The Miracle of Confession | Metropolitan Demetrius of America | Tea Time at the Seminary
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- Saint Photios Orthodox Theological Seminary is excited to announce that Metropolitan Demetrius of America has joined us for a very special episode of Tea Time at the Seminary!
His Eminence is a Hierarch of the Church of the Genuine Orthodox Christians of Greece. He was enthroned as Metropolitan of America in 2014 and is President of the Eparchial Synod in charge of overseeing the Genuine Orthodox Christian parishes throughout the Western Hemisphere.
Recently, His Eminence became the Honorary Chair of "A Light in the Darkness: Seminary Expansion Campaign." This is an ongoing project that will more than double the size of the Seminary's current facility. Visit spots.edu/expansion for more information!
In addition to being the Metropolitan of America and the Honorary Chair of the Seminary Expansion Campaign, His Eminence is also Abbot of the Saint John of San Francisco Orthodox Monastery in Cobleskill, New York, where this interview took place.
In this episode, Metropolitan Demetrius discusses the steps to repentance, how and why everyone must confess their sins, and one of the best pieces of advice he has ever been given.
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Greetings feom Ethiopia
God bless Father Demetrius
His talks on the Orthodox Tradition channel have nourished me greatly beyond words
They’re amazing to listen to especially if, like me and others, we sadly are not near any sort of parish or monastery.
Kind regards Naill O'Connell Dundalk Ireland 🇨🇮. Thanks for sharing. Confession is good.🕊️🌹
We are lucky to receive divine wisdom from metropolitan demetrius. Thank you to him for sharing his enlightened wisdom 🙏🙏❤❤
Lord have mercy on us sinners ❤🙏☦️
That story of the robber is fantastical. The Lord will truly find whatever way he can to save us his beloved.
I don’t wish to be uncharitable to my own Roman Catholic bishops, but to see a man of this caliber just underscores the dysfunction of the Catholic church. Pray for us.
Great interview. Metropolitan Demetrius is one of my favorite Orthodox people alive. Always wanted to see a video of him in a more interview like format. Thanks ☦️🙏
I just love the Metropolitan Demetrius. His calming voice is a wonderful medium for the wisdom he possesses and shares. 💜
His explanation resonates perfectly with my experience of confession. He is right, it does heal. But not as the world heals, confession heals from inside out, and the healing is permanent and true freedom is the outcome. It’s a miracle. When we go to confession, we participate in a miracle.
If you feel fear of confessing something, just say it anyway. Anyone who will judge you is being judged by God, so there is nothing to fear. Care what God thinks of you, not men. All good advice given by the Metropolitan. Do what you need to do, but confess. Just do it.
Many thanks dear Metropolitan Demetrius. Many thanks and glory be to God! ☦️
Love from India 🕉️🇮🇳❤
Vannakam Machi you guys are everywhere it seems 😂 love from US 🇺🇸
Love from the U.S
Long live India 🇮🇳
Thank you Father.
I need to pray for the Gift of Tears ( True Repentance)
Please, Pray for me.
I really like metropolitan Demetrius!
Thank you so much for this video. My wife and I are both scheduled to be recieved into the Orthodox church through baptism this year on September 30th and we will both be giving our lifetime confession in a week or two. I have led such a sinful life for the majority of my life so having to sit and think deeply on my past has been so hard for me. Im remembering things I never thought I would have to think about again in my life. Im not afraid to confess what needs to be confessed. The hard part for me is knowing my spiritual father is going to know all of these horrible ugly things about me. Nonetheless I know it has to be done. This video was extremely helpful! All of that being said I can't even put into words how grateful I am that my wife and I found the church! I feel like for the first time in my life I will finally have an opportunity to know who I am and who I'm supposed to be in Christ!
Rejoice, my soon to be brother in Christ! With your confession and baptism you'll become as clean as the snow. And having these feelings of shame will keep you from coming back to the old man. May the Mother of God keep you both safe!
God bless you!🙏
Please pray for me and my wife Cathy. She wants nothing to do with Orthodoxy. I wish to convert. God bless your baptism.
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I got baptised as Orthodox on the 40th of September as well. God bless you ☦️
His calmness! Wow, it settles you!
deeply healing to listen to this, totally down to earth - this man l i v e s this.
