Sága krásy - V širim poľu ľiščina - YouTube - In the middle of the leaf

A Carpatho-Rusyn folk song performed by Beata Begeniova

Veľká sobotňajšia večerňa z Hostovíc, 14.12.2024. - YouTube - Great Vespers of the Holy Prophet Habakkuk (15 DEC,old calendar) from the village of Hostavice,Snina District,Presov Region,Slovakia

Habakkuk seems to have been a professional prophet,perhaps a priest in the temple at Jerusalem.He prophesied sometime between 605 BC and 586 BC.It was a low point in the Kingdom of Judah.Pride and evil were rampant.He conversed with God about this.Yet Habakkuk was certain God would punish the wicked in His own time.*Orthodox Church of the Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos*Priest:Father Peter Soroka*The opening bells are called the Zvon (all bells)*at the Great Entrance of Great Vespers:Premudrost,Prosi (Wisdom,Let us attend)*Mir sfem:Peace be unto all)*Priklonim:Bow your heads to the Lord.*How beautiful the Carpatho-Rusyn chant is!I am Carpatho-Rusyn on my mother's side.*His Beatitude Metropolitan Rastislav (Gont) of the Czech Lands and Slovakia is Carpatho-Rusyn.

Livestream Day 1 - World Policy Conference 2024 - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Addresses the World Policy Conference at 55:38 (a little in French,but mostly in English)

On 13 DEC 2024,His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew addressed the distinguished guests of the 17th edition of the World Policy Conference in Abu Dhabi,UAE.In consultation with His Holiness Pope Francis,HAH proposed the unification of all christians through a common Easter based on the Julian calendar,which the First Ecumenical Council at Nicea also did in 325 AD.He also addressed the problems of climate change and the advent of Artifical Intelligence (AI) from the point of view of pluralism,sound ethics,economic fairness and solidarity.HAH arrived in Abu Dhabi by chartered business jet on 12 DEC 2024 accompanied by His Eminence Elder Metropolitan Emmanuel of Chalcedon and the Grand Ecclesiarch Aetios.During Patriarch Bartholomew's absence,His Eminence Metropolitan Maximos of Selyvria is in charge at the Patriarchal compound in Constantinople/Istanbul.HAH is expected to return to Constantinople on 14 DEC 2024 in the afternoon.Pope Francis and Patriarch Bartholomew are planning to mark the 1700th Anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council together at Nicea (within the Turkish City of Iznik) in 2025.Several of the ancient city's ruins have been preserved.

Sága krásy - Sidyť holub. Rusínska pieseň z okolia Sniny. Carpathian Folk Music - YouTube - Sit down,pigeon - a song from Snina District,Presov Region,Slovakia

Eve of St Spyridon - 11th December 2024 - St Spyridon Greek Orthodox Chruch, Sydney - YouTube - service starts at 7:14 - Great Hierarchical Vespers

Presided by His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia,Primate of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia (Ecumenical Patriarchate) St.Spyridon the Wonderworker,Bishop of Trimythous,Cyprus (3rd-4th century) This saint was a shepherd by trade.He had one daughter,Irene,with his wife.When his wife died,he entered a monastery and Irene entered a female monastery.Eventually he was chosen for the episcopacy.St Spyridon attended the First Ecumenical Council in Nicea in 325 AD,where he was instrumental in refuting the Arianism heresy.He reposed at age 71.His relics are incorrupt.They are kept at St.Spyridon Church in Corfu,Greece.*At the readings of Great Vespers:Sofia,Proskomen (Wisdom,Let us attend).Petition:A Christian ending to our life,painless,blameless and peaceful,let us ask of the Lord.Grant this,O Lord.*Irini pasi:Peace be unto all.Klinomen:Bow your heads to the Lord.Chant at the blessing of the loaves:Rich men have gone begging,but those who trust in the Lord shall not lack any good thing.

WATCH: King Charles Presents Elizabeth Emblems to Relatives of Brave Public Servants - YouTube - The Royal Family Channel

HM King Charles III presented Elizabeth Emblems to nest of kin of police,firefighters and other public servants who died in the line of duty.The UK government announced the introduction of the Elizabeth Emblem in March 2024.His Majesty was a Royal Navy officer who commanded a minesweeper and flew Royal Navy helicopters.*Information by The Royal Family Channel and edited and augmented by Andrew Taylor

Parish feast and 180th anniversary of St. Alypios’ church in Antalya

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew presided at services for the patronal saint of St.Alypios parish,St.Alypios the Stylite of Adrianopolis,Asia Minor,Turkey,who spent most of his life atop a pillar (5th-6th century) and was much sought after as an elder by the faithful.The Holy Metropolis of Pisidia has a Russian-speaking flock.*Antalya is the capital city of Antalya Province,which is flanked by the Taurus Mountains.The city has 2.6 million people in its metropolitan area and is the fifth most populous city in Turkey.*Metropolitan Job is a Canadian of Ukrainian descent.*St.Alypios' day is 26 November.

The Conception of the Most Holy Theotokos by St. Anna at Saint Demetrios of Merrick - 2020

Orthros and Divine Liturgy from Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church,Merrick,New York*This feast is celebrated on 9 December.A part of the Christmas canon is chanted beginning on The Entrance of the Most Holy Theotokos Into the Temple.*At the chanting of the Epistle:Proskomen,Sofia,Proskomen (Let us attend,Wisdom,Let us attend)*Irini pasi:Peace be unto all.*Klinomen:Bow your heads to the Lord.*Blessing:The love of God,the grace of Our Lord Jesus Christ,and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with all of you.*St.Anna isn't mentioned in the New Testament,yet she is mentioned by the Holy Fathers and in ancient hymns about her,so she is part of the holy tradition of the Church.

ΕΣΠΕΡΙΝΟΣ ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗΣ ΚΔ΄ ( Ι΄ ΛΟΥΚΑ ) - Great Vespers of the 10th Sunday of Luke and St.Patapios of Theves,Abbot,the Wonderworker (4th century)

St.Patapios was born in Theves,Egypt to wealthy Christian parents.He embraced asceticism at an early age.At first he was a hermit in the Egyptian desert,where many faithful sought his advice.Eventually he moved to the Vlachernae area of Constantinople,where he founded the Monastery of the Egyptians.In time,he reposed there.*At the readings of Great Vespers:Sofia,Proskomen (Wisdom,Let us attend) Irini pasi:Peace be unto all Klinomen:Bow your heads to the Lord*Chant at the blessing of the loaves:Rich men have gone begging,but those who trust in the Lord shall not lack any good thing.*Members of the Russian expatriot community in Cyprus attend this parish.

Princess Kate Attends Christmas Carol Service with Royal Family - YouTube - The Royal Family Channel - 06 DEC 2024

HRH Princess Catherine of Wales hosted the "Together at Christmas" carol service at Westminster Abbey,London.Among the guests were HRH Princess Beatrice of York (Prince Andrew's daughter) with her husband and son;HRH Sophie Duchess of Edinburgh;HRH William Prince of Wales;HRH Prince George of Wales;HRH Princess Charlotte of Wales;and HRH Prince Louis of Wales.The service will be broadcast on British TV on Christmas Eve.

ΕΣΠΕΡΙΝΟΣ ΕΟΡΤΗΣ ΑΓΙΟΥ ΝΙΚΟΛΑΟΥ - YouTube - Great Vespers of St.Nicholas,Archbishop of Myra in Lykia,the Wonderworker (3rd-4th centuries)

St.Nicholas was born in the seaport of Patara in Asia Minor,Turkey.Hence he became the patron saint of seafarers.Apolytikion:In truth,you were revealed to your flock as a rule of faith,an image of humility and a teacher of abstinence;your humility exalted you,your poverty enriched you.Hierarch Father Nicholas,entreat Christ our God that our souls may be saved.*St.Nicholas reposed at age 73.*At the readings of Great Vespers:Sofia,proskomen:Wisdom,Let us attend.Irini pasi:Peace be unto all.Klinomen:Bow your heads to the Lord.Chant at the blessing of the loaves:Rich men have gone begging,but those who trust in the Lord shall not lack any good thing.*Members of the Russian expatriot community in Cyprus attend this parish.

O kto, kto Nikolaja ľubit/О кто, кто Николая любит (Rusínske koledy/Руси...Traditional hymn about St.Nicholas:O who,who loves St.Nicholas?

Večerňa z Parihuzoviec vo sviatok Uvedenia do Presvätej Bohorodičky,4.12.2024 - YouTube - Vespers on the Feast of The Entrance of the Most Holy Theotokos Into the Temple

from the village of Parihuzovce,Snina District,Presov Region,Slovakia*Orthodox Church of the Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos*Priest:Father Peter Soroka*The little boy appears to have a vocation to the priesthood.Bless his pure heart.*I love the Carpatho-Rusyn chant.I am Carpatho-Rusyn on my mother's side.*His Beatitude Metropolitan Rastislav (Gont) of the Czech Lands and Slovakia is Carpatho-Rusyn.*The Beatitudes are chanted at Vespers.*Mir sfem:Peace be unto all.Priklonim:Bow your heads to the Lord.Petition at Vespers:A Christian ending to our life,painless,blameless and peaceful,let us ask of the Lord.Grant this,O Lord.Muchanitsa:female Martyrs

Princess Kate Joins King Charles & Prince William at Welcome Ceremony for Emir of Qatar - YouTube - The Royal Family Channel - O3 DEC 2024

HM King Charles III welcomed the Emir of Qatar,Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and his wife.with a ceremonial welcome at Horse Guards Parade at the start of their two-day State Visit.Also present were HRH William Prince of Wales and HRH Catherine Princess of Wales.Political leaders present included Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his wife and Foreign Secretary David Lammy.The King and Emir reviewed the British Army troops.Then they rode in carriages to Buckingham Palace,escorted by the Life Guards.As they arrived,the national anthems were played.

Sága krásy - Na vysoki hori. Rusyn folk song from Eastern Slovakia. - On the high mountain

sung by Maria Macovska with the BROLN orchestra - archival recording

Αγρυπνία εις Μνήμη Αγίου Πορφυρίου - Vigil of St.Porphyrios of Kavsokalivia the astute and Wonderworker

St.Porphyrios of Kavsokalivia (20th century) was a hieromonk and archimandrite at the Kavsokalivia skete on Mt.Athos,Greece.He was also a hospital chaplain for many years in Athens,where his room is preserved to this day.St.Porphyrios was a mentor to the noted chanter Nektaria Karantzi when she was a child.He was a Wonderworker and had the gift of spiritual discernment.His day is 2 December.*Mmembers of the Russian expatriot community in Cyprus attend this parish.*At he readings of Great Vespers:Sofia,Proskomen (Wisdom,Let us attend) Irini pasi (Peace be unto all) Klionomen (Bow your heads to the Lord) Chant at the blessing of the loaves:Rich men have gone begging,but those who trust in the Lord shall not lack any good thing.