Christian Saints Podcast

Saint Nikolai Velimirović of Žiča ( March 18 ) Reference materials for this episode: https://orthochristian.com/46256.html - biography https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2024/03/18/100825-repose-of-saint-nikolai-of-zhicha - biography http://orthodoxclergy.blogspot.com/2018/02/a-statement-concerning-sin-of-racism.html “Prayers by the Lake” A Treasury of Serbian Orthodox Spirituality Vol 5 Translated by Archimandrite Todor Milka & Rev Dr Stevan Scott Free Serbian Orthodox Diocese Great Lakes Graphics Inc. Skokie, IL 1989 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNOZeg_n2ks - the above is an interview with a Jewish woman whose family was assisted by Saint Nikolai in escaping Serbia before they could be taken by Nazis to The Camps https://www-serbianholocaust-org.translate.goog/Ela%20Trifunovic/elatrifunovic.html?_x_tr_sch=http&_x_tr_sl=sr&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc - the above is a translated transcript of the interview http://www.bio-orthodoxy.com/2020/01/a-meeting-between-saint-nikolai.html Scripture citations for this episode: John 15:18-27 - the world will hate you Matthew 7:6 - do not put pearls before swine The Christian Saints Podcast is a joint production of Generative sounds & Paradosis Pavilion with oversight from Fr Symeon Kees Paradosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555 https://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcast https://twitter.com/podcast_saints https://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcast https://www.threads.net/@christiansaintspodcast Iconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these images Prints of all of Nick’s work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.com All music in these episodes is a production of Generative Sounds https://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.com Distribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative Sounds Copyright 2021 - 2023

Saint Symeon the New, Theologian ( March 12 ) THE ICON FEATURED IN THIS WEEK’S PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL IS NOT BY THE HAND OF NICHOLAS PAPAS & IS NOT THE PROPERTY OF St DEMETRIUS PRESS Reference materials for this episode: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2024/03/12/100790-venerable-simeon-the-new-theologian https://www.johnsanidopoulos.com/2019/12/on-incarnation-of-word-st-symeon-new.html https://www.johnsanidopoulos.com/2010/03/in-midst-of-that-night-in-my-darkness.html https://www.johnsanidopoulos.com/2017/02/homily-on-banishment-and-repentance-of.html Hymn 21 - Hymns of Divine Love - Translated by George Maloney - Dimension Books Scripture citations for this episode: Genesis 3 - The rebellion of humanity by acquiring knowledge for which we were not yet ready The Christian Saints Podcast is a joint production of Generative sounds & Paradosis Pavilion with oversight from Fr Symeon Kees Paradosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555 https://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcast https://twitter.com/podcast_saints https://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcast https://www.threads.net/@christiansaintspodcast Iconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these images Prints of all of Nick’s work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.com All music in these episodes is a production of Generative Sounds https://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.com Distribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative Sounds Copyright 2021 - 2023

Saint Felix, Bishop of Dunwich, Enlightener East Anglia ( March 8 ) Reference materials for this episode: https://www.johnsanidopoulos.com/2021/03/saint-felix-of-burgundy-bishop-of.html - life of St Felix https://www.gutenberg.org/files/38326/38326-h/38326-h.html - St Bede mentions Bishop Felix (Book II-Chap XV, Book III-Chap XVIII&XX) The Silver Chair - by CS Lewis - HarperCollins; Reprint edition (March 5, 2002) - ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0064471098 - ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0064471091 Scripture citations for this episode: Genesis 1:28-30 - the primary vocation to humanity Genesis 3:4-5 - The brazen serpent’s half truth The Christian Saints Podcast is a joint production of Generative sounds & Paradosis Pavilion with oversight from Fr Symeon Kees Paradosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555 https://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcast https://twitter.com/podcast_saints https://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcast https://www.threads.net/@christiansaintspodcast Iconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these images Prints of all of Nick’s work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.com All music in these episodes is a production of Generative Sounds https://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.com Distribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative Sounds Copyright 2021 - 2023