Father, have mercy on me, the sinner. In Jesus’s Mighty name, Amen❤
God bless🙏🏾 love from Tigray Orthodox Tewahedo from the northern part of Ethiopia.
I always love to hear his eminence speak
Oh, what a delightful chat with his eminence Demetrius! Thanks! 😊🙏☦️🌸
I asked this question from my priest. God is answering me through this video.
I enjoyed listening to the Metropolitan Demetrius of America. He made a lot of sense. As a traditional Catholic, I love to listen to various thoughts on the Sacrament of Confession. I think of all the Sacraments, this one is most misunderstood, so the more I can learn about it, the better I can understand it. Thank you so much and God bless you!
Thank you for this. It made me weep several times.
Thank you Father for your incredible insight and prayers.
Orthodox is the way✝️ I say confessions as in repent every night before bed. His time is near ☄️✝️
He is sooooooo likable 🥰
With all the Respect you have beautiful strong voice Sr Metropolitan god bless protect all
Never heard anyone explain human heart like this. Truth! Thanks! The paradox of man!
Truly enlightening and spiritually enriching. May God bless you to continue your good work any God raise many holy Christians like Metropolitan Demetrius. (From India)
I very much appreciate the generous manner in which you share your knowledge in this video. It is remarkably interesting to watch and truly excellent. One sometimes feels isolated because the world runs to a different tune, but thanks to you speaking the truth you lift the spirits of those who are constantly bombarded by evil disguised as good. Blessings.
As a new believer exploring Orthodoxy this was truly helpful. Especially when the Metropolitan said that we all have been given our own crosses to bear. So having much difficulty is not because of defectiveness or weakness I think he means.
Clearly. The path becomes more and more difficult and we only remain with repentance. With many troubles may we enter the Kingdom of God
Enlightening ! Inspiring !! Thank you,so much.May GOD continue to bless you.
Thank you! More please!
I thank God and thank you Met. Demetrius, for these words. I found my heart being healed as I listened, and will save this interview so I may, God willing, remember to listen again.
This interview was a blessing indeed, thank you 🙏🏻
confession isn't always easy but it's well worth it to be in friendship with God. lifelong experience trying to do right and to be freed up spiritually not easy but worth it, thank k you God❤
Thank you for this.☦
Thank you and God bless you for all your teaching 🙏☦️🕯️🕊️
Thank you for this. Most will see this interview and get bored with the somber character and flow of His Eminence and this q&a, but for those really looking to get deeper in the faith...this is literally mana from heaven. Listen carefully and soak up this knowledge and understanding. The Bible is deep, the traditions are meaningful and beneficial for growth. I pray that more surface level Christians start to pursue God on a deeper level and understand the true meanings of what the Bible and the church teach. ❤
Благодаря Ви за този коментар!
I was not bored and I actually found him luminous . I am a Catholic and have only experienced confession/ reconciliation in the Catholic Church but could totally relate to what he said. Very profound.
The second baptism is an essential element of the truth faith
Glory be to God 🙏🙏🙏
Saint Photios Orthodox Theological Sem. EXCELLENT Video on Confession Thank You
Yes! Having the right outlook!
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Thank you so much for your remarks about conffetion and repentance many times i have felt i did not confess enough
What a great teaching, so easy to understand answers(good questions, thanks!) how much I need these simple things to be explained! Thank you!
This is the way. More interviews like this, especially on World/True Orthodoxy
Thank you and bless you for this interesting informative interview. I hope more come to follow and love Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour. Amen.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you Despota for helping us to understand more about the heart and the head. And how to understand about how we should confess. Please teach us more about the teachings of our faith. Not every priest knows how to preach what the Orthodox Church teaches.
Thank you Despota, and May God continue His blessings upon you.
Thank you so much . ☦️🙏❤️
Thank you so much very educational
This is the most informative video on confession! Thank y’all
Wow what a blessing thank you
For en fantastisk sjarmerende og klok biskop🌹
What a wonderful video. Thank you Dedo! May God grant you many years
Thank you so much for this! Great topic and very very very helpful! God bless
I confess frankly I am a sinner .I have no peace of mind.pls pray for me
Tremendously greatly appreciated this video
Thank you, Your Eminence for your Holy Guidance. Your talks are always filled with Truth in the Heart. All Praise and Glory to God for the Goodness that you share with us all.☦
Thanks for this interviewed. It helped me to understand many things.
