In this episode, Metropolitan Neophytos of Morphou answers the question: "Can the living help the dead?" This English translation of the sermon of His Eminence Metropolitan Neophytos of Morphou during the 2nd “Lighting the lighter of the saints” Spiritual Dialogue Meeting with His Eminence, 14 April 2019, was provided by the ‘Metropolitan Neophytos of Morphou Homilies’ YouTube channel and was presented for otelders.org by Porphyrios from the ‘Orthodox Treasures YouTube Channel.’ The meeting was ...
Aug 10, 2025•12 min
In this episode, Metropolitan Neophytos of Morphou speaks on how we can acquire and keep humility. Through real stories of saints and practical steps, he explains why humility is the “garment of divinity” and how silence, heartfelt prayer, and letting go of self-righteousness help transform the soul. This English translation of the sermon of His Eminence Metropolitan Neophytos of Morphou during the 2nd “Lighting the lighter of the saints” Spiritual Dialogue Meeting with His Eminence, 14 April 20...
Jul 03, 2025•19 min
In this episode, Metropolitan Neophytos of Morphou recounts the trials of Saint Polycarp and Saint Ignatius, creating parallels to today’s world of pandemics, migration, and moral confusion. Through storytelling, he urges the faithful to reclaim authentic Christian compassion and duty—reminding both Cyprus and the world that the judgment of our era is already unfolding.This English translation of the sermon of Metropolitan of Morphou Neophytos during the Archieratic Divine Liturgy on the Sunday ...
Jun 06, 2025•29 min
In this episode, Metropolitan Neophytos of Morphou deliveres an inspiring homily reflecting on the life and virtues of St. Katherine of Alexandria, highlighting her exceptional wisdom, beauty, and wealth in the ancient world. He emphasizes how St. Katherine’s gifts became her greatest temptations, yet through humility, repentance, and a deep desire for Christ, she overcame worldly ambitions and dedicated herself to God. Met. Neophytos shows the importance of using our own talents in accordance w...
May 02, 2025•16 min
In this episode, Fr. Nicholas Loudovikos, during his recent visit to the Holy Monastery of Vatopedi, engages in a heartfelt discussion with the fathers of the monastery. He shares his personal encounters with revered modern Saints—Saint Paisios the Athonite, Saint Porphyrios of Kavsokalyvia, and Saint Iakovos Tsalikis—and the profound miracles he experienced during these blessed moments. Fr. Nicholas Loudovikos is a prominent Orthodox Christian theologian and priest, known for his academic and t...
Mar 07, 2025•11 min
In this enlightening episode, Metropolitan Athanasios of Limassol takes us on a spiritual journey into the profound realm of "Spiritual Tears." Explore the significance and transformative power of tears shed in moments of deep repentance and spiritual awakening. Metropolitan Athanasios offers insights into the cleansing and healing nature of these tears, illuminating their role in the journey towards a more profound connection with God and the pursuit of inner peace. Gain a deeper understanding ...
Oct 01, 2023•39 min
It is important to have a good relationship with the Virgin Mary. This relationship will come up at the time of the exit of our soul. The evil spirits will be kept away and the Virgin Mary will enlighten us to fight at that time, so that we might even earn a crown of a martyr. This English translation of the Sermon of Metropolitan of Morphou Neophytos given during the 4th Salutations Service to the Theotokos on 16.03.2018 in the Holy Monastery of Panagia of Arakas, Cyprus, was recorded for oteld...
Oct 07, 2022•14 min
St. Paisios told me: “Read it, little by little, it is so ‘vitamin-rich’ that you cannot read more than two pages and understand them. Then go back, go back and never say ‘I finished St. Isaac’. The end of the perfects is endless. And Saint Isaac the Syrian is one of the perfects, of the great Saints!” This English translation of the sermon of Metropolitan Neophytos of Morphou (Astromeritis, Cyprus, September 27th, 2021) was recorded for otelders (Orthodox Teaching of the Elders) by Peter Eliade...
Sep 09, 2022•16 min
On the Incarnation – A beautiful and profound sermon on the Nativity of the Lord This is an English translation of the speech on the Incarnation of Elder Joeseph of Vatopedi, Mount Athos, Greece, narrated in English for otelders.org by Peter Eliades. Read the full English transcript on our website otelders.org, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/otelders and subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/otelders
Dec 23, 2021•23 min
Today's Christian Martyrs – A most-beautiful and inspiring lecture about martyrdom in our age This is an English translation of the lecture of Archimandrite Aimilianos of Simonopetra (Mount Athos) held in the mid-80s, in Limassol, Cyprus, narrated in English for otelders.org by Peter Eliades. Special thanks to Fr. John-abouna D'Alton for helping with the English translation. Remember to visit our website otelders.org, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/otelders and subscribe to our YouTube chan...
Mar 19, 2021•23 min
This English translation of the sermon of Metropolitan Athanasios of Limassol (Cyprus) was recorded for otelders (Orthodox Teaching of the Elders) by Peter Eliades. Remember to visit our website otelders.org, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/otelders and subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/otelders Metropolitan Athanasios: Abba Isaac the Syrian, this great saint of our Church, the hesychast, says that “the key that opens the fountains of the holy mysteries is the grateful heart, the...
Nov 25, 2020•11 min
This English translation of the sermon of Metropolitan Athanasios of Limassol (Cyprus) was recorded for otelders (Orthodox Teaching of the Elders) by Peter Eliades. Remember to visit our website otelders.org, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/otelders and subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/otelders Metropolitan Athanasios: We are not called to believe in God. This is just the introductory step, we are called to love God . To love someone, I need to see him and not just see him, to t...
Oct 15, 2020•24 min
This English translation of the sermon of Metropolitan Nikolaos of Mesogaia and Lavreotiki (Greece) was recorded for otelders (Orthodox Teaching of the Elders) by Peter Eliades. Remember to visit our website otelders.org, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/otelders and subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/otelders Metropolitan Nikolaos: At some point, St. Paisios says “Guys, I am going to talk straight, spiritual life is easy, 'For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light', says Christ....
Aug 27, 2020•59 min
This English translation of the sermon of Metropolitan Nikolaos of Mesogaia and Lavreotiki (Greece) was recorded for otelders (Orthodox Teaching of the Elders) by Peter Eliades. Remember to visit our website otelders.org, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/otelders and subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/otelders
Aug 18, 2020•5 min
This English translation of the sermon of Metropolitan Athanasios of Limassol (Cyprus), delivered on February 4, 2015, was recorded for otelders (Orthodox Teaching of the Elders) by Peter Eliades. Remember to visit our website otelders.org , like us on Facebook at facebook.com/otelders and subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/otelders . Metropolitan Athanasios: We read, listen about God, accept him orthodoxically and we have no doubt in our mind that He, God is indeed the true God which...
Jun 16, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 1
This English translation of the sermon of Metropolitan Athanasios of Limassol (Cyprus), delivered on February 4, 2015, was recorded for otelders (Orthodox Teaching of the Elders) by Peter Eliades. Remember to visit our website otelders.org, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/otelders and subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/otelders.
May 26, 2020•3 min•Season 1Ep. 1
