Alaskan Old Believers

[MegaKrishan123]

The video clips at 0:47 are videos of the Communist persecution of the Russian Orthodox Church, they are not videos of the persecution of the Old Believers (in fact, they didnt even have video during Tsar Peter's reign!)

[MegaKrishan123]

Long live Orthodoxy! Slava Bogu!

[Ettoredipugnar]

There is no need for change.

[cannibalfan01]

i met a group of old believer high school students in DC for a scholarship program one time, nice people

[deannabugful]

I used to make and wear that serafan dress, and the apron, too. It is simple and beautiful. I wonder if dresses will ever come back?

[korvadlen]

Настоящие русские люди. 

[dakotagerman1]

These are people willing to stand up and be counted. They are non-conformists to a depraved and reprobate society (like the United States of America and Canada). Russia (under Peter The Great) became just as depraved and reprobate.

The Old Believers are merely just the people who refused to compromise.

[MsMeletina]

I was so sad that i had to miss this wedding. Glad my brother was there though. :)

[bezmolvie]

@watcherwatcher2 that's american television for ya...

[AngelZahera5022]

That was my cousin's wedding! That's where I lived...I really want to go back there someday...I love it so much...

[AngelZahera5022]

That was my cousin's wedding! That's where I lived...I really want to go back ther someday...I love it so much...

[anamaaster]

At first - it's very strange to see Russian's with ancient icons, clothes and other, but speaking ENGLISH !.. ))

So, its very amazing !! Thank you )

[steinXL]

I didnt know, that they had a camera in 1650,.Why they show after Peter the Great destroying churches by the communists?

[bezmolvie]

@steinXL I don't know, ask the NBC

[steinXL]

@bezmolvie CNN :) Same stereotype in all western media, Russians bad, Americans good.

[bezmolvie]

@steinXL Old Believers are russian =)

[steinXL]

@bezmolvie I know Im not that stupid :), but it seems like they did it on purpose showing Russian Tzar and than probably jewish bolshevik braking the cross on a orthodox church.You probably know who destroyed Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in Moscow.Peace

[bezmolvie]

@steinXL @steinXL it really makes no difference, because the official church and the post-rurikov monarchist government (almost with a sole exception of Nicholas II) has been destroying and stealing our churches (solovetsky monastery and many many others), killing christians (there are whole writings on how it is pious to persecute the "schismatics", i.e. old believers), and fabricating historical documents (acts on martin the heretic).

[bezmolvie]

(cont.) so even though the video might be misleading, it is better to show this then to actually tell about the persecutions... it would make russians look way worse ;) though i really don't see any russia vs. america sentiment here...

[dakotagerman1]

"Frozen in time"? I'd take my chances with "frozen in time" over the love of many that has waxed cold.

[bezmolvie]

@dakotagerman1 i'm not quite sure what this means...

[dakotagerman1]

@bezmolvie

It means, that: the Old Believers are a decent, honorable people compared to the television journalist doing the news coverage. He (along with the rest of the general population) merely confirms the statement I have been making in the last few days (when I look around and a see people in society coming and going).

"Here I am in a wasteland of stupidity surrounded by sheer idiocy!"

Pagans, heretics, and apostates are the society in general. That's what I mean.

[slawayaru]

Warmest wishes to all! Christmas is coming!

Thank you for the video! I did not know that there are old believers somewhere except for Russia and Latin America.

There are many old believers in Russia! A part of my family are Russian old believers. One of my granmoms gave me a lestovka which is the same as the ones the people on video have in their hands! Fantastic!

Love you, my Russian people!

[aniusaa1]

prosta krasivo

[JaneofLanternHill]

I wish there was more said about the Old Believers in the Woodburn area. I am very curious about our Old Beliver neighbors, and would like to know how their religious life is done.

[mihaitudosa]

Very nice and true story! I am an oldbeliever from Romania and I am glad that there are old believers all over the world!! I wish you luck and happiness all who watch this video and have Russian blood in your vines! Also, I recommend you to watch OSTROV the movie. It`s about old believers from Russia.

[bvslong]

REV. Nicholias

I know they build monastery and the church but i haven't seen it yet.

[bezmolvie]

He seems to be a very good priest. I hear about Oregon and Alaska sometimes from the Braila priests. I hope to move there after college...maybe even join the monastery...

[bvslong]

It was nice to see my uncle

[bezmolvie]

Which one is he? By the way, have you ever been to the Montana monastery?