few will fulfill our duty before Christ and His Church to the end."The fearless confession of faith and of one's hope and a firm standing in the Church's laws are the most convincing refutation of the Sergian deviation and are an unconquerable obstacle to the hostile powers directed against the Church.  Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom."Read this text, and the entire “Russia's Catacomb Saints” by I. M. Andreyev and Fr. Seraphim Rose here: http://russiascatacombsaints.blogspot...You can also find a wealth of lesser known info on St. Damascene and other Catacomb Saints here: https://catacombhistory.blogspot.com/...This channel is dedicated to sharing the writings and lives of the Saints of the Orthodox Church. Glory to Jesus Christ! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/orthodox-wisdom/message

Hi! This is Lexie of Read by AI. I read human-curated content for you to listen to while working, exercising, commuting, or any other time. Without further ado: Jan. 6 Has Given The Right Hundreds Of New Martyrs by Kaleigh Rogers from Five Thirty Eight.

In this tenth and final episode of The Neomartyrs, we examine how the New Martyrs have been remembered, revealed and rediscovered with the passing of time. We also reflect on the many miracles these Saints continue to work, how we commemorate the Neomartyrs in liturgical settings, and the continuing canonisation of Neomartyrs.To find out more and see some of our other content, please visit our pages below.Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/orthodoxjourney_australia/Facebookhttps://m.facebook.com/orthodoxjourneyaustralia/Webhttps://www.orthodoxjourney.com/

Part 9 of the Neomartyrs delves into the ways that the New Martyrs, through the saintly endings of their earthly lives and their ongoing presence through their relics, continue to adorn the Church. To find out more and see some of our other content, please visit our pages below. Instagram https://www.instagram.com/orthodoxjourney_australia/ Facebook https://m.facebook.com/orthodoxjourneyaustralia/ Web https://www.orthodoxjourney.com/

In Part 2 of The Neomartyrs we explore why there were Neomartyrs in the Ottoman Empire, looking at the rise of Islam and the Ottoman Empire. We also examine the pressures faced by Christians in the Ottoman Empire to convert to Islam, and how the Neomartyrs faced those pressures Greek Orthodox Christian Society Website: https://lychnos.org/ Orthodox Journey Website: https://www.orthodoxjourney.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/orthodoxjourneyaustralia/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orthodoxjourney_australia/?hl=en Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/orthodox-journey/id1511296236

Fr. John Whiteford reminds his congregation to turn to the lives of the Russian martyrs for inspiration to stay strong in the faith.

Fr. John Whiteford reminds his congregation to turn to the lives of the Russian martyrs for inspiration to stay strong in the faith.

Fr. John Whiteford reminds his congregation to turn to the lives of the Russian martyrs for inspiration to stay strong in the faith.

New Martyrs and Confessors of Russia .................................................................................................................. 228 Venerable Xenophon, his wife, Mary, and their two sons, Arcadius and John, of Constantinople ......................... 229 Translation of the relics of Venerable Theodore, Abbot of Studion ........................................................................ 230 Venerable Xenophon of Robeika ............................................................................................................................ 231 Martyrs Ananias the Presbyter, Peter, and seven soldiers, in Phoenicia ................................................................. 231 Saint Simeon “the Ancient” of Mount Sinai ........................................................................................................... 231 Saint Joseph, Bishop of Thessalonica, and brother of Saint Theodore of Studion .................................................. 232 Blessed David IV, King of Georgia ........................................................................................................................ 233 Saint Theodore of Ajareli ........................................................................................................................................ 236 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/an-orthodox/message

An extensive archive can be found at masarchive.org as a place of encounter with Metropolitan Anthony through video, audio, photographic and text resources. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/metr-anthony-bloom/message

An extensive archive can be found at masarchive.org as a place of encounter with Metropolitan Anthony through video, audio, photographic and text resources. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/metr-anthony-bloom/message

Aaron Miller leads VOM’s work in South and Central Asia, including India, where five Christians have been killed in the past two months. Listen as he shares how coronavirus is affecting VOM’s work, including stories of blessings that have grown out of the COVID-19 pandemic. One pastor said his interrogation was postponed because authorities in his area are focused on the virus, not on the church. Aaron brings unique expertise on persecution in India. Listen to the stories of some of the recent martyrs, including a teenager who stepped up when his pastor could no longer shepherd the flock in his village—and paid with his life. You’ll also hear how a husband, knowing persecution was coming, prepared his wife to stand strong in her faith even if she became a widow. How does VOM respond when a Christian is killed in India or other nations? How are help and encouragement delivered to family members left behind? How can we pray for Christians in South and Central Asia?

Aaron Miller leads VOM’s work in South and Central Asia, including India, where five Christians have been killed in the past two months. Listen as he shares how coronavirus is affecting VOM’s work, including stories of blessings that have grown out of the COVID-19 pandemic. One pastor said his interrogation was postponed because authorities in his area are focused on the virus, not on the church. Aaron brings unique expertise on persecution in India. Listen to the stories of some of the recent martyrs, including a teenager who stepped up when his pastor could no longer shepherd the flock in his village—and paid with his life. You’ll also hear how a husband, knowing persecution was coming, prepared his wife to stand strong in her faith even if she became a widow. How does VOM respond when a Christian is killed in India or other nations? How are help and encouragement delivered to family members left behind? How can we pray for Christians in South and Central Asia? Never miss an episode of VOM Radio. Subscribe on your favorite podcast service.

In this Third Sunday after Pentecost when we also celebrate the New Martyrs of the Turkish yoke, the Gospels, although they are from Matthew and Luke, are very much connected. We describe our greatest problem, that which brings us the most dissatisfaction and unhappiness in the world and how these Gospels describe how we can have a heart that is settled, always at peace.