St John Cassian ( Feb 29 ) Reference materials for this episode: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2024/02/29/100623-venerable-john-cassian-the-roman https://www.buzzsprout.com/1443073/14557292 - first episode on St John Cassian https://www.buzzsprout.com/1443073/6356446 - episode on Desert Fathers https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/350705.htm - The Institutes https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/3508.htm - The Conferences Scripture citations for this episode: Matthew 7:15-23 - Knowing them by their fruits Matthew 25:31-46 - The Last Judgement The Christian Saints Podcast is a joint production of Generative sounds & Paradosis Pavilion with oversight from Fr Symeon Kees Paradosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555 https://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcast https://twitter.com/podcast_saints https://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcast https://www.threads.net/@christiansaintspodcast Iconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these images Prints of all of Nick’s work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.com All music in these episodes is a production of Generative Sounds https://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.com Distribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative Sounds Copyright 2021 - 2023

St Polycarp, Bishop of Smyrna ( Feb 23 ) Reference materials for this episode: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2024/02/23/100589-hieromartyr-polycarp-bishop-of-smyrna http://www.earlychristianwritings.com/ignatius.html - St Ignatius’ letter to St Polycarp https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/0136.htm - St Polycarp’s letter to the Phillipians https://www.earlychristianwritings.com/martyrdompolycarp.html - martyrdom of St Polycarp Scripture citations for this episode: Matthew 23 - Jesus calls the pharisees blind guides & hypocrites Matthew 28:16-20 - The Great Commission Luke 10:1-20 - The Seventy Apostles go out Acts 1:6-26 - Jesus’ Ascension & the choosing of Matthias 1 Corinthians 9:2, Galatians 1:11-24, 1 Timothy 2:7 - St Paul asserts his apostleship 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 - One body, many members Revelation 2:8-11 - Letter to The Church in Smyrna The Christian Saints Podcast is a joint production of Generative sounds & Paradosis Pavilion with oversight from Fr Symeon Kees Paradosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555 https://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcast https://twitter.com/podcast_saints https://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcast https://www.threads.net/@christiansaintspodcast Iconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these images Prints of all of Nick’s work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.com All music in these episodes is a production of Generative Sounds https://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.com Distribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative Sounds Copyright 2021 - 2023

St Empress Theodora, Defender of Icons (Feb 11) Reference materials for this episode: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2024/02/11/100504-righteous-theodora-wife-of-emperor-theophilus-the-iconoclast https://www.oca.org/fs/paschal-cycle https://orthodoxwiki.org/Sunday_of_Orthodoxy https://orthodoxwiki.org/Seventh_Ecumenical_Council https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/3819.htm - degree & canons of the council http://ww1.antiochian.org/sundayoforthodoxy Scripture citations for this episode: Exodus 13:3-10 - celebrating passover in the present tense The Christian Saints Podcast is a joint production of Generative sounds & Paradosis Pavilion with oversight from Fr Symeon Kees Paradosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555 https://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcast https://twitter.com/podcast_saints https://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcast https://www.threads.net/@christiansaintspodcast Iconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these images Prints of all of Nick’s work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.com All music in these episodes is a production of Generative Sounds https://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.com Distribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative Sounds Copyright 2021 - 2023

Ss Barsanuphius the Great & John the Prophet ( Feb 6 ) Reference materials for this episode: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2024/02/06/100443-venerable-barsanuphius-the-great-and-john-the-prophet Title: Guidance Toward Spiritual Life: Answers to the Questions of Disciples Publisher: Saint Herman Press ISBN 10: 0938635840 Author: Saint Barsanuphius, the Prophet, Saint John Translation: Fr Seraphim Rose ISBN 13: 9780938635840 Date Published: 2002-06 Scripture citations for this episode: Luke 2:21-38 - The Presentation of Jesus in The Temple (Feb 2nd) The Christian Saints Podcast is a joint production of Generative sounds & Paradosis Pavilion with oversight from Fr Symeon Kees Paradosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555 https://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcast https://twitter.com/podcast_saints https://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcast https://www.threads.net/@christiansaintspodcast Iconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these images Prints of all of Nick’s work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.com All music in these episodes is a production of Generative Sounds https://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.com Distribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative Sounds Copyright 2021 - 2023

