Orthodox Journey: The Neomartyrs Podcast Series   The Neomartyrs is a podcast series (July 4th – September 12th) presented by the Greek Orthodox Christian Society through the Orthodox Journey podcasts. The series explores the lives of the Orthodox saints martyred under Ottoman rule. It develops several themes, all of which are guided by the lives of the neomartyrs. The foundation was laid in the first episode with the life of Saint Kosmas the Aetolian. It highlights the circumstances that the Orthodox Christians faced under Turkish occupation. From there, the series goes on to explore why the Ottoman Empire and Islam [...]

Metropolitan Kallistos Ware of Diokleia Metropolitan Kallistos is an English bishop and theologian of the Orthodox Church. He honed his skills as a master orator over 35 years (from 1966 to 2001) as the lecturer of Eastern Orthodox Studies at the University of Oxford. He was tonsured a monk at the monastery of St John the Theologian in Patmos. He has written many books (including the “Orthodox Church” and the “Orthodox Way”), and many articles. He was one of the translators into English of the Philokalia, Lenten Tridion, and Festal Menaion. His podcasts are engaging, dynamic and beautifully elucidated. Most [...]

Fr Thomas Hopko on becoming a mature adult Christian   In his podcast on ‘Who is the Theotokos’, Father Hopko advises us to read the entire New Testament several times and to pray to God to illumine our understanding, “Holy Spirit enlighten me, guide me.” We need to set aside our prejudice, anger and hang ups. If we don’t believe in God, pray to whom it may concern. If we are not sure, pray “God, if you are there, please help me. I want to know. Illumine my heart. Show me your way. I am ready to follow if I [...]

Fr Thomas Hopko Podcasts are increasingly becoming an important way to access Christian teachings. This series will review a presenter’s style and content. Fr Thomas Hopko (1939-2015) was Dean at St Vladimir’s seminary in the United States of America between 1992-2002. He was a prolific podcaster. Many of his talks can be found on Ancient Faith Radio (AFR) or on CD (via St Vladimir’s Seminary Press). Fr Thomas Hopko was a respected theologian and a gifted public speaker. In his podcasts, he weaves together historical facts, theological truths and dogmas to point the listener along the path of salvation. His [...]