The most beautiful message of the parable of the Publican and Pharisee is that the publican went back to his house justified. We examine what this word means. The world doesn’t understand this word. The Christian does, because he knows two things. He knows repentance and compunction, which he couples with action, and he also feels the hand of God telling them it’s going to be okay. We discuss these two things that the publican did, and also compare this parable with the former publican Zacchaeus, who made wonderful promises on the day His Lord received his repentance, but then tomorrow came. Since it is also the Sunday of the commemoration of the New Martyrs of Russia, we discuss very briefly events in the lives of three of these martyrs, and how they illustrate something that we must do along with asking the Lord for mercy if we are to really know that everything is going to be all right.

Hey folks,Here is one of the New Martyrs of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church. Learn about a man who died for his faith at the hands of the Soviets. Truly an inspiration to the entire church.

Fr. John Whiteford tells the inspirational stories of Russian Martyrs from 100 years ago and encourages us to prepare ourselves for whatever lies ahead.

Fr. John Whiteford tells the inspirational stories of Russian Martyrs from 100 years ago and encourages us to prepare ourselves for whatever lies ahead.

A sermon by Priest Nicholas Park, fusing the "Witness" ("Martyr" means witness) of Zacchaeus the publican and the New Martyrs of Russia. Luke 19:1-10

Fr. John Whiteford tells the inspirational stories of Russian Martyrs from 100 years ago and encourages us to prepare ourselves for whatever lies ahead.

We Monday'd the shit out of this episode. No prep work, no game plan. Just sit at the table and go. And we'll be damned if it didn't work. The true Modern Horrors way. The news kicks off with trailers, trailers, and more trailers. THE NUN gives us a glimpse into what we can expect. No surprise that it is gorgeous, but what is surprising is that attitudes have shifted towards the movie. Sticking with religious horror, we jaunt over to Ireland to check out the historical found-footage flick THE DEVIL'S DOORWAY. Sold out in just 20 seconds, SUSU has Beijing audiences very excited, while THE ROW is a slasher that has us less excited, but there's always a soft spot for Randy Couture. Finally, we check out UNFRIENDED: DARK WEB. But wait! There's more! Dennis Widmyer and Kevin Kolsch have started filming on their remake of PET SEMETARY (give the boys a chance we say). Highly anticipated SUMMER OF 84 and REVENGE both get release dates. And in news that we don't know what we're talking about, Ewan McGregor gets cast in Mike Flanagan's adaptation of DR SLEEP. This week we review INCIDENT IN A GHOSTLAND (or as you may find it, GHOSTLAND). A large portion of the fanbase has been clamoring for Pascal Laugier to return to his violent ways that we saw in the original MARTYRS. We explore whether or not this is another brutishly deep movie, or if we're in for another TALL MAN. Last but certainly not least, we play a game from deep in the archives. 3 names that were involved in a film. 1 guess. As always, thanks for the listens, shares, and reviews. You guys keep the show rolling! Also check out hypericon.net for information on how to see your favorite horror podcast live on July 7th!

Fr. John Whiteford speaks on the importance of having solid roots in our faith, using the examples of the New Martyrs during the Communist Era.

Fr. John Whiteford speaks on the importance of having solid roots in our faith, using the examples of the New Martyrs during the Communist Era.

Fr. John Whiteford speaks on the importance of having solid roots in our faith, using the examples of the New Martyrs during the Communist Era.

Fr. John shares stories of martyrdom and encourages us to prepare for our own.

Fr. John shares stories of martyrdom and encourages us to prepare for our own.

Fr. John shares his homily from the Sunday of the New Martyrs of Russia.

Fr. John shares his homily from the Sunday of the New Martyrs of Russia.

First, a short telling of the life of the Holy New Martyr of Russia Priest Nicholas Prozorov, who was martyred on the eve of Transfiguration, (1930) on this day remembering all the New Martyrs and Confessors of Russia. His martyric feat has a direct link to the words of the Epistle read today for the martyrs. We explain what Christian belief is. It is not what the world thinks belief is, and this belief is directly responsible for the courage of the martyrs. Our words turn out to be a short primer on what "called according to his purpose" means, and an exegesis of the important theology contained in "he also did predestine to be conformed to the image of his Son" (with that misunderstood word "predestine") and in so doing describe what being made in the image and after the likeness of God means, and the application of these fundamental things to how we should live our life. One last thing: the question is asked: "Why are you here at the liturgy today?" There is one, best answer.

Fr. John shares stories of martyrdom and encourages us to prepare for our own.

Fr. John shares his homily from the Sunday of the New Martyrs of Russia.

Today's topics: Ecumenical Prayer Service for all Christian Martyrs Summary of today's show: When a photo of Cardinal Seán being assisted in remembering his baptism by a female Methodist minister took the Internet by storm, it brought to the forefront that we are in the annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, which began with that 50-year commemorative event in Sudbury and will end with an Ecumenical Prayer Service for all Christian Martyrs. Vito Nicastro of the office of ecumenical and interreligious affairs and Tibrine da Fonseca of the Sant'egidio Community join Scot Landry and Fr. Chip Hines to discuss the Sudbury event and the upcoming event at Mission Church, which will recall Christian martyrs of all Christian churches and ecclesial communities. The prayer, which was initiated by Pope John Paul II in Rome during the 90s, is meant to pray for peace in the world to end the persecutions of Christians that occur in great numbers today. Listen to the show: Today's host(s): Scot Landry and Fr. Chip Hines Today's guest(s): Dr. Vito Nicastro of the Office of Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs and Tibrine da Fonseca of the Sant'egidio Community Links from today's show: For those who wish to RSVP to the event next week at the Mission Church, please send an email to . All are invited. Icon of the New Martyrs