St Ephraim the Syrian ( Jan 28 ) conversation w/ Fr Symeon Kees producer of Paradosis Pavilion & host of "Eastward Iowa City" podcast Reference materials for this episode: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2024/01/28/100328-venerable-ephraim-the-syrian https://orthodoxwiki.org/Ephrem_the_Syrian St. Ephrem the Syrian, Hymns on Paradise, - trans. by Sebastian Brock - St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press - pages 111-112, 157-159, 167-68, 170 - Hymns XI.9-15, VI.7-10, XII.19-20, XIII.5 Scripture citations for this episode: Genesis 1-4 The Christian Saints Podcast is a joint production of Generative sounds & Paradosis Pavilion with oversight from Fr Symeon Kees Paradosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555 https://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcast https://twitter.com/podcast_saints https://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcast https://www.threads.net/@christiansaintspodcast Iconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these images Prints of all of Nick’s work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.com All music in these episodes is a production of Generative Sounds https://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.com Distribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative Sounds Copyright 2021 - 2023

St Gregory The Theologian, Archbishop of Constantinople (Jan 25) Reference materials for this episode: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2024/01/25/100298-saint-gregory-the-theologian-archbishop-of-constantinople - hagiography of St Gregory Poems on Scripture - written by the saint - Popular Patristics Vol 46 - St Vladimir’s Seminary Press - ISBN 978-0-88141-433-2 - copyright 2012 On God & Christ - contains the oration we read in this episode - Popular Patristics Vol 23 - St Vladimir’s Seminary Press - ISBN 978-0-88141-240-6 - copyright 2002 Scripture citations for this episode: John 1:14-18 - The incarnation of The Son reveals The Father John 6:44-47 - No one knows The Father, The Son reveals The Father The Christian Saints Podcast is a joint production of Generative sounds & Paradosis Pavilion with oversight from Fr Symeon Kees Paradosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555 https://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcast https://twitter.com/podcast_saints https://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcast https://www.threads.net/@christiansaintspodcast Iconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these images Prints of all of Nick’s work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.com All music in these episodes is a production of Generative Sounds https://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.com Distribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative Sounds Copyright 2021 - 2023

St Macarius the Great of Egypt ( Jan 19 ) Reference materials for this episode: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2024/01/19/100226-venerable-macarius-the-great-of-egypt - life of St Macarius of Egypt https://www.johnsanidopoulos.com/2013/01/healthy-and-sick-monasticism.html - Monasticism is not intrinsically virtuous https://pemptousia.com/2016/12/marriage-or-monasticism - the pursuit of virtue via both paths The Sayings of the Desert Fathers: The Alphabetical Collection (Volume 59) - pg 124-138 Publisher ‏ : ‎ Liturgical Press; Revised edition (January 1, 1984) ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0879079592 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0879079598 Scripture citations for this episode: 1 Corinthians 7 - marriage vs celibacy 1 John 4 - love casts out fear The Christian Saints Podcast is a joint production of Generative sounds & Paradosis Pavilion with oversight from Fr Symeon Kees Paradosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555 https://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcast https://twitter.com/podcast_saints https://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcast https://www.threads.net/@christiansaintspodcast Iconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these images Prints of all of Nick’s work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.com All music in these episodes is a production of Generative Sounds https://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.com Distribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative Sounds Copyright 2021 - 2023

Feast of the Theophany of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ ( Jan 6 ) Reference materials for this episode: https://catalog.obitel-minsk.com/blog/2019/10/why-do-we-baptize-in-the-name-of-the-holy-trinity-and-not-in-the-name-of-jesus - understanding “in the name of” during baptism Scripture citations for this episode: Genesis 1:2 - God begins creation to correct empty chaos referred to as “the waters” Genesis 17 - the sign applies to the whole household of Abraham Exodus 4 - Moses’ failure to circumcise his son nearly has fatal consequences Exodus 14 - crossing the Red Sea on dry land Joshua 3 - crossing the Jordan River on dry land Matthew 3: - Jesus’ baptism account Matthew 14 - Jesus walks on water Matthew 28:10,16-20 & Acts 1:4-11 — the great commission prior to Christ’s ascension Mark 4 - Jesus calms the storm Acts 10 - Cornelius’ entire household is baptized Acts 2, 8, 10 & 19 - “in the name of Jesus Christ” or in The Trinity? The Christian Saints Podcast is a joint production of Generative sounds & Paradosis Pavilion with oversight from Fr Symeon Kees Paradosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555 https://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcast https://twitter.com/podcast_saints https://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcast https://www.threads.net/@christiansaintspodcast Iconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these images Prints of all of Nick’s work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.com All music in these episodes is a production of Generative Sounds https://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.com Distribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative Sounds Copyright 2021 - 2023

The Feast of the Circumcision of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (Jan 1) Reference materials for this episode: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2024/01/01/100001-the-circumcision-of-our-lord-and-savior-jesus-christ - information about the feast day https://orthodoxwiki.org/Jesus_Christ - details on what name was actually given Scripture citations for this episode: Genesis 2&3 - God’s covenant with Adam Genesis 9 - God’s covenant with Noah Genesis 12,15,17 & 22 - God’s covenant with Abraham Exodus 12:43-51 - eligibility to participate in The Passover includes circumcision Exodus 19-32 - the covenant with Moses & the people of Israel Leviticus 12:3 - passing reference during rituals for cleansing after childbirth Leviticus 17 - non-Israelites living in Israel must obey a few basic laws under the covenant 1 Maccabees 1:1-29 - giving up circumcision is directly connected to loss of sovereignty Matthew 5:21-22 - hating your brother is murder Matthew 7 - judge not, judgement is God’s alone Luke 1:57-64 - birth, circumcision & naming of St John the Forerunner Luke 2:21 - the circumcision of Jesus Acts 2:37-37 - the first preaching of the gospel as a new covenant Acts 15:22-29 - the council of Jerusalem Hebrews 11:8-16 - the land as the promised sign, but not the goal The Christian Saints Podcast is a joint production of Generative sounds & Paradosis Pavilion with oversight from Fr Symeon Kees Paradosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555 https://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcast https://twitter.com/podcast_saints https://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcast https://www.threads.net/@christiansaintspodcast Iconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these images Prints of all of Nick’s work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.com All music in these episodes is a production of Generative Sounds https://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.com Distribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative Sounds Copyright 2021 - 2023

St Joseph the Betrothed ( Dec 26 & Sunday after Nativity ) Scripture citations for this episode: Leviticus 12 - the timeline of purification for a woman after childbirth Matthew 1 & 2 - Jesus’ birth & the story of the wise men & the flight into Egypt Luke 2 - Jesus’ presentation in the Temple as well as the events in His twelfth year John 8:12-20 - The Pharisees imply Joseph wasn’t Jesus’ father The Christian Saints Podcast is a joint production of Generative sounds & Paradosis Pavilion with oversight from Fr Symeon Kees Paradosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555 https://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcast https://twitter.com/podcast_saints https://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcast https://www.threads.net/@christiansaintspodcast Iconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these images Prints of all of Nick’s work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.com All music in these episodes is a production of Generative Sounds https://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.com Distribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative Sounds Copyright 2021 - 2023

Hieromartyr Ignatius the God-Bearer, Bishop of Antioch (Dec 20) Reference materials for this episode: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1443073/12107042 - previous episode https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/12/20/103594-hieromartyr-ignatius-the-god-bearer-bishop-of-antioch - bio of the saint http://www.earlychristianwritings.com/ignatius.html - translations of all St Ignatius’ epistles https://www.faithandculture.com/home/2019/10/8/st-ignatius-of-antioch-and-the-eucharist - discussion of the term Christian as a pejorative Scripture citations for this episode: Matthew 25:31-46 - The Last Judgement John 6:35-51 - The bread of Life The Christian Saints Podcast is a joint production of Generative sounds & Paradosis Pavilion with oversight from Fr Symeon Kees Paradosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555 https://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcast https://twitter.com/podcast_saints https://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcast https://www.threads.net/@christiansaintspodcast Iconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these images Prints of all of Nick’s work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.com All music in these episodes is a production of Generative Sounds https://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.com Distribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative Sounds Copyright 2021 - 2023

