The Ancient Church
conversations about orthodox christianity
About the Show
The Ancient Church is a weekly interview program exploring the faith, history, and spiritual life of the Orthodox Church. In each episode, host Polina Leiser speaks with Orthodox priests about a variety of topics, inviting viewers to encounter the richness, beauty and depth of the historic Christian Church.
Our Videos
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Why Do We Fast? - Fr. John Mahfouz
Fr. John Mahfouz, priest of St. Matthew Orthodox Christian Church in Torrance, California, talks about the meaning and purpose of fasting in the Orthodox Christian life—especially during Great Lent.
Why do we pray? - Fr. Peter Runyon
In this first episode of The Ancient Church: Conversations About Orthodox Christianity, host Polina Leiser speaks with Fr. Peter Runyon about the role of prayer in our lives—including the meaning of “unceasing prayer” and why the Church uses so many written prayers.
The Launch of The Ancient Church
I recently joined Perry Atkinson on Focus Today to talk about the launch of our new program and the vision for sharing Orthodox insights.
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