What is the process of becoming Saints?
In this powerful and deeply pastoral conversation, Orthodox priest Fr. Photios Dumont shares what he has witnessed over 35 years of ministry: modern miracles, living holy people, and the ongoing healing work of God through His Saints.
This episode is especially for inquirers and new converts to Orthodox Christianity who want to understand:
✨ What a Saint truly is
✨ Why Orthodox Christians pray to Saints
✨ How Saints are recognized and proven
✨ Why Orthodoxy is fundamentally a theology of healing
✨ How spiritual warfare is fought in the Orthodox life
✨ And how ordinary people are called to becoming Saints
Fr. Photios shares extraordinary stories involving St. John of San Francisco, the Saint he turns to most often in prayer, along with reflections on St. Paisios of Mount Athos, Elder Ephraim of Arizona, Elder Aimilianos of Simonopetra, and other modern holy figures he personally encountered.
This episode addresses common Protestant objections with clarity and love, explores miracles before and after a Saint’s repose, and offers practical next steps for anyone seeking holiness, healing, and deeper union with Christ.
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📚 RESOURCES MENTIONED
Akathist to the Virgin Mary (Jordanville Prayer Book)
Everyday Saints (book)
Visiting and praying at the relics of St. John of San Francisco (California)
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⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00–2:17 Intro
2:17–8:51 What is a Saint?
8:51–18:29 Orthodoxy is a theology of healing
18:29–18:49 Please like & subscribe
18:48–25:03 How are Saints proven?
25:03–28:38 Why not just pray to God?
28:38–33:03 How do you begin praying to Saints?
33:03–34:25 Will the Saints replace the fallen angels?
34:25–38:50 How Orthodox Christians fight spiritual warfare
38:50–50:13 Saint John of San Francisco
50:13–53:43 The power of anointing oil
53:43–58:02 How the body becomes incorruptible
58:02–1:02:11 Do people even need therapy?
1:02:11–1:17:24 Being in the presence of holy people
1:17:24–1:30:01 Practical next steps
1:30:01–1:32:14 Closing