Cheers!
God Bless You Both!!!
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Thank you both for this video.
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God bless GGOC... Love from Gereja Orthodox Indonesia (Orthodox Church of Indonesia)
What is the GOC Indonesia website ?
This was most edifying. Thank you so much.
Thank you
May your blessings be with us
Glory to God! Thank you for having shared this wonderful interview with Vladika Demetrius!
Thank you
Thank you. Archbishop Demetrius is one of the only people I know who, when he speaks, the flow of the grace of the Holy Spirit, the Spirit of Truth, palpably drips down upon us. I recognize the truth of all that he speaks. These are things I used to know in my heart and soul, but fell away from. Now, when I hear them, I recognize them as true immediately. It reminds my soul that I used to live a better spiritual life, and pulls me back toward it. I feel like I have to listen to this man, for the peace and salvation of my soul. The life God has given me confirms every word Archbishop Demetrius says as truth...and I take every possibility to listen to him, with great thankfulness. His God given words heal and soothe my broken heart and soul.
Thank you for sharing this video. It's helped me tremendously.
I truly was enlightened and encouraged by this especially the part on anxiety. Don't be scared or concerned about anxiety it can be used to draw you closer to God.
Thank you 😢
I really needed this today. Thank you!!
Thank you to His Eminence and the seminary for this incredible video, I wish it was longer!
Hi love to learn as much as possible about our faith and it’s depths of knowledge. Just hearing about the old calendarist Church . And that it came about as a protest against the change in the 1930’s from the ancient calendar (in some sort of ecumenical effort ? Is that why ? ). if anyone can recommend a detailed history or analysis of what happened with this - thanks ! God Bless !
You can find a lot of information on the Orthodox Tradition CZcams channel. There are a lot of sermons by Metropolitan Demetrios. Also, he has videos with questions and answers about the Old-Calendarists.
Orthodox Traditionalist Publications
A book was just released about this called “The Calendar Question”
These were all very well put questions and enlightening answers. Thank you for sharing and please make more discussions like this one. People benefit from such videos even years after being posted.
Thank you!
Suscribed 🇬🇷❤️🔥 greetings from Colombia south america
Excelent questions, thank you both!
😂 AMEN! Real tea does not come in a mesh bag 🥳
Thankyou ❤
Bravo... appreciate...great applause and fame into you!
May God keep our Geronda in remembrance through Panagia’s intercessions ☦️
Δέσποτα ευχαριστώ... 🙏
Very powerful
Beautiful
What an incredible blessing this video is. Thank you so much for both of your time and the channels time setting this up.❤
This was beautiful and very much needed. Blessings from Ohio 🙏🏾❤️
Glory to God 🙏 Ευχαριστώ
Confession also means we won’t have to be confronted by our earthly Sins once we go humble ourselves on earth
In Greece tea, oregano aand figs grow wild.
You ought to confess ..and the prayers of righteous bring healing.
На многаја лета Оче. Thank you ☦
Bishop Demetrius is awesome, I’m binging on his sermons right now. A question that came into my mind watching this is do Priests sign any legally binding contract of confidentiality and do Priests and people in Church who teach children get police checks done before they begin their work? Thanks for any insight!
Boże to było piękne y pouczające. Jutro idę do spowiedzi it ta prezentacja jest na czas. Baruhk Haszem
Glory to God!
What an esteemed guest! Thank you for sharing. Are these any plans to do one of these with Bishop Maximus of Pelagonia?
We're glad you enjoyed it! Bishop Maximus of Pelagonia was actually one of the first guests we ever had on Tea Time at the Seminary.
You can find his episode about missionary work around the world here: czcams.com/video/0gHJ6Qf8qaw/video.html
@@spotsedu oh how did I miss that one! Thanks!
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I'm Thinking Of Looking Into The Orthodox Church Myself. First I Have To Find An Orthodox Church Myself. They're Kind Of Hard To Find.🌺🌺🌺🙏🙏🙏🇨🇦🇮🇱♾️🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🦅🗽‼️
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repent. forgiveness. mercy.
I am always praying to God. For forgiveness and mercy and help me with temptations
❤️🔥♥️🔥 Good. ♥️🔥😇❤️🔥