Transforming the rich and ancient tradition of Orthodox Christian texts into edifying—professionally produced—audio.
Orthodox Christian Reads
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Transforming the rich and ancient tradition of Orthodox Christian texts into edifying—professionally produced—audio.
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July 21, 2025
OCR — Prayers of Thanksgiving After Holy Communion
<p class="MsoNormal">Prayers of Thanksgiving, or 'Post Communion Prayers,' are traditionally read immediately following the dismissal of the Divine Liturgy. We, the faithful, mimic that one righteous leper who having been healed by Jesus Christ of his leprosy, came back to offer before Him his gratitude. Many, however, are unable to stay for these prayers due to a variety of obligations. And so, this is for those who have to immediately leave the church and hurry to take care of their responsibilities. May these prayers be edifying to you as you listen to them and with compunction offer thanksgiving for having received the greatest gift man could ever receive: The Precious Body and Blood of our Lord. </p> <p class="MsoNormal">The translation used is published by <strong><a href= "https://www.bostonmonks.com/index.php">Holy Transfiguration Monastery</a></strong> in Brookline Massachusetts. It maintains a genuine faithfulness to the original</p> <p>To access this same episode on YouTube, <strong><a href= "https://youtu.be/Kh-cej0f718">click here</a>.</strong></p> <p><span class="style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto">0:13 Glory to Thee O God<br /> 0:19 Anonymous Prayer<br /> 1:43 Prayer of St. Basil the Great<br /> 2:25 Prayer of St. Symeon Metaphrastes<br /> 3:53 Anonymous Prayer<br /> 4:18 To the Most Holy Theotokos<br /> 5:25 Symeon's Song<br /> 5:39 Trisagion Prayer<br /> 6:38 Dismissal Hymn for St. John Chrysostom<br /> 7:28 Lord Have Mercy (12)<br /> 7:45 More Honorable<br /></span></p>
November 25, 2022
OCR — Lectionary: 13th Sunday of Luke + Commentary
<div class="row m-0 d-flex"> <div class= "col-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-12 col-xl-12 text-left mt-2"> <p><a href= "https://www.antiochian.org/epistleliturgicday/3289">Lectionary for the 13th Sunday of Luke (November 27th)</a></p> <p><strong>Ephesians 2:14-22</strong></p> <p>Brethren, Christ is our peace, who has made us both one, and has broken down the dividing wall of hostility, by abolishing in his flesh the law of commandments and ordinances, that he might create in himself one new man in place of the two, so making peace, and might reconcile us both to God in one body through the cross, thereby bringing the hostility to an end. And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near; for through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father. So then you are no longer strangers and sojourners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone, in whom the whole structure is joined together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord; in whom you also are built into it for a dwelling place of God in the Spirit.</p> <p><strong>Luke 18:18-27</strong></p> <p>At that time, a ruler came to Jesus and asked him, "Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?" And Jesus said to him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone. You know the commandments: 'Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honor your father and mother.' " And he said, "All these I have observed from my youth." And when Jesus heard it, he said to him, "One thing you still lack. Sell all that you have and distribute it to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me." But when he heard this he became sad, for he was very rich. Jesus looking at him said, "How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God! For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God." Those who heard it said, "Then who can be saved?" But he said, "What is impossible with men is possible with God.</p> <p><a href= "https://www.johnsanidopoulos.com/2017/11/gospel-commentary-for-twenty-fifth.html"> Commentary by Blessed Theophylact of Ochrid</a></p> <p>Notes from John Sanidopoulos:</p> <p>1. Theophylact here includes lust with adultery, and anger with murder, in accordance with Christs commandments and teaching. See Mt. 5:21-22, 27-28.</p> <p>2. In the Greek text, the word for "follow," akolouthei, is in the present imperative, implying a continuous action. By contrast, the two previous imperatives, poleson, "sell," and diados, "distribute," are in the aorist imperative, implying a single, finite action. </p> <p>To view this same episode on YouTube, <a href= "https://youtu.be/XA5c0-uc5Ys">click here</a>.</p> <p>0:00 Intro<br /> 0:18 Epistle Reading<br /> 1:29 Gospel Reading <br /> 2:38 Commentary by Blessed Theophylact<br /> 3:09 "Can you make my riches last forever?"<br /> 3:53 Jesus is not just a man<br /> 4:50 The head of all Commandments<br /> 5:17 To distribute means to give with discernment<br /> 5:39 Attachment is impediment to spiritual growth<br /> 6:30 Money is stickier than glue<br /> 7:10 Being a Steward vs. Being Rich<br /> 7:51 The devil uses our wealth against us<br /> 8:11 When God is our Counselor....</p> </div> </div>
November 24, 2022
OCR — Small Compline
<div class="col-lg-8 col-md-6 col-12"> <div class="view-episode__description pt-1 mb-4 overflow-hidden"> <p>Small Compline, the final prayer service of the day which typically occurs after the evening meal and in compunctive preparation for sleep. It is an opportunity to give thanks for the joys and graces we've received during the day, and an honorable way in which to end the day the same way it began: In doxological prayer to God.</p> <p>The translation used is published by <strong><a href= "https://www.bostonmonks.com/index.php">Holy Transfiguration Monastery</a></strong> in Brookline Massachusetts. It maintains a genuine faithfulness to the original Greek text, while striking a judicious balance between poeticism and interpretation.</p> <p>If you don't have the book already, head on over <strong><a href= "https://www.bostonmonks.com/product_info.php/cPath/75_105/products_id/576"> here</a></strong> <a href= "https://www.bostonmonks.com/product_info.php/cPath/75_105/products_id/576"> </a>to treat yourself to one.</p> <p>To access this same episode on YouTube, <strong><a href= "https://youtu.be/SY3YczmctNQ">click here</a>.</strong></p> <p>0:19 Trisagion Prayers<br /> 2:03 Psalm 50<br /> 3:42 Psalm 69<br /> 4:16 Psalm 142<br /> 5:30 Doxology <br /> 7:10 Nicene Creed<br /> 8:15 It is truly meet<br /> 8:32 Trisagion <br /> 9:31 Troparia<br /> 10:24 Thou Who at all times...<br /> 11:45 O Spotless...<br /> 13:33 And Grant to us...<br /> 14:43 In Thee O full of grace...<br /> 15:07 Prayer to Angel<br /> 15:53 O Theotokos and Virgin<br /> 16:25 Awed by the Beauty<strong><br /></strong></p> </div> </div>
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