Channel Title: Russian Orthodox Diocese of Sitka and Alaska Channel Description: Our mission for our YouTube Channel is to bring awareness of Russo-Native Orthodoxy in Alaska to the world. Because the state of Alaska is very far spread out, His Grace, +Bishop Alexei can't make it out every village all at once; therefore, we have taken to social media and YouTube as a means for His Grace to reach the pious faithful all around the Diocese and to teach them about the patristic writings of the Church Fathers, the traditions of the Holy Church, and to encourage and preserve the traditions and cultures of the Yup'ik, Unangax, Sugpiaq, and Tlingit peoples of Alaska. Please Donate to our mission today at https://odosa.org/eft-donations спаси́бо! Quyana! Gunalchéesh! Thank you! <video> His Grace, +Bishop Alexei giving a word on the Uncovering of Tanqilria Arrsamquq, Saint Olga Description: </video> <video> The awareness of ones sin comes through love and humility by Bishop Alexei of Sitka and Alaska Description: </video> <video> HOW to be known by God on the Last Day- by His Grace, +Bishop Alexei Description: </video> <video> These Two Holy Virtues are what Orthodox Christians strive for by His Grace, Bishop Alexei of Alaska Description: This Homily by His Grace, Bishop Alexei was given to the faithful of Saint Innocent of Irkutsk Russian Orthodox Cathedral on Sunday December 9th/22nd, 2024. His Grace teaches on the virtues of Holy Obedience and Holy Gratitude as shown in the Gospel Reading by the leper that obeyed Christ by going to the priests, was healed, and then returned to give thanks to Christ for His great mercy. </video> <video> Cultures and Traditions are important according to the Orthodox Church! By His Grace, Bishop Alexei Description: In August of 2024, His Grace, Bishop Alexei embarked on a Pilgrimage with His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon to the Village of Unalaska for the celebration of the 200th Anniversary of the arrival of Saint Innokenty to Unalaska(August 1824). After the Divine services, during the wonderful Trapeza meal, His Grace, spoke to the faithful on the importance of the Native Culture and Traditions that has been given to them by the Grace of God, and that has been handed down to them throughout the many generations by their ancestors. Vladyka Alexei touches on how Saint Innokenty taught the Unangax Peoples of the village, and how he would instruct his priests to teach the Orthodox faith in the local languages. This is the Orthodox understanding of education that has been handed down since the time of the Apostles. The Orthodox philosophy of education is such that every Culture, every Tradition, every Language, and every human being is a sacred gift from God. Thank you for watching! Those of you who do not know, Bishop Alexei's flock is scattered among the vast lands of the State of Alaska, and for anyone that has traveled in the state, especially to the villages, knows the cost of traveling is VERY expensive. To give you an idea of how much it costs to get out to the villages, it typically is more expensive for one to travel from Anchorage to the village of Kwethluk, which is roughly 390 miles(1 hour flight), than it is to fly from Anchorage to Chicago(4-5 hour flight), or Anchorage to Hawaii(5-6 hour flight). A round trip air fare ticket is over $1,000 for one person, a staggering price anyone, let alone a Bishop to minister to his flock with an episcopal visit. Please support the Russian Orthodox Diocese of Sitka and Alaska by donating at one of these links below, and please add the names of your loved ones both living and reposed with your donation, we will send those names to the priests of our Diocese to commemorate in the Divine services as a token of gratitude for your alms. https://www.paypal.com/donate?token=pfoN3uc3M-4CBk9mSwv2c2n5z31Op3rSTUfc-UWfeEx-6cwJ3_6oG5piDZysi2QtcCYsfqf_i5-jAVdO https://odosa.org/current-funds https://odosa.org/ways-to-give https://odosa.org/eft-donations https://odosa.org/donate-crypto https://odosa.org/donate-stock https://odosa.org/donate-daf https://odosa.org/orthodox-care-network Your support helps sustain this blessed Diocese of Sitka and Alaska Our Social Media Facebook: @Russian Orthodox Diocese of Sitka and Alaska Instagram: @ Dioceseofsitkaandalaska </video> <video> Uncovering of the Holy Relics of Tanqilria Arrsamquq (Blessed Olga) in Kwethluk Description: The Uncovering of the Holy Relics of Tanqilria Arrsamquq, Blessed Olga in Kwethluk. </video> <video> The Amazing reality of Mary the Mother of God and the Mother of all Orthodox Christians Description: </video> <video> His Grace, Bishop Alexei's Homily to a newly Ordained Deacon Description: As His Grace, Bishop Alexei mentions, the Grace of the Holy Spirit descends in a fiery pillar upon the Holy Altar during the Divine Liturgy in order to transform the Holy Gifts into the very Flesh and Blood of our Lord, and when there is an Ordination taking place, the Holy Spirit descends not once, but twice and everyone present in the Liturgy is twice blessed. </video> <video> Why the Orthodox say "S'prazdnikom" or "With the Feast!" By His Grace, +Bishop Alexei of Alaska Description: Vladyka Alexei gives an explanation of the Orthodox greeting "S'prazdnikom"! </video> <video> This single point is a MAJOR distinction between Orthodoxy and other religious organizations Description: Only in the Orthodox Church will you hear about the absolute need for the Christian to take up responsibility for everyone, not for the salvation of just themselves, but for everyone. </video> <video> The Diocese of Sitka and Alaska's First-Ever Disbursement of the Matushka Olga Clergy Endowment Fund Description: His Grace, +Bishop Alexei gives a word on the First-Ever Disbursement of the Blessed Matushka Olga Clergy Endowment Fund after 3 years of fundraising for the Clergy of Alaska at the 2024 Annual Diocesan Assembly. </video> <video> The Uncovering of the Holy Relics of Tanqilria Arrsamquq Saint Olga, Matushka of All Alaska Description: November 3rd/16th, 2024 Kwethluk, Alaska The uncovering of the Holy Relics of Tanqilria Arrsamquq Saint Olga, Matushka of All Alaska in the village of Kwethluk led by His Grace, +Bishop ALEXEI II of the God protected Russian Orthodox Diocese of Sitka and Alaska. </video> <video> His Grace, +Bishop Alexei, of the Diocese of Sitka and Alaska Thanks You! Description: With Your Help and By the Grace of God, we have reached our first goal for the Clergy Endowment Fund. Many thanks to all! </video> <video> The SECRET to learning how to forgive is...? By His Grace, Bishop Alexei of Sitka and Alaska Description: </video> <video> Rekindling the Flame of Orthodoxy on Alaskan Lands: The Saint Matushka Olga Description: On Saturday, November 16, the Russian Orthodox Diocese of Sitka and Alaska will be uncovering the Holy Relics of Saint Matushka Olga in Kwethluk, Alaska. </video>

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Our mission for our YouTube Channel is to bring awareness of Russo-Native Orthodoxy in Alaska to the world. Because the state of Alaska is very far spread out, His Grace, +Bishop Alexei can't make it out every village all at once; therefore, we have taken to social media and YouTube as a means for His Grace to reach the pious faithful all around the Diocese and to teach them about the patristic writings of the Church Fathers, the traditions of the Holy Church, and to encourage and preserve the traditions and cultures of the Yup'ik, Unangax, Sugpiaq, and Tlingit peoples of Alaska.

Please Donate to our mission today at https://odosa.org/eft-donations

спаси́бо!
Quyana!
Gunalchéesh!
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