St. Herman, who traveled from his monastery in Valaam to share the gospel of Christ with the native Alaskans, established the light of Orthodoxy in the hearts of countless souls and forever changed North America. This reading shows forth some of his most inspiring and well-known teachings, vital for everyone, especially Americans.

0:00 Beginning
0:16 Apostolic Fervor
3:38 Protector of Orphans
5:06 Spiritual Power
8:44 Pride
10:15 Humility

The text comes from the "Treasury of Spirituality" of St. Herman of Alaska, sections of which are found in various places online and originally published in The Orthodox Word. See selections here: https://orthochristian.com/38612.html

-READ the Life of St. Herman:
https://orthochristian.com/47984.html
-BUY St. Herman's Life and Service text here:
https://www.sainthermanmonastery.com/product-p/shls.htm
-BUY "Father Herman: Alaska's Saint" by F.A. Golder here:
https://www.sainthermanmonastery.com/Father-Herman-Alaska-s-Saint-p/fh.htm
-FIND an Orthodox parish and monastery near you:
https://orthodoxyinamerica.org/

Troparion to St. Herman:
O venerable Herman, ascetic of the northern wilderness / and gracious advocate for all the world, / teacher of the Orthodox Faith and good, instructor of piety, / adornment of Alaska and joy of all America; // Entreat Christ God, that He save our souls.

Photo: Chapel of Sts. Sergius & Herman of Valaam on Spruce Island, Alaska built over St. Herman’s originally burial site. His relics now lie in Kodiak, Alaska.
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St. Herman writes:

In all my life here from my own Russians I have seen more of scorn and reproach and mockery, to which I have already become accustomed, and from such custom I think that in actual fact my lowliness is such.
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