Talking to the Saints (Intercession)

It sounds weird but it's not. Taking an INTRODUCTORY look at what we mean by saints and intercession, why we never talk to dead people, and why we ALWAYS pray.
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[calebevans]

Former Protestant (who was very anti Catholic), now Orthodox, I now have a great love for the saints! They are more alive than we are since they are fully united to Christ

[Skullnaught]

As someone who came from a Baptist background going into Orthodoxy this and the practices surrounding the Theotokos were the most difficult to explain to my family.

[chadninneman]

The realization that this was the true meaning, as recorded in the Apostles Creed, of “The Communion of the Saints” was the catalyst for my deep dive into Orthodoxy which led to a new found affinity for run on sentences in the comment section of many a social media platform.
The depth of beauty of understanding and real world application of a faith I’ve claimed for decades but never truly grasped has been simultaneously exhilarating and deeply humbling.
Your videos have exponentially expanded both experiences and have given new insights to share with other Protestant friends who also know that something very real and meaningful is missing from the traditions of Faith we have been given.
Thank you.

[alexmdavis]

As someone who grew up Baptist, your videos have not only helped me in understanding Catholic and Orthodox theology, but are now understood truths that have led me to convert. Thank You!

[matronarona]

Stephan, you're amazing and your channel is class 👏 Thanks for these amazing videos that you do to lead people to Christ.

[Jeff-qs]

As a Protestant looking into orthodoxy I find your videos extremely helpful.

[Ryn.grn]

Thank you for explaining this is a way I’ve never heard before, I will admit I started this video expecting to disagree with you… however I will also admit I couldn’t… I can’t say that my mind is changed and I will immediately begin praying to saints, however I can say you’ve planted a seed of curiosity about the practice.

[amalialiapis]

One of my favourite things about your videos is the relationship that you two brothers have, it is incredibly heart warming.

[mblaydoe]

“Pray” is also a specific legal term. It is a formal request to a judge for specific relief or damages which the pleader deems himself entitled.

[FatherAndTeacherTV]

That laugh at 00:12. Goodness gracious, I love you two, and I have not even physically been in a room with you.

Thank you for creating this video, so I can add it into my own private playlist of our Orthodox faith.

Please pray for me.

[FreshPelmeni]

You also forget to mention that in St John's vision of the heavenly liturgy occurring in the apocalypse, the martyred saints in heaven are presenting the prayers of the saints on earth as an incense offer to God on the throne.

[ericnelson]

Thank you for continuing this great work. ☦️

[irene]

Great topics every week, Keep up the good work, we look forward to them.

[Jeremy-gezv]

Blew my right now God is The God Of Abraham Isaac And Jacob what a Great God We Have 😲 Amen 🙏🏼

[BookofAkathists]

Go go go! I pray thee keep making more!

[lisspohr]

When you make a Tacitus/Goth joke and I, as Catholic and an ancient historian, spill my tea laughing!😂

[st.mariaofegypt]

Thank you so much for your content on the Orthodox Faith!! It’s so encouraging especially this one episode!!! Good strength!🙏☦️

[Krentiles]

I have never done this, praying to Saints and I think I will try it. I have nothing to lose. I hope.

[paulhudson]

The “Best” Orthodox spot on YouTube...ever! 🙏🌺☦️🌺🙏

[fathercyprian]

As someone who was raised Anglo-Catholic and converted to Orthodoxy, I have really had a hard time understanding why anybody who claims to be a Christian would want to object to such a normal thing for a Christian to do. Now that I am a priest, and I find that many of my enquirers come from an Evangelical background, I am slowly learning how to relate to where they are coming from. It still makes no sense to me how this could ever have been presented to them as Christianity but I understand a little better the journey that they are trying to make.