Elder Athanasios Mitilinaios
THE NEED FOR CATECHIZING GOD’S PEOPLE
Fr. Athanasios Mitilinaios talks about the catechism of the early Christians, the implications of not being catechized, and what it means to be a shepherd.
A MODEL FOR THE CHRISTIAN LIFE
St. Paul shows us the way to have internal rest, meaning in life, inexpressible joy, and the God of peace within. Elder Athanasios explains “Whatever is…”
THE MUTE AND DEAF SPIRIT AND THE NEW GENERATION
Elder Athanasios Mitilinaios explains how so many young people today arrived at being controlled by Satan, and tells parents what they can do about it.
FREEDOM AND EXISTENCE
Fr. Athanasios Mitilinaios comments on St. Paul’s words: “Everything is allowed to me, but not everything is beneficial…” (Sunday of the Prodigal Son)
THE PERSECUTION OF THE PIOUS
Fr. Athanasios Mitilinaios affirms that persecutions always follow those who live a pious life, and shows us how the persecuted control the persecutors.
NO DIALOGUE, BUT REPENTANCE
Elder Athanasios Mitilinaios says: If you are a Marxist or a Freemason or whatever, and want to be an Orthodox Christian, you will repent without dialogue.
IS THE LORD JESUS STILL SAVIOR TODAY?
Elder Athanasios Mitilinaios explains how Jesus Christ is Savior, how He differs from worldly saviors, what salvation means, and the health impact of guilt.
OUR BEHAVIOR IN CHURCH
Elder Athanasios Mitilinaios gives us some necessary training on how to behave reverently in church and to not create disturbances which offend others.
CHRISTIANITY IS NOT A RELIGION, BUT A REVELATION
Elder Athanasios Mitilinaios shows us how “religion” and Christianity are diametrically opposite and how all humans are forever attached to God by a string.
Dialogue, coexistence, penetration, subversion
Be careful who you bring into your home and who you establish relationships with. There are people who wish your destruction. Baiting has become a science.
WHAT WILL I BUILD ON MY FOUNDATION?
Fr. Athanasios Mitilinaios explains St. Paul’s image of God’s field and building, what works will endure in eternity, what “stumbling block” means, and more.
MAN AND HIS BOUNDARIES
Fr. Athanasios Mitilinaios reveals the real reasons why the Gergesenes asked the Lord to leave and also explains the significance of boundaries set for man.
“WHO DO YOU SAY THAT I AM?”
The person of Jesus Christ is the great question mark in all of world history, and no other subject is so important, says Fr. Athanasios Mitilinaios.
THE DENIAL OF PENTECOST IS CALLED “GLOBALIZATION”
Fr. Athanasios Mitilinaios prophetically warns that the rejection of Pentecost, which is globalization and ecumenism, will bring the world to its end.
THE ICON: ITS IMPORTANCE TO ORTHODOXY
Fr. Athanasios Mitilinaios explains how the “icon issue” is the most important issue in Orthodoxy, how icons are miracle-working, and how life is an icon.
THE SELF-KNOWLEDGE OF THE PUBLICAN
There is no self-knowledge without humility, says Fr. Athanasios Mitilinaios. In this homily he explains what self-knowledge is and shows what its fruit is.
TODAY’S YOUTH AND ASPIRATIONS
What are aspirations? What is greater than keeping the commandments? What is “the spiritual good life”? What Ancient Greek coined “Be all that you can be”?
THE PARABLE OF THE RICH FOOL
What causes greed? What does “poor in spirit” really mean? What is arrogance of body? How is atheism foolishness? How does one’s wealth turn into bean soup?
THE PARABLE OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN – THE CHURCH AS INN, INFIRMARY, ARK OF SALVATION
What is the Church? How does the Church heal? Who is in the Church? What makes someone be “in” the Church? Why don’t chanters participate in the Sacraments?
THE RICH MAN AND LAZARUS PSYCHOANALYZED
Today’s gospel passage of the rich man and Lazarus offers us an opportunity to reflect upon our own attitude toward money, God and our fellow human beings.
THE PHENOMENON OF DEMONIC POSSESSION
In this homily, Fr. Athanasios draws from the Gospel passage of the demoniac to show us how demonic possession is happening in our days in various forms.
THE USEFULNESS OF THE PARABLE AND ITS VALUE
How is a parable different from a fable or myth? Why did the Lord use parables? Fr. Athanasios Mitilinaios answers these questions and more in this homily.
THE RESURRECTION OF OUR YOUTH
How do we reach today’s youth? Fr. Athanasios Mitilinaios tells us what to do and what not to do in his homily on resurrection of the widow’s son in Naïn.
MAKE A BEGINNING
In today’s gospel passage, the Lord begins to preach. Fr. Athanasios talks about the significance of “a beginning” in Creation and in our personal lives.
THE CROSS OF CHRIST, OUR ETERNAL GLORY
It is the core of the Gospel, the center of spiritual life, the Tree of Life and the terror of demons. We should not be ashamed of the Precious Cross.
THE PARABLE OF THE WICKED FARMERS
Fr. Athanasios Mitilinaios reveals deeper meanings in today’s parable that apply to all Orthodox Christians today.
THE THEOLOGY OF BREAD
Fr. Athanasios Mitilinaios talks about bread, the multiplication miracle, the miracle as preparation for the Eucharist, symbol vs. essence, and Artoklasia.