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Ancient Faith Presents
Hosted by Melanie DeRenzo, and Ancient Faith Ministries · EN
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Orthodoxy in the Bahamas!
Sep 12Tap to summarize“Orthodoxy in The Bahamas,” introduces the first Greek Orthodox Church established in the West Indies and explores how the Bahamian-Orthodox community has remained a relevant branch in the greater Orthodox world despite isolation. This short documentary was produced by Maria @mariafaye242 on Instagram as a project at our recent Lampstand Institute at Ancient Faith Radio HQ. To hear more from attendees of the program and to hear Maria's interview watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t---4wJYUys&t=613s
Transcribe →The Samurai Priest
Sep 10Tap to summarizeToday we explore the story of Takume Sawabe, the first Japanese Orthodox Christian convert. The samurai who almost killed St. Nicholas of Japan. This short documentary was produced by Michael ( @mslfilms ) as a project at our recent Lampstand Institute at Ancient Faith Radio HQ. To hear more from attendees of the program and to hear Michael's interview watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t---4wJYUys&t=613s You can also contact Michael at mslfilmsyt@gmail.com.
Transcribe →The Samurai Priest
Sep 10Tap to summarizeToday we explore the story of Takume Sawabe, the first Japanese Orthodox Christian convert. The samurai who almost killed St. Nicholas of Japan. This short documentary was produced by Michael ( @mslfilms ) as a project at our recent Lampstand Institute at Ancient Faith Radio HQ. To hear more from attendees of the program and to hear Michael's interview watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t---4wJYUys&t=613s You can also contact Michael at mslfilmsyt@gmail.com.
Transcribe →The Lampstand Institute 2025
Jul 20, 2025Tap to summarizeFr. Andrew Stephen Damick interviews the participants of the second annual Ancient Faith Lampstand Institute, an introductory media training forum for Orthodox Christians aged 18-23 who are interested in learning skills in digital media and applying them to the service of the Church
Transcribe →With Eyes Unveiled
Dec 17, 2024Tap to summarizeBobby Maddex interviews Dr. Peter Jermihov and Kurt Sander, the director and composer, respectively, behind a new memorial choral concert for Fr. Ivan Moody of blessed memory, a world-renowned composer and conductor, a onetime affiliated faculty member of the Institute of Sacred Arts at St. Vladimir’s Seminary, and the founding Chairman of the International Society for Orthodox Church Music. concert tickets can be purchased @https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fr-ivan-moody-memorial-concert-tickets-1060928859779
Transcribe →MAKS: Making a Kid Smile
Dec 12, 2024Tap to summarizeBobby Maddex interviews Elizabeth Wysocki, the vice president of a charitable organization headquartered in Chesterton, Indiana, called MAKS, which stands for Making a Kid Smile. She also happens to be an Orthodox Christian who would love to see other Orthodox individuals in Northwest Indiana and elsewhere assist with MAKS’ efforts to provide personal-care and comfort items to local foster children in need
Transcribe →The CrossRoad Summer Institute Program
Dec 4, 2024Tap to summarizeBobby Maddex interviews three representatives of the CrossRoad Institute Summer Program, which is sponsored by the Office of Vocation and Ministry at Hellenic College Holy Cross School of Theology. For more information about CrossRoad and to apply, please visit https://crossroadinstitute.org.
Transcribe →Legacy Icons
Oct 24, 2024Tap to summarizeBobby Maddex interviews David DeJonge, the founder of Legacy Icons, about Legacy's recent partnership with St. Catherine's Monastery at Mount Sinai and the icon reproductions that are resulting from this collaboration. Please visit the Legacy Icons website at http://www.legacyicons.com.
Transcribe →This Day in the Life of the Church
Oct 11, 2024Tap to summarizeBobby Maddex interviews Dr. Andrei Psarev, a professor of Russian Church History and Canon Law and the Director of Undergraduate Studies at Holy Trinity Orthodox Seminary, about his daily reflections on the history and theology of the Orthodox Church, now available on Substack: https://andreipsarev.substack.com.
Transcribe →Three Hierarchs Orthodox Christian High School
Oct 7, 2024Tap to summarizeBobby Maddex, the Director of Digital Media for Ancient Faith Ministries, interviews the Board of Directors of Three Hierarchs High School, founded in 2021 with the help of His Eminence Nicolae of the Romanian Orthodox Metropolia of the Americas and located in Niles, Illinois. For more information about the school and to register for the next upcoming school year, please visit https://www.thochs.org.
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