I've made wonderful memories at your monastary in 2006. My father is familiar with the monks and the priests there and has and always contributed to the Orthodox church. Your discipline and modesty is more then what I could ever do. Your hospitality and willingness to speak to those who have questions about God is very helpful. Thanks for the insight.God bless
I so can relate to you experience. I was stuck up for many years in such pain and self-pity literaly digging my own grave myself until I realized we are called to forgive and forget, to move and obtain new experiences, to labor, to obtain healing if we can once pain becomes too unbearable. On the other hand, dwelling in my pains, constant reflection on this theme dives me into neverending path of self- destruction, which in turn prevented me from living a normal life. Pray to St. OLGA OF ALASKA an Orthodox who is a patroness of the abused children and women. I think St.John of San Francisco will help you to choose a rite path be it monastic or otherwise fit for you. God help you.
This video is divine, and it changed my life at a crucial time so I will always be thankful for that. I have come back several times to watch it all over again. May God Bless all the Clergy and Laypeople at Holy Cross Monastery and may our Lord Jesus Christ have mercy on all the Clery and Laypeople at Holy Cross Monastery.
Lovely to see this monastery! I am from England and quite a few years ago now I stayed at Jordanville on two occasions. I met Father George there! It would be lovely to see Holy Cross!
Im a Catholic in WV, I would love to visit your monastery and take place in some classes, lectures, or discussions put on by the monks... i would definitely love to hear the chants
I am two and one half hours to a Serbian Orthodox monastery. English ROCOR. That's if the weather is good. So yall are a God sent. Thank you. Hope to help with funds for new Temple. Have watched yall grow more than three years.
Lord Jesus Christ Son of the Most High have mercy on us n all humanity we r sinners Forgive purify n heal us in heart soul mind body n spirit. Lord make us doers of your Word
Wow, a great And telling look into the purpose of monasticism. It was so moving that I swore I could smell the incense and flowers during the prayers shone during this movie. Thank you and may God bless you.
Oh what joy in finding this gem of a video! I've been joining you in prayer for Vespers and Compline over many months now so, it is wonderful to get a ground floor view of what I've only seen from overhead. It has been a pleasure to purchase from your website (really enjoying my oil candle using your Old Rite Believer's style wick holder) as well as making a couple of humble donations towards your new construction. Hoping that it will be in God's Will to allow me a visit one day. Thank you to The Glory of God, for this Channel.
I guess the Monastery and the Army are very similar. There is a difficulty - from the Army you just leave, from the Monastery you have to have reasons.
Thank you for this documentary. Looking at this a desire is created to be holy n dedicated n prayerful. While watching the Holy Service, candles burning, n incense smoke offering, I could feel the smell. What sacrificing life n penance you people have to do. I long for the fresh holy air u breathe there. I am suffering from severe asthma n need fresh air. Pl pray for healing of my weak lungs
I hope you guys sell candles though either way would love to support/have something from you guys. I really enjoyed this documentary. Seeing monks in action, hearing them speak and sing restores in me a great peace and makes me feel really joyful. I have had this ongoing desire to join a monastery but Gods will be done of course. Thank you for sharing this it was really enriching for me. May I recommend that you leave your store link in the description? You may do so now I am not sure I am new to your channel.
Потому что там в монастырях людей гнобят и ломают, хуже всякой советской власти. Призвание к монашеству это призвание учиться любить Бога и ближнего в совершенстве. А во многих монастырях вместо этого люди учатся лицемерию и приобретают прочный комплекс постоянной вины и психологической незрелости. Необходимо срочное оздоровление монастырского климата, чтобы юные души могли лететь к Богу наверх, а не съёживаться и гибнуть под ханжескими стопами алчных до власти.
