231 upvotes
Jul 21, 2026, 2:54 PM UTC
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231 upvotes
Jul 21, 2026, 2:54 PM UTC
90 upvotes
Jul 21, 2026, 8:24 PM UTC
Posted by /u/Liinasepp
My brother, 20 y/o, has decided to join an Eastern Orthodox monastery in Europe and will leave in few weeks before summer ends. The decision came out of nowhere (for me, at least), and a few weeks back he told me about his plans for the future. Since he is just 20 years old, I w…
24 upvotes
Jul 21, 2026, 5:18 PM UTC
Posted by /u/silouan
The first generations of Christians were not shy about testifying to what they believed and practiced, and exposing counterfeits and heresies. As an Orthodox Christian, I am naturally very interested in what the original Christians taught and did. So I have for some time been co…
18 upvotes
Jul 21, 2026, 1:46 PM UTC
Posted by /u/Spicy-Nun-chucks
The ones you see going around to a lot of the podcasts or those who host their own youtube channel.
17 upvotes
Jul 21, 2026, 4:25 PM UTC
Posted by /u/MatterMindless5748
I dont like when people see my praying or crossing myself, I try to hide it but anytime someone sees... I get very uncomfortable, and especially when they react with praise. May god bless you all ☦️❤️
15 upvotes
Jul 21, 2026, 8:04 AM UTC
Posted by /u/Admirable_Science938
Im catechumen I’d like to know more prayers
13 upvotes
Jul 22, 2026, 2:46 AM UTC
Posted by /u/anti-fascist-fruit
I’m considering returning to the Orthodox Church. I was raised orthodox but left as a young adult (I had issues with the culture promoted at my parents parish especially for young men and felt the priest was too strict) My last attempt at staying before leaving the church was to…