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Ode of Peace

A melody especially for kids

An original song composed, recorded and sung by Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis. Photographs also by Fr. Emmanuel.

Christ is Risen!

“The time, the kairos, is ripe now. Let us organize ourselves for this sacred mission, of the evangelism of our communities at large, acting as a unified body, as the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church.”

+Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis
  Letter to fellow local clergy, June 19, 1998

Orthodox Witness is an organization dedicated to Orthodox Christian evangelism. Our goal is to bring together Orthodox clergy and laity from all Orthodox jurisdictions into a unified and coordinated effort to spread the truth of Orthodoxy, its mindset and way of life to all people in their locality, through modern media: the web, social media, video, and other outlets, for the glory of the triune God and the exaltation of His Holy Orthodox Church.

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BISHOPS AND THEIR PARAPHERNALIA

In this excerpt from “The Heavenly Banquet”, Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis says bishops should shed their vain paraphernalia, and that the laity would welcome it.

self-knowledge of the tax-collector

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.

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Newtown: Seeking Answers

Why do we blame our heavenly Father for the evils of the world? There is an answer to the “why”, but the answer only applies to believing Christians.

Western “Crusaders” against Orthodox Russia

Protopresbyter Theodore Zisis links the sack of Byzantium to today’s “new Crusaders” of NATO who seek to divide and conquer Orthodox lands and peoples.

The “Inaudible prayers” should be read out loud

What sense does it make for the laity to say “Amen” to prayers not heard? This article is taken from The Heavenly Banquet: Understanding the Divine Liturgy.

Let’s make the “churching prayers” non-offensive

Many faithful might consider the prayers for the mother in the churching service offensive. It’s time we revisit our prayer books and make some changes.

February 1, 2024 by Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis
Sacraments

BELOVED ORTHODOXY

AUDIO: Beloved Orthodoxy is a “pledge of allegiance” to the Orthodox Faith by Monk Joseph Vriennios, set to music by Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis.

January 27, 2024 by Orthodox Witness
Audio, For kids, Music

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Ode of Peace

AUDIO: Looking for Orthodox songs for kids? “Ode of Peace” was composed by Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis at Antiochian Village for the campers in 1991.

January 27, 2024 by Orthodox Witness
Audio, For kids, Music, Video

Grant Rest to Your Departed Servant

Why do we pray for the departed? What does “grant rest” mean? How is our prayer related to the Second Coming? by Rev. Protopresbyter Lawrence Barriger

An outline of the future world state,
its makings and its makers

Chrysoula Boukouvala exposes the secret societies which are shaping the future world state and shows us how the UN World Days are profoundly anti-Christian.

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THE DREADFUL CORRUPTING OF CHILDREN
WITH PANSEXUALITY

Metropolitan Seraphim of Piraeus‘ diocese exposes how “elites” are conditioning children to sexual perversions in order to completely manipulate humanity.

PATRIARCH BARTHOLOMEW SOLD OUT HIS BROTHER

Protopresbyter John Diotis presents the Patriarch’s own words which show that he stabbed Metropolitan Onuphry and the canonical Ukranian Church in the back.

Eternal Memory: +Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis (1941-2024)

January 13, 2024

Orthodox Witness founder, Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis, reposed in the Lord on January 9, 2024 in Chania, Crete, Greece. Born November 20, 1941 in Chania, Crete, Fr. Emmanuel was the son of Ioannis and Eleni (Fandaki) Hatzidakis. He graduated from Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Theological School in 1989 with a Master’s of Divinity degree. He also held a Bachelor’s Degree in Classics from Oberlin College (1972) and did graduate level studies in Classics at the University of Chicago (1973). In 1965 he received a Licenza from the International Institute of St. Paul in Rome. Read the full story here. Before his …

Read moreEternal Memory: +Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis (1941-2024)


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