Stories Nobody Wants To Read

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Fr. Stephen Siniari writes wonderful Orthodox fiction short stories based around experiences in his fictrional parish of St. Alexander the Whirling Dervish(which in turn is based largely on his decades of Orthodox ministry in the parish and on the street). He is one of my favorite Orthodox authors. We have all 3 of his books in our church library if you want to check out some great short stories. I’m looking forward to tuning in to his new weekly short story offering.

When asked why he is focusing on Orthodox fiction stories on YouTube, Father Stephen’s response was: Our Master used parables to teach and so, it seemed good to use parables as a means to introduce Orthodoxy to an American audience who may or may not be in the Church.

Humans need more than just facts. We need stories we can relate to. Stories that engage us. Stories that inspire us. An appreciation for fiction is engrained in us by Our Creator. Humans have always gathered to tell stories to each other.

Check out his stories below: