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In the Orthodox monastic tradition, meals are often accompanied by spiritually edifying reading, so that soul and body may be nourished together. This podcast features weekly highlights from the trapeza readings of Holy Cross Monastery in Wayne, WV.

The Monastery Trapeza Holy Cross Monastery and Ancient Faith Radio

    • Religion & Spirituality
    • 4.9 • 35 Ratings

In the Orthodox monastic tradition, meals are often accompanied by spiritually edifying reading, so that soul and body may be nourished together. This podcast features weekly highlights from the trapeza readings of Holy Cross Monastery in Wayne, WV.

    The Life of St. Nina, Equal of the Apostles and Enlightener of Georgia

    The Life of St. Nina, Equal of the Apostles and Enlightener of Georgia

    From "The Life of St. Nina, Equal of the Apostles & Enlightener of Georgia, with the Service," published by Holy Trinity Monastery, Jordanville, NY, 1999.

    • 51 min
    Sermon on the Baptism of Christ - St. Gregory of Nyssa

    Sermon on the Baptism of Christ - St. Gregory of Nyssa

    From "A Select Library of Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers of the Christian Church." Edited by Philip Schaff and Henry Wace. Second Series, Volume V, 1893. Repr., Peabody: Hendrickson, 1999. Access online at: https://ccel.org/ccel/schaff/npnf205/npnf205.xii.iii.html

    • 40 min
    A Conversation between Nicholas Motovilov and St. Seraphim of Sarov

    A Conversation between Nicholas Motovilov and St. Seraphim of Sarov

    From “An Extraordinary Peace: St. Seraphim, Flame of Sarov” by Archimandrite Lazarus (Moore), pp. 112-138, published by Anaphora Press, 2009 (anaphorapress.com). To learn more, visit the Father Lazarus Moore Foundation (frlazarusmoore.com).

    • 1 hr 6 min
    Sermon on the Prophecy of Isaiah, and the Names Emmanuel and Jesus - St. Philaret of Moscow

    Sermon on the Prophecy of Isaiah, and the Names Emmanuel and Jesus - St. Philaret of Moscow

    From "Select Sermons", by Metropolitan Philaret of Moscow, published in 1873 by Joseph Masters, London, and available in digital format for free through Google Books.

    • 14 min
    Sermon for Palm Sunday - Cyril the Monk

    Sermon for Palm Sunday - Cyril the Monk

    From the "Torzehstvonik", a collection of patristic feast-day homilies, and a forthcoming publication of the Church of the Nativity in Erie, PA.

    • 14 min
    An Old English Homily on the Annunciation of St. Mary

    An Old English Homily on the Annunciation of St. Mary

    From "The Blickling Homilies of the Tenth Century," trans. by the Rev. R. Morris, London: Early English Text Society, 1880.

    • 15 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
35 Ratings

35 Ratings

LazarevoLove ,

A true gift

This is a dream come true for a knitter who also loves to read the lives of the saints, but can’t do both at once. Thank you!

jensoien ,

We love the Lord’s Prayer at the beginning...

My 2 1/2 year old son sings along with you when we listen. Great podcast!

euphe-mia ,

Thank you

This is one of my very favorite podcasts. The reader is so wonderful. The monastery and the podcast are an incredible blessing

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