
Ancient Faith Presents
Special features from Ancient Faith Radio
Melanie DeRenzo, and Ancient Faith Ministries
Show overview
Ancient Faith Presents has been publishing since 2011, and across the 15 years since has built a catalogue of 679 episodes. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Religion & Spirituality show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 weeks ago, with 9 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2014, with 338 episodes published. Published by Melanie DeRenzo, and Ancient Faith Ministries.
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Special features from Ancient Faith Radio
Latest Episodes
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The Order of Saint Ignatius: Its History, Structure, and Mission
In this episode of Ancient Faith Presents, Melanie interviews Dr. Ramzi Khairallah, the North American chairman of The Order of Saint Ignatius of Antioch. They discuss the Order's history, Dr. Ramzi's role, and the purpose of the mission within the Orthodox Church.
Let's Build our Church (w/ Nicholas Malara)
You can find "Let's Build our Church" and more information here: https://store.ancientfaith.com/
The Voyage of Saint Brendan (w/ Mike Stonelake)
You can find "The Voyage of Saint Brendan" and more information here: https://store.ancientfaith.com/the-voyage-of-saint-brendan/
Prayers in the Dark (w/ Fr. Lawrence Farley)
In Prayers in the Dark, Fr. Lawrence Farley paraphrases the Book of Lamentations and interprets each passage, following it with a meditation on human suffering—not to explain it but to point a way forward into hope. In the words of the sacred text, we find assurance that we are not unique in our suffering and that the way home to the Kingdom brings pain as well as joy. You can find Prayers in the Dark here: https://store.ancientfaith.com/prayers-in-the-dark-meditations-on-suffering-from-the-book-of-lamentations/
A Saint's Guide to Praying with your Feet (w/ Amber Prather)
You can find "A Saint's Guide to Praying with your Feet" and more information here: https://store.ancientfaith.com/a-saint-s-guide-to-praying-with-your-feet/
A Year in the Company of Angels (w/ Anthony Linderman)
In A Year in the Company of Angels: A Pilgrim on Spruce Island, author Anthony Linderman presents true tales from his long pilgrimage to the monastic world of St. Michael’s Skete in Alaska. In these stories he shares in the daily lives of the monks and nuns—subsistence fishing with the fathers in the gulf, splitting winter wood supplies for the sisterhood, and hiking through the evergreen woods to holy sites from the heights of Mount St. Herman to the beach of Monk’s Lagoon. Each act is woven into the liturgical tapestry of their monastic life, and the author discovers that his best loved literary, musical, and pop-culture references all find their proper place in this microcosm. His book is a jubilant glimpse of the intimate, sanctifying relationship that this wild edge of the world shares with the entire cosmos. Find the book here: https://store.ancientfaith.com/a-year-in-the-company-of-angels-a-pilgrim-on-spruce-island/
A Christian Ending to our Lives (w/ Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis)
You can find Painless, Blameless, and Peaceful, and more information here:https://store.ancientfaith.com/painless-blameless-peaceful-orthodox-christian-reflections-on-death-dying-and-eternal-life/
The Kingdom of God and the Common Good (w/ Dylan Pahman)
You can find The Kingdom of God and the Common Good and more information here: https://store.ancientfaith.com/the-kingdom-of-god-and-the-common-good-orthodox-christian-social-thought/
An Introduction to the Psalms of the Church (w/ Daniel Opperwall)
You can find A Child's Guide to the Psalms and more information here: https://store.ancientfaith.com/a-child-s-guide-to-the-psalms/
Orthodoxy in the Bahamas!
“Orthodoxy in The Bahamas,” introduces the first Greek Orthodox Church established in the West Indies and explores how the Bahamian-Orthodox community has remained a relevant branch in the greater Orthodox world despite isolation. This short documentary was produced by Maria @mariafaye242 on Instagram as a project at our recent Lampstand Institute at Ancient Faith Radio HQ. To hear more from attendees of the program and to hear Maria's interview watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t---4wJYUys&t=613s
The Samurai Priest
Today we explore the story of Takume Sawabe, the first Japanese Orthodox Christian convert. The samurai who almost killed St. Nicholas of Japan. This short documentary was produced by Michael ( @mslfilms ) as a project at our recent Lampstand Institute at Ancient Faith Radio HQ. To hear more from attendees of the program and to hear Michael's interview watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t---4wJYUys&t=613s You can also contact Michael at [email protected].
The Lampstand Institute 2025
Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick interviews the participants of the second annual Ancient Faith Lampstand Institute, an introductory media training forum for Orthodox Christians aged 18-23 who are interested in learning skills in digital media and applying them to the service of the Church
With Eyes Unveiled
Bobby Maddex interviews Dr. Peter Jermihov and Kurt Sander, the director and composer, respectively, behind a new memorial choral concert for Fr. Ivan Moody of blessed memory, a world-renowned composer and conductor, a onetime affiliated faculty member of the Institute of Sacred Arts at St. Vladimir’s Seminary, and the founding Chairman of the International Society for Orthodox Church Music. concert tickets can be purchased @https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fr-ivan-moody-memorial-concert-tickets-1060928859779
MAKS: Making a Kid Smile
Bobby Maddex interviews Elizabeth Wysocki, the vice president of a charitable organization headquartered in Chesterton, Indiana, called MAKS, which stands for Making a Kid Smile. She also happens to be an Orthodox Christian who would love to see other Orthodox individuals in Northwest Indiana and elsewhere assist with MAKS’ efforts to provide personal-care and comfort items to local foster children in need
The CrossRoad Summer Institute Program
Bobby Maddex interviews three representatives of the CrossRoad Institute Summer Program, which is sponsored by the Office of Vocation and Ministry at Hellenic College Holy Cross School of Theology. For more information about CrossRoad and to apply, please visit https://crossroadinstitute.org.
Legacy Icons
Bobby Maddex interviews David DeJonge, the founder of Legacy Icons, about Legacy's recent partnership with St. Catherine's Monastery at Mount Sinai and the icon reproductions that are resulting from this collaboration. Please visit the Legacy Icons website at http://www.legacyicons.com.