Repose of Venerable Herman of Alaska, Wonderworker of All America ( Dec 13 ) Reference materials for this episode: https://www.holytrinityorthodox.com/htc/orthodox-calendar/ - biography of St Herman (find Dec 26/13) https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/12/13/103530-repose-of-venerable-herman-of-alaska-wonderworker-of-all-america - more detail on the interaction with the sailors (plus a LOT more!) Scripture citations for this episode: Judges 17:6 & 21:25 - no king James 1 - faith means doing 1 John 4 - God is love This episode is a joint production of Paradosis Pavilion & Generative sounds All music in this (& every) episode of The Christian Saints Podcast is a production of Generative Sounds Paradosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555 Generative Sounds - https://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.com https://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcast https://twitter.com/podcast_saints https://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcast Iconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these images Prints of all of Nick’s work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.com The Christian Saints Podcast is a joint production of Generative sounds & Paradosis Pavilion with oversight from Fr Symeon Kees Paradosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555 https://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcast https://twitter.com/podcast_saints https://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcast https://www.threads.net/@christiansaintspodcast Iconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these images Prints of all of Nick’s work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.com All music in these episodes is a production of Generative Sounds https://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.com Distribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative Sounds Copyright 2021 - 2023

Saint Ambrose of Milan ( Dec 7 ) Reference materials for this episode: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/12/07/103485-saint-ambrose-bishop-of-milan - bio of Saint Ambrose https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/1101.htm - Augustine’s “Confessions” in which he discusses his relationship with Ambrose https://www.johnsanidopoulos.com/2014/12/when-saint-ambrose-humbled-emperor.html - incident between Ambrose & Emperor Theodosius the Great https://orthochristian.com/126545.html - Ambrose directs Emperor Valentinian II regarding toleration of paganism https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/1102054.htm - Augustine’s letter to his son where he recalls Ambrose’s advice to Augustine’s mother regarding humble obedience to the traditions of local churches Scripture citations for this episode: Judges 17:6 & 21:25 - no king 1 Corinthians 8 - how to deal with food offered to idols to avoid causing a stumbling block to others This episode is a joint production of Paradosis Pavilion & Generative sounds All music in this (& every) episode of The Christian Saints Podcast is a production of Generative Sounds Paradosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555 Generative Sounds - https://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.com https://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcast https://twitter.com/podcast_saints https://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcast Iconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these images Prints of all of Nick’s work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.com (icon sources unknown for this episode) The Christian Saints Podcast is a joint production of Generative sounds & Paradosis Pavilion with oversight from Fr Symeon Kees Paradosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555 https://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcast https://twitter.com/podcast_saints https://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcast https://www.threads.net/@christiansaintspodcast Iconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these images Prints of all of Nick’s work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.com All music in these episodes is a production of Generative Sounds https://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.com Distribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative Sounds Copyright 2021 - 2023

Saint Stephen the New Martyr or Stephen the Younger ( Nov 28 ) Reference materials for this episode: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/11/28/103412-monastic-martyr-and-confessor-stephen-the-new - life of St Stephen the New https://christianhistoryinstitute.org/study/module/john-of-damascus - St John of Damascus on icons Scripture citations for this episode: Baruch 3:37 - prophesy of Christ appearing to men, mentioned in St John’s quotation Matthew 17:1-13 - The Transfiguration of Christ on Mount Tabor Matthew 22:23-33 - God is of the living, not the dead John 20:24-29 - St Thomas touches Jesus’ physical wounds John 21:1-14 - The resurrected Jesus eats with His disciples Acts 6 & 7 - St Stephen the protomartyr, not the subject of this episode 1 Corinthians 15:12-19 - St Paul’s affirmation of the bodily resurrection of Christ & all humanity This episode is a joint production of Paradosis Pavilion & Generative sounds All music in this (& every) episode of The Christian Saints Podcast is a production of Generative Sounds Paradosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555 Generative Sounds - https://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.com https://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcast https://twitter.com/podcast_saints https://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcast Iconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these images Prints of all of Nick’s work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.com The Christian Saints Podcast is a joint production of Generative sounds & Paradosis Pavilion with oversight from Fr Symeon Kees Paradosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555 https://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcast https://twitter.com/podcast_saints https://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcast https://www.threads.net/@christiansaintspodcast Iconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these images Prints of all of Nick’s work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.com All music in these episodes is a production of Generative Sounds https://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.com Distribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative Sounds Copyright 2021 - 2023

The Great Martyr Katherine of Alexandria ( Nov 24/25 ) Reference materials for this episode: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/11/24/103382-great-martyr-katherine-of-alexandria - biography https://sinaimonastery.com/index.php/en/ - website of the monastery of St Katherine on Mount Sinai Scripture citations for this episode: Acts 2 - St Peter preaching the gospel on Pentecost & the response “what must we do to be saved” Ephesians 6:12 - battle not against flesh & blood This episode is a joint production of Paradosis Pavilion & Generative sounds All music in this (& every) episode of The Christian Saints Podcast is a production of Generative Sounds Paradosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555 Generative Sounds - https://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.com https://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcast https://twitter.com/podcast_saints https://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcast Iconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these images Prints of all of Nick’s work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.com The Christian Saints Podcast is a joint production of Generative sounds & Paradosis Pavilion with oversight from Fr Symeon Kees Paradosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555 https://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcast https://twitter.com/podcast_saints https://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcast https://www.threads.net/@christiansaintspodcast Iconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these images Prints of all of Nick’s work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.com All music in these episodes is a production of Generative Sounds https://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.com Distribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative Sounds Copyright 2021 - 2023

St Gregory Palamas, Archbishop of Thessalonica (Nov 14) Reference materials for this episode: https://youtu.be/rkM5Mhd_s7c?si=Y9mELt52x_S08w9D — playlist of lectures discussing the hesychast controversy https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/11/14/103303-saint-gregory-palamas-archbishop-of-thessalonica — biography https://sgpm.goarch.org/Monastery/?page_id=33 — in depth, but incomplete, biography https://sgpm.goarch.org/Monastery/?p=109 — sermon on the healing of the paralyzed man Scripture citations for this episode: Genesis 11:1-9 — the tower of Babel 1 Kings (3 Kingdoms) 9:1-9 — God’s words to Solomon regarding the temple Mark 2:1-12 — healing of the paralyzed man Matthew 9:1-8 — healing of the paralyzed man Hebrews 12 — God is a consuming fire into whose presence we must be prepared to enter This episode is a joint production of Paradosis Pavilion & Generative sounds All music in this (& every) episode of The Christian Saints Podcast is a production of Generative Sounds Paradosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555 Generative Sounds - https://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.com https://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcast https://twitter.com/podcast_saints https://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcast Iconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these images Prints of all of Nick’s work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.com The Christian Saints Podcast is a joint production of Generative sounds & Paradosis Pavilion with oversight from Fr Symeon Kees Paradosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555 https://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcast https://twitter.com/podcast_saints https://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcast https://www.threads.net/@christiansaintspodcast Iconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these images Prints of all of Nick’s work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.com All music in these episodes is a production of Generative Sounds https://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.com Distribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative Sounds Copyright 2021 - 2023

St Nektarios of Pentapolis/Aegina ( Nov 9 ) Reference materials for this episode: https://youtu.be/ldUGahNlMRk?si=Yo-vJF2MoZk7vwKu — Film “Man of God” based on the life of St Nektarios https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/11/09/103251-saint-nectarius-kephalas-metropolitan-of-pentapolis — Biography https://www.fatheralexander.org/booklets/english/saint_nektarios_egina_e.htm#_Toc60879403 — excerpted writings https://stnektariosroc.org/files/prayers/prayer-to-immaculate-virgin-by-st-nektarios.pdf — prayer to the Theotokos Scripture citations for this episode: Genesis 15:6 — Abraham believes The LORD Genesis 22 — God tests Abraham by calling on him to sacrifice Isaac John 17:11 — Jesus prays for the unity of the apostolic church Acts 8:26-40 — St Philip & the Ethiopian Eunuch Acts 10 — St Peter & Cornelius Acts 17:16-32 — St Paul at the Areopagus Acts 19:1-10 — St Paul in Ephesus preaching to the partially catechized James 2:14-26 — Faith without works is dead This episode is a joint production of Paradosis Pavilion & Generative sounds All music in this (& every) episode of The Christian Saints Podcast is a production of Generative Sounds Paradosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555 Generative Sounds - https://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.com https://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcast https://twitter.com/podcast_saints https://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcast Iconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these images Prints of all of Nick’s work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.com The Christian Saints Podcast is a joint production of Generative sounds & Paradosis Pavilion with oversight from Fr Symeon Kees Paradosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555 https://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcast https://twitter.com/podcast_saints https://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcast https://www.threads.net/@christiansaintspodcast Iconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these images Prints of all of Nick’s work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.com All music in these episodes is a production of Generative Sounds https://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.com Distribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative Sounds Copyright 2021 - 2023