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Fr. Borjan Vitanov

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Fr. Borjan Vitanov

@prezviteros

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Pennsylvania, USA

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Joined December 2009

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Fr. Borjan Vitanov
@prezviteros
Mar 23
Every temple is built first in the heart. If you would like to help us lay the foundation for our future church home, you may become a $1 Monthly Supporter. A small, steady offering offered in faith becomes a quiet work of grace. $1 Donation monthly: bit.ly/BuildOurParish or
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Fr. Borjan Vitanov
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Sep 26, 2025
The Time Will Come… Prophecies of St. Cosmas of Aetolia, spoken over 250 years ago When a carriage without horses will run faster than a hare. When people will be able to communicate over great distances as if they were in two neighboring rooms. When devils, in the form
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Fr. Borjan Vitanov
@prezviteros
Feb 20, 2025
The earliest known prayer to the Theotokos (Greek, Θεοτοκος, meaning “Bearer of God”) is found on a fragment of papyrus dating back to approximately AD 250. "Beneath thy compassion, We take refuge, O Mother of God: do not despise our petitions in time of trouble, but rescue us
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Fr. Borjan Vitanov
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Oct 15, 2025
“We cannot condemn any person and say: ‘He is lost.’ No one is lost. Perhaps today he has fallen, but tomorrow God will find him. Today he may be hardened, but tomorrow God will find a way to change him. The first to enter Paradise was a thief. And the first to go to hell was an
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Fr. Borjan Vitanov
@prezviteros
Aug 14, 2025
A woman once said to Father Arsenie: “Almost all food today is poisoned,” referring to the chemicals added to food. Father Arsenie replied: “Make the sign of the Holy Cross over everything you eat and drink—water, tea, coffee, biscuits, fruit, bread, and everything that is
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Fr. Borjan Vitanov
@prezviteros
Aug 16, 2025
Who is the best teacher? – Suffering. Who is the worst teacher? – Pleasure. What is the rarest skill? – The ability to give. What is the greatest skill? – The ability to forgive. What is the hardest skill? – The ability to keep silent. What is the most important skill? – The
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Fr. Borjan Vitanov
@prezviteros
Jun 27, 2025
The Australian actor and director Mel Gibson arrived today for a visit to Hilandar Monastery.
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Fr. Borjan Vitanov
@prezviteros
Aug 15, 2025
The Time Will Come… Prophecies of St. Cosmas of Aetolia, spoken over 250 years ago When a carriage without horses will run faster than a hare. When people will be able to communicate over great distances as if they were in two neighboring rooms. When devils, in the form of
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Fr. Borjan Vitanov
@prezviteros
Jun 14, 2025
How a Buddhist Became an Athonite Monk On my last trip to Mount Athos, I met a novice monk from China. In fact, his presence surprised me. A man in an Orthodox rasson—of Chinese origin? I was somewhat taken aback. I had never seen this up close before—only in missionary
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Fr. Borjan Vitanov
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Aug 23, 2025
A monk on Mount Athos was once asked: — What do you actually do in church? — Nothing. — Nothing? — Yes, we do nothing. — Then why do you go to church? — Does a child do anything while it lies in its mother’s womb? It simply dwells there, is nourished, and grows until the
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Fr. Borjan Vitanov
@prezviteros
Jun 3, 2025
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Fr. Borjan Vitanov
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Oct 9, 2025
“Do not grieve more than is necessary, for that too is from the devil, and such excessive sorrow will lead you to negligence and despondency. Persevere in your struggle and do not be afraid. Despise Satan and show that you give him no importance. Since he is proud, he will then
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Fr. Borjan Vitanov
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Sep 8, 2025
“Do not listen to what the devil tells you. When a troubling thought comes, quickly and without ceasing repeat: ‘Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me,’ and soon the thought will weaken. This method is simple, and the soul is immediately calmed.” + Elder Ephraim of Philotheou and
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Fr. Borjan Vitanov
@prezviteros
Sep 15, 2025
One should never speak to anyone about one’s family problems. Those who reveal the secrets of their family life give others power over it, and not all people are well-intentioned or orderly. Under no circumstances should one boast of one’s joys or complain of one’s sorrows. This
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