Where is this quote from? If people in the world knew how hard it is to live in a monastery, they would not come, even if they were compelled with a stick. They would sooner go barefoot, so long as they could stay in the world. But if they knew what a reward is laid up for monastics in heaven, they would drop everything, and go to monasteries. - Elder Anatoly of Optina
17:23 - 19:43 Thou, who by thy unspeakable goodness hast created us, why didst thou fill our lives with grief? Doth not thy mercy make thee pity our sufferings? Why dost thou grant me being and later take it away through a painful death? "I do not enjoy," says God, "your illnesses o man, but out of the seeds or your grief and sorrow, I want to bring forth for you fruits of eternal and majestic joy. I imprinted the law of death and destruction not only in your body but also in every object of this visible world. I commanded the whole world, together with your body, to cry out to you that this life is not the true and real life, that there is nothing permanent here to which your heart should become attached through justifiable love. "When you do not harken unto the threatening voice of the entire universe, then my paternal mercy, which always wishes you unlimited good, compels me to lift the scepter of chastisement. When I torment you with temptations, wear you out with illness, with pangs of remorse, it is that you might abandon your folly, become wise, cease seeking after shadows and return to the path of salvation. "My unutterable mercy and unlimited love for human beings compelled me to take your flesh upon myself. Through my abasement, I have revealed the greatness of God to the human race. By suffering on the cross for the salvation of men, whom I desire to draw to myself, I first afflict them with grief, and with these arrows of affliction, I deaden their hearts to temporary pleasures. The scepter of punishment is an emblem of my love for men." Glory be for all things to the most merciful God, who pours out his ineffable blessings upon us in every circumstance. For the fount of goodness can produce no other waves but waves of goodness. Man, often not recognizing this, murmurs against thee all gracious one.
I believe I am called to be a Monk, but I also know that in the worldly ways I am mentally ill and condemned to suicide. Does orthodoxy shy away from my desire to know christ? Am I to be denied the path to being a Saint because I am Ill? And the worst of all men? I cannot forgive the highest sinners those who hate innocence, am I Doomed because I cannot forgive those who hate and abuse children? Because I was that child.
All of our Orthodox Saints knew Christ, and had constant, unceasing remembrance and communion with him. God will reveal in time whether your path is a monk or not. But it requires patience, and learning the fundamentals that the Orthodox church teaches. My suggestion: visit an Orthodox church. Attend services. Establish a prayer rule. Talk to you priest. This will put you on the path to becoming sanctified, whether you become a monk or not.
Not all saints are monks. A monastic vocation is certainly not a requirement for salvation either! Orthodoxy is the only way to know the true Christ. So it does not shy away from your desire to know Him at all. Salvation means spiritual healing, and ultimately, spiritual health. As long as you live, you are never doomed. With God all things are possible. With His help, you can be healed from the abuse that you've suffered.
То что в России многие города были построены вокруг монастырей не совсем так. В России прежде чем строился город строилась церковь и город вокруг . Монастыри строились в отдалённых местах, по проведению Бога. На пример являлась икона или монаху прозрение. Некоторые старые монастыри со временем вошли в черту современного города. Сейчас в России около 800 монастырей.
10 And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever. 11 And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them. 12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. 13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works. 14 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. 15 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.
Glory to Jesus Christ! Pray for me a sinner. The Brown Family in Georgia (Catherine, Theodora, Nicholas, Jonah, and Gabriel) with hopes to visit soon!
Lord Jesus Christ, son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner. Amen.
Amen
Chill
Amen
God bless you, Orthodox brothers. Greetings from an Orthodox from Serbia. May God grant you all the best. Glory to God.
Jesus Christ son of God have mercy on me a sinner
by the grace of God, hopefully in a few years I shall join this beautiful monastery
Thank you for praying for us.
Thank you brothers, for your prayers and for your service to our Lord
Your services have meant so much to me, and haave been instrumental in helping to save my sanity through my present struggle. Thank you so much!
The music/chant at the end...just wow
Right ?
I've made wonderful memories at your monastary in 2006. My father is familiar with the monks and the priests there and has and always contributed to the Orthodox church. Your discipline and modesty is more then what I could ever do. Your hospitality and willingness to speak to those who have questions about God is very helpful. Thanks for the insight.God bless
I so can relate to you experience. I was stuck up for many years in such pain and self-pity literaly digging my own grave myself until I realized we are called to forgive and forget, to move and obtain new experiences, to labor, to obtain healing if we can once pain becomes too unbearable. On the other hand, dwelling in my pains, constant reflection on this theme dives me into neverending path of self- destruction, which in turn prevented me from living a normal life. Pray to St. OLGA OF ALASKA an Orthodox who is a patroness of the abused children and women. I think St.John of San Francisco will help you to choose a rite path be it monastic or otherwise fit for you. God help you.
This video is divine, and it changed my life at a crucial time so I will always be thankful for that. I have come back several times to watch it all over again. May God Bless all the Clergy and Laypeople at Holy Cross Monastery and may our Lord Jesus Christ have mercy on all the Clery and Laypeople at Holy Cross Monastery.
An excellent hymn to the spiritual path of orthodox christian monasticism.
Lovely to see this monastery! I am from England and quite a few years ago now I stayed at Jordanville on two occasions.
I met Father George there!
It would be lovely to see Holy Cross!
Did you meet the now Abbot Fr Luke, and Bishop of Syracuse, also? And Fr Cyprian?!
Thank you for your prayers. Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, the sinner.
With love from Georgia may Lord Jesus have mercy on us !
There is no word for the way I feel for those who PRAY for me and mine. Love is a small word in this time. GOD is Great!!!
Im a Catholic in WV, I would love to visit your monastery and take place in some classes, lectures, or discussions put on by the monks... i would definitely love to hear the chants
You are welcome to visit any time!
This is more meaningful to me the more I hear it! Thank you. Lord have mercy on me. Lord have mercy on all of us.
I am two and one half hours to a Serbian Orthodox monastery. English ROCOR. That's if the weather is good. So yall are a God sent. Thank you. Hope to help with funds for new Temple. Have watched yall grow more than three years.
So beautiful Thanks for so many wonderful Prayers during such challenging times God Bless
God bless you all ! (from Romania)
Beautiful chant glory!
Kyrie eleison .
Lord have mercy .
Lord hear my prayers .
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The bells are groovy
Beautiful- thanks be to God for your honest portrayal of monastic life.
What a beautiful video. I wish there was an Orthodox presence in northern Wyoming. Alas...
I remember Fr Laurus ! May our Lord hold him safe always and forever. Remember hin from when he lived at Holy Trinity Monastery in Jordanville, NY
May God send His love and protection to you all
Lord Jesus Christ Son of the Most High have mercy on us n all humanity we r sinners Forgive purify n heal us in heart soul mind body n spirit. Lord make us doers of your Word
Truly moving. Thank you for posting and god bless you all. 🙏☦
🙏🏻🇬🇷📿📿📿☦️☦️☦️❤️❤️❤️ΚΥΡΙΕ Ιησού Χριστέ ελέησον ημάς ❤❤❤❤LORD JESUS CHRIST SON OF GOD HAVE MARCY ON ME A SINNER❤❤❤🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷📿📿📿☦️☦️☦️
Very interesting and full of peace, thank you for sharing
Wow, a great And telling look into the purpose of monasticism. It was so moving that I swore I could smell the incense and flowers during the prayers shone during this movie. Thank you and may God bless you.
HAVE MERCY ON ME A SINNER.🙏
From Misión Cruz Hermitage in Somerset, Texas. Blessings to viewers.
Lord Jesus Christ Son of GOD have mercy on me a sinner ✝️
Thankyou so much for this beautiful video and beautiful prayers ✝️🙏🕯️📿🕊️❤️😢
This was beautiful.
Beautiful Monastery with wonderful monks!!!
Thanks for this video
Please, pray for us, Fathers
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true life is that which we inherit in next world
The day of Salvation is today. Find True Life now- or spend eternity seeking it.
🙏 Very nice video
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Very beautiful documentary, thank you
Beautiful!
Oh what joy in finding this gem of a video! I've been joining you in prayer for Vespers and Compline over many months now so, it is wonderful to get a ground floor view of what I've only seen from overhead. It has been a pleasure to purchase from your website (really enjoying my oil candle using your Old Rite Believer's style wick holder) as well as making a couple of humble donations towards your new construction. Hoping that it will be in God's Will to allow me a visit one day. Thank you to The Glory of God, for this Channel.
Thank you so much for sharing about thd monastic life....
Please pray for us as we do for you...God bless you abundantly...
Thank you for your inspiring videos amen. Adrian robles altar man at saint stephano church in florida.cristos anextis.
Please pray for me Fathers.
I hope to visit soon. ❤️☦️🙏
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This was great, thank you.
Thank you
I guess the Monastery and the Army are very similar. There is a difficulty - from the Army you just leave, from the Monastery you have to have reasons.
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Thank you for this documentary. Looking at this a desire is created to be holy n dedicated n prayerful. While watching the Holy Service, candles burning, n incense smoke offering, I could feel the smell. What sacrificing life n penance you people have to do. I long for the fresh holy air u breathe there. I am suffering from severe asthma n need fresh air. Pl pray for healing of my weak lungs
I hope you guys sell candles though either way would love to support/have something from you guys. I really enjoyed this documentary. Seeing monks in action, hearing them speak and sing restores in me a great peace and makes me feel really joyful. I have had this ongoing desire to join a monastery but Gods will be done of course. Thank you for sharing this it was really enriching for me.
May I recommend that you leave your store link in the description? You may do so now I am not sure I am new to your channel.
Thank you for your kind words! Our website is www.holycross.org and our store page is www.holycross.org/collections
17:20 really speaks to me
I really want to know what that reading is from
All the info is at the end in the credits.
28:05 В России давно уже оскудел поток желающих монашества.
Видео отличное, спасибо!
Потому что там в монастырях людей гнобят и ломают, хуже всякой советской власти. Призвание к монашеству это призвание учиться любить Бога и ближнего в совершенстве. А во многих монастырях вместо этого люди учатся лицемерию и приобретают прочный комплекс постоянной вины и психологической незрелости.
Необходимо срочное оздоровление монастырского климата, чтобы юные души могли лететь к Богу наверх, а не съёживаться и гибнуть под ханжескими стопами алчных до власти.
Does anyone know the citation for the prayer / reading that begins at around 17:20? Thank you.
Anyone know what the prayer/passage from 4:29 ?, it’s truly beautiful
Its number 75 titled “a complaint against the world...”
Where is this quote from?
If people in the world knew how hard it is to live in a monastery, they would not come, even if they were compelled with a stick. They would sooner go barefoot, so long as they could stay in the world. But if they knew what a reward is laid up for monastics in heaven, they would drop everything, and go to monasteries. - Elder Anatoly of Optina
I think the quote at 10:15 is from 1 samuel 15 22 and not 1 Kings 15 22
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What is the song playing a 4:30?
What is that at 18:32?
What is the text that ends at 19:44?
I believe that quote is from Elder Macarius of Optina.
That bit is sooooo awesome!
17:23 - 19:43
Thou, who by thy unspeakable goodness hast created us, why didst thou fill our lives with grief? Doth not thy mercy make thee pity our sufferings? Why dost thou grant me being and later take it away through a painful death?
"I do not enjoy," says God, "your illnesses o man, but out of the seeds or your grief and sorrow, I want to bring forth for you fruits of eternal and majestic joy. I imprinted the law of death and destruction not only in your body but also in every object of this visible world. I commanded the whole world, together with your body, to cry out to you that this life is not the true and real life, that there is nothing permanent here to which your heart should become attached through justifiable love.
"When you do not harken unto the threatening voice of the entire universe, then my paternal mercy, which always wishes you unlimited good, compels me to lift the scepter of chastisement. When I torment you with temptations, wear you out with illness, with pangs of remorse, it is that you might abandon your folly, become wise, cease seeking after shadows and return to the path of salvation.
"My unutterable mercy and unlimited love for human beings compelled me to take your flesh upon myself. Through my abasement, I have revealed the greatness of God to the human race. By suffering on the cross for the salvation of men, whom I desire to draw to myself, I first afflict them with grief, and with these arrows of affliction, I deaden their hearts to temporary pleasures. The scepter of punishment is an emblem of my love for men."
Glory be for all things to the most merciful God, who pours out his ineffable blessings upon us in every circumstance. For the fount of goodness can produce no other waves but waves of goodness. Man, often not recognizing this, murmurs against thee all gracious one.
@@slimey80 THANK YOU!
@@slimey80 I agree.
I believe I am called to be a Monk, but I also know that in the worldly ways I am mentally ill and condemned to suicide. Does orthodoxy shy away from my desire to know christ? Am I to be denied the path to being a Saint because I am Ill? And the worst of all men? I cannot forgive the highest sinners those who hate innocence, am I Doomed because I cannot forgive those who hate and abuse children? Because I was that child.
My great fear is that, Christians ignore technology and the words of the suffering who.onkt speak with letters on screens.
All of our Orthodox Saints knew Christ, and had constant, unceasing remembrance and communion with him. God will reveal in time whether your path is a monk or not. But it requires patience, and learning the fundamentals that the Orthodox church teaches. My suggestion: visit an Orthodox church. Attend services. Establish a prayer rule. Talk to you priest. This will put you on the path to becoming sanctified, whether you become a monk or not.
Not all saints are monks. A monastic vocation is certainly not a requirement for salvation either! Orthodoxy is the only way to know the true Christ. So it does not shy away from your desire to know Him at all. Salvation means spiritual healing, and ultimately, spiritual health. As long as you live, you are never doomed. With God all things are possible. With His help, you can be healed from the abuse that you've suffered.
То что в России многие города были построены вокруг монастырей не совсем так. В России прежде чем строился город строилась церковь и город вокруг . Монастыри строились в отдалённых местах, по проведению Бога. На пример являлась икона или монаху прозрение. Некоторые старые монастыри со временем вошли в черту современного города. Сейчас в России около 800 монастырей.
10 And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.
11 And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.
12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.
13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.
14 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.
15 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.
The attempt at byzantine chanting …oh boy
We got ourselves the byzantine expert. 😂
Glory to God ❤