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In this episode, Metropolitan Neophytos of Morphou speaks about Saint Irene the Great-Martyr, Saint Ephraim of Nea Makri, the meaning of martyrdom, and eternal life in Christ. He addresses the spiritual trials facing Orthodox Christians in times of fear, sickness, and confusion. This sermon is a powerful exhortation to trust in Christ's plan, overcome worldly fear, and live with the remembrance that life does not end in the grave as Christ prepares a "new crew" for His Church.
This English translation of the sermon of His Eminence Metropolitan Neophytos of Morphou was presented for otelders.org by Porphyrios. The sermon was delivered on 4 May 2020 at the celebrant Vespers on the feast of Saint Eirni (Irene) the Great-Martyr and Saint Ephraim the Holy Martyr of Nea Makri of Attika, held at the Ηoly Church of Saint Eirini in the community of Saint Eirini (Kannavia) under the Metropolis of Morphou, Cyprus.
Original video source: youtube.com/watch?v=p_euaJCihak
Morphou English YT channel: youtube.com/watch?v=sN8J5EAx7Hc
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In this episode, Metropolitan Neophytos of Morphou speaks about Saint Irene the Great-Martyr, Saint Ephraim of Nea Makri, the meaning of martyrdom, and eternal life in Christ. He addresses the spiritual trials facing Orthodox Christians in times of fear, sickness, and confusion. This sermon is a powerful exhortation to trust in Christ's plan, overcome worldly fear, and live with the remembrance that life does not end in the grave as Christ prepares a "new crew" for His Church.
This English translation of the sermon of His Eminence Metropolitan Neophytos of Morphou was presented for otelders.org by Porphyrios. The sermon was delivered on 4 May 2020 at the celebrant Vespers on the feast of Saint Eirni (Irene) the Great-Martyr and Saint Ephraim the Holy Martyr of Nea Makri of Attika, held at the Ηoly Church of Saint Eirini in the community of Saint Eirini (Kannavia) under the Metropolis of Morphou, Cyprus.
Original video source: youtube.com/watch?v=p_euaJCihak
Morphou English YT channel: youtube.com/watch?v=sN8J5EAx7Hc
Read the English transcript of this homily on our website: otelders.org/podcasts/st-porphyrios-the-new-crew-of-christs-ship
🔊 Listen to an English narration of this talk on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: open.spotify.com/show/02BTr4socgg9gwLbRZPPLE?si=78f8f270eb3c